Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Retail food
The Spice & Tea Exchange franchise
98 locations, and franchised locations grew 4.3% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor, supplies and the CRM.
Total investment
$313K to $558K
Item 7
Locations
98
+4.3% franchised
Average revenue
$553K
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$39K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
7%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $90/mo
Item 6
Franchised
99%
Item 20 · 97 of 98
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What decides a sale into The Spice & Tea Exchange
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 4 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- The system the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map107 owners by state
- 21 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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The Spice & Tea Exchange franchise questions
How much does a The Spice & Tea Exchange franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $312,900 to $557,514, including a $38,750 initial fee.
How many The Spice & Tea Exchange locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 98 locations, 97 of them franchised and 1 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 4 over the year.
Who owns The Spice & Tea Exchange?
The Spice & Tea Exchange Holdings, LLC is the parent company of The Spice & Tea Exchange.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.