Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require you to process and record all of your sales on a point of sale/back-office system (“POS System”) that is approved by us.
From the filings
+33.333% units YoYNo mandated tech stackOperator-led decisions
TPTEA USA INC.2025 - TP TEA
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at TP TEA (TPTEA USA INC.2025) are not dictated by a corporate IT mandate; the franchisor has not captured any required or recommended technology systems in its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. With 16 franchised units and 33.3% year-over-year unit growth, the addressable market is small but expanding. Vendors should expect to sell directly to the franchisee level or to the small HQ team led by CEO Yen-Lin Liu.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
16
16 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+33.333%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$425K–$447K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
9%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 11 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to the data generated by your computer system.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliate are also approved suppliers, but we are not the only approved supplier of any product or service.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may periodically make changes to the systems, menu, standards, and facility, signage, equipment and fixture requirements.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
1848305Item 8
In 2024, our affiliate, TPTEA Taiwan received NTD60,995,000 (approximately US$1,848,305 based on the NTD-USD exchange rate as of March 21, 2025) from franchisee purchases in the United States.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliate may derive revenue from required purchases, but not from leases by franchisees.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
You and/or the supplier may request approval by submitting the request to us in writing.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
After notifying Franchisee (including of the inspector’s name), Franchisor shall be entitled to, during normal business hours, inspect the Store’ hardware, environment and sanitation, quality and sanitation of commodities, preservation of raw materials, performance of employees, and status of operation and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We can change the terms of, and add to, the operations manuals whenever we believe it is appropriate.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
All sites must be approved by us, and must be developed by you in accordance with our requirements.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 12
You may not maintain a TPTEA website.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You must spend reasonable amount on advertising for the Tea Shop in local advertising at your expense, and we estimate that an approximately 3% of the gross monthly sales of the Tea Shop would be reasonable.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Currently, you will have to purchase beverage syrup and proprietary teas from our designated suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Currently, you will have to purchase beverage syrup and proprietary teas from our designated suppliers.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
At least five (5) of your staff (which includes an on-site supervisor) must complete our training program to our satisfaction.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 16
In offering products for sale, you may only use products, materials, ingredients, supplies, paper goods, uniforms, fixtures, furnishings, signs, equipment approved by us and you must follow methods of product preparation and delivery that meet our requirements.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require you to process and record all of your sales on a point of sale/back-office system (“POS System”) that is approved by us.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to the data generated by your computer system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
If you request additional training, see Post Opening Consultation Fees below for costs.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at TP TEA
TPTEA USA INC.2025 operates the TP TEA quick-service restaurant concept with 16 franchised locations in the United States. The brand grew unit count by 33.3% year-over-year, signaling active expansion. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is 16 franchisee-operated units, with no company-owned stores disclosed. Average unit volume (AUV) is not reported in the 2025 FDD. The royalty rate is 6.0% of gross sales, and the initial franchise term runs 6 years.
Because the franchisor has not published any mandated technology stack, every location represents a greenfield opportunity for POS, payroll, scheduling, inventory, or loyalty platforms. The absence of a corporate mandate means vendors must sell unit-by-unit or convince the small HQ team to adopt a system they can recommend across the network.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD lists three executives in Item 1: Yen-Lin Liu (Chief Executive Officer), Chun-Han Chao (Secretary), and Yu-Chi Chang (Manager of Franchise Operations). No chief information officer, chief technology officer, or VP of IT is named. This lean leadership structure suggests that technology purchasing decisions either rest with these three individuals at headquarters or are fully decentralized to franchisees. Vendors targeting the HQ should direct outreach to the CEO and Manager of Franchise Operations, as they are the most likely operational decision-makers.
Mandated and current tech stack
TP TEA’s 2025 FDD does not capture any mandated or recommended technology systems. There is no named POS provider, no required back-office software, and no specified online ordering or delivery integration partner. This is a blank-slate environment. Franchisees are presumably free to choose their own technology vendors, which means a fragmented landscape and an opportunity for a vendor to become the de facto standard through grassroots adoption or a future HQ endorsement.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines procurement obligations and designated suppliers, contains no extract in the available data. The procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or fully open—is therefore not publicly known. Vendors should clarify this directly with the franchisor during initial conversations.
Renewal terms are performance-graded. A franchisee receiving a Grade A on its renewal assessment form earns a 5-year renewal term. A Grade B results in a 3-year renewal term. These renewal windows, combined with a 6-year initial term and 33% new-unit growth, create multiple entry points for software sales: new store openings, upcoming renewals, and any franchisee dissatisfaction with current tools.
How to read the TP TEA FDD
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for TPTEA USA INC.2025 is embedded below. Review Item 1 for executive contacts, Item 11 for any future technology obligations, and Item 17 for renewal conditions. Because the FDD currently lacks tech mandates, monitor future filings for changes that could signal a shift toward centralized purchasing. For a ranked target list of franchise brands aligned with your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
TPTEA USA INC.2025 - TP TEA, answered from the filing
The 2025 FDD lists Yen-Lin Liu (CEO), Chun-Han Chao (Secretary), and Yu-Chi Chang (Manager of Franchise Operations). No CIO or IT lead is named, suggesting purchasing authority sits with this small executive group or individual franchisees.
The 2025 FDD does not capture any mandated or recommended POS, operational, or back-office technology systems. Franchisees likely select their own tools independently.
There are 16 total units, all franchised, as disclosed in the 2025 FDD. The number of company-owned units is not disclosed.
The 2025 FDD provides no extract for Item 8 procurement obligations. It is unclear whether TP TEA uses designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open purchasing model.
Initial franchise terms are 6 years. Renewal terms are 5 years (Grade A) or 3 years (Grade B). With 33% unit growth, new location openings create ongoing sales opportunities.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can read the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze tech, procurement, and decision-maker details directly.
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Ownership
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