Source: FranopolisMollytea
Mollytea operates tea shops serving freshly prepared milk tea, fruit tea, iced tea, and other tea-based drinks. Its customers are people seeking prepared tea beverages and related drinks.
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-opening travel, lodging, meals: $15,000 to $30,000 | $15,000 to $30,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $15,000 to $30,000 |
| Area development fee for 3 units: $20,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 $20,000 |
| Equipment, furniture and fixtures: $150,000 to $300,000 | $150,000 to $300,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $150,000 to $300,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Royalty
- 8 % of Gross Sales
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Additional training daily rate | currently $ 300 a day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Interest | 18% per annum or the maximum lawful rate, whichever is less | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Royalty fee | 8 % of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Insurance procurement administrative fee | plus a 10% administrative fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Additional on-site assistance fee cap | not to exceed $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Development fee for each second and subsequent business | $10,000 per Franchised Busin ess | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Technology fee range | $ 10,000 to $20,000 per year | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Minimum local advertising currently | Currently, $0 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Renewal fee | 75 % of the then initial franchise fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Annual technology fee | between $10,000 to $20,000 per year | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Transfer fee plus costs | 75 % of the then current Franchise Fee plus out of pocket costs and expenses | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Advertising Fund Contribution maximum | Up to 2 % of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
SourcesThe Franchise Network
SourcesReported At Year-End 2024
| Year | Franchised At Year-End | Company-Owned At Year-End | Total At Year-End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 54 · Item 20 |
| 2024 | — | 3 | — | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 55 · Item 20 |
These are reported outlet counts, not available territories or a measure of profitability. A dash means a count is not available in this record.
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2022 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2022 0 0 0
Company - Owned 2022 0 0 0
Total Outlets 2022 0 0 0
2024 Year-End Counts
SourcesCompany - Owned 2024 0 3 + 3
Inside The FDD
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19Reported Business Results
The franchisor does not provide claims about future franchisee financial results or past results of its company-owned or franchised locations.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 54 · Item 19 · View Source
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Source NotesWe do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company - owned or franchised outlets.
20Franchise Locations
At the end of 2024, the FDD reports 3 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 55 · Item 20 · View Source
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Source NotesCompany - Owned 2024 0 3 + 3
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