Chaayos and Chai Point are both Indian tea café brands, but their publicly available information differs. Chai Point publishes a company-managed FICO investment offer; we found no published franchise terms on Chaayos' website. This guide uses the brands' own pages and a named founder interview, with sources and dates, and distinguishes a managed investment from an owner-operated franchise.
What each brand states
| T VANAMM | Chaayos | Chai Point | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment (as stated by the brand) | A flat ₹3.5 Lakhs (Regular Franchise) | No published franchise terms found on the brand's website | ₹22–25 Lakhs plus ₹75,000 + GST brand fee (FICO) |
| What the figure covers | brand licence, equipment, initial raw material stock, complete franchise training, location verification and site survey, branding and setup, and ongoing operational support. The ₹20,000 registration is inside the ₹3.5 Lakhs. | Contact the company directly to ask whether franchising is offered. | Franchise Investment & Company Owned (FICO): Chai Point manages operations, including rent, maintenance and employees. The page states a 3–5 year minimum investment period. This is not an owner-operated franchise; compare contractual responsibilities and risks separately. |
| Royalty / recurring fee (as stated by the brand) | Flat ₹1,000/month maintenance fee | — | No recurring fee specified on the FICO page; confirm the written agreement |
| Outlets (brand's own figure) | 250+ in 7 states | — | 170+ stores (brand's network figure, not a count of FICO outlets) |
| Source (date) | T VANAMM franchise page (franchise page accessed 16 Oct 2026) | chaayos.com (checked 10 Oct 2026) Elevation Capital interview with Nitin Saluja (published 27 Feb 2023; accessed 10 Oct 2026) | Chai Point official FICO investment page (accessed 16 Oct 2026) |
Chaayos: published information and enquiries
Chaayos (Sunshine Teahouse Pvt Ltd, founded 2012, New Delhi) is an Indian tea café brand. Its founding year is documented in the Elevation Capital interview with Nitin Saluja (published 27 Feb 2023; accessed 10 Oct 2026). No published Chaayos franchise terms were found on its website (checked 10 Oct 2026). Ask the company directly whether it currently offers franchises and request current terms in writing.
Chai Point: company-managed FICO investment
Chai Point's official page states ₹22–25 Lakhs plus ₹75,000 + GST brand fee. Its FICO model (Franchise Investment & Company Owned) puts operations, including rent, maintenance and employees, with Chai Point and specifies a minimum investment period of 3–5 years. The page lists 170+ stores (brand's network figure, not a count of FICO outlets). This is not an owner-operated café franchise. Ask for the current agreement and assess operational responsibilities, fees, exit terms and risks independently.
Source: Chai Point official FICO investment page, accessed 16 Oct 2026.
T VANAMM: package and operating responsibilities
T VANAMM is a 3-in-1 café franchise (tea, coffee, herbal teas, juices, ice creams and snacks — 130 items) at a flat ₹3.5 Lakhs, with a flat ₹1,000 per month maintenance fee rather than a percentage of revenue. The package covers brand licence, equipment, initial raw material stock, complete franchise training, location verification and site survey, branding and setup, and ongoing operational support. 250+ outlets currently operate across 7 states.
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Disclaimer: Figures above are as stated by each source on the date shown. Chai Point's FICO page is a summary, not the complete investment agreement; we found no published franchise terms on Chaayos' website. T VANAMM makes no negative claims about either brand. Contact each brand directly for current, accurate terms. This article does not constitute financial or investment advice.