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, 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 | equipment, 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 6 states | — | 170+ stores (brand's network figure, not a count of FICO outlets) |
| Source (date) | T VANAMM franchise page (brand terms reviewed 2 Oct 2026) | chaayos.com (checked 2 Oct 2026) | Chai Point official FICO investment page (accessed 2 Oct 2026) |
Chaayos: no published franchise terms
Chaayos (Sunshine Teahouse Pvt Ltd, founded 2012, New Delhi) is one of India's recognised premium chai café brands. We could not find a franchise section or published investment figure on its website as of 2 October 2026. Figures quoted for Chaayos on third-party franchise portals are unofficial and unverified. If you are considering Chaayos, ask the company directly whether it currently offers franchises, and get any 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 3–5 year minimum investment period. The page lists 170+ stores for the brand's network, not a separate 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 2 Oct 2026.
A lower, flat-fee alternative
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 equipment, complete franchise training, location verification and site survey, branding and setup, and ongoing operational support. 250+ outlets currently operate across 6 states.
For more brands, including Tea Time and Chai Sutta Bar, see Tea Franchise in India 2026: 6 Brands Compared From Their Own Pages or check territory availability for T VANAMM in your city →.
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.