T VANAMM, Tea Time and Chai Sutta Bar are three tea franchises people often compare, and they are built for different formats: a 3-in-1 café, a tea kiosk and a kulhad chai café. This page sets out what each brand states on its own website, with the source and date for every figure. We do not rank them; the right fit depends on your budget, city and plans.
Side by side: what each brand states
| T VANAMM | Tea Time | Chai Sutta Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment (as stated by the brand) | A flat ₹3.5 Lakhs (Regular Franchise) | ₹5 Lakhs total for a unit franchise (the brand's home page adds “inclusive of all taxes”) | ₹22–30 Lakhs total |
| 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. | Marketing, a start-up kit (refrigerator, deep freezer, stoves, utensils) and initial stock. The franchisee arranges tile flooring, a kitchen partition, water connection and a counter. Minimum 100 sq ft. | FOFO model. A token amount books the franchise; the brand's team helps finalise the location; the franchisee completes furniture and interiors to brand standards; staff train for 15–20 days at company outlets; the brand supplies raw materials and machinery. |
| Royalty (as stated by the brand) | Flat royalty of ₹1,000 per month | Not stated on the brand's franchise page | Not stated on the brand's franchise page |
| Outlets (brand's own figure) | 250+ in 6 states | 4000+ (brand's own figure) | 650+, including Canada, Nepal and the UAE (brand's own figure) |
| Source (date) | T VANAMM franchise page (accessed 30 Sept 2026) | Tea Time unit franchise page (accessed 21 Sep 2026) | Chai Sutta Bar franchise page (page updated 20 Sep 2026) |
The headline figures are not like-for-like. One includes equipment and first stock, another leaves interiors to the franchisee, and a third describes a full café build-out. Ask each brand for its inclusions and exclusions in writing.
T VANAMM: a 3-in-1 café at a flat ₹3.5 Lakhs
T VANAMM is a Hyderabad-born café franchise founded in 2020 by Mrs. N. Naga Jyothi under JKSH United Private Limited. It has 250+ outlets across 6 states and a menu of 130 items across tea, coffee, herbal teas, juices, ice creams and snacks. The Regular Franchise covers equipment, complete franchise training, location verification and site survey, branding and setup, and ongoing operational support, with a flat royalty of ₹1,000 per month. Rent, deposits and other location-specific expenses are separate.
Tea Time: a tea kiosk at ₹5 Lakhs
Tea Time (Desi Tea Time Ltd, Hyderabad) states ₹5 Lakhs as the total for a unit franchise. Its page describes a start-up kit and initial stock, asks for a minimum of 100 sq ft, and says the brand trains two of your employees. It gives its network as 4000+ outlets and does not state a royalty on the franchise page. More on the Tea Time franchise cost →
Chai Sutta Bar: a kulhad chai café at ₹22–30 Lakhs
Chai Sutta Bar states a total investment of ₹22–30 Lakhs under a franchise-owned, franchise-operated model, with 15–20 days of staff training at company outlets. It gives its network as 650+ outlets and does not state a royalty on the franchise page. More on the Chai Sutta Bar franchise cost →
How to choose between them
- Match the format to your plan. A kiosk, a kulhad chai café and a 3-in-1 café have different space, staffing and rent needs.
- Compare inclusions, not headlines. Ask what equipment, interiors, stock, training and branding are included, and what you must arrange yourself.
- Get the royalty and any recurring charges in writing, including whether the royalty is fixed or a percentage of sales.
- List costs outside the package: rent, deposits, licences and working capital for your site.
- Visit working outlets and speak to current franchise owners about support after opening.
- Ask for a location-specific cost scenario, not a promise. No franchise can guarantee revenue, profit or investment recovery.
For more brands, including Chai Point, MBA Chai Wala and Chaayos, see Tea Franchise in India 2026: 6 Brands Compared From Their Own Pages. To discuss T VANAMM, check territory availability →
Sources
- T VANAMM: T VANAMM franchise page (accessed 30 Sept 2026)
- Tea Time: Tea Time unit franchise page (accessed 21 Sep 2026)
- Chai Sutta Bar: Chai Sutta Bar franchise page (page updated 20 Sep 2026)
Figures are as stated by each brand on the date shown. T VANAMM is the publisher of this guide and one of the brands compared. Names of other brands are used for reference only; confirm current written terms with each brand before deciding.