How much does a tea franchise cost in India in 2026?

From the dated brand sources below: T VANAMM is a flat ₹3.5 Lakhs, Tea Time states ₹5 Lakhs, Chai Sutta Bar states ₹22–30 Lakhs, and Chai Point's company-managed FICO offer states ₹22–25 Lakhs plus ₹75,000 + GST brand fee. These are different operating models. We did not find published investment figures on the MBA Chai Wala partner page checked in September or the Chaayos site checked in October; ask each brand directly. Rent, deposits and working capital are usually extra.

What is the T VANAMM franchise cost?

The T VANAMM Regular Franchise investment is a flat ₹3.5 Lakhs, with a flat maintenance fee of ₹1,000 per month. The package includes brand licence, equipment, initial raw material stock, complete franchise training, location verification and site survey, branding and setup, and ongoing operational support. Ask the franchise team for a written breakdown of package inclusions and any additional location-specific expenses.

What is included in the T VANAMM franchise investment?

The flat ₹3.5 Lakhs 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 amount is part of it. Other location-specific expenses are separate.

Can I open a T VANAMM tea café with a total budget of ₹5 Lakhs?

The Regular package is ₹3.5 Lakhs, leaving ₹1.5 Lakhs from a ₹5 Lakh budget for all costs outside the package and your operating buffer. Whether that is enough depends on the premises, deposit, site work and operating costs. The flat ₹1,000 per month maintenance fee is additional. Ask for a written site-specific estimate before committing; ₹5 Lakhs is not a guaranteed total opening cost.

What is the Tea Time franchise cost?

Tea Time's unit franchise page states ₹5 Lakhs as the total, including a start-up kit and initial stock, with the franchisee arranging flooring, a kitchen partition, water connection and a counter. Its page does not state a royalty. Confirm current terms with Tea Time.

How much royalty does T VANAMM charge?

A flat maintenance fee of ₹1,000 per month, not a percentage of sales. Payment terms and other charges are set out in the signed franchise agreement; review the franchise terms and request a written breakdown before investing.

What should I check before signing a tea franchise agreement?

Ask each brand, in writing, what the headline figure includes, the royalty and any other recurring charges, the space and format required, the term, territory protection, supply terms, and renewal and exit clauses. Visit working outlets and speak to current franchise owners.

Is a tea franchise profitable in India?

Profitability depends on the location, paid orders, menu mix and operating costs, not the brand alone. Request a site-specific cost breakdown and review any available actual outlet reports with their location, period and expenses. Use them to assess the opportunity, not as a promised result for another outlet.

Tea Franchise Cost in India 2026: 6 Brands & Fees

How much does a tea franchise cost in India?

T VANAMM's Regular tea café franchise package is ₹3.5 Lakhs, plus location-specific opening costs and a flat ₹1,000 per month maintenance fee. The package is not your complete opening budget: allow separately for premises, work outside the written package, registrations and cash to operate the café. Other brands offer different formats and fee structures; the dated comparison below separates what each publishes.

Use this guide to compare the package, monthly fees and total cash needed to open—then request a written proposal for your own city. This is a T VANAMM-published guide, not an independent ranking of the brands.

T VANAMM: one café, three menu experiences

A Café, Ice Cream Parlour and Juice Center in one format. Explore 130 menu items, including 10 herbal and specialty tea choices, alongside chai, coffee, juices, ice creams and snacks. Warm drinks, cool refreshments and food give customers different choices across occasions and seasons; availability varies by outlet.

Regular package: ₹3.5 Lakhs. Local expenses and the flat ₹1,000 per month maintenance fee are additional. The ₹20,000 registration amount is included in the package—not an extra package charge.

Explore the herbal and specialty teas · Find an operating T VANAMM café

Discuss T VANAMM costs for my city → Share your city, total opening budget and whether you have premises so the team can discuss a suitable plan.

Tea café opening budget: package price versus total cost

Total opening cash = franchise package + costs outside that package + working capital. Get written inclusions first so you do not count equipment, initial stock or setup twice.

Package and payment schedule: T VANAMM's Regular package is ₹3.5 Lakhs; the ₹20,000 registration amount is part of it. Confirm the remaining payment schedule and any applicable taxes in writing.
Premises: record the landlord's deposit or advance, rent and any brokerage for the actual shop you are considering.
Site-specific work: compare the surveyed premises with the written setup scope. Obtain quotes for any electrical, plumbing, civil work or other requirements outside it.
Registrations and local requirements: confirm the licences, registrations and charges applicable to your site and business with the relevant authorities or adviser.
Stock and operating buffer: initial raw material stock is included; budget for replenishment, rent, staffing, utilities and other running expenses as well as the ₹1,000 per month maintenance fee.

What if my total budget is ₹5 Lakhs?

After a ₹3.5 Lakhs package, ₹1.5 Lakhs remains for everything outside the package and your operating buffer. This is a budget calculation, not a promise that every T VANAMM café can open within ₹5 Lakhs. Compare that balance with actual local quotes before choosing premises. If the numbers do not fit, discuss a different site or timeline rather than removing essential operating cash.

Published tea franchise costs and fees: six brands

These figures cover different formats and responsibilities, so they are not like-for-like quotations. Sources and their access dates are shown; ask each brand for current written terms. “Not published” is not confirmation of a no-fee offer or of whether franchising is available.

Brand	Investment (as stated by the brand)	Royalty / recurring fee (as stated by the brand)	Outlets (brand's own figure)	Source (date)
T VANAMM	A flat ₹3.5 Lakhs (Regular Franchise)	Flat ₹1,000/month maintenance fee	250+ in 7 states	T VANAMM franchise page (franchise page accessed 16 Oct 2026)
Tea Time	₹5 Lakhs headline unit-franchise figure; specified site works are arranged by the franchisee	Not stated on the brand's franchise page	4000+ (brand's own figure)	Tea Time unit franchise page (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
Chai Sutta Bar	₹22–30 Lakhs total	4% of monthly sales (brand's FAQ)	650+, including Canada, Nepal and the UAE (brand's own figure)	Chai Sutta Bar franchise page (accessed 16 Oct 2026) Chai Sutta Bar royalty FAQ (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
Chai Point	₹22–25 Lakhs plus ₹75,000 + GST brand fee (FICO)	No recurring fee specified on the FICO page; confirm the written agreement	170+ stores (brand's network figure, not a count of FICO outlets)	Chai Point official FICO investment page (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
MBA Chai Wala	Not published on the brand's partner page	Not published	Not published on the brand's partner page	MBA Chai Wala brand partners page (accessed 21 Sep 2026)
Chaayos	No published franchise terms found on the brand's website	—	—	chaayos.com (checked 10 Oct 2026) Elevation Capital interview with Nitin Saluja (published 27 Feb 2023; accessed 10 Oct 2026)

For all six brands in more detail, see Tea Franchise in India 2026: 6 Brands Compared From Their Own Pages.

What does the flat ₹3.5 Lakhs cover with T VANAMM?

The Regular Franchise investment covers:

Brand licence
Equipment
Initial raw material stock
Complete franchise training
Location verification and site survey
Branding and setup
Ongoing operational support

The ₹20,000 registration amount is part of the ₹3.5 Lakhs. Other location-specific expenses — for example the rent deposit you pay your landlord, working capital while the outlet builds up, and statutory registrations such as FSSAI and GST — are separate. The franchise team gives a written breakdown for your site.

What each brand states on its own website

T VANAMM

A flat ₹3.5 Lakhs Regular Franchise investment with a flat maintenance fee of ₹1,000 per month. Founded in 2020 by Mrs. N. Naga Jyothi under JKSH United Private Limited, Hyderabad, with 250+ outlets across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Odisha, Maharashtra. Check territory availability.

Tea Time

Investment: ₹5 Lakhs headline unit-franchise figure; specified site works are arranged by the franchisee. Royalty / recurring fee: Not stated on the brand's franchise page. Outlets: 4000+ (brand's own figure). 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.
Source: Tea Time unit franchise page (accessed 16 Oct 2026).

Chai Sutta Bar

Investment: ₹22–30 Lakhs total. Royalty / recurring fee: 4% of monthly sales (brand's FAQ). Outlets: 650+, including Canada, Nepal and the UAE (brand's own figure). 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.
Source: Chai Sutta Bar franchise page (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
Chai Sutta Bar royalty FAQ (accessed 16 Oct 2026).

Chai Point

Investment: ₹22–25 Lakhs plus ₹75,000 + GST brand fee (FICO). Royalty / recurring fee: No recurring fee specified on the FICO page; confirm the written agreement. Outlets: 170+ stores (brand's network figure, not a count of FICO outlets). 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.
Source: Chai Point official FICO investment page (accessed 16 Oct 2026).

MBA Chai Wala

Investment: Not published on the brand's partner page. Royalty / recurring fee: Not published. Outlets: Not published on the brand's partner page. Formats listed: Highway Eatery (5,000–8,000+ sq ft) and Lounge Model (1,500+ sq ft).
Source: MBA Chai Wala brand partners page (accessed 21 Sep 2026).

Chaayos

Investment: No published franchise terms found on the brand's website. Royalty / recurring fee: —. Outlets: —. Contact the company directly to ask whether franchising is offered.
Source: chaayos.com (checked 10 Oct 2026)
Elevation Capital interview with Nitin Saluja (published 27 Feb 2023; accessed 10 Oct 2026).

A flat maintenance fee, not a share of your revenue

Many franchise agreements take a percentage of monthly revenue. T VANAMM charges a flat ₹1,000 per month, a fixed amount that does not move with sales. When you compare franchise brands, don't just compare the entry fee — ask what the royalty structure is and what it costs across the years you plan to run the outlet. See the flat-fee vs percentage-royalty breakdown →

Get a useful cost discussion for your city

Before you enquire, note your city and locality, total available opening budget, premises status, planned opening window, and who will run the café day to day. These details help the franchise team discuss site fit and costs with you, rather than sending only a generic headline price.

Ask for the equipment and initial-stock list, written setup inclusions, payment and supply terms, and the ongoing support scope. Share my city and budget with T VANAMM →

How to assess the earning opportunity for your location

T VANAMM brings chai, herbal and specialty teas, juices, ice creams and food together in one café. That range gives you several customer occasions to plan for: a morning drink, a café break, an afternoon refreshment or a group ordering different favourites. Explore the 130-item menu and assess which categories fit your local customers and trading hours.

Real outlet reports can help you ask better questions. Check the outlet, reporting period, sales, expenses, owner involvement and whether a figure is revenue, operating surplus or net profit. Approximate or owner-reported results should be labelled that way; one outlet's experience is not a forecast for a new site.

Build your own plan: share your city, proposed premises, available capital and opening window. Request the package inclusions, equipment list, local-cost assumptions and ongoing support scope. Use the monthly profit formula and cost worksheet to assess your own assumptions.

Discuss the T VANAMM opportunity for my city → Ask to visit an operating café and speak with a franchise owner before deciding.

Bring the T VANAMM 3-in-1 café to your city

Regular package: ₹3.5 Lakhs. Local expenses and the flat ₹1,000 per month maintenance fee are additional.

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Sources

T VANAMM: T VANAMM franchise page (franchise page accessed 16 Oct 2026)
Tea Time: Tea Time unit franchise page (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
Chai Sutta Bar: Chai Sutta Bar franchise page (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
Chai Sutta Bar royalty FAQ (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
Chai Point: Chai Point official FICO investment page (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
MBA Chai Wala: MBA Chai Wala brand partners page (accessed 21 Sep 2026)
Chaayos: chaayos.com (checked 10 Oct 2026)
Elevation Capital interview with Nitin Saluja (published 27 Feb 2023; accessed 10 Oct 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. This article does not constitute financial, legal or investment advice.

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