Tea Bar - Mobile Unit

Tea Bar - Mobile Unit

Franzy VerifiedInformation based on 2026 FDD

Food & Beverage · Coffee & Tea

Investment min
$95K
Total: $95K–$175K
Avg gross revenue
N/A
Unit-level, 2026
Franchise fee
$25K
Per current disclosure
Royalty
6%
of gross revenue
Locations
Franchising since 2026

Description

What is Tea Bar - Mobile Unit?

Tea Bar® brings premium, made-to-order specialty tea drinks to the streets, festivals, and gathering places where customers already are. Built on a Portland café concept that's been pouring since 2014, our mobile franchise lets owner-operators launch with a starting investment of $95,000 — a fraction of a brick-and-mortar build — and begin serving within 180 days of signing. Franchisees follow the demand: farmers markets, summer festivals, corporate campuses, military bases, and private events. With non-alcoholic beverages one of the fastest-growing categories in food service and limited mobile competition outside coffee, Tea Bar is a differentiated, lifestyle-forward concept in a rising space.

  • Mobile tea service
  • Event-focused beverage unit
  • Coffee alternative positioning
  • Festival and campus targeting
  • Low-overhead mobile model
  • Specialty tea on wheels

Location Analysis

Where Tea Bar - Mobile Unit wins

Tea Bar's mobile unit model lacks publicly documented geographic footprint or unit distribution data, making direct market assessment challenging. However, the operating model itself suggests natural alignment with urban and suburban environments featuring dense event calendars, corporate campuses, university populations, and festival circuits. Mobile beverage concepts typically succeed where foot traffic concentrations justify positioning costs and where younger, health-conscious demographics (18-45) congregate—groups driving specialty tea adoption and non-coffee alternative consumption. The absence of customer reviews across major platforms indicates either limited operational scale, minimal digital engagement, or nascent market presence. This data gap prevents validation of customer experience quality, repeat patronage patterns, or service consistency—critical factors for mobile units where brand recall and social media visibility often drive event bookings and catering opportunities. Successful mobile food operators typically cluster in regions with favorable permitting environments, year-round event activity, and strong commissary kitchen infrastructure. Markets with restrictive mobile vending regulations or highly seasonal outdoor activity may compress revenue windows and elevate risk. Without verifiable operating locations or franchisee testimonials, prospective investors should conduct extensive local market research: assess permitting timelines, evaluate competitive mobile beverage density, validate commissary availability, and test demand through direct customer engagement before franchise commitment. Territory selection and execution capability will likely determine viability more than franchise system support.
Total US locations
N/A
Franchise units
N/A
Corporate locations
1
Avg. sq. footage
100
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Financial Analysis

The numbers behind Tea Bar - Mobile Unit

Avg gross revenueN/A
Investment range$95,000 – $175,100
Investment midpoint$135,050
Brand fund2%
Royalty6%
Franchise fee$25,000
Min. net worth$150,000
Min. liquid capital$50,000
Tea Bar's mobile unit model positions at the accessible end of food and beverage franchise entry points, with investment ranging from $95,000 to $175,100. Founded in 2014, the concept has operated for a decade, though the absence of disclosed unit count and franchise fee raises questions about network maturity and expansion velocity. Mobile units typically carry lower occupancy costs than brick-and-mortar locations but introduce operational complexity around commissary relationships, permitting variability across jurisdictions, and revenue concentration risk tied to event schedules and weather dependency. The reported gross revenue figure of $1 appears to be incomplete or placeholder data, eliminating meaningful revenue benchmarking. Without validated unit economics, investors face heightened uncertainty around cash flow timing, seasonal revenue patterns, and breakeven horizons. Mobile tea concepts compete in a specialized subsector where consumer preference skews toward established coffee alternatives and emerging functional beverage trends. Capital efficiency depends heavily on booking consistency, labor flexibility, and route density—factors that vary significantly by operator execution rather than franchise system support. The relatively low barrier to entry may attract owner-operators seeking lifestyle flexibility, but the lack of transparent performance data and unclear franchise infrastructure suggests this opportunity requires substantial independent validation of market demand, permitting feasibility, and realistic revenue modeling before commitment.
Did you know? Tea Bar - Mobile Unit operates in the Coffee & Tea subsector with an investment range of $95,000 to $175,100. This positions the concept at a relatively accessible entry point compared to traditional brick-and-mortar café formats, though franchise fee information is not publicly disclosed. Founded in 2014, the mobile model reduces fixed occupancy costs but introduces operational variables around permitting, commissary access, and event-dependent revenue streams that warrant careful local market validation.

Financing partners

Vetted partners, tailored to franchisees

Your Franzy advisor can connect you with these partners later in the process — competitive rates, specialized in franchise financing.

FranFund

Lender

CRF USA

Nonprofit SBA lender; provides financing for franchise acquisitions, startups, and expansion.

Lender

First Bank of the Lake

Lender

Pension Pros

Lender

The model

How Tea Bar - Mobile Unit works

01
Ownership
Part-Time (Executive)

Owner stays in an executive role — sets strategy, hires a manager, and oversees crews. Typically 5–20 hr/wk after ramp; many keep their day job.

Full-Time

Owner runs the business as their primary job — leads the team day-to-day on the ground, 40+ hr/wk.

02
Revenue
Revenue model not specified.
03
Customer
B2B

Sells to businesses, contractors, or property owners.

B2C

Sells directly to consumers and homeowners.

Mixed

Serves both businesses and consumers.

FDD Item 7

Initial investment range

$95K–$175K
Most common
$95,000
Minimum
$135,050
Midpoint
$175,100
Maximum

Per FDD Item 7, total initial investment ranges from $95,000 to $175,100. The midpoint $135,050 is what most franchisees report at signing — financing typically reduces cash-at-close by 80–90%. Knowing the investment range helps you plan confidently and ensure you're fully prepared to make the leap.

2026 Franchise Disclosure

FDD documents

Below are items 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 and 19 for Tea Bar - Mobile Unit's 2026 FDD. The complete FDD is delivered to you directly by the franchisor, per the FTC Franchise Rule.

Estimated initial investment
FDD Item 7 · PDF
Financial performance representations
FDD Item 19 · PDF
Members-only items
Executive team
FDD Item 2 · PDF
Litigation
FDD Item 3 · PDF
Bankruptcy
FDD Item 4 · PDF
Franchisor assistance
FDD Item 11 · PDF
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Buyer FAQs

Frequently asked questions

The initial investment for a Tea Bar - Mobile Unit franchise typically ranges between $95,000.00 and $175,100.00. This includes the franchise fee, equipment, real estate, and other startup costs. To get a detailed breakdown and better understand the financial requirements, we recommend scheduling a call with the Franzy team. We'll walk you through the specifics and answer any questions you might have. For more detailed information, refer to the financial sections of the FDD.

Disclaimer. The information provided on this page is based on the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) we have on record, which was issued in 2026. This information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or business advice. We make no guarantees or claims regarding the completeness or accuracy. Only the franchisor can confirm that the information is complete and accurate and we recommend consulting the franchisor directly for the most recent FDD and regarding any questions that you may have about the information provided.

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