Chai Sutta Bar Franchise

Total excludes a charge whose amount Chai Sutta Bar doesn't disclose.

* Breakdown as published by Chai Sutta Bar. Chai Sutta Bar confirms one charge without disclosing the amount — get it in writing before you pay.

Ways to Partner with Chai Sutta Bar

1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.

What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Chai Sutta Bar — summarised by us, with every source linked.

• In the news· 2026-03-08

  Revenue fell 28% and the company swung to a loss in FY25, per RoC-based report

  Startuppedia (8 Mar 2026), citing financial statements from the Registrar of Companies, reported that Chai Sutta Bar's revenue fell 28% to about Rs 5.9 crore in FY25 from Rs 8.2 crore in FY24, with expenses up 17% and a net loss of about Rs 2.9 crore against a profit of about Rs 51 lakh a year earlier. The article does not name the legal entity. These are the franchisor-side company's accounts; they do not show what an outlet earns.

  Source: Startuppedia
• Legal / regulatory· 2026-10-01

  Chai Sutta Bar Trading Pvt Ltd withdrew Supreme Court appeal in MAATEA mark case

  LiveLawBiz's Sep 2026 IPR digest, under the headline 'Chai Sutta Bar Withdraws Plea', reports that the Supreme Court let M/s Chai Sutta Bar Trading Pvt Ltd withdraw its special leave petition (Diary No. 50820/2026) against a Delhi High Court order that upheld an interim injunction against its use of the 'MAATEA' mark for tea, in a dispute with Macha Consumer Products Pvt Ltd. The party named is Chai Sutta Bar Trading Private Limited; the franchisor entity (Chai Sutta Bar Private Limited) is not named in the digest. Tofler's company network lists the two companies as sharing directors. This is a trademark matter about a tea product, not a franchisee dispute.

  Source: LiveLawBiz
• In the news· 2024-01-24

  Launched Maatea tea brand in Jan 2024

  MediaNews4U reported that the chain launched Maatea, a packaged tea brand, in Indore with plans to expand to Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. This is a separate retail tea product line from the cafe franchise.

  Source: MediaNews4U

Key Terms at Chai Sutta Bar

The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.

Payments to the brand

Royalty is 4% of sales per month; a non-refundable token of about Rs 2 lakh is paid to book the franchise.

Supply & stock

After staff training, 'raw materials and machinery will be provided by CSB' and the outlet opens as per the company's process. Whether purchases from the company are mandatory, and the markup, are not stated.

Other terms

The agreement is signed at the Indore head office. Term, renewal, transfer, exit and dispute terms are not published.

Legal & Contract Summary

Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.

Who Can Apply for Chai Sutta Bar

Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.

• Location: A suitable shop, visited and finalised by the company's R&D teamRequired
• Fit-out: Furniture and interiors to the company's defined standardsRequired
• Staff (brand blog): The brand's blog says 2-4 staff are needed; the franchise page does not state a numberPreferred

About the Brand

Cities with Outlets

The franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.

A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.

Company Health Check

What Chai Sutta Bar's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.

Status with the registrar

Active

Paid-up capital

₹10 L

Brand trademark

Word mark 'Chai Sutta Bar', Class 43 (application 3638881, filed 19 Sep 2017): status shown as 'Rectification Filed'; an opposition was filed in 2019 (outcome not shown). Taken from a third-party mirror, not the IP India register itself.

Source: Company-data sites (Tofler, TheCompanyCheck), Startuppedia (Mar 2026), LiveLawBiz IPR digest (Sep 2026). MCA21, GST portal, IBBI, e-Daakhil and Indian Kanoon could not be queried directly; no rating-agency rationale found. Financials: Startuppedia (Mar 2026). (checked Oct 2026)

How Chai Sutta Bar looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

• •Investment in line with the Food & Beverage medianMidpoint ₹26 L vs a category median of ₹24 L across brands on FranchiseChuno.
• !The franchisor company is loss-makingIts latest filed accounts show a net loss. Franchisors that lose money can cut support or change terms — ask how franchise operations are funded.
• ✓Brand operating for 10 yearsFounded in 2016. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
• !1 red flag in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.

Ask Before You Sign

Questions tailored to what Chai Sutta Bar does and doesn't publish.

1. 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
2. 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
3. 3Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
4. 4Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
5. 5Ask how the franchisor funds training and support while it's loss-making.
6. 6Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
7. 7Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
8. 8Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.

What Chai Sutta Bar franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough Chai Sutta Bar franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.

Frequently Asked Questions