Tea House Franchise
Andhra tea kiosk chain: ₹3.25 L fee plus ₹30–50K interiors, no royalty, 115 outlets on its locator. No registered company found behind it.
About This Listing
Warning: no registered company or LLP could be found behind Tea House. Its website names no company, CIN, LLPIN or GSTIN (its terms and privacy pages hold only placeholder text), and Tracxn has no legal entity for it (checked 3 Oct 2026). The Tea House café-services trademark (no. 5449907, class 43, registered) belongs to an individual trading as a single firm in Ravulapalem, so you would most likely sign with a sole proprietor who files no public accounts. The red teapot-house logo used on Tea House's site is registered for ready-made tea (no. 4182199, class 30, filed May 2019) to Desi Tea Time Pvt Ltd (now Desi Tea Time Ltd, the company named on the Tea Time chain's website). Its homepage claim of a '40%–80% gross margin & ROI' is not supported by any published outlet figures, and its store locator shows placeholder phone numbers for some stores. Ask for the GSTIN and the exact legal name of the party signing the agreement, and speak to existing franchisees, before paying the non-refundable fee.
IP India trademark records (via QuickCompany), Tea House's own website and Tracxn company records, checked 3 Oct 2026Tea House franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
₹3.55 L - ₹3.75 L
Partly published by the brand · incl. fee, equipment, stock, fit-out · excl. rent deposit, working capital · Below the category (typical ₹7.5 L–₹31.38 L, median ₹24 L, 18 verified brands)
Ongoing take
0%
of none · In line with the category (typical 0%–6%, median 4%, 11 verified brands)
Franchise fee
₹3.25 L
Non-refundable
Payback
Not published
- Legal or regulatory action on record — see Reputation & News
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked 2026-10-03)
- Ongoing take: No royalty
Outlets
115 verified
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Profit or loss
- • Revenue trend
Ask before you sign
- Speak 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.
- Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
Franchise terms checked against Tea House's official franchise page on 10 Oct 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Investment Breakdown
Per franchisorNon-refundable. Equipment named: hot snacks case, refrigerator, deep freezer, induction stove, gas stove, mixer, utensils, branded glasses, boards. GST treatment not stated.
Approximate, per Tea House
10% of the franchise fee, for a further 5 years
Model your own numbers in our calculator
Open the ROI calculator* Breakdown as published by Tea House.
Ways to Partner with Tea House
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Unit franchise
- Investment
- ₹3.55 L – ₹3.75 L
- Space
- 100 sq ft – 150 sq ft
- Fee
- ₹3.25 L
- Royalty / margin
- Outlet keeps its sales; no royalty. Tea House claims ₹5,000–30,000 a day per outlet.
- Territory
- No fixed radius; Tea House says it places shops so existing outlets are not affected, and offers nearby new outlets to the existing franchisee first
- Who it suits
- Shop of at least 100 sq ft; two staff
₹3.25 L fee plus ₹30,000–50,000 interiors; rent, deposit and working capital extra
Our Estimates
FranchiseChuno estimateTea House doesn't publish these, so here is our best read of the market and how we got there. They are our estimates, not the brand's figures — use them to plan, then confirm the real numbers in writing.
All-in cost to open a Tea House kiosk
₹4–5.2 L*
Published ₹3.25 L fee + ₹30,000–50,000 interiors, plus our assumptions: a 3–6 month rent deposit on ₹8,000–20,000 a month for 100–150 sq ft in Andhra/Telangana towns (₹24,000–1,20,000) and ₹20,000–50,000 working capital for staff wages and local purchases in the first month. GST, if charged on the fee, would add more.
Unit-economics model · 2026-10-03
Unit Economics
Brand's own figuresHow Tea House says an outlet's numbers work. These are illustrations, not guarantees — check them against existing franchisees before you sign.
Unit franchise
- Daily sales per outlet
- 5,000 – 30,000 INR
- Gross marginHomepage claim worded '40%- 80% Gross Margin & ROI'; it mixes margin and ROI and no workings are published
- 40 – 80 %
What Tea House Says You Can Earn
Brand claimTea House's own claim — no evidence given. These are not FranchiseChuno's estimates or a promise of earnings; ask existing franchisees what they actually make.
- Monthly sales
- ₹1.5 L – ₹9 L
Tea House says all its outlets sell ₹5,000–30,000 a day, depending on location; converted to a month at 30 days. Its homepage also claims '40%–80% gross margin & ROI', which mixes gross margin with return on investment, so it is not used as an ROI. No profit, payback or sample size is published.
Reputation & News
5 red flags to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Tea House — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- Legal / regulatory· 2026-10-03
No registered company behind the franchise
Tea House's site names no company, CIN, LLPIN or GSTIN (its terms and privacy pages are placeholder text), and Tracxn's record for teahousegroup.com has no linked legal entity. Its café-services trademark (no. 5449907, class 43) is registered to an individual trading as a single firm in Ravulapalem, so buyers would likely contract with a sole proprietor who files no public accounts (checked 3 Oct 2026).
Source: IP India trademark record via QuickCompany - Legal / regulatory· 2026-10-03
Tea House logo registered to Desi Tea Time for tea products
The red teapot-house TEA HOUSE logo shown on Tea House's site is registered in class 30 (ready-made hot and cold tea) to Desi Tea Time Pvt Ltd of Kadiam, East Godavari (CIN U55101AP2017PTC106980, since converted to Desi Tea Time Ltd, the company named on the Tea Time chain's own website), filed May 2019 and registered (certificate Sep 2020). Tea House's site does not mention this registration or any licence.
Source: IP India trademark record 4182199 via QuickCompany - In the news· 2026-10-03
Margin-and-ROI claim with no figures behind it
The homepage advertises a '40%–80% gross margin & ROI'. Gross margin and return on investment are different measures, and Tea House publishes no outlet profit, payback or sample to support either.
Source: Tea House homepage (the brand's own site) - In the news· 2026-10-03
Store locator poorly maintained
Several stores show the placeholder phone number +91 9876543210, a Rajahmundry store is filed under Visakhapatnam, one address is listed twice, and most entries have no phone number (checked 3 Oct 2026).
Source: Tea House store locator (the brand's own site) - In the news· 2026-10-03
No published terms and conditions
Tea House's 'Terms & Conditions' and 'Privacy Policy' pages show only lorem-ipsum placeholder text, so the site publishes no terms of business, refund rules or data policy beyond its franchise FAQ (checked 3 Oct 2026).
Source: Tea House terms page (the brand's own site)
Key Terms at Tea House
The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.
- Renewal
- The agreement runs 5 years and can be renewed for 5 more by paying 10% of the franchise fee.
- Payments to the brand
- A token amount (set by the investor) is paid against a Letter of Intent; the balance is due at least 10 days before opening, and the agreement is signed at full payment.
- Supply & stock
- Tea House supplies all major ingredients and the only packaged snack (cookies such as Osmania biscuits); some items are bought locally.
- Other terms
- No items outside the Tea House menu without written approval; no other tea varieties; drinks are served only in Tea House glasses.
- Territory
- No specified distance between outlets; a new outlet near an existing one is offered to the existing franchisee first.
- Other terms
- There is no centralised billing system; Tea House says it is working on one.
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Franchisee-Owned, Franchisee-Operated
Contract Duration
5 yearsRenewal Available
YesTerritory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
—Exit Clause
—Who Can Apply for Tea House
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Shop size: Minimum 100 sq ft; 150 sq ft idealRequired
- Staff: At least 2 workers; no prior experience neededRequired
- Shop fit-out: Tile flooring, kitchen partition and tea counter, at the franchisee's costRequired
Licences & registrations
| Licence | Issued by | Who gets it |
|---|---|---|
| FSSAI food business registration/licenceRequired for any food outlet in India; Tea House does not say who arranges it | FSSAI | You |
About the Brand
Brand USP
A no-royalty tea kiosk franchise that, by its own account, processes its tea and ingredients at its own unit in Rajahmundry.
Why invest in Tea House?
Tea House Outlet Network
By state · 2026-10-03
- Andhra Pradesh59
- Telangana54
- Karnataka1
- State unclear (Sitharamapuram, 'Narsapur mandal')1
Cities with Outlets
Show all 7 citiesHide the city list
Company Health Check
What Tea House's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
- Brand trademark
- Registered — no. 5449907, class 43 (café and restaurant services), device mark, filed 16 May 2022, valid to 16 May 2032. The red teapot-house logo used on the site is separately registered in class 30 (ready-made tea) to Desi Tea Time Pvt Ltd (no. 4182199, filed May 2019)
Source: Tracxn, brand website, web searches (checked Oct 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Company type
- Sole proprietorship (trademark held by an individual as a single firm; no company or LLP found)
- Headquarters
- Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
Leadership
- KKondaparthi Vema Nagendra PrasadRegistered proprietor of the Tea House class-43 trademark (single firm, Ravulapalem); described as 'one of the founders' (as Vema Nagendra) in a Tea House YouTube video, Mar 2023
Social presence
Company details source: IP India trademark record 5449907 (proprietor: single firm) via QuickCompany; Tracxn company record for teahousegroup.com (no linked legal entity), checked 3 Oct 2026
Tea House Timeline
Oct 2018
Use of the Tea House mark for café services claimed from 26 Oct 2018 (trademark application)
SourceMay 2019
Desi Tea Time Pvt Ltd files the teapot-house TEA HOUSE logo for ready-made tea (class 30); later registered
SourceJul 2020
Earliest dated posts on Tea House's blog, including a new shop at Pondur Rajam Road, Srikakulam
Dec 2020
Tea House announces it is coming to Hyderabad
May 2022
Tea House trademark filed for café services (class 43) by its proprietor; now registered, valid to May 2032
SourceApr 2023
Franchise terms archived: ₹3.25 L fee, no royalty, 5-year term — unchanged on the live page in Oct 2026
SourceOct 2026
Store locator lists 115 distinct outlets in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Tea House looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- •Investment below the Food & Beverage medianMidpoint ₹3.6 L vs a category median of ₹24 L across brands on FranchiseChuno.
- !3 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
73%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ✓ Published investment (not an estimate)
- ✓ Franchise fee
- ✓ Royalty
- ○ ROI or payback claim
- ✓ Agreement term
- ✓ Training details
- ✓ Outlet cities verified
- ○ Company financials
- ○ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Tea House does and doesn't publish.
- 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.
- 2Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 3Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
- 4Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 5Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
100 sq ft
Staff Needed
2 people
Setup Time
—
Owner Involvement
—
Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
Training Programme
Ongoing Support
What Tea House franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Tea House 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.
I run a Tea House outlet — share how it wentFrequently Asked Questions
What is the total investment for a Tea House franchise?
What training does Tea House provide?
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