Tea Post Franchise

Total excludes a charge whose amount Tea Post doesn't disclose.

* Breakdown as published by Tea Post. Tea Post confirms 2 charges without disclosing the amount — get it in writing before you pay.

Ways to Partner with Tea Post

2 partner models published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.

How Tea Post says an outlet's numbers work. These are illustrations, not guarantees — check them against existing franchisees before you sign.

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

• Legal / regulatory· 2025-06

  NCLT petition over ownership of the Tea Post brand

  Company's own prospectus discloses a pending 2018 NCLT Ahmedabad petition by three shareholders of the earlier brand-owning company, alleging the brand and business were unfairly moved to Tea Post and seeking damages of about Rs 15.76 crore. Tea Post says it has denied the claims. Status after June 2025 not found.

  Source: Tea Post draft red herring prospectus (June 2025) (the brand's own site)
• In the news· 2025-06

  Franchised cafés close each year; company posts losses

  The prospectus lists 8, 7 and 6 franchised-café closures in FY22, FY23 and FY24 and 2 in the nine months to Dec 2024, citing non-profit-making cafés, relocation and voluntary exits. Tea Post Limited's own accounts show net losses in each year from FY22 to FY26 (FY26: Rs 1.47 crore).

  Source: Tea Post draft prospectus and annual report 2025-26 (the brand's own site)
• In the news· 2026-03-16

  SEBI clears Tea Post's IPO plan

  PTI-based report that SEBI issued observations on Tea Post's draft papers on 10-11 March 2026: a fresh issue of up to 1.43 crore shares plus an offer for sale of up to 1.43 crore shares, with fresh proceeds mainly for new company-operated cafés. No dates announced.

  Source: Outlook Business (PTI)

Key Terms at Tea Post

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

Renewal

Initial term is generally 5 years; renewal is on terms mutually agreed at the end of the term, and the prospectus warns Tea Post cannot assure renewals on acceptable terms.

Selling the franchise

A franchisee may sell the café to a third party, subject to Tea Post's approval.

Supply & stock

Dry stock (tea blends, coffee powder, drink mix and similar) must be bought from Tea Post's supply centres at a cost; frozen items such as fries and samosas come from vendors Tea Post identifies; milk, dairy and bakery items are bought from brands or vendors Tea Post identifies. Margins on supplied goods are not disclosed.

Payments to the brand

Royalty of 5% of the café's gross sales, paid on a bi-monthly basis, plus an upfront one-time franchise fee and an interest-free deposit.

Territory

Where the premises are leased, Tea Post generally signs a tripartite lease with the landlord and the franchisee, which lets it keep the premises if the franchisee surrenders or is replaced.

Penalties

Tea Post says it can terminate a franchise agreement if a franchisee fails to meet its standards or breaches the terms, and audits franchised cafés regularly.

Legal & Contract Summary

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

Who Can Apply for Tea Post

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

• Property: Commercial premises; Tea Post identifies or approves the location (cluster-based approach), or the franchisee may use a site they own or findRequired
• Investment capacity: Franchisee pays for the café's capital investment and operations; total amount not publishedRequired

About the Brand

Tea Post Outlet Network

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 Tea Post's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.

Pending cases against it

1

Paid-up capital

₹9 Cr

Auditor

Mukesh M. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad

Brand trademark

22 registered marks incl. 'Tea Post' (classes 16, 21, 29, 30, 32, 40, 42, 43) per the company's draft prospectus; IP India register not read

Source: Annual report 2025-26 and draft prospectus (June 2025); no registry read (checked 31 Oct 2026)

How Tea Post looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

• •Investment below the Food & Beverage medianMidpoint ₹0 L vs a category median of ₹23.5 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 13 yearsFounded in 2013. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
• ✓Outlet claim matches its store locator300 outlets on its own store locator (31 Oct 2026 (includes 4 Dubai entries)), in line with the 296 it claims.

Ask Before You Sign

Questions tailored to what Tea Post 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 whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
4. 4Ask how the franchisor funds training and support while it's loss-making.
5. 5Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
6. 6Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.

What Tea Post franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough Tea Post 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