What is the multi-unit development fee for Chatime if I want to open three locations?

According to Chatime's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the multi-unit development fee for three locations is $134,900. This fee is non-refundable and is paid when you sign the multi-unit development agreement. This agreement grants you the right to develop multiple Chatime stores within a specific geographic area, following an agreed-upon development schedule. For each location, a separate individual unit franchise agreement must be signed, which may differ from the current standard franchise agreement.

The multi-unit development fee serves as a full credit against the initial franchise fee for each location, including the first one. This means you won't have to pay an additional initial franchise fee when you sign the individual franchise agreements for each store. The total initial investment for a multi-unit development agreement covering three to ten locations ranges from $373,100 to $699,900. This range includes the multi-unit development fee plus the estimated initial investment to open the first Chatime store.

For a three-location agreement, the low-end total initial investment is $373,100, which includes the $134,900 multi-unit development fee and a low-end estimated initial investment of $238,200 for the first location. The high-end total initial investment for a ten-location agreement is $699,900, which includes a $274,900 multi-unit development fee and a high-end estimated initial investment of $425,000 for the first location. Chatime emphasizes that the multi-unit development fee is fully earned upon receipt and is non-refundable under any circumstances, regardless of how many units are eventually opened.