What is the total initial fee range for a ten-unit multi-unit development agreement with Chatime?
Chatime Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ill be $200 per person per day.
| Initial Fees Payable | Single Unit Franchise | Three Unit Multi-Unit | Ten Unit Multi-Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| to Franchisor or | Agreement | Development | Development |
| Affiliates | Agreement | Agreement | |
| Franchise | $54,900 | $134,900 | $274,900 |
| Fee | |||
| Opening | $10,000 to $16,000 | $10,000 to $216,000 | $10,000 to $16,000 |
| Inventory | |||
| and | |||
| Supplies for First | |||
| Location | |||
| Technology | $10,500 to $14,000 | $10,500 to $14,000 | $10,500 to $14,000 |
| Systemsfor | |||
| First Location | |||
| Uniformsfor | $500 to $1,500 | $500 to $1,500 | $500 to $1,500 |
| First | |||
| Location | |||
| Initial | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Training | |||
| for | |||
| First | |||
| Location | |||
| Total | $80,900 to $91,400 | $160,900 to $171,400 |
Source: Item 5 — Initial Fees (FDD pages 11–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chatime's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the total initial fee range for a ten-unit multi-unit development agreement is $300,900 to $311,400. This includes several components, such as the franchise fee, opening inventory and supplies for the first location, technology systems for the first location, uniforms for the first location, and initial training for the first location. These fees are payable to Chatime or its affiliates.
The franchise fee for a ten-unit multi-unit development agreement is $274,900. Additionally, franchisees can expect to pay between $10,000 and $16,000 for opening inventory and supplies, $10,500 to $14,000 for technology systems, $500 to $1,500 for uniforms, and a flat $5,000 for initial training. These individual costs contribute to the overall initial investment required to begin operations under a multi-unit development agreement with Chatime.
It is important to note that these figures represent the initial fees for the first location under the multi-unit development agreement. While the multi-unit development fee covers the franchise fees for all ten locations, the franchisee will likely incur additional costs for inventory, technology, uniforms, and potentially training for each subsequent location they open. Therefore, prospective franchisees should carefully consider these additional expenses when evaluating the financial feasibility of a multi-unit development agreement with Chatime.