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Chai City franchise café

You open a Chai City tea café in one of its tiers, from a compact tea-stall format to a larger Royale café.

All IndiaChecked: 28 October 2026
You put in
₹1.9 lakh
OfficialFranchise starting from ₹1.9 lakh, as the brand's franchise page title states.
Franchise fee
Not printed — ask the brand
Royalty / commission
Not printed — ask the brand
Space
100–800 sq ft
Classic 100–150 sq ft up to Royale 250–800 sq ft
Apply on the official page ↗
Head office
Hyderabad, Telangana
Where this cost standsCheaper to start than 96% of the 70 food & café franchises with a printed cost.
₹1.9 lakh
Lowest ₹50,000Highest ₹1.5 crore

What the brand gives you

  • Easy set-up
  • Branding support
  • Essential training

Formats

  • Classic, 100–150 sq ft (listed from ₹1.9 lakh)
  • Magnum, 200–500 sq ft
  • Royale, 200–800 sq ft

Who can apply

  • Own or lease a suitable shop or site
  • Complete the brand's enquiry form and site check
  • Financial capacity as discussed with the brand's team

How to apply

  1. Fill in the franchise application form at chaicity.in/get-franchise
  2. Hold an initial discussion with the company
  3. Select the site and sign the agreement
  4. Set up the store, train staff and open

What this trade looks like

Representative photos of the trade — not this brand’s outlet.

Never pay a middlemanFake “dealership” offers using big names are common. Pay only into an account named on the official website, after a written agreement. If anyone asks for a “registration fee” over a phone call or WhatsApp, stop.

Sources (1)
  1. Chai City official franchise page · 2026

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