Sub-Ology
$SOBLF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategorySandwiches: Submarine
Locations1
Franchisee Count7
Franchise Fee$30,000
Item 7 Low$279,553
Item 7 Midpoint$359,006
Item 7 High$438,458
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund1%
Sold Not Open1
ParentSub-Ology Franchising, LLC
Founded2023
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business9
Began Franchising2023
HQCranford, NJ
Executives1
LinksWeb
Main Phone201-292-7820
FDD IssuedJuly 26, 2023
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDD2023 🔒
Franchisor
Hechalou Tea franchisees operate retail stores that sell tea beverages with milk tea, fruit tea, boba tea, tea jellies, and other specialty items.
Franchisees must use the designated point of sale system, Lightspeed K Series, and maintain a computer system on-site. Estimated costs for maintenance and updates of the designated systems range from $500 to $1,000 per year.
Hechalou Tea franchisees operate retail stores that sell tea beverages with milk tea, fruit tea, boba tea, tea jellies, and other specialty items.
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