OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
The Spice & Tea Exchange FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). The Spice & Tea Exchange's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 as a multistate filing — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $39K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $313K–$558K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $505K (Section I – All Comparable Units, Average Gross Sales – All Franchised Units, FY2025 (calendar year); basis of inclusion = store open the full calendar year under continuous ownership. 13 of 97 total units excluded from 2025 (n=84 included); 11 of 93 excluded from 2024 (n=82); 11 of 89 excluded from 2023 (n=78). 2025 max $1,263,519, min $210,877, median $505,212; of 84 units, 32 above / 52 below average. 'Gross Sales' = total retail sales less returns/discounts. Company-owned unit ($2,860,317) reported separately and noted as non-representative (non-traditional location).) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 97 franchised at year end · 4 exits (4.3% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — UHY LLP |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 The Spice & Tea Exchange FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
The Spice & Tea Exchange FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the The Spice & Tea Exchange FDD for free?
The Spice & Tea Exchange's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record. It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is The Spice & Tea Exchange's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent The Spice & Tea Exchange FDD tracked here was filed in 2026. Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does The Spice & Tea Exchange's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — The Spice & Tea Exchange makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $505K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does The Spice & Tea Exchange's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, The Spice & Tea Exchange ended with 97 franchised outlets; 4 of 93 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 4.3% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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