Five reasons a Chai Bhai counter works: the model, the market, the supply, the training and the brand.
The same recipes, equipment list, suppliers, menu and daily operating rhythm that built our Peradeniya flagship, handed to you as a complete playbook.
Compared to a traditional café, a Chai Bhai format needs less capital, fewer staff and simpler operations, so more of every cup stays with you.
Ceylon tea, spice blends, cups and packaging arrive through one supply chain. You never chase ingredients or guess at quality.
Our chai-wala programme covers brewing, hygiene, service and daily accounts. No beverage background needed.
Hand-drawn ingredients, cheeky copy and a warm counter experience give your location a personality customers come back for.
Choose the format that fits your location, budget and ambition. Every module comes with the full Chai Bhai brand, recipes and supply chain. Explore each one in detail.
Store ModuleA permanent Chai Bhai outlet: the full handcrafted chai experience with seating, snacks and retail tea packs. For towns ready for a chai destination.
A second way to own a Chai Bhai is on the way: a lighter format built for smaller spaces and faster starts. We are finalising the details now.
No café résumé required. If you can learn fast, show up early and care about the person across the counter, we can teach you the rest, and we stay reachable long after opening day.
And because we're still small, your voice carries: menu ideas, local promotions, better ways of working. The best ones get rolled out across every Chai Bhai.
We assess your proposed location for footfall, visibility and fit before you commit to anything.
Cart or store, the full build is specified and branded by us so every Chai Bhai feels like Chai Bhai.
Hands-on training at our flagship plus a written playbook for brewing, service, hygiene and cash-up.
One order sheet for tea, spices, milk partners and packaging, at franchise rates, delivered on schedule.
Launch campaign, social content and a direct line to our team and fellow franchisees. You're never on your own.
Running a Chai Bhai is equal parts brewing, hosting and hustling. Before we talk numbers, we talk temperament. Here's the honest profile of who does well with us.
You enjoy a counter conversation, remember regulars and treat every customer like a guest at home.
You're ready to work the cart or floor yourself, especially in the first months, and take pride in the details.
You see your Chai Bhai as part of the neighbourhood: local collaborations, events and a spot people trust.
If none of that sounds like you, no hard feelings. A Chai Bhai only works when its owner genuinely enjoys the counter.
Fill in the franchise request form. It takes under five minutes.
Our team reviews your application and meets you to discuss fit, module and location.
Fit-out, training and supply. We work with you through every step.
Open your Chai Bhai with launch marketing and ongoing support.
Whether you're opening a counter, planning an event or stocking your shelves, there's a way to work with us.
Territory, cart and full training from LKR 850,000. Break-even is typically inside seven months.
Two staff, one cart, 400 cups a shift. Weddings, offices and expos across 18 districts.
Wholesale blend in 5kg and 20kg sacks. Trade pricing starts at twelve cases a month, delivered.
