Apply for a Chatime franchise
Applying starts with a short enquiry. The franchise team will be in touch within one business day with an information pack and an invitation to complete the full application. There is no deposit at any stage, and no obligation when you enquire or apply.
- No application deposit of any kind, at any stage
- No food and beverage experience needed
- No site needed to apply. Chatime works with you to find one
- Investment typically $300,000 to $375,000 + GST, depending on format and site
Looking for a job in a Chatime store? This form is for owning a franchise. Store team roles are listed on Chatime's Join Our Team page.
Start your application
Tell us a little about you and where you would like to open.
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What happens after you apply
The first stages are conversations. You can stop at any point before you sign.
You send the enquiry
A short form: your contact details and where you would like to open.
Your information pack
The franchise team gets in touch with an information pack, an invitation to the application form and, if you want one, a call. Check your spam folder if it does not arrive.
The application form
Your background, your funding position and where you would like to operate.
Locations and numbers
What is available, what it costs, how long it takes and how people typically fund it. You can put forward your own location ideas.
What to have ready
None of this is needed to send an enquiry. Having it to hand makes the first conversation more useful.
A rough funding position
Total investment for a new store starts at $300,000 + GST, typically $300,000 to $375,000. A lender's view of what you could borrow turns a rough idea into a figure you can plan against.
Where you would like to open
Check the sites open now. If you are flexible, name more than one area in the location field.
How involved you plan to be
Whether you plan to work in the store yourself, and how much time you can give it in the first year.
Your questions
About fees, the disclosure document, training or anything else. The requirements guide covers what people most often ask first.
Apply for a listed site, a store for sale, or your own area
The same form works for all three. Put the suburb or store name in the Location/Suburb of Interest field.
A new site you have seen
New sites are listed on the available locations page as they come up.
See the sites open nowA store that is for sale
Established stores come up when a franchisee moves on. Every sale needs Chatime's approval.
See Chatime stores for saleAn area that is not listed
Tell us where you want to open and the team will tell you what is possible there.
Go to the formApplying for a Chatime franchise: your questions
How do I apply for a Chatime franchise?
Start with the enquiry form on this page. You receive an information pack and an invitation to complete the application form, then talk through locations and costs with the franchise team.
Does it cost anything to apply for a Chatime franchise?
No. Chatime does not charge an application deposit of any kind, at any stage of the application process.
How quickly will I hear back?
The franchise team will be in touch within one business day of your enquiry. If the information pack does not arrive, check your spam folder.
Do I need a site before I apply?
No. Site selection happens during the process, and Chatime works with you to identify a location. You can put forward your own location ideas at the discussion stage.
Do I need food and beverage experience to apply?
No. Training is 5 days online, then 6 days in-store at a Sydney franchise alongside a current Chatime franchise partner, and it is included in the investment.
What is the difference between the enquiry and the application form?
The enquiry is a short form that starts the conversation. The application form comes next, with the information pack, and covers your background, your funding position and where you would like to operate.
Can I apply to buy a Chatime store that is already trading?
Yes. Established stores are listed for sale when a franchisee moves on, and you enquire about them through the same form. Every sale needs Chatime's approval before it completes.
I am looking for a job at Chatime. Is this the right form?
No. This form is for people who want to own a Chatime franchise. Store team roles are listed on Chatime's Join Our Team page at chatime.com.au.
Ready to start?
One short form, and an information pack within one business day. No deposit, and no obligation to go further.
Start your application