“Gong cha, the world’s premier bubble tea brand, improved its ranking in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® by 39 spots, climbing to #142 from its 2025 ranking of #181. Gong cha also retained its title as the #1 franchise in the Tea category for the fifth consecutive year. For over 45 years, achieving placement on the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500® has been a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry, recognizing outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.”