01Acceptance of Terms
These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of teashift.com (the "Website"), operated by Tea Shift ("Tea Shift", "we", "us" or "our"). By accessing the Website, submitting an enquiry or contacting us, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
02About Tea Shift & This Website
Tea Shift is a tea franchise brand. We grant franchise rights to independent business owners ("Franchisees"), together with a franchise kit, menu, training and raw-material supply. Tea Shift does not own or operate franchise outlets on behalf of Franchisees.
This Website is for general information about the Tea Shift franchise opportunity and to collect enquiries from interested applicants.
03Website Information Is Not an Offer
All content on the Website – including fees, offers, menu items, kit contents, training details and timelines – is provided for general information only and may change without notice.
- Nothing on the Website is a binding offer, contract or guarantee.
- A franchise is granted only after a successful evaluation and the signing of a written Franchise Agreement.
- If anything on the Website conflicts with the signed Franchise Agreement, the Franchise Agreement prevails.
04Franchise Fee & Special Offer
- The standard franchise fee is ₹2,00,000. The current special offer price is ₹1,70,000 (one-time franchise fee).
- Special offers are for a limited period and may be changed or withdrawn by Tea Shift at any time.
- Applicable taxes, if any, will be charged as per law.
- Tea Shift charges no monthly royalty. Franchisees purchase raw material from Tea Shift to maintain consistent taste and quality.
- Payment schedules, advances, what the fee includes, and any refund or cancellation terms are set out only in the signed Franchise Agreement.
05Earnings & Break-even Disclaimer
Any figures on the Website about break-even (for example, "approximately 6 months"), sales or returns are indicative estimates only. They are not a promise or guarantee of income or profit.
Actual results depend on many factors, including location, footfall, rent, local competition, pricing, staffing and how the outlet is operated. You should make your own independent assessment and seek professional advice before investing.
06Franchisee Responsibilities
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Franchisee is responsible for:
- Arranging a suitable shop space, and paying its rent, deposit and interiors
- Obtaining all required licences and registrations, such as FSSAI, trade licence and GST
- Hiring and paying staff, and running day-to-day operations
- Following Tea Shift's recipes, brand standards, hygiene practices and supply guidelines
07Trademarks & Intellectual Property
The Tea Shift™ name, logo, tagline "Tea for every Moment", recipes, menu, designs, photographs and all Website content are the property of Tea Shift or its licensors.
You may not copy, reproduce, modify or use any of them without our prior written permission. Franchisees may use the Tea Shift brand only as permitted under their Franchise Agreement.
08Enquiries & Communication
When you submit an enquiry or share your contact details, you confirm that the information is accurate and belongs to you, and you agree that Tea Shift may contact you by phone call, SMS or WhatsApp about the franchise opportunity.
You can ask us to stop contacting you at any time by telling us on call or replying "STOP" on WhatsApp.
09Acceptable Use of the Website
You agree not to:
- Submit false, misleading or someone else's information
- Use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent or harmful purpose
- Attempt to hack, disrupt or gain unauthorised access to the Website
- Copy or scrape Website content for commercial use
10Third-Party Links & Services
The Website may contain links to or embeds from third parties, such as WhatsApp, Google Maps and downloadable documents. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices. Your use of them is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
11Limitation of Liability
The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we try to keep information accurate and up to date, we make no warranties that it is complete, error-free or always available.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tea Shift will not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss, or any loss of profit, business or data, arising from your use of or reliance on the Website. Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot be excluded under Indian law.
12Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
13Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continuing to use the Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.
14Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: