Gong cha Opens First Pacific Northwest Store in Seattle’s Capitol Hill

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 29, 2025--

Gong cha , the world’s leading bubble tea brand with nearly 2,200 locations in 30 international markets and over 240 stores in the U.S. across 23 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, is entering the Pacific Northwest for the first time. The brand will debut with a flagship store opening in Seattle’s vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood on Friday, October 3 . The milestone marks Gong cha’s official arrival in Washington State and continues the brand’s rapid U.S. expansion toward its goal of surpassing 500 stores nationwide by 2028.

The new location is led by father-daughter team Ajay and Prachi Keshap, Gong cha’s Master Franchisees for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Ajay is a seasoned franchisor and multi-unit, multi-brand operator with a port