Chatime, the Taiwan-born bubble tea chain, quietly opened a new teahouse this week in Dallas’ Medallion Center, bringing large-format boba milk teas, fruit teas, and brown sugar pearls to the busy Northwest Highway strip. The family-run franchise is pairing the debut with weekend promos and early bird freebies tied to its grand opening. The compact shop aims to blend a globally recognized brand with neighborhood-style service from local owners and staff.
From Taiwan to Northwest Highway
According to CultureMap Dallas, Chatime was founded in Taiwan in 2005, began franchising in 2006, and now operates roughly 1,400 locations worldwide. CultureMap places the Dallas shop at 6464 E. Northwest Hwy., Suite 316 in the Medallion Center, next to Salata and near Target, and notes that this opening is part of Chatime’s recent push into new U.S. markets.
Opening Weekend Deals
The store is staging a two-day grand opening from tomorrow until next Sunday, with a Buy One Get One offer and freebies for early guests. In a press release via PR Newswire, Chatime says the first 50 guests each day will receive a free 16-oz Premium Boba Milk Tea and a mystery plushie, with flavors for the complimentary drinks fixed to keep service moving. The release also notes that the local franchisees hold a multi-unit development agreement for the DFW market.
A Family Run Local Outlet
Local coverage reports the Dallas franchise is a family operation led by husband and wife owners Sanket and Ekta Gulati, with their sons handling daily operations. The Gulatis say they chose Chatime because it offered a strong global brand they could operate while maintaining other careers, according to CultureMap Dallas. The family model is described as a common route for regional franchise growth and local staffing.
Menu, Sizes and Prices
The menu centers on customizable boba milk teas, fruit teas, smoothies, and brown sugar pearls, with signature picks like brown sugar boba milk and peach green tea with popping pearls. Local delivery and ordering pages list most drinks in roughly the 6 to 9 dollar range, with sizes starting around 16 ounces. That pricing lines up with the chain’s opening strategy on delivery platforms such as Uber Eats. Chatime also lists the new Dallas address on its U.S. store locator.
Where Chatime Fits in DFW
The Dallas shop follows a Frisco opening last year and a Houston area store that came online in 2025, positioning Chatime among several international bubble tea players expanding in Texas. Chatime’s U.S. store listings show the Frisco Lexington Village location at 11411 Coit Rd., Suite 130, and the company says the Dallas outlet is part of a planned 10-unit rollout across DFW, per Chatime. The chain’s mix of large cup sizes, collectible merch, and weekend promos is designed to generate buzz quickly in new neighborhoods.
For Dallas bubble tea fans, the Medallion Center Chatime adds another stop to sample brown sugar pearls and fruity slushes, with a few free cups on opening weekend to sweeten the deal. Expect a lively crowd as locals line up for drinks, limited edition cups, and those mystery plushies.
