Rockford Kung Fu Tea franchise closes. Owners working on new plans for the space

January 7, 2026|By Kevin Haas|In 815 News, Local, Rockford, Trending, Business, Restaurants, Rock River Current, News
Kung Fu Tea, 6915 E. State St., closed in December 2025. The franchisees announced on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, that they’re planning to rebrand and reopen. (Photo by Kevin Haas)
By Kevin Haas
Rock River Current
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ROCKFORD — The city’s first Kung Fu Tea location has closed. The family that had franchised the shop said they’re working on something new for the space.

The Rockford Kung Fu Tea franchise, 6915 E. State St., closed in late December. The franchisees announced the closure Tuesday on social media.

Melanie Nguyen said on Wednesday that the family was working on new plans for a restaurant in the space, but it was too early to share details. She said they hope to provide an update soon.

Kung Fu Tea is a franchise with more than 350 locations across the country. The Rockford shop opened in April 2024 in the shopping plaza that also contains Primetime Audio Video near the corner of State Street and Perryville Road.

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