Tapioca Express vs Biggby Coffee Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tapioca Express vs Biggby Coffee including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Tapioca Express Franchise
Biggby Coffee Franchise
Investment $200,000 - $420,000$189,550 - $378,600
Franchise Fee $15,000$20,000
Royalty Fee $0.055/cup6%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19991994
Year Franchised 20001999
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee $3K for 2 years$3000


Business Experience Requirements
 
Tapioca Express Franchise
Biggby Coffee Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Tapioca Express Franchise
    Biggby Coffee Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Tapioca Express Franchise
    Biggby Coffee Franchise
    Training -As a new franchisee, you will participate in one of the most comprehensive training programs in the industry. You will start by attending 3 weeks of comprehensive classroom training that covers coffee and tea, our menu, managing a successful cafe, human resources, and much more. Upon completion, you'll spend an additional 3 weeks in your market (whenever possible) working directly in a cafe. Prior to opening your doors, we will help train your staff and assist you in all aspects of opening your store. On-The-Job Training: 144 hours Classroom Training: 86 hours Additional Training: On-the-job training
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesAll throughout the franchise process, you will have the ongoing support and expertise of our staff. This comes in many forms of assistance: site selection, lease negotiation, business plan format and wording, build out and equipment recommendations, etc...Once open, you then have access to numerous support programs ranging from quarterly visits, mystery shops, customer surveys, our Franchise Resource Center and many other things, including ongoing contact with our staff and support team. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingBIGGBY COFFEE has an annual promotions calendar for in-store marketing of beverages, food items and merchandise - all designed to grab your customer's attention. BIGGBY also designs and develops advertising materials for direct mail, billboards and print media, as well as radio commercials. BIGGBY's Marketing Department is also available to answer questions, assist you through your Grand Opening and help design and develop custom programs to expand your customer base and increase your sales. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

    100% of current franchisees are owner/operators

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 15


    Expansion Plans
     
    Tapioca Express Franchise
    Biggby Coffee Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Tapioca Express

    Wayne and Stephanie, passionate about their Taiwanese heritage, opened the first Tapioca Express store in the San Gabriel Valley in 1999 �" one of the very first boba chains in the United States. Since the beginning,
    Tapioca Express has harvested the finest ingredients from Taiwan and continually provides quality teas, boba, and snacks. However, we did not foresee that boba’s popularity would manifest into its own culture and become an everyday lifestyle. Today, Tapioca Express expands across California and into other states, including Washington, Texas, and Virginia. In our two decades of experience in brewing, we focus on nurturing and enriching communities with the finest teas, coffee, and boba.
    Tapioca beverage is a various combination of black or green tea, milk, juice, coffee, and small marbles of tapioca (a.k.a. "black pearl" or "boba", made from Tapioca starch, water, corn starch and natural flavors.) It originated in Tai-Chung City (in Taiwan) around 1981, and soon spread across Asia. In the late 90s, it traveled to North America and has quickly become a raging trendy drink on both coasts. It is perceived as a relatively healthier beverage than soft drinks or coffee, and a lot more fun, too.Tapioca Express was the first in North America to offer a wide selection of high quality tapioca beverage adhering to a consistently high professional standard. Since opening its first store in the city of Alhambra (located in the Greater Los Angeles, California),
    Tapioca Express has become synonymous to quality and innovation.

    About Biggby Coffee

    So, what do you want to B? Some people believe the answer to that question is not to be found in a single career choice. Their response to that question might be something like: I want to be a person with the courage to follow my dreams. I want to own my own business and be my own boss. I want to bring some happiness into the world. If you answer in a similar fashion, then landing on this page is no accident. For you, life is a work in progress; a regular exploration of new opportunities; a world filled with possibility. You believe in the power of hard work, persistence, and dreams. The personal and professional evolution of entrepreneurial people is so cool. They are the rare people on the planet who embrace this fundamental truth: You can B whatever you want to B If you'd like to B part of a growing and innovative industry, in a culture of energy and fun, look no further than BIGGBY Coffee, formerly known as Beaner's Coffee. You're in the right place.

    Seeking new franchisees in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin and Asia