Tapioca Express vs Blenz Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Tapioca Express Franchise
Blenz Franchise
Investment $200,000 - $420,000$250,000 - $550,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$35,000
Royalty Fee $0.055/cup8%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 1999-
Year Franchised 2000-
Term Of Agreement -10 Years
Term Of Agreement -10 Years
Renewal Fee $3K for 2 years-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Tapioca Express Franchise
Blenz Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Tapioca Express Franchise
    Blenz 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
    Blenz Franchise
    Training -Through classroom, in-store experience and extensive instruction at the Blenz University for coffee and tea knowledge, you will be trained to manage all store procedures, products, inventory control, staffing, merchandising, promotions, management reports, customer expectations and local area marketing plans.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesThe Blenz Operations support team is equipped to assist you on an ongoing basis and to keep your business well integrated into the ever changing business environment around you, helping you to reach your potential. The operations team will insist that all Blenz stores meet superior product quality and service standards.
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingThere are numerous Blenz marketing initiatives that will contribute to your success. Loyalty and electronic gift card programs, all in-store promotion materials for new products, event and seasonal marketing campaigns, catering program, the Blenz Cares Coffee Program to meet private and corporate charitable initiatives and individual local area marketing plans for each franchise location. These are all elements of Blenz' effective marketing program you can use to help build your retail business.
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

    100% of current franchisees are owner/operators

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Tapioca Express Franchise
    Blenz 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 Blenz

    Blenz never stops the search for inspired, passionate, and devoted individuals who will find happiness and success in running their own business in partnership with us.

    Our stores are not just a retail space for coffee; they're alive in their community, welcoming in the neighbourhood and bringing people together. The Blenz franchise owner and their team is the figurehead of this community listening, interacting and crafting friendships.

    Whether you're making your first leap into the independent business world or looking for your next good investment, Blenz truly is a perfect choice.