Van Houtte vs Boba Loca Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Van Houtte Franchise
Boba Loca Franchise
Investment $250,000 - $300,000$88,445 - $325,955
Franchise Fee $27,500N/A
Royalty Fee 5%4% or $495 /month whichever is higher
Advertising Fee -1% or $175/month whichever is higher
Year Founded 1919-
Year Franchised 1983-
Term Of Agreement 10 years2 and 5 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years2 and 5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Van Houtte Franchise
Boba Loca Franchise
Experience -

*A strong desire to succeed by satisfying and delighting our customers. *The capability and capacity to create and manage an organization that effectively recruits, trains, retains and motivates people. *The psychographic traits which have been proven as a key to success for our proven franchisees. *The ability to manage finances. *Meet our market-specific financial and operational qualifications. *The strong desire to build incremental income through building and operating stores.


Financing Options

 
Van Houtte Franchise
Boba Loca 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

 
Van Houtte Franchise
Boba Loca Franchise
Training -

You will be required to successfully complete the Boba Loca appropriate training program prior to opening your store. You will be required to attend the company's business course approximately 40 hours over five (5) days. Training shall take place at a Boba Loca location designated by us and in your store location during the initial days of operation.

Support Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Our service includes store layout planning recommendation, cooking beverage training, grand opening promotions and limited time on-site support. We created a Confidential Business Operation Manual which contains our policies, specifications, procedures and instructions pertaining to the operation of Boba Loca system.

Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
Operations 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Van Houtte Franchise
Boba Loca Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Van Houtte

Albert-Louis Van Houtte, a French immigrant, set up his first grocery store in Montreal in 1919. Van Houtte stocked the store with specialty products from Europe, including coffee. Each day he would roast small batches of coffee in the back of his shop, and soon Van Houtte had built up a reputation in Montreal for selling quality coffee. In the more than 80 years since its founder began roasting European coffees, A.L. Van Houtte Cafe-Bistro has grown beyond Montreal and has expanded its menu. Today, each cafe-bistro serves a variety of coffee and espresso drinks, as well as teas, soups and sandwiches.

About Boba Loca

Although there are many individually owned boba shops and chain stores, we know that none of them have
Boba Loca's competitive advantage. Here are the reasons why Boba Loca is an ultimate partner for all your business needs. *BOBA LOCA is devoted to offer the most flavorful, naturally great tasting, refreshing, and satisfying drink experience. *BOBA LOCA team is committed to continuously provide world- class quality products and services by making sure that every BOBA LOCA experience is enjoyable. We refuse to sacrifice quality for convenience by using precooked Boba or Powder Tea. *BOBA LOCA is dedicated to spreading and cultivating the BOBA LOCA culture and experience to the world. *BOBA LOCA is more than a great drink concept. Providing an excellent, warm, and genuine customer care which is an integral part of who we are and what we do. We are willing to guide you in the process of successfully building and running your own Boba Loca store.