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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cargo & James Tea vs Aroma Joe's Coffee including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $100,000 - $250,000 | $25,500 - $602,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $15,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | 8% |
Advertising Fee | - | 4.5% |
Year Founded | 2001 | 2000 |
Year Franchised | 2006 | 2013 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | -/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | -/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | -/Yes |
Payroll | No/No | -/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | On-The-Job Training: 45 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours |
Support | - | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development Loyalty program/app |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Cargo & James Tea has pioneered the specialty tea cafe business concept and knows the time is right to capitalize on increased tea consumption across Canada and the U.S., in a caf� setting. Cargo & James is truly revolutionizing the way we drink tea. With a trendy atmosphere and inviting feel to the caf�, stepping into a Cargo & James breaks the stereotype that tea is old. The tea industry is expected to exceed $10 Billion in sales by 2010 according to the Sage Report, �Tea is Hot�.
Aroma Joe’s Coffee is now offering franchises in the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Surrounding areas and additional states will be added in the future. We appreciate your interest in the growth of our brand and look forward to seeing you at one of our sales seminars.