Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf vs Cafe Barbera Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf vs Cafe Barbera including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Cafe Barbera Franchise
Investment $3,000,000 - $5,000,000$187,000 - $305,000
Franchise Fee N/A$35,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -$500/mo. or 1% Local +$350 Nat'l
Year Founded 19631870
Year Franchised 19962007
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Business Experience Requirements
 
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Cafe Barbera Franchise
Experience

Sophisticated developers with a proven track record of success, with the experience, capabilities, and resources to grow the brand. Prospective franchisees should have experience in: Multi-unit retail or restaurant operations Franchise operations Commercial real estate

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Financing Options
 
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Cafe Barbera Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Cafe Barbera Franchise
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Support

We have an integrated supply chain with worldwide distribution capabilities, owning the process from seed to cup. Exclusive and proprietary recipes for beverages, pastries, and cafe meals are created by our product development team who ensures each item is crafted to our premium standards. Our real estate and development team assists in store design, stores specifications and construction. Our support team includes a dedicated Franchise Business Manager for day-to-day operations and ongoing support, as well as franchise trainers and training centers in Los Angeles, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

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Marketing

Our marketing team provides collateral, resources and guidance to increase brand visibility and help maintain the integrity of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf name while continuing to expand and strengthen the brand around the world.

We have always relied upon a community outreach and participation philosophy that customers understand as supportive of their personal lives and interests. That same “good life” marketing strategy is being applied to the Cafè Barbera brand. Family, friends, neighbors, schools, employers, congregations, service and social groups, non-profits and associations, fan/booster clubs and athletics all connect as groups with a shared, common interest in which the Cafè Barbera brand can participate and be engaged.
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Expansion Plans
 
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Cafe Barbera Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Founded in 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is the oldest and largest privately-held chain of specialty coffee and tea stores in the United States. With a reputation for excellence, the company is known for its premium, handcrafted, flavorful beverages as well as product innovations including having developed The Original Ice Blended coffee beverage. Stores can be found worldwide in markets such as California, Arizona, Nevada, China, India, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Israel, Egypt, UAE, Qatar, and Mexico - and continue to expand rapidly.

 RETAIL Formats

Traditional Retail

Traditional street side locations and shopping malls represent the majority of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cafes worldwide. Our retail design offers a modern, contemporary look coupled with a highly efficient back-of-house configuration. We have proven to be successful in locations big and small around the world.

Non-Traditional Retail
AIRPORTS
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has over 40 airport locations around the world. We offer the traveler a premium specialty coffee and tea experience wherever they may be, and successfully operate both in-line and free-standing cafes in the airport and travel channels.
UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES
We have a growing number of locations on University Campuses. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf provides an environment for students and staff to work and socialize while enjoying our beverage and food offering.
MILITARY BASES
On Military Bases, We are proud to serve members of the United States military and their families.
STORE IN STORE
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf offers grocery shoppers Store in Store cafes and kiosks that provide our world class beverages as well as retail products available on grocery store shelves across the United States. For inquiries regarding wholesale distribution, please visit the For Business section of our website.
HOTELS & CASINOS

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is also featured in some of the leading Hotel and Casino properties worldwide. Our scalable retail footprint allows us to deliver a premium Beverage and Food option for fine Hotel and Casino properties.

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About Cafe Barbera

It all starts with coffee from Italy’s oldest coffee roasting company.
Southern Italy 1870. The bracing air of early morning is enriched with intense fragrance in via Garibaldi where the little shop of colonial products radiate light and aromas onto the street. The source of this aroma is the coffee shop of Domenico Barbera, "the magician”, as his affectionate customers nicknamed him. Every day Domenico roasts fresh coffee with passion and dedication on his new coal-fired roaster, "Tornado” that was pride and joy of the Barbera family.

Cafè Barbera provides a great opportunity to own a business with a rich tradition and history in a great industry.
  Cafè Barbera is committed to helping you reach your dreams of success and independence by always treating you with the same care, dedication and attention to detail of our founder so that you too may enjoy "the good life.” A Cafè Barbera Franchise receives the following benefits: