Xing Fu Tang vs Tastea Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Xing Fu Tang Franchise
Tastea Franchise
Investment $289,000 - $943,500$368,300 - $804,500
Franchise Fee N/A$40,000
Royalty Fee --
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20192013
Year Franchised 20202014
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Xing Fu Tang Franchise
Tastea Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Xing Fu Tang Franchise
Tastea Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Xing Fu Tang Franchise
Tastea Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Xing Fu Tang Franchise
Tastea Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Xing Fu Tang

"Xing

The franchise that we offer is for a Xing Fu Tang business, a retail shop offering premium, Taiwanese-style boba or bubble tea beverages, featuring unique, stir fried, brown sugar tapioca pearls prepared according to a proprietary recipe, using high quality ingredients, and made fresh in front of the customer, and other menu items.

The initial investment necessary to begin operation of a Shop under a franchise agreement ranges from $289,000 to $673,500. This includes $135,000 to $160,000 that you must pay to the franchisor or its affiliates.
The initial investment necessary to begin operation of a Shop under a multi-unit development agreement depends on the number of Shops that you are authorized to develop and ranges from $404,000,000 to $943,500. This includes a development fees of $115,000 to 270,000 depending on the number of Shops that you are authorized to establish under the multi-unit development agreement.

About Tastea

"Tastea
The Tastea dream is a reality. We continue to push the envelope with new drinks and flavors -- constantly creating and searching for new ways to make people smile. But at the same time, we still serve the classics that so many of our customers love, from Thai Iced Tea to Green Milk to Taro Milk Tea and more. The center of the Tastea experience is our unique tea bar, where customers can hang out with friends and make some new ones, all while enjoying the most refreshing treat around.

Under the Single Tastea Tea Bar Program, you will sign a Franchise Agreement to operate a single Tastea Tea Bar. The franchisor estimates your total initial investment to begin operations of a single Tastea Tea Bar will range from approximately $368,300 to $654,500. Included in the estimate is $74,500 to $80,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate which is comprised of the Initial Franchise Fee of $40,000 and $34,500 to $40,500 in fees and expenditures.
Under the Area Development Program, the franchisor assigns a defined area within which you must develop and operate a minimum of three Tastea Tea Bars within a specified period of time. If you sign an Area Development Agreement, the franchisor estimates your total initial investment will range from $428,300 to $804,500. Included in the estimate is $134,500 to $230,500 that you must pay to the franchisor or their affiliate which is comprised of the Development Fee of $100,000 (for 3 units) to $190,000 (for 6 units) and $34,500 to $40,500 in fees and expenditures for your first Tastea Tea Bar unit.