Hawaii's Java Kai vs Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hawaii's Java Kai vs Bad Ass Coffee Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Investment	$168,990 - $355,900	$304,500 - $620,000
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	6%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1997	1991
Year Franchised	2000	1998
Term Of Agreement	20 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	20 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	$2.5K
Business Experience Requirements
	Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Experience	General business experience	-
Financing Options
	Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	Yes/No	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	No/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Training	-	-
Support	Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations	International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Hawaii's Java Kai

Looking for a great opportunity to bring the taste and ambiance of Hawaii to your town? Join the Java Kai O'hana family and bring this exciting opportunity to your neighborhood. Hawaii's Java Kai coffee is made from 100% Kona Coffee, the most well known of the Hawaiian coffees. It's a perfect balance of flavor, body and aroma. Java Kai offers a wide variety of coffees from Hawaii's homeland. As a franchisee, Java Kai will teach you everything you need to know about coffee to give you that extra edge for creating a successful business. The franchise includes use of all trademarks owned by the Franchisor, as well as all benefits of using the Java Kai System. The system includes all proprietary recipes and menu items, the distinctive exterior and interior layout along with their design and color scheme. They will also provide you with exclusively designed signage and decorations, along with the HAWAII'S JAVA KAI Confidential Operations Manual. As a franchisee, you are supported in all aspects of business in order to help you become a successful entrepreneur.

About Bad Ass Coffee Company

In 1995, B.J. Bilanzich was so taken by the playfulness of the brand, that upon arrival to Salt Lake City, she and her husband began to open stores in Utah and eventually purchased Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii and began franchising on the mainland.

Today, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii continues to serve premium Hawaiian and other top international coffees with a kick �" but Bad Ass Coffee franchises don’t stop there. We also serve popular blended drinks, teas, food and branded merchandise with exceptional service through 24 stores in the U.S., US Virgin Islands and Japan.

The Bad Ass Coffee Company serves only the finest, American-grown, gourmet, whole bean Kona, and Hawaiian coffee available on the market today. Our Signature Blend marries 10% Hawaiian coffee and coffees from around the world to offer our customers many different flavor profiles. Both our brand and our product are strong sellers with a growing and expanding base of repeat core customers. When you invest in the Bad Ass Coffee Company franchise, you're getting far more than just a store location. We can provide you and your new business with a full range of support services to help you get your business up and running and on the road to success quicker and easier than ever before. From assistance with the primary planning stages and location selection of your store, providing access to excellent marketing information and support, as well as access to our expert interior design and installation teams, to helpful opening day assistance and beyond, we'll be there for you.