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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hawaii's Java Kai vs Espresso To Go including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $168,990 - $355,900 | $130,000 - $500,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 6% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1997 | 2003 |
Year Franchised | 2000 | 2003 |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | - |
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 | Yes/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | 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) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
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.
Imagine for a moment this was your business - selling great coffee to happy customer’s each day.Your typical day would start around 7.00 am and finish around 1.00 pm Monday to Friday, but the hours you work is up to you.
You would visit around 20 businesses and if you sold 100 cups each day you would make an operating profit of around $75,000, and if you sold 150 cups per day, firstly you would pay no fees of any kind and make an operating profit of around $130,000 per year.
You could work weekends if you wanted to or you could not, it’s up to you.
If you are looking for a great work life balance, excellent income and the freedom of working for yourself, this business is for you.