Hawaii's Java Kai vs Caffe Bene Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
Caffe Bene Franchise
Investment $168,990 - $355,900$414,500 - $899,600
Franchise Fee $30,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 6%6.9%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19972008
Year Franchised 20002008
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
Caffe Bene Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
    Caffe Bene Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

     
    Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
    Caffe Bene Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 1 week Classroom Training: 1 week
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising National Media
    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

     
    Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
    Caffe Bene Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    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 Caffe Bene

    In 2012, Caffe Bene, a traditional European coffee house from South Korea, expanded to the Philippines. The Caffe Bene Franchise is now rapidly expanding in a very competitive market and gaining more and more loyal customers with their delectable food items which are served in a relaxed environment to help customers chill right in the middle of the busy metro.

    Caffe Bene leads the consumer trend of coffee market in South Korea and is paving the way to better coffee from their exclusive selection of only 2% of the best coffee beans.  And where better to invest than in a franchise that is becoming the new leader in the coffee market.
     Franchising Caffe Bene has 5 easy steps:
    application, review, interview, approval and the grand opening.