Hawaii's Java Kai vs Cocoa Grinder Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
Cocoa Grinder Franchise
Investment $168,990 - $355,900$178,730 - $265,100
Franchise Fee $30,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19972013
Year Franchised 20002017
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
Cocoa Grinder Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
    Cocoa Grinder 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
    Cocoa Grinder Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks+
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesMeetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingRegional 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)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Expansion Plans
     
    Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
    Cocoa Grinder 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 Cocoa Grinder

    Started by Abdul Elenani in his college years during 2013, Cocoa Grinder is more than a coffee shop. It’s an idea that for the hardworking individual of today, convenience is everything: why shouldn’t you have your specialty cup o’joe and healthy meal in the same place? Perfect for the person on the go, or the busy individual seeking to get some work done, Cocoa Grinder offers the perfect environment to enhance your daily grind or take a well-deserving break from it.

    Types of Franchise

    Type A
    Model Type A is our most common store type. It is incorporated within an existing building. The average square footage is 1300 SF. This allows for a full kitchen which serves hot food and the various beverages. This store type is also equipped with a handicap accessible bathroom and storage area.
    Type B
    Model Type B is a stand alone building that averages 3500 square feet. The property also includes a parking lot for it’s customers. This store type is equipped with more bathrooms than the original to accommodate for a larger number of customers. It has the option of also including a drive-through for customers on-the-go.
    Type C
    Model Type C is ideal for placement within malls, airports, train stations, and places of the sort. It is a compressed version but still serves the same amazing food and beverages. The size of this store can be averaged at around 400 square feet.
    Type D
    Model Type D is very similar to model type C. The difference between the 2 is that model type D can be placed in the center of a mall rather than being an enclosed location. It still serves the same amazing food and beverages but also allows room for customers to sit on the perimeter of the booth. With this model type, customers can get the full 360 degree view and experience of Cocoa Grinder.
    Veteran Incentives  Franchise fee waived, royalty fee reduced to 3% (only in NY, NJ, PA)