Hawaii's Java Kai vs Kung Fu Tea Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
Kung Fu Tea Franchise
Investment $168,990 - $355,900$124,050 - $428,050
Franchise Fee $30,000$37,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19972013
Year Franchised 20002013
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
Kung Fu Tea Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
    Kung Fu Tea 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
    Kung Fu Tea Franchise
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Hawaii's Java Kai Franchise
    Kung Fu Tea 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 Kung Fu Tea

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    Kung Fu, in its purest essence, is the desire for self-improvement and to expand one's capabilities beyond all limitations. Here at Kung Fu Tea, we share that same desire. We hold the firm belief that it is our mission to continuously improve and expand upon our already stellar brand. With over a decade of experience, we are the unchallenged experts in the bubble tea business. From the ingredients for our products to the customer service at our stores, we keep a strict and uncompromisingly high standard, setting the bar for our competitors. It is our dream to introduce the Kung Fu Tea brand to consumers all around the world, as well as creating a more refined bubble tea culture. For this reason, we are looking for business partners who might be interested in joining us. With your help, we hope to expand our market even further. We are thrilled to announce that we will be opening in Canada this year! And more countries to come.
    We have business ventures in North America, Australia, and Canada.