Tapioca Express vs Presse Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tapioca Express vs Presse Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Tapioca Express Franchise
Presse Cafe Franchise
Investment $200,000 - $420,000$200,000 - $400,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$35,000
Royalty Fee $0.055/cup-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19991996
Year Franchised 20001996
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee $3K for 2 years-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Tapioca Express Franchise
Presse Cafe Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Tapioca Express Franchise
    Presse Cafe Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Tapioca Express Franchise
    Presse Cafe Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

    100% of current franchisees are owner/operators

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Tapioca Express Franchise
    Presse Cafe Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Tapioca Express

    Wayne and Stephanie, passionate about their Taiwanese heritage, opened the first Tapioca Express store in the San Gabriel Valley in 1999 �" one of the very first boba chains in the United States. Since the beginning,
    Tapioca Express has harvested the finest ingredients from Taiwan and continually provides quality teas, boba, and snacks. However, we did not foresee that boba’s popularity would manifest into its own culture and become an everyday lifestyle. Today, Tapioca Express expands across California and into other states, including Washington, Texas, and Virginia. In our two decades of experience in brewing, we focus on nurturing and enriching communities with the finest teas, coffee, and boba.
    Tapioca beverage is a various combination of black or green tea, milk, juice, coffee, and small marbles of tapioca (a.k.a. "black pearl" or "boba", made from Tapioca starch, water, corn starch and natural flavors.) It originated in Tai-Chung City (in Taiwan) around 1981, and soon spread across Asia. In the late 90s, it traveled to North America and has quickly become a raging trendy drink on both coasts. It is perceived as a relatively healthier beverage than soft drinks or coffee, and a lot more fun, too.Tapioca Express was the first in North America to offer a wide selection of high quality tapioca beverage adhering to a consistently high professional standard. Since opening its first store in the city of Alhambra (located in the Greater Los Angeles, California),
    Tapioca Express has become synonymous to quality and innovation.

    About Presse Cafe

    Are you dynamic and ambitious? Have you been dreaming of managing your own business, enjoying an interesting income and the advantages of being an entrepreneur? Presse Cafe undoubtedly offers you the opportunity to do so. Here is a brief overview of what acquiring a Presse Cafe means in terms of investment, value and support: * Average cost of a Presse Cafe franchise: between $200,000 and $400,000 * Minimum investment required: 35% of the project's cost * Franchise fee: $35,000 * Detail of the Franchise Fee: * The right to use the Presse Cafe name and logo * Assistance with the site selection * Assistance with the lease negotiations * Preparation of a personalized business plan * Assistance with the financial procedures * Preparation of legal documents * Assistance with the elaboration of the accommodation plan * Equipment order * Training of the franchisee and his team on sales, management, and operational methods pertaining to the exploitation of the Presse Cafe branch. * Promotional plan and assistance with the opening of the branch. * Assistance and presence during the first weeks of operations. If you have other questions or if you wish to schedule an appointment with us to discuss business opportunities offered by Les Cafes V.P., please do not hesitate contacting Mr. Rene Rivard by email at [email protected] or by phone at 1 888 395 2354 extension 229. Do not forget to leave your name and address. He will be more than glad to assist you and to answer to all your questions.