Bad Ass Coffee Company vs Cargo & James Tea Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Bad Ass Coffee Company vs Cargo & James Tea including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise	Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Investment	$304,500 - $620,000	$100,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee	$35,000	$25,000
Royalty Fee	6%	7%
Advertising Fee	2%	-
Year Founded	1991	2001
Year Franchised	1998	2006
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Renewal Fee	$2.5K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise	Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise	Cargo & James Tea Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/No
Equipment	No/Yes	No/No
Inventory	No/Yes	No/No
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise	Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Training	-	-
Support	Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	-
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising	-
Operations	International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	-
Expansion Plans
	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise	Cargo & James Tea Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	No

Company Overviews

About Bad Ass Coffee Company

In 1995, B.J. Bilanzich was so taken by the playfulness of the brand, that upon arrival to Salt Lake City, she and her husband began to open stores in Utah and eventually purchased Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii and began franchising on the mainland.

Today, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii continues to serve premium Hawaiian and other top international coffees with a kick �" but Bad Ass Coffee franchises don’t stop there. We also serve popular blended drinks, teas, food and branded merchandise with exceptional service through 24 stores in the U.S., US Virgin Islands and Japan.

The Bad Ass Coffee Company serves only the finest, American-grown, gourmet, whole bean Kona, and Hawaiian coffee available on the market today. Our Signature Blend marries 10% Hawaiian coffee and coffees from around the world to offer our customers many different flavor profiles. Both our brand and our product are strong sellers with a growing and expanding base of repeat core customers. When you invest in the Bad Ass Coffee Company franchise, you're getting far more than just a store location. We can provide you and your new business with a full range of support services to help you get your business up and running and on the road to success quicker and easier than ever before. From assistance with the primary planning stages and location selection of your store, providing access to excellent marketing information and support, as well as access to our expert interior design and installation teams, to helpful opening day assistance and beyond, we'll be there for you.

About Cargo & James Tea

Cargo & James Tea has pioneered the specialty tea cafe business concept and knows the time is right to capitalize on increased tea consumption across Canada and the U.S., in a caf� setting. Cargo & James is truly revolutionizing the way we drink tea. With a trendy atmosphere and inviting feel to the caf�, stepping into a Cargo & James breaks the stereotype that tea is old. The tea industry is expected to exceed $10 Billion in sales by 2010 according to the Sage Report, �Tea is Hot�.