Seekers Coffee House & Cafe vs Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Seekers Coffee House & Cafe vs Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Seekers Coffee House & Cafe Franchise
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Investment $189,000 - $369,000$3,000,000 - $5,000,000
Franchise Fee $20,000 - $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011963
Year Franchised 20021996
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Seekers Coffee House & Cafe Franchise
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Experience -

Sophisticated developers with a proven track record of success, with the experience, capabilities, and resources to grow the brand. Prospective franchisees should have experience in: Multi-unit retail or restaurant operations Franchise operations Commercial real estate


Financing Options

 
Seekers Coffee House & Cafe Franchise
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 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

 
Seekers Coffee House & Cafe Franchise
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

We have an integrated supply chain with worldwide distribution capabilities, owning the process from seed to cup. Exclusive and proprietary recipes for beverages, pastries, and cafe meals are created by our product development team who ensures each item is crafted to our premium standards. Our real estate and development team assists in store design, stores specifications and construction. Our support team includes a dedicated Franchise Business Manager for day-to-day operations and ongoing support, as well as franchise trainers and training centers in Los Angeles, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks

Our marketing team provides collateral, resources and guidance to increase brand visibility and help maintain the integrity of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf name while continuing to expand and strengthen the brand around the world.

Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Seekers Coffee House & Cafe Franchise
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Seekers Coffee House & Cafe

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Founded in 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is the oldest and largest privately-held chain of specialty coffee and tea stores in the United States. With a reputation for excellence, the company is known for its premium, handcrafted, flavorful beverages as well as product innovations including having developed The Original Ice Blended coffee beverage. Stores can be found worldwide in markets such as California, Arizona, Nevada, China, India, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Israel, Egypt, UAE, Qatar, and Mexico - and continue to expand rapidly.

 RETAIL Formats

Traditional Retail

Traditional street side locations and shopping malls represent the majority of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cafes worldwide. Our retail design offers a modern, contemporary look coupled with a highly efficient back-of-house configuration. We have proven to be successful in locations big and small around the world.

Non-Traditional Retail
AIRPORTS
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has over 40 airport locations around the world. We offer the traveler a premium specialty coffee and tea experience wherever they may be, and successfully operate both in-line and free-standing cafes in the airport and travel channels.
UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES
We have a growing number of locations on University Campuses. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf provides an environment for students and staff to work and socialize while enjoying our beverage and food offering.
MILITARY BASES
On Military Bases, We are proud to serve members of the United States military and their families.
STORE IN STORE
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf offers grocery shoppers Store in Store cafes and kiosks that provide our world class beverages as well as retail products available on grocery store shelves across the United States. For inquiries regarding wholesale distribution, please visit the For Business section of our website.
HOTELS & CASINOS

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is also featured in some of the leading Hotel and Casino properties worldwide. Our scalable retail footprint allows us to deliver a premium Beverage and Food option for fine Hotel and Casino properties.

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