Williams Fresh Cafe vs Xing Fu Tang Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Williams Fresh Cafe vs Xing Fu Tang including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Williams Fresh Cafe Franchise
Xing Fu Tang Franchise
Investment $300,000 - And Up$289,000 - $943,500
Franchise Fee $35,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 1.5%-
Year Founded 19932019
Year Franchised 19942020
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Williams Fresh Cafe Franchise
Xing Fu Tang Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Williams Fresh Cafe Franchise
Xing Fu Tang Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
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Training & Support
 
Williams Fresh Cafe Franchise
Xing Fu Tang Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Williams Fresh Cafe Franchise
Xing Fu Tang Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Williams Fresh Cafe

The Williams story begins in 1993, born as Williams Coffee Pub at its first location in Stratford, Ontario. Quickly making its mark as the home of quality food and beverages offering healthy choices served in and a relaxing atmosphere, Williams has grown to become a recognized and respected brand with over 25 locations across Ontario.

From the early riser looking for a specialty coffee or fresh baked good, to the business lunch crowd, to dinner and dessert groups, Williams is the ideal meeting place for any occasion. Our unique approach is our table service style combined with our delicious range of menu items designed to meet consumer needs at all day parts. That’s what differentiates us in the fast casual category!

A unique quick service concept, blending the best elements of a contemporary cafe, coffee bar and restaurant, all served in a warm relaxing atmosphere. Williams is known as a meeting place with quick, modified table service and affordable pricing. In addition to our in-store menu that offers a wide variety of choices, including healthier alternatives, we also offer catering, drive-thru service and take-out service.

About Xing Fu Tang

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The franchise that we offer is for a Xing Fu Tang business, a retail shop offering premium, Taiwanese-style boba or bubble tea beverages, featuring unique, stir fried, brown sugar tapioca pearls prepared according to a proprietary recipe, using high quality ingredients, and made fresh in front of the customer, and other menu items.

The initial investment necessary to begin operation of a Shop under a franchise agreement ranges from $289,000 to $673,500. This includes $135,000 to $160,000 that you must pay to the franchisor or its affiliates.
The initial investment necessary to begin operation of a Shop under a multi-unit development agreement depends on the number of Shops that you are authorized to develop and ranges from $404,000,000 to $943,500. This includes a development fees of $115,000 to 270,000 depending on the number of Shops that you are authorized to establish under the multi-unit development agreement.