Cargo & James Tea vs Boston Coffeehouse Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
Investment $100,000 - $250,000$174,750 - $300,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2006-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse 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

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
Training --
Support -Our proprietary recipes and our training program will provide all the information and hands-on experience you need to operate efficiently and successfully, and we offer comprehensive support from day one, including: * Site Selection Assistance * Hands-On Training * Opening Support * Marketing Support * Building Design * Operations Manual * Menus * Continuing Support
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

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�.

About Boston Coffeehouse

Boston Coffeehouse® offers you the opportunity to own and operate a Boston Coffeehouse® franchise featuring our exceptional coffees as well as breakfast and lunch favorites in a comfortable old world Boston. Boston Coffeehouse® is available for shopping centers, multi use developments, lifestyle centers, mega centers, entertainment centers, and urban locations between 1,400 and 2,000 square feet.