Second Cup vs Bubbleology Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Second Cup Franchise
Bubbleology Franchise
Investment $300,000 - $500,000$205,850 - $458,950
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 7.5%5%
Advertising Fee 2%1%
Year Founded 19752011
Year Franchised 19752016
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Second Cup Franchise
Bubbleology Franchise
Experience Personality - You like making people feel good. You’re patient, understanding, easy to talk to and outgoing. Experience - You have at least 5 years of business management, retail or hospitality experience and a sound understanding of financials. Leadership - You can hire, train, organize and inspire a barista team to give their best efforts every day.-

Financing Options
 
Second Cup Franchise
Bubbleology Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Second Cup Franchise
Bubbleology Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Second Cup Franchise
Bubbleology Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About Second Cup

Second Cup Coffee Co.™ is Canada’s largest specialty coffee retailer. From our humble beginnings in 1975 as a kiosk in a shopping mall, selling only whole bean coffee, we have continued towards our goal of being the Canadian specialty coffee brand of choice. For us, that means putting coffee at the core of business, focusing on quality, innovation and creating an individual experience for our customers.

In addition to coffee-based beverages, Second Cup cafés carry a variety of complimentary products, including fresh locally baked goods and Better For You smoothies. Recently, we’ve introduced Pinkberry® frozen yogurt into cafés across the country and Second Cup has the exclusive rights to this category in Canada.


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#49 in Canada's Top franchises.

About Bubbleology

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Welcome and thank you for showing an interest in becoming a Bubbleology™ Franchisee, a leading European Bubble Tea & Waffle business, now set to storm the USA! We’re looking for entrepreneurial, visionary, and self-motivated franchisees to take the delicious science of our Bubble Tea & Waffles across the U.S.! Our current focus is on single site franchisees, and experienced and established area developers. Bubbleology™ was founded in the heart of London, Soho, in April 2011, and has since expanded Internationally. We are not just a tea & waffle brand, we are a vibrant lifestyle brand, with key partnerships with major retailers. And we have partnered, over the years, with many popular fashion brands!

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Bubbleology Café franchise ranges from $205,850 to $395,750 for a kiosk location. This amount includes $50,500 to $60,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Bubbleology Café franchise ranges from $253,600 to $458,950 for an inline location. This amount includes $50,500 to $60,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. If you sign an agreement for multi-unit development, you must also pay the franchisor or its affiliate up to $12,500 for each additional Bubbleology Café that you agree to develop.