Hokka Hokka Tei vs Itex Corporation Franchise Comparison

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

Company Overviews

About Hokka Hokka Tei

Hokka Hokka Tei -("Hot Hot Shop"?) is a bento take-out chain with over 2,000 franchises and company-owned branches throughout Japan. It offers a variety of dishes, generally over rice, at relatively low price. Unlike competitors such as Yoshinoya beef-bowl and the various cheap curry establishments, there are no chairs or counters for inside-dining.

Hokka Hokka Tei is the major brand name of Plenus Co., Ltd., which changed industries to the food industry in 1980.

Plenus entered the food business in 1980.
We have maintained the "customer first" credo since our founding, and have taken it upon ourselves to think from the customer's point of view and respect the customer's feelings in operating our business of offering freshly prepared enjoyable food.

Through our main business brand "Hotto Motto", a bento takeout meals chain, and "Yayoiken", a Japanese set-menu restaurant chain, we promise to fulfill our goal of bringing plenty more contentment - values that inspired the company name - to everyday life. We will bring even greater satisfaction to people throughout Japan and the world.

Plenus will keep its eyes on the future of society, and will continue challenging itself to bring satisfaction, smiles and delight to a great many people through its commitment to the local community, the environment, health and good eating.

About Itex Corporation

ITEX has worked the last 30 years building North America's leading retail trade and barter exchange. With over 20,000 business members across the U.S. and Canada, ITEX makes barter easy and profitable for both our member businesses and our franchisees. Franchisees get an intensive week of training on barter and the ITEX system and continuing support as they grow their business and achieve their goals. ITEX franchisees work with businesses to help them increase sales, reduce cash expenses and build cash profits.