Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf vs Kung Fu Tea Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Kung Fu Tea Franchise
Investment $3,000,000 - $5,000,000$124,050 - $428,050
Franchise Fee N/A$37,000
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Year Founded 19632013
Year Franchised 19962013
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements
 
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Kung Fu Tea 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

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Financing Options
 
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Kung Fu Tea Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Kung Fu Tea Franchise
Training --
Support

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.

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Marketing

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.

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Expansion Plans
 
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Kung Fu Tea Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

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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About Kung Fu Tea

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Kung Fu, in its purest essence, is the desire for self-improvement and to expand one's capabilities beyond all limitations. Here at Kung Fu Tea, we share that same desire. We hold the firm belief that it is our mission to continuously improve and expand upon our already stellar brand. With over a decade of experience, we are the unchallenged experts in the bubble tea business. From the ingredients for our products to the customer service at our stores, we keep a strict and uncompromisingly high standard, setting the bar for our competitors. It is our dream to introduce the Kung Fu Tea brand to consumers all around the world, as well as creating a more refined bubble tea culture. For this reason, we are looking for business partners who might be interested in joining us. With your help, we hope to expand our market even further. We are thrilled to announce that we will be opening in Canada this year! And more countries to come.
We have business ventures in North America, Australia, and Canada.