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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
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Coffee & Beverages Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf against other Coffee & Beverages franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| All The Perks Coffee | N/A | $175/month | $50,000-$250,000 | |
| AraVita | $19,900 | 4.5% | 2% | $113,400-$181,200 |
| Aroma Espresso Bar | $55,000 | 7% | $527,500-$1,495,000 | |
| Aroma Joe's Coffee | $15,000 | 8% | 4.5% | $25,500-$602,000 |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | $35,000 | 6% | 2% | $304,500-$620,000 |
| BannaStrow's | $30,000 | 6% | 1% | $114,600-$186,500 |
| Barista's | $10,500 | $14,000-$168,000 | ||
| Barnie's Coffee & Tea Company | $20,000 | 7% | $202,000-$350,000 | |
| bb's Coffee and Muffins | $26,000 | 7% | $145,000-$280,000 | |
| Beans & Brews | N/A | $250,000-And Up | ||
| Bear Creek Coffee | N/A | $70,000-And Up | ||
| BEE & TEA | $40,000 | 6% | 2% | $150,000-And Up |
| Big Apple Bagels | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $298,000-$405,000 |
| Biggby Coffee | $20,000 | 6% | 3% | $189,550-$378,600 |
| Blenz | $35,000 | 8% | 2% | $250,000-$550,000 |
| Boba Loca | N/A | 4% or $495 /month whichever is higher | 1% or $175/month whichever is higher | $88,445-$325,955 |
| Boston Coffeehouse | $25,000 | 6% | $174,750-$300,000 | |
| Brew Thru | $35,000 | 4% | $269,450-$563,667 | |
| Brewsters | $25,000 | $104,250-$405,000 | ||
| BSkinny Coffee | N/A | $1-$25,000 | ||
| Bubbleology | $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $205,850-$458,950 |
| Buda Juice | $30,000 | 10% | $54,500-$96,500 | |
| Cabin Coffee Company | $30,000-$40,000 | 2.5% | 2.5% | $175,000-$575,000 |
| Cafe 2U | $25,000 | $175/wk | $109,146-$154,621 | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | $25,000 | 8-5% | $56,200-$123,300 | |
| Cafe Barbera | $35,000 | 6% | $500/mo. or 1% Local +$350 Nat'l | $187,000-$305,000 |
| Cafe Depot | $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| Cafe Supreme | $35,000 | $300,000-$375,000 | ||
| Caffe Bene | $35,000 | 6.9% | 3% | $414,500-$899,600 |
| Caffino | $10,000 | 8% | $212,900-$373,000 | |
| Capri Coffee Break | $30,000 | $110,000-$220,000 | ||
| Cargo & James Tea | $25,000 | 7% | $100,000-$250,000 | |
| Caribou Coffee Company | $12,500-$25,000 | $223,840-$939,995 | ||
| Chock full o' Nuts | $3,000-$20,000 | 5% | $272,500-$425,900 | |
| Clean Juice | $42,500 | 6% | to 3% | $269,000-$512,500 |
| Cocoa Grinder | $20,000 | 6% | $178,730-$265,100 | |
| Coffee Beanery, The | $15,000 | 4% | 2% | $112,500-$496,100 |
| Coffee Club, The | N/A | 6% | 3% | $450,000-And Up |
| Coffee Culture | $3,000 | $70,000-$140,000 | ||
| Coffee Express | $30,000 | $125,000-$250,000 | ||
| Coffee Guy, The | N/A | $35,000-And Up | ||
| Coffee Office, The | N/A | $100,000-$500,000 | ||
| Coffee Perks | $18,000 | 6% | $116,100 | |
| Coffee Republic | $42,000 | $300,000 | ||
| Coffee World | $20,000 | 6% | 2%local +2%Nat'l | $65,000-$110,000 |
| Country Style | $35,000 | $230,000-$360,000 | ||
| Country Style | $35,000 | $230,000-$360,000 | ||
| Cowgirls Espresso | $25,000 | 7% | $75,000-$264,167 | |
| Dazbog Coffee | $35,000 | 6% | $187,300-$376,800 | |
| Distinctly Tea | $20,000 | $160,000-$230,000 | ||
| DRNK coffee + tea and Qwench juice bar | $40,000 | 6% | 3% | $253,000-$516,000 |
| Dunkin' | $40,000-$90,000 | 5.9% | 5% | $199,700-$1,688,200 |
| Dunn Bros Coffee | $37,500 | 5% | 3% | $406,300-$608,500 |
| Ellianos Coffee Company | $25,000 | 5% | $340,000-$575,000 | |
| Espresso To Go | N/A | $130,000-$500,000 | ||
| Esquires Coffee House | $25,000 | 6% | 4% | $250,000-$350,000 |
| Euro Cafe | $15,000 | 4.5% | 1% | $248,400-$445,500 |
| Factory Donuts | $20,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $213,300-$341,300 |
| Forbidden Flavours | $25,000-$30,000 | 6% | $150,000-$250,000 | |
| Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees | $15,000-$25,000 | 6% | 2% | $299,000-$494,000 |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | $35,000 | 7% | 2% | $385,000-$595,000 |
| Gourmet Cup | $25,000 | 8% | $120,000-$200,000 | |
| Grabbagreen | $16,000-$30,000 | 6% | 1% | $266,000-$482,075 |
| Hawaii's Java Kai | $30,000 | 6% | $168,990-$355,900 | |
| House of Donuts | N/A | $350,000-$400,000 | ||
| Hudsons Coffee | $60,000 | 8% | 1.75% | $300,000-$350,000 |
| Hurts Donut Company | $35,000 | 7% | 2% | $553,000-$1,076,000 |
| It's A Grind Coffee House | $15,000-$25,000 | 6% | 2% | $173,150-$473,000 |
| Jamaica Blue | $20,000 | $200,000-$265,000 | ||
| Java Daves | N/A | $500 | ||
| Java Detour | $25,000-$35,000 | 4-6% of gross sales | 1-3% of total gross sales. | $276,000-$400,000 |
| Java Joe's | $25,000 | $200,000-$350,000 | ||
| Java Kai | $30,000 | $168,998-$355,898 | ||
| Jazen Tea | $15,000 | 4% | 2% | $186,600-$339,730 |
| Jo to Go | $25,000 | 7% | $82,500-$786,000 | |
| Juice Cabana | N/A | $578,000-$919,000 | ||
| Juice Heaven | $20,000 | 5% | 2% + 2% locally | $88,500-$187,500 |
| Just Love Coffee Cafe | $39,000 | $323,100-$497,000 | ||
| Kung Fu Tea | $37,000 | $124,050-$428,050 | ||
| Lasaters Coffee & Tea | $35,000 | 0 | 1% | $257,000-$310,000 |
| Logic in a Cup Espresso | $19,900 | 6% | 2% | $65,050-$364,700 |
| Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies | $25,000-$65,000 | 0 | $31,100-$394,000 | |
| Mister Donut | $34,500-$41,400 | 5% | 3% | $480,000-$620,000 |
| Mocha Delites | $22,500 | 5% | $53,500-$232,500 | |
| Moka House Coffee | $25,000 | $250,000-$350,000 | ||
| Mountain Mudd Espresso | $10,000 | 4% | up to 2% | $162,000-$298,000 |
| My Coffee | N/A | 5% | $103,650-$466,450 | |
| New World Coffee | $20,000 | 5% | 2.5%-4% | $150,000-$350,000 |
| New York Bagel Cafe and Deli | $29,500 | $750 - $950/ Mo. | $250 - $500/ Mo. | $142,000-$224,000 |
| Newberrys Gourmet Coffee | N/A | $6,000-$20,000 | ||
| Orange Julius of America | $20,000-$35,000 | 6% | $194,200-$380,600 | |
| Orion Food Systems | N/A | $59,500-$140,000 | ||
| P.J.'s Coffee | $25,000-$35,000 | 5% | 2% | $173,275-$582,000 |
| Playday Cafe | $39,500 | 6% | 1% | $346,000-$490,000 |
| Port City Java | $35,000 | 5% | $171,000-$458,000 | |
| Presotea | $14,000 | $235,000-$365,000 | ||
| Presse Cafe | $35,000 | $200,000-$400,000 | ||
| Rituals Coffee House | $5,000-$25,000 | 5% | $100,000-And Up | |
| Robins Donuts | $25,000 | $325,000 | ||
| Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro | $30,000 | 6% | $218,000-$414,000 | |
| Scooter's Coffeehouse | $40,000 | 6% | 2% | $389,942-$860,654 |
| Seattle's Best Coffee | $30,000 | 5%-7% | 1% | $267,200-$444,000 |
| Second Cup | $25,000 | 7.5% | 2% | $300,000-$500,000 |
| Seekers Coffee House & Cafe | $20,000-$25,000 | 5% | $189,000-$369,000 | |
| Sertinos Coffee Shops | $35,000 | 6% | 1% | $208,950-$288,625 |
| Shefield Express | $25,000 | 5-8% | $150,000-$200,000 | |
| Solar Roast Coffee | $39,000 | 7% | Up to 2% | $260,350-$344,000 |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | $25,000 | 4% | $96,500-$248,000 | |
| Spot Coffee | $30,000 | $250,000-$500,000 | ||
| Tapioca Express | $15,000 | $0.055/cup | $200,000-$420,000 | |
| Tastea | $40,000 | $368,300-$804,500 | ||
| Tim Hortons | $35,000 | 4.5% | 4% of Gross Sales | $135,300-$2,068,500 |
| Twist Vapor Cafe | $19,900 | 6% | 2% | $184,000-$213,900 |
| Van Houtte | $27,500 | 5% | $250,000-$300,000 | |
| Village Juice Co. | $49,500 | $373,000-$750,425 | ||
| Vivi Bubble Tea | $28,800 | $166,900-$305,100 | ||
| Wall Street Deli | $30,000 | 5% | $190,500-$457,000 | |
| Waves Coffee House | $25,000 | 6% | 3% | $300,000-$350,000 |
| Wheelys Cafe | N/A | 0 | $3,000-And Up | |
| Williams Fresh Cafe | $35,000 | 6% | 1.5% | $300,000-And Up |
| Woody's Chicago Style | N/A | 6% | $58,600-$394,000 | |
| Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade | $30,000 | 4% - 6% | 2% | $194,500-$312,600 |
| Xing Fu Tang | N/A | $289,000-$943,500 | ||
| Ziggi's Coffee | $40,000 | 6% | 1% | $190,500-$1,237,608 |
| Zizzo's Coffee | $35,000-$321,800 | 6% | 2% | $109,000-$651,800 |