Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Investment | 3000000 - 5000000 | 56200 - 123300 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 8-5% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1963 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1996 | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Cafe Ala Carte | |
| 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 | |
Financing Options |
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| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Cafe Ala Carte | |
| 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. | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet |
| 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. | Ad slicks |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Cafe Ala Carte | |
| US Expansion | Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | 8-5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Year Founded | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | 1963 |
| Cafe Ala Carte | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | 1996 |
| Cafe Ala Carte | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | The then-current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | 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 |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Equipment | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf} | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Inventory | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Receivables | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Payroll | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Support | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | 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. |
| Cafe Ala Carte | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet |
| Marketing | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | 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. |
| Cafe Ala Carte | Ad slicks |
| Operations | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |
| International Expansion | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | |