The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf franchise offers Traditional and Special Distribution stores or kiosks featuring premium coffee beverages, espresso drinks, premium teas, roasted coffee beans and blends, prepackaged coffees and teas, baked goods, snacks, and branded merchandise like coffee equipment, cups, and apparel. These outlets operate in various venues including standalone locations, airports, hotels, universities, malls, and other institutional settings, targeting consumers seeking high-quality specialty coffee and tea products. The business model focuses on franchising single units or area developments with operational support from affiliates.
Franchise Costs
5.5% royalty + 2% central marketing fund + $700-$1,500/mo cafe technology fee + $200-$750/mo customer facing technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data for 69 franchised stores across three categories (Drive Thru, Traditional, and Special Distribution Stores) in operation for the entirety of the 2024 fiscal year.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue: (10 units × $1,208,767 + 13 units × $790,902 + 46 units × $1,213,382) / 69 total units = $1,133,115.48. Calculated weighted average revenue for top quartile: (3 units × $1,670,054 + 3 units × $1,155,607 + 11 units × $2,420,517) / 17 total top quartile units = $2,064,862.94. Calculated weighted average revenue for bottom quartile: (3 units × $786,306 + 3 units × $475,814 + 11 units × $356,813) / 17 total bottom quartile units = $453,606.06. Median gross revenue taken from the largest franchised segment (Table 5: Franchised Special Distribution Stores with 46 units) as an overall median could not be accurately calculated from segmented medians without full data.
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How The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 89% of Coffee & Bakery franchises
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Coffee & Bakery
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Current | $941K – $1.4M | $25K | 5.5% | 130 |
| PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ | $633K – $4.9M | $35K | 5.0% | 1,112 |
| SCOOTER'S COFFEE | $955K – $1.5M | $40K | 6.0% | 825 |
| NOTHING BUNDT CAKES | $667K – $1.0M | $45K | 6.0% | 643 |
| GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES | $341K – $463K | $25K | 6.0% | 395 |
| 7 BREW | $894K – $2.2M | $35K | 4.5% | 297 |
Coffee & Bakery Average 37 franchises | $498K – $1.1M | $40K | 5.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 37 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
Franchisee Contacts
74 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Disputes with area developers and former franchisee owners involving breach of contract, misrepresentation, good faith violations, and denial of franchise agreement transfers.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf franchise ranges from $940,665 to $1,430,177. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.5% of gross sales.
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