Tapioca Express Inc.
Tapioca & milk tea beveragesBackground
Founded: 1999 Franchising since: 2000
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New jersey, New mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Vermont, Washington, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
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1908 Central Ave. South El Monte, California 91733 |
Phone: (626)453-0777 |
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New jersey, New mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Vermont, Washington, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $135.5K-401.5K Franchise fee: $15K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 2.5% Term of agreement: 2 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Business Experience:
- General business experience
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters
- At Alhambra, CA, franchise store
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Ad slicks
- National media
- Regional advertising