Gong Cha, which started in Kaohsiung is now in many countries but sad thing no longer a local company (HQ: London now with 1000+ outlets). But still gives hope to all in Taiwan pay attention to brands and ideas, maybe you can build an international brand !
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Thats often the goal/outlet for such start up franchises. Sellout, start 3 more. Repeat. Cant fault them for that. Tea shops are ripe for the picking. many people find easy money in them and sell out. Others go bust. Easier than breakfast franhises by far…! Probably even easier than drug dealing. Cafes/sesert/bakery style are the same ,but with more ego, so going bust usually is actually significantly limiting. Tea shops nailed it. Cheap as all F to setup, supply costs almost nothing and everyone drinks it. Even cheap drinks bring in big rewards. Probably the ulimate in legal money 
I bet everyone on forumosa knows someone wanting/has already bought into an existing franchise.
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Yea. And Gong Cha[n Dang] says Taiwan is part of China. Traitors.
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There is a fruit one that sold their souls to tyrrants as well. out of business in taiwan now. Probably rich as phuck in china now. Until one day they say the wrong word or help the wrong person.
Well this one is not China owner, some research I found owner is big USA fund, via Korea/England. of the UK. BTW, the old shop is still in KHH near the older Hanshin.
It’s interesting how one can become more commercially than others.
Coco are also massive. And happy lemon as referred to above. Vietnam is full of has been Taiwan franchises.
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In the South I see many “50” tea shops, as few years ago “a friend” tried get me buy a franchise for the North. The franchise fee was not much (not sure how much it is now) , the issue for me was rent/costs in TSA (Taipei) was quite high compared to KHH/South and money (Sales) seems would not be higher. Vietnam costs used to be low too but the cities for retail spaces at the newer malls are no longer cheap (but really nice shopping centres now in HCMC and Hanoi)
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The yellow and blue (like the tissue haha) 50? 50 Lan (sp?, blue in mandarin).
They are killing it in taiwan. Family member is currently shopping around for tea franchises said they are 4 to 5 mil lol. I keep trying to convince them its better long term to make abrand and.sell to others your franchise/renovations and total supply chain, but they arent havin it. Despite it being easy and them having loads of cash. Franchise companies generally do well even if not super amazing at it. Buying a franchise i am far more worried!
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wow, wow! The franchise fee is that high now. Yes you idea of making a brand sounds good as long they make a good effort to market the brand and off course a good drink. If it does open tell us and I will try (I prefer coffee but can drink tea that is not very sweet)
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Nah they wont bite. It requires diligence and confidence, neither my family is known for haha. I think it is basically a garaunteed venture for anyone with a semi decent business brain and some capitol. Its basically only marginally less likely to turn a profit than drug dealing or porn. Though tea is also a form of drug dealing, so its hard to fail. I am poor as shit, so i can only try and be a motivational whisper for those i love haha. They far prefer do zero groundwork and.pay others millions for a turn key and make not amazing money. Perhaps its a fear of the unknown kinda deal.
Not tea related, but the subway franchise upgrades are also in the 3~5 million range and you are forced to comply lol. I cant fathom that type of hostage situation. Better to be the franchise company.
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Well good luck in what ever they do, they need confidence and some smarts too. A high franchise fee is not good, even some 7-11’s close. You can brand it your home nation fusion drinks or better yet a photo of you then no copy cats. (you should make a poll with shop names/logos and see what people like)
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Another franchise in USA with Taiwan drinks and Japan do nuts. If you see any good local shops maybe we can franchise it.
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Coco is awful.
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I think there are lots in taiwan. My worry is always with the people that run things. Gotta be careful, lots of people out there with zero business sense but are smooth talkers.
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Sure look like Mr Donuts. I’m in Europe and seeing a bunch of not very good bubble tea shops in the city centers now. Haven’t seen any Taiwan chains yet though.
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When does your Rolling Stones Stone tea open?
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Yes, after looking at it a second time, looks like Mr. Donuts and living in Japan a long time I got used to Donuts like this, Its like a big circle. Donuts from USA to Japan to Asia and back to the USA but different from first American Donuts. I recently was in USA Portland Oregon and saw Donuts was kinda local fad food. How about in Euro area, I did not remember seeing it there in France.
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So what Taiwan chain (if any) is in Europe?