It’s Boba Time is a dynamic beverage franchise specializing in boba teas, smoothies, coffees, and a variety of snacks. Founded in 2003 by Eunice Pak in Los Angeles, California, the brand began with a single store on Vermont Avenue.
Over the years, it has expanded significantly, now boasting over 100 locations across the United States, with a strong presence in California and planned growth in states like Arizona, Florida, and Nevada.
Headquartered at 701 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005, It’s Boba Time began franchising in 2011. The company offers franchise opportunities to entrepreneurs eager to enter the booming bubble tea industry.
What sets It’s Boba Time apart is its extensive, customizable menu featuring over 140 items. Offerings include milk teas, slushes, acai bowls, mochi donuts, and more. The brand focuses on using fresh ingredients and crafting beverages to order, appealing to a wide customer base with both traditional and innovative flavor options.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
It's Boba Time provides a structured and multifaceted training program for franchisees to ensure they can operate their stores in compliance with brand standards. Here are the key programs offered by the Franchisor:
It's Boba Time offers limited territorial protection to its franchisees, depending on the location of the store. If a franchise is located within a Captive Venue, the protected territory is restricted to the premises itself.
For stores in urban areas, the protected territory extends to a ¼-mile radius, while those in non-urban areas receive a 1-mile radius of protection.
This territorial right prevents the franchisor from establishing or licensing another store under the same brand within the assigned area during the agreement term. However, these protections do not guarantee exclusivity beyond the defined radius and are subject to exceptions, such as pre-existing locations or development agreements.
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