Besides Chatime, what other store concepts does La Kaffa offer franchises for?
Chatime Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
La Kaffa also offers franchises for a number of other Store concepts by itself or through its subsidiaries. La Kaffa has offered franchises for businesses offering specialty coffees, teas, and meals under the trade name "La Kaffa Coffee" since July 2010. As of December 31, 2024, La Kaffa has sold one La Kaffa Coffee franchise worldwide. La Kaffa has offered franchises for businesses offering Taiwanese traditional desserts under the trade name "ZenQ Dessert" since January 2012. As of December 31, 2024, La Kaffa has sold one ZenQ Dessert franchise worldwide. La Kaffa has offered franchises for businesses offering specialty baked goods under the trade name "Bake Code" since November 2014. As of December 31, 2024, La Kaffa has sold approximately five Bake Code franchises worldwide. La Kaffa has offered franchises for businesses offering high-end tea-based beverages under the trade name "Chatime Lounge" since October 2016. As of December 31, 2024, La Kaffa has not sold any Chatime Lounge franchises worldwide. La Kaffa has offered franchises for businesses offering Sichuan folk beef noodles under the name "Duan Chun Zhen" since July 2019. As of December 31, 2024, La Kaffa has sold 14 Duan Chun Zhen franchises worldwide.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor, and Any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 6–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chatime's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, La Kaffa International Co., Ltd., the parent company of Chatime Global LLC, offers franchises for several other store concepts. These include La Kaffa Coffee, which offers specialty coffees, teas, and meals, with franchising starting in July 2010 and one franchise sold worldwide as of December 31, 2024. Additionally, La Kaffa franchises ZenQ Dessert, which specializes in Taiwanese traditional desserts, since January 2012, also with one franchise sold worldwide by the end of 2024. Bake Code, offering specialty baked goods, has been franchised since November 2014, with approximately five franchises sold worldwide as of December 31, 2024.
La Kaffa also offers franchises for Chatime Lounge, featuring high-end tea-based beverages, since October 2016, though no franchises had been sold as of December 31, 2024. Furthermore, La Kaffa franchises Duan Chun Zhen, which specializes in Sichuan folk beef noodles, since July 2019, with 14 franchises sold worldwide as of December 31, 2024.
For a prospective Chatime franchisee, this indicates that La Kaffa has experience in franchising various food and beverage concepts, which could provide a level of stability and expertise. However, the limited number of franchises sold for some of these concepts (La Kaffa Coffee, ZenQ Dessert, and Chatime Lounge) might warrant further investigation into their performance and market acceptance. The relative success of Duan Chun Zhen, with 14 franchises sold, could be a more positive indicator of a viable franchise model. Franchisees should research each concept's performance and market reception to understand the potential risks and opportunities.