Since when has Yao-Hui (Henry) Wang been a director for Chatime Global LLC?
Chatime Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Mr. Wang has been a director in us and our parent Chatime Global LLC since our inception in July 2022 until the present. Mr. Wang founded La Kaffa and has been La Kaffa's Chairman and President since February 2004 until the present. Mr. Wang has been the chairman of Chatime USA since January 2014 until the present, and was the President of Chatime USA from January 2014 to December 2019. All of these positions are or were located in Zhubei City, Taiwan.
Source: Item 2 — Business Experience (FDD page 10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chatime's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Yao-Hui (Henry) Wang has been a director for Chatime Global LLC since the company's inception in July 2022. He continues to hold this position as of the FDD's publication.
In addition to his role as a director for Chatime Global LLC, Mr. Wang also founded La Kaffa and has served as La Kaffa's Chairman and President since February 2004. He has also been the chairman of Chatime USA since January 2014, and was the President of Chatime USA from January 2014 to December 2019.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that Mr. Wang has a long history with the Chatime brand and its parent companies, both in the US and globally. His extensive experience could be seen as a positive factor, suggesting stability and deep understanding of the business. However, it is important to note that Mr. Wang was also involved in a legal issue with the Attorney General of the State of New York regarding unregistered franchise sales, as detailed in Item 3 of the FDD.