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    The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf franchise specializes in premium coffee and tea beverages, operating cafes that emphasize handcrafted drinks and California-style cof

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    The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland quick facts

    Is The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland a franchise?
    Yes. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 47 franchised and 6 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77). Details
    How much does it cost to open a The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland franchise?
    The The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $629,500–$1,027,000 for special distribution cafe — total — estimated range low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 31); $531,500–$968,000 for special distribution kiosk — total — estimated range low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 32); $554,000 for traditional kiosk total investment — range low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1); $883,500 for traditional full-service café total investment — range low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1); $629,500 for special distribution full-service café total investment — range low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1); $883,500–$1,468,000 for traditional cafe — total — estimated range low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28); $554,000–$945,000 for traditional kiosk — total — estimated range low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29); $531,550 for special distribution kiosk — total initial investment low: $531,550 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 16). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 21). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 74). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland locations are there?
    The FDD reports 53 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $629,500 – $1,027,000 (Special Distribution Cafe — TOTAL — estimated range low); $531,500 – $968,000 (Special Distribution Kiosk — TOTAL — estimated range low); $554,000 (Traditional kiosk total investment — range low); $883,500 (Traditional full-service café total investment — range low); $629,500 (Special distribution full-service café total investment — range low); $883,500 – $1,468,000 (Traditional Cafe — TOTAL — estimated range low); $554,000 – $945,000 (Traditional Kiosk — TOTAL — estimated range low); $531,550 (Special Distribution Kiosk — total initial investment low: $531,550); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 19 separate groups: other measures for 35 Company/affiliate/partnership owned locations; other measures for 9 Company/affiliate/partnership owned locations; other measures for 9 Company/affiliate/partnership owned locations; other measures for 18 Company/affiliate/partnership owned locations; other measures for 69 Company/affiliate/partnership owned locations; other measures for 17 Company/affiliate/partnership owned locations; other measures for 10 Franchised locations; other measures for 3 Franchised locations; other measures for 3 Franchised locations; other measures for 11 Franchised locations; other measures for 11 Franchised locations; other measures for 15 Franchised locations; other measures for 4 Franchised locations; other measures for 4 Franchised locations; other measures for 23 Franchised locations; other measures for 11 Franchised locations; other measures for 3 Franchised locations; other measures for 3 Franchised locations; other measures for 43 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 7 in 2025, to 53 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 8 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (8)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Special Distribution Kiosk — TOTAL — estimated range lowPDF p. 32$531,500 – $968,000
    • Special Distribution Kiosk — total initial investment low: $531,550PDF p. 1$531,550
    • Traditional kiosk total investment — range lowPDF p. 1$554,000
    • Traditional Kiosk — TOTAL — estimated range lowPDF p. 29$554,000 – $945,000
    • Special Distribution Cafe — TOTAL — estimated range lowPDF p. 31$629,500 – $1,027,000
    • Special distribution full-service café total investment — range lowPDF p. 1$629,500
    • Traditional full-service café total investment — range lowPDF p. 1$883,500
    • Traditional Cafe — TOTAL — estimated range lowPDF p. 28$883,500 – $1,468,000

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty Fee — 5.5%Main ongoing fee

    57 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    19 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    35 locations

    Other measures · 35 locations

    Who is counted
    Company DriveThru All
    Period
    Gross Revenues Average
    Excluded
    International,new2025openings,notfull-yeardata excluded; Table4 excludesdrive/SDS/kiosks;airport overlapsSDS
    Method
    Unaudited royalty/financialreports; labor/COGSonlycompany; franchiseCOGSunreliableexcluded. Grossrevenueexcludestips/taxes; COGSexcludesoccupancy/operating/nonoperatingexpenses. Table6intro23airportvs15chart preserved; top/bottomsourcegroups.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77

    Net −3 outlets, 2023–2025

    0562023602024532025+4−7

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($531,500 – $1,468,000) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units decreased from 60 to 53 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company DriveThru All · PDF p. 74
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company DriveThru Bottom25% · PDF p. 74
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company DriveThru Top25% · PDF p. 74
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company nonDriveThru Bottom25% · PDF p. 75
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company nonDriveThru All · PDF p. 75
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company nonDriveThru Top25% · PDF p. 75
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised DriveThru All · PDF p. 75
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised DriveThru Bottom25% · PDF p. 75
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised DriveThru Top25% · PDF p. 75
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised SDS inclKiosk Bottom25% · PDF p. 76
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised SDS inclKiosk Top25% · PDF p. 76
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Airport All · PDF p. 76
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Airport Top25% · PDF p. 76
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Airport Bottom25% · PDF p. 76
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Airportcafes narrative · PDF p. 72
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional franchise exclDriveThru SDS Kiosk All · PDF p. 76
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional franchise exclDriveThru SDS Kiosk Bottom25% · PDF p. 76
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional franchise exclDriveThru SDS Kiosk Top25% · PDF p. 76
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised SDS inclKiosk All · PDF p. 76
    21. [21]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 77

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025receivables from related parties$56,901,605
    2025prepaid expenses and other$100,883
    2025total current assets$69,662,571
    2025trademarks$307,135,343
    2025others - net$27,632
    2025collection of loan receivables from related parties$2,510,416
    2025cash - beginning of year$3,344,711
    2025total revenues$39,074,812
    2025total other income$2,874,652
    2025balance - december 31, 2025More than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4
    2025net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$26,568,178
    2025net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$26,568,178

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

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    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

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    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

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    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 81 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 4-1 California 2025 — sold

      “2025 6 0 0 0 0 6”

      Note: This Item 20 claim is state-specific; the permitted review scope is national/systemwide Total rows only.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 81 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 4-1 California 2025 — end

      “2025 6 0 0 0 0 6”

      Note: This Item 20 claim is state-specific; the permitted review scope is national/systemwide Total rows only.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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