Tapioca Express

Franchise agreement

At all times, Franchisee shall provide and permit Franchisor to maintain direct and independent access to the Business Management System and Franchisee shall electronically transfer and transmit to Franchisor all Business Management System Data;

Franchise agreement

within 30 days of the end of each calendar month Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor monthly financial statements and other reports related to the operations of the Franchised business

Item 8

Our affiliate, Big Stage, Inc. is currently designated as an approved supplier of ingredients, including syrups, powdered sugars, tea leaves, toppings, paper products, straws and utensils to franchisees.

Item 8

We may designate a supplier, including ourselves or our affiliates, as the exclusive supplier for the System.

Item 8

During our fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, we earned revenues in the amount of $1,328,335 from the sale of goods to franchisees.

Item 8

We and our affiliates may receive rebates, payments and other material benefits from suppliers based on your purchases and we reserve the right to institute and expand rebate programs in the future.

Item 8

approximately 50% to 65% of your total purchases in the continuing operations of your Café

Item 8

We may charge you a fee equal to the costs and expenses that we incur in reviewing and evaluating an alternate supplier, product, and/or service requested by you.

Item 8

If you want to purchase or lease a source restricted item from a supplier that has not been previously approved or designated by us in writing, you must send us a written request for approval and submit additional information, samples, and testing data that we may request.

Franchise agreement

In the event of the termination of this Agreement, for any reason, that the accounts related to all telephone numbers associated with the Franchised Business and all rights in and to the telephone numbers associated with the Franchised Business, shall, at Franchisor’s election, be transferred to Franchisor.

Franchise agreement

Franchisor, in Franchisor’s Reasonable Business Judgement, shall exclusively select the Reputation Management Services to be used by Franchisee and to determine and select the websites, social media sites, reporting services, surveys, and service platforms to be included in any evaluation and/or determination of…

Franchise agreement

Franchisor has the right at any and all times during business hours, throughout the terms of this Agreement and without prior notice to Franchisee to inspect, evaluate, and secret shop Franchisee’s Café.

Item 11

At all times, we reserve the right to supplement, modify and update the Operations Manual.

Item 11

Although you are responsible for selecting a site for your Café Location you must obtain our approval of your Café Location.

Item 11

You may not use any websites, web-based media or digital media unless expressly approved by us in writing.

Item 7

You must spend a minimum of $1,000 to market the grand-opening of your Café.

Franchise agreement

On-going, and on a monthly basis, Franchisee must spend not less than 0.5% of Franchisee’s Gross Sales or $100, whichever is greater, on the local marketing of the Franchised Business within and targeted to Franchisee’s Designated Territory.

Item 11

If we establish a cooperative within a market that includes your Café you must contribute to the cooperative in such amounts and frequency as determined by the cooperative.

Item 8

You must purchase the System Supplies, as designated by us, from us, our affiliates, and/or our designated suppliers.

Item 8

You may only use those products, supplies, equipment, technology systems, and services that we authorize and designate in writing.

Item 8

Credit Card Processing – You must use our designated supplier and vendor for credit card processing which may be integrated with the point of sale system that we designate.

Franchise agreement

Royalty Fee payments will be paid monthly and sent by ACH, electronic funds transfer, or as otherwise designated by Franchisor

Franchise agreement

issue, sell, redeem, honor, and accept, without the offset to any fees due to Franchisor, all Gift Cards designated by Franchisor and participate in, offer, redeem, and honor, without the offset to any fees due to Franchisor, all Gift Card and customer loyalty programs designated by Franchisor

Item 15

At all times, your Café must be managed and supervised on-site by either a Managing Owner or Operating Manager.

Item 11

For the protection of the System, you must ensure that all employees wear and maintain the proper uniforms with our approved System branded apparel and uniforms including, but not limited to, the apparel and uniforms comprising System Supplies.

Item 8

Currently you are required to purchase, license and utilize a Clover and Snackpass point of sale system with one configured hardware terminal.

Franchise agreement

At all times, Franchisee shall provide and permit Franchisor to maintain direct and independent access to the Business Management System and Franchisee shall electronically transfer and transmit to Franchisor all Business Management System Data;

Franchise agreement

Franchisee cannot substitute or replace the Business Management System in favor of any substitutes or other systems.

Franchise agreement

Franchisor reserves the right to assess Franchisee reasonable charges for such training.

Franchise agreement

Franchisee agrees that if Franchisee fails to attend the Annual System Conference that Franchisor shall, nevertheless, charge and Franchisee 23 Tapioca Express FDD September 18, 2025 shall pay the Annual Conference Attendance Fee – even if Franchisor waives such fee for franchisees who attend the Annual System…