Last Updated on August 4, 2012 by DeanR
Tumble & Tea Cafe Franchise Information
Tumble & Tea Cafe is a franchise for a cafe. It was founded in 2005 and started franchising in 2008. The concept of the business is based on an idea that not just because you are parents, you can no longer enjoy having good food and going to cafes.
They wanted to give parents the options to have both and still bring their kids. You can enjoy your good food and coffee while the kids play at the indoor playground where they are also having fun.
They have free WiFi, music, great food, magazines, and comfortable couches for the parents. For the kids, they have the indoor playground and occasional visits from heroes and clowns. They have been featured in Spirit, Eye on the Bay, Sunset, abc 7, The Oakland Tribune, Best of the Best, SFGate, Alameda, and East Bay Express. They are a member of International Franchise Association and California Restaurant Association.
What are the facilities and services offered in a Tumble & Tea Cafe?
For the food, they have espresso drinks, waffles, breakfast sandwiches, soups, signature gourmet paninis, salads, soups, and a kid’s menu that has grilled chessey, pb&j, and mac and cheese. They have a room for strollers, child seating, booster seats, high chairs, and diaper changing stations. The indoor playgrounds are built so that the kids will have their own area to play.
You can have your children play in it for a fee that is competitively priced at $4.95 for an all day pass. They also offer birthday parties for kids which includes 15 goodie bags, a birthday cake, invitations, party coordinator, cups and plates, balloons and decorations, treat for all kids, pizza and juice for kids, playtime at the indoor playground, and thank you cards. You can also add pizza for the adults for an extra fee. The party lasts for two hours. Their usual rate for parties starts at about $300 for 10 children and $15 for every additional child. They say that they made it convenient for the parents so that they can have their own time at the cafe while the kids party.
Cost and requirements on running a Tumble & Tea Cafe franchise
You need to have a net worth of $300,000 and a total liquid asset of at least $150,000. Expect to be investing about $285,000. The cost of Tumble & Tea Cafe franchise fee is $30,000 with an on-going royalty fee of 5%. This is for a renewable 10 year term agreement. You will need about five to 10 employees to run one location. They do not allow absentee ownership.
What is included in the franchise package?
There will be three weeks training at the headquarters and one week at your location. You will be receiving newsletters and a toll free phone number. You will be given access to the internet, assistance at the grand opening, and purchasing cooperatives. You may also expect to be attending meetings. For marketing support, there will be co-op advertising and regional advertising.
Tumble & Tea Cafe Contact Details
You may reach them at:
Address: 2802 10th Street, Berkeley, California 94710
Phone: (866) 99-tumble