Write a Bubble Tea Business Plan

by Mike | Dec 13, 2014 | Bubble Tea Blog | 348 comments

How to Write a Bubble Tea Business Plan

Before you can start your bubble tea store you will need a plan. The main purpose of writing a business plan is to show that you have clearly thought out your business ideas, evaluated the competition, know the costs of running your business, the potential profits and fully understand the risks of opening a bubble tea shop. When you write a business plan, you want to follow a specific format and show your investors that you are organized, responsible and know every aspect of your potential business.

What’s in a Bubble Tea Business Plan?

Executive Summary
Opportunity
Execution
Team and Company
Financial Plan

Executive Summary This is the 200 hundred foot view of your business plan where you briefly describe your brand, your store and why you know you will be successful at opening a bubble tea shop.

Example: BubbleTeaology will be an amazing Bubble Tea Shop in Chicago, IL. The modern design will fit into a 500 foot square location that is newly constructed in ABC Shopping Mall. BubbleTeaology will be convenietly located in the food court which receives over 10,000 weekly shoppers and potential customers. Our colorful shop, smiling employees and authentic Bubble Tea will entice customers to try our expansive menu where we offer premium Bubble Tea made with 100% Taiwanese Ingredients. The executive summary should be 1 to 2 pages and if you’re stuck on this one, you can write it last.

Opportunity: Here you describe why your bubble tea shop should exist. Are you the first one to the area? Do you have a unique selling proposition or a unique background that makes you suited to sell bubble tea and out preform the competition?

Execution: This is how you’re going to get everything done. How you’re going to secure your lease, build your store, train your employees, source equipment and supplies. Also, how will you build you establish and build your brand, get new customers and keep existing customers coming back for more.

Team and Company: Your team and company will all start with you but you won’t be able to do everything by yourself. Investors want to be confident that you can find, train and hire great employees who will make sure your bubble tea business plan is a success. Here you will also want to go further into how your brand was created and why it is going to crush the competition!

Financial Plan: Financial plans are crucial to banks and investors. How are you going to make sure that your business makes a profit. You will have both fixed and variable costs in your business. The fixed costs will be things like your rent which will not change every month. Variable costs will depend on how much business you’re doing and will change every month. For example, you might need 2 employees working at a time to start out but once things get busy, you will need more and this variable cost will increase. You will also need to calculate your costs and profits. The best way to do this for a bubble tea shop is to think about your costs/cup and how many cups you need to sell a day to first break-even and then to make a profit. While writing a business plan for your bubble tea shop can seem like a daunting task, it will also help you organize and clarify your ideas. Not only will this help potential investors but it will help you and give you the best chance of success.

A Bubble Tea Business Plan

will help to solidify your own vision for your boba tea store. It will also be necessary to show to any investors or partners that you may have. Also, if you require a loan from a bank than a business plan is an absolute must. Once you have your business plan created then you will want to think about where to get your bubble tea machines, custom products, ingredients and how to design your bubble tea store.

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348 Comments

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Michelle Javier on February 15, 2019 at 10:04 pm

Hi my husband and I are thinking of opening a boba shop. Can you please email/share your ebook and catalog. Thanks!
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- Mike on February 16, 2019 at 12:26 pm
  
  Hi Michelle,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Kevin on February 21, 2019 at 5:39 pm

Hi Mike,

Great article, thinking of opening a bubble tea shop in London. Could you please share you ebook and catalog via email?
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- Mike on February 22, 2019 at 2:44 am
  
  Hi Kevin,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thi on February 21, 2019 at 10:23 pm

Hi Mike,
I’m interested in opening a boba shop. Can you please send me your ebook as well as your catalog? Thanks
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- Mike on February 22, 2019 at 2:47 am
  
  Hi Thi,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Mengie on March 8, 2019 at 3:33 am

Hi Mike,
I would to open a Boba tea business in the Philippines. Can you send me an email and ebook as well as your catalog.

Thank you so much
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- Mike on March 9, 2019 at 12:14 am
  
  Hi Mengie,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Julie on March 13, 2019 at 9:12 pm

Hello Mike!

I am interested in opening a tea shop in OK. May you please share with me some information such as the product catalog and ebook? Thank you so much!!
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- Mike on March 14, 2019 at 12:56 am
  
  Hi Julie,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Renz on March 16, 2019 at 4:01 pm

Hi, I’m on the business planning stage and badly need ideas.. kindly share yours!

Thank you.
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- Mike on March 18, 2019 at 12:46 am
  
  Hi Renz,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Diana on March 17, 2019 at 5:19 pm

Hi there,

Working hard now to develop a business plan for a bubble tea house, could you please send me your ebook? Thanks so much!
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- Mike on March 18, 2019 at 12:59 am
  
  Hi Diana,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Nikki Sandqvist on March 20, 2019 at 5:59 pm

Hi Mike!
I’m thinking about starting my own boba tea Place here in Sweden! I’m very interested in your ebook, can you please send it to me?
Have a Lovely day! 🙂
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- Mike on March 21, 2019 at 3:20 am
  
  Hi Nikki,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Ervin Flores on March 21, 2019 at 12:48 pm

Hello Mike,

Your article was very informative. I am recent graduate. I am interested in starting up my own boba shop in Phoenix, Arizona.
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- Ervin Flores on March 21, 2019 at 12:49 pm
  
  Would you be able to send me the e-book as well?
  
  Thank you in advance!
- Mike on March 22, 2019 at 12:40 am
  
  Hi Ervin,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. Congratulations on finishing your studies!
  I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
kathleen senin on March 26, 2019 at 12:19 pm

Hi mike, i am planning to start my bubble tea business, would you share your ebook with me as well?

thank you very much in advance
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- Mike on March 27, 2019 at 12:43 am
  
  Hi Kathleen,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
SiangTing on March 26, 2019 at 8:35 pm

Hi Mike,

Your article made me very clear and helped a lot.

Would you be able to send me your e-book as well?

Thanks a million!
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- Mike on March 27, 2019 at 12:44 am
  
  Hi SiangTing,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Liam on April 9, 2019 at 5:17 pm

Hello Mike,

First of all thanks for writing ur article it cleared a lot of things for me.

I am planning to start my own Bubble tea shop and would like to have some more information.

Is it possible for u to send me your E-book for some more information?

Thank you in advance!
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- Mike on April 10, 2019 at 12:02 am
  
  Hi Liam,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. Glad that the article helped clear things for you. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
joy on May 9, 2019 at 6:08 pm

Hi Mike,

I am planning to start my bubble tea shop. Is it possible for you to send me your e-book? Thanks in advance. [email protected]
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- Mike on May 10, 2019 at 2:30 am
  
  Hi Joy,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
mirza c. refil on May 11, 2019 at 9:26 pm

hi mike good day .. may you send me your ebook please .. thank you in advance

here is my email add: [email protected]
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- Mike on May 13, 2019 at 12:18 am
  
  Hi Mirza,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Leah Beltran on May 14, 2019 at 10:12 pm

I am planning to open up a boba tea place. Where do I start?
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- Mike on May 14, 2019 at 11:50 pm
  
  Hi Leah,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I sent you our free ebook “How to Open a Bubble Tea Shop”. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Layan on June 21, 2019 at 5:06 pm

Hey Mike! I am really interested in opening a bubble tea store, is it possible you can send me more information and the ebook, please?
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- Mike on June 22, 2019 at 12:58 am
  
  Hi Layan,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I sent you our free ebook “How to Open a Bubble Tea Shop”. Let me know if you have any other questions.
David on July 19, 2019 at 8:14 am

Hi Mike,

Can you please send me some of your free resources? I really appreciate the help and information on your site!
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- Mike on July 19, 2019 at 8:22 am
  
  Hi David,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thao on July 26, 2019 at 1:16 am

Hi Mike,

Your article made me very clear and helped a lot.

Would you be able to send me your e-book as well?

Email: [email protected]

thank you so much
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- Mike on July 26, 2019 at 9:52 am
  
  Hi Thao,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
John on July 28, 2019 at 8:26 pm

Hi. I find you post very helpful. Would you be able to send me your e-book as well?

email: [email protected]
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- Mike on July 29, 2019 at 9:51 am
  
  Hi John,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
- Mike on July 29, 2019 at 9:51 am
  
  Hi John,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Kelly Stinedurf on August 18, 2019 at 12:14 pm

HI Mike,
In the beginning stages of a bubble tea food truck business plan and would like more info. Can you please send your ebook?
Thanks!
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- Mike on August 19, 2019 at 8:31 am
  
  Hi Kelly,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
- Thai ho on September 3, 2019 at 1:37 am
  
  Hi mike , can you send me ebook as well , thank you a lot . I try to open bubbles tea shop in shopping mall Connecticut.
- Mike on September 3, 2019 at 8:23 am
  
  Hi Thai,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Mogan Vithilingam on September 24, 2019 at 2:36 pm

Hey Mike! I am really interested in opening a bubble tea store, is it possible you can send me more information and the ebook, please? [email protected]
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- Mike on September 25, 2019 at 9:58 am
  
  Hi Mogan,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Ken M on September 26, 2019 at 4:50 am

Hey Mike, Just wondering if you can send me your ebook, really interested in opening up a bubble tea shop! thank you!!
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- Mike on September 26, 2019 at 9:49 am
  
  Hi Ken,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
saif on October 1, 2019 at 9:36 pm

I want to open a bubble tea shop. would you send me your e-book please.
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- Mike on October 2, 2019 at 8:50 am
  
  Hi Saif,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Tony on October 9, 2019 at 5:04 am

Hi Mike, I am interested in opening a boba shop in a shopping mall. The space is roughly 800sqft, with such a larger space I was thinking about introducing snacks as well. Could you send me a copy of the ebook?
Thank you!
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- Mike on October 9, 2019 at 5:36 am
  
  Hi Tony,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Cheryl on October 16, 2019 at 4:19 am

How much will it cost over all to open a boba business?
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- Mike on October 16, 2019 at 7:04 am
  
  Hi Cheryl,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook with a sample start up quote. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Ma. Thessa Urdolyn Gaviola Sy on November 13, 2019 at 5:16 am

Hello Mike,

I’d like to open a bubble tea business in Toronto, Canada. Can you please send me a copy of your ebook and any info on how to start? Thank you so much.
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- Mike on November 13, 2019 at 8:11 am
  
  Hi Ma. Thessa,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
cris sanoria on December 12, 2019 at 9:14 pm

Hello Mike! I want to open a bubble tea shop, can you send me your e-book please
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- Mike on December 13, 2019 at 9:06 am
  
  Hi Cris,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
I.R on December 15, 2019 at 9:44 am

Hi Mike, Could you sent me a copy of the ebook as well. Thank you
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- Mike on December 16, 2019 at 9:43 am
  
  Hi I,R,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
ZEXI REN on December 22, 2019 at 2:54 pm

Hi Mike, could you sent me a copy of the ebook too? Thank you so much
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- Mike on December 23, 2019 at 8:13 am
  
  Hi Zexi,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
David Pham on December 31, 2019 at 3:32 pm

Hi Mike, hope this finds you guys doing well. Your writings are very helpful. Could you please send me your ebook as well to [email protected]?Thanks!
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- Mike on January 1, 2020 at 8:20 am
  
  Hi David,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
bunbun on January 30, 2020 at 4:32 am

hello Mike, I am interested in open a tea shop? I would love to et more information, would you email me your ebook? thank you so much
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- Mike on January 30, 2020 at 8:24 am
  
  Hi Bunbun,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Moez Haj-Mabrouk on July 22, 2020 at 8:53 pm

Hello,

I’m in the process to open a Boba Tea and pastry shop shop trying to collect information as I’m new to this business, do you have a business plan template that i can use, i already received copy of the ebook

Thanks
Moez
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Hamza on July 26, 2020 at 2:29 am

Hi Mike,

Great post! I have been a bubble tea enthusiast for many years and finally want to start my own bubble tea business. Can you please share the ebook with me? Thanks for all the content!

-Hamza
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- Mike on July 27, 2020 at 9:45 am
  
  Hi Hamza,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
- Amena Asar on July 27, 2020 at 12:35 pm
  
  I’d love a copy of your ebook please!
- Mike on July 28, 2020 at 9:16 am
  
  Hi Amena,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Brianna J on July 29, 2020 at 8:55 am

Hello,

I would like more information on setting up a bubble tea shop.
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- Mike on July 29, 2020 at 10:23 am
  
  Hi Brianna,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Dipesh Rai on August 13, 2020 at 6:18 pm

Hi Mike,

I found this article very useful. Can you please send me your eBook and all the equipment and products lists.
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- Mike on August 14, 2020 at 8:29 am
  
  Hi Dipesh,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Jingkhu on August 19, 2020 at 4:52 am

Hi Mike, I’m planning to open a bubble tea shop and already found a location. May I get your ebook? Also, do you offer in-person training? If so, please send me the training information. Very appreciated.
Please send the ebook to my email: [email protected]
Thank you.
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- Mike on August 19, 2020 at 8:55 am
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email and our ebook. I also added information about training. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
jawad on October 18, 2020 at 12:10 am

Hi Mike, Finally i found you, i’m planning to open my bubble tea shop, i’ll be so thankful if you send me your ebook, thank you
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- Mike on October 19, 2020 at 8:29 am
  
  Hi Jawad,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Ray Chue on October 26, 2020 at 2:45 pm

Hello Mike! Mind if you send me your ebook and training? Planning on opening up a Boba shop, thank you!
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- Mike on October 27, 2020 at 8:08 am
  
  Hi Ray,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Yuan Jing on November 2, 2020 at 11:30 pm

Hello Mike! would you mind sending me your ebook, I want to open my own bubble tea shop. Thank you in advance.
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- Mike on November 5, 2020 at 9:24 am
  
  Hi Yuan,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
Pema Yangki on November 2, 2020 at 11:40 pm

Hello Mike can you please share your ebook, I think it will be very useful as I’m planning to start my own boba tea shop in my hometown.

Thank you so much.
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- Mike on November 5, 2020 at 9:19 am
  
  Hi Pema,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you an email. I hope you find the information helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
- Cedric on November 13, 2020 at 3:37 am
  
  Hi Mike,
  
  Can you please share your ebooks with us..we are in the process of starting up a location and would love to get some help from you..
  
  Thank you
- Mike on November 13, 2020 at 8:59 am
  
  Hi Cedric,
  
  No problem! I just sent you a copy of our ebook. Let me know if you have any questions.
anna on November 19, 2020 at 11:55 pm

HI,

I have plans on opening a boba tea shop in MA, can you send me your ebook?

Thank you,
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- Mike on November 20, 2020 at 4:23 pm
  
  Hi Anna,
  
  Thanks for contacting us. I just sent you a copy of the ebook.
  
  Let me know if you have any questions.