Top Pearl Shakes Franchises in the Philippines
When looking for a good business investment, it is often wise to know the location of where you will be selling, what you are selling, as well as knowing the climate of the country of where you live. An example would be the Philippines, a tropical country soaked in by the rays of the sun. As the temperature is hot, it is not surprising people look for alternatives to beat the heat other than sitting in front of the air conditioner.
This is where drinks come in, where popular beverages such as sago’t gulaman offer a cold and refreshing taste. The demand for products are high in such a thriving market that any up-and-coming entrepreneur would want to consider investing for these popular examples of cold beverage that served the many Filipinos who enjoy consuming cold drinks.
Star Frappe (Starting at P79,000.00)
The flagship product of Fab Suffrage Services, Star Frappe boasts not only tasty coffee frappe what we enjoy so much, they also have options for pearl coolers of different flavours.
Star Frappe have a lot of different packages, 79k (food cart), 150k (food kiosk), 200k (mall cart), 250k (mini bar) and 300k (snack bar).
Contact information
Mr. Edison Gomez, founder of Fab Suffrage Inc. 0998.5928617 / 0917.5323708 / (02) 623.1856
Black Pearl (P250,000.00 as of writing)
Established on October 7, 2007, Black Pearl’s target market are the consumers who thirst for “sago” for drinking in the Philippine’s tropical climate. Who doesn’t enjoy sago on a very hot summer with an option to add either flavoured powder or some fresh fruits to complement the “sago”?
The franchise’s owner, Lester Yu, is the founder of Lush Group of Companies that is now known as the Fruitas Group of Companies. Ever since the first Fruitas stall on February of 2002 in SM Manila, the company has grown bigger ever since and owns other popular brand names such as the titular Fruitas shakes as well as de Original Jamican Pattie.
Franchising Package Inclusion:
- Use of propriety marks and trade name
• Standard cart (3-4 sq. m) or counter (not more than 6 sq. m)
• Basic equipment, wares and utensils
• Initial inventory (good for 2 to 3 days)
• Marketing materials (balloons, flyers, tarpaulin, menu, loyalty card, etc.)
• Complete business permits and documents
• Free manpower assistance:
• Sourcing, hiring and orientation of crew
• 10 to 15 days training at training sites
• 2 sets of uniform (6 polo shirts, 4 aprons, 2 visors, 2 hairnets)
• Franchise orientation with comprehensive franchise manual kit - Grand opening assistance
Franchise Fee: Disclosed until upon meeting and is negotiable. The recent price is said to be Php 250,000.
Contact Details
Office Address:
68 Data St. corner Cordillera St. Brgy. Don Manuel,
Quezon City, Philippines
Email: [email protected]
Phone no.: (02)731-8886
Mobile no.: 0906-888-2828
Zagu (Starting at 450,000.00)
The first introduction to pearl shakes in the Philippines, it was conceptualized by an entrepreneur, a fresh graduate with a degree in Food Science from the University of British Columbia, Canada. Zagu faced hardship and multiple experimentation before its introduction in the summer of April 1999. Now widely known, it boasts more than 300 outlets nationwide. You can tell the success of the company is because of its innovation in the drinks industry and its awards such as National Consumers Quality Awards and the Parangal ng Bayan People Choice Awards. The chewy soft tapioca balls coupled with flavors like chocolate became a favorite among avid consumers of beverages!
The process starts with completion of the Initial Questionnaire Form followed by interviews, meetings, payment of cash bond, filling up of application form, submission of requirements, payment of package, signing of agreement and lastly training. From the date of submission of the Initial Questionnaire Form, it will take 15 to 30 days to get the result of the initial evaluation.
Franchising Package Inclusion:
- Operational expense
- Cart Construction Cost
- Equipment Package
- Initial Inventory good for 1 week
- Zagu Uniform
- Signage
- Insurance
- Service Crew Training
Franchise Fee:
No royalty fees
Investment is between Php 450,000 – P 600,000
Not Included in the Investment:
- Security Deposit
- Advance Rental
- Construction Bond
- Government Permits (Business Permits, Mayor’s Permit, etc.)
- BIR
- Salary
Location will be priority of the authorized dealer (the franchiser), and will facilitate the hiring of their own service workers.
Contact Details
Website: www.zagushakes.com
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Nos.: (02)687-4432, (02)687-4404, (02)687-5709, (02)687-0140, (02)687-4430 loc. 150 or 113
Mobile Nos.: 0918-888-9248, 0917- 809-8043, 0923-456-3586
Address: #52 West Capitol Drive, Bo. Kapitolyo Pasig City, Philippines
Quickly (P788,000.00)
One of the largest tapioca milk tea franchises in the world, not just in the Philippines. Founded by Nancy Yang from Taiwan, it has over 2000 locations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Quickly Corporation was founded in California, and marketed themselves as a “New Generation Asian Fusion-style café in the United States, differentiating themselves to typical tapioca shops. Described as an express beverage that offers healthy options as well as tasty flavors, their ingredients are natural fruit puree, low fat cream, as well as milk with some products including soy beans. These stalls are popular it is impossible for you not to see them around a lot of foot traffic heavy malls like Shangri La Mall, Megamall, and Mall of Asia!
Franchising Package Inclusion:
- Major Equipment (Freezers, sealers, counter, and menu board)
- Franchise Fee
- Training Fee
- Security Deposit
- Initial Inventory
- 2 years and renewable for another 2 years with a fixed renewal fee
Royalty Fee: 5% of gross monthly purchase
Required Space: Minimum of 6 Sq. Meter
Application Requirements for Business Owner:
- Company profile (i.e. background information about the company and/or individuals who put up and run the business, list of Owners/Directors/Officers, other businesses)
- Photocopies of company’s current business registration papers from the appropriate government agencies
- Photocopy of the company’s Articles of Incorporation, Corporate CTC
- Photocopies of any special permits issued by the appropriate government agency
- Photocopies of Applicant Bank Statement of Account for the last three (3) months
- Passport Photo of applicant and/or Official ID (Driver’s License or SSS ID)
Franchise Fee: Approx. Php 788,000.00
Contact Details:
Website: http://www.quickly.com.ph
Email: [email protected]
Telephone No.: (02) 365-2518, (02) 365-8516
Address: 39 Malasimbo Street, Barangay Masambong, San Francisco Del Monte, Quezon City, Philippines
Chillz-Black Pearl Shake
The brainchild of the company FoodCartLink Services, boasts the taste and fine quality of their products with concerns about the health of their customers. In the past few years, they earned the trust of customers by passing several hygienic tests. Who doesn’t like a company concerned for the health of their customers? FCL is relatively new and was established June of 2011. Their main goal is to help Filipinos to start up their own franchises and help them aspire and to think like entrepreneurs! If you want a company that focuses on their franchisers, look no further!
Franchising Package Inclusion:
- Non-collapsible, semi-high-end built cart
- Heavy duty blender
- Ice crusher
- chest cooler
- Containers
- Utensils and wares
- Initial inventory
- Uniform
- Video training and operations manual
- Costing and pricing
- Optional E-loading business
Franchise Fee: Php 35,000
Alternatives:
- Cart only (no inclusions) –P22,000
- Business kit only (no cart) –P12,000
- Manual sealing machine with 1 roll of film –P10,000
Contact Details:
Website: http://www.foodcartlink.com
Email: [email protected]
Landline: (02)340-0156
Blitz Pearl Shake
Another brainchild of the company FoodCartLink Services, boast the taste and fine quality of their products with concerns about the health of their customers. This brand focuses on the chewiness of the tapioca and the creaminess of the premix power they use. The founder of FCL specializes in sales and marketing in areas of both online and offline since 2006. Their mission to help entrepreneurs to go inside the foodcart business with the least amount of capital and easy operation is too enticing to pass up! Don’t miss the opportunity with this company as they want people to turn away from subordinates to business-focused individuals.
Franchising Package Inclusion:
- Mall-Quality Cart (4.5ft x 2.5ft x 7ft)
- Heavy Duty Blender
- Chest Cooler
- Initial Inventory
- Ice Crusher
- Containers, Utensils, Wares
- Uniform
- Video Training & Operations Manual
- Costing and Pricing Formula
- Promo Banner
- 12% VAT
Package Price: Php 39,000
Alternative Option:
Business Kit (inclusion w/o cart) = P15,000
Contact Details:
Website: www.foodcartlink.com
Email: [email protected]
Telephone No.: (02) 340-0156, 0922-862-6154