Tea & The Gang

About Tea & The Gang

Tea & The Gang was founded in 2017 by brothers Neill and Jonathan Flack following their time in Scandinavia, where Neill spent seven years working for the British-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce. Frustrated by the poor-quality teas in the Norwegian market, the siblings set out to create a premium tea brand influenced by Scandinavian design. Having sold their tea online in countries across the globe, the brothers set up their first store and cafe, which is also their headquarters, in Kings Lynn. They are now looking to, through a franchise model, open more cafe-restaurants and retail shops, or both under one roof. It also has food trucks to go around events and festivals, which can also be franchised, and is planning an overseas debut in Dubai. Neill Flack said: “Tea and the gang is now franchising. We are looking for ambitious and self-motivated individuals with strong entrepreneurial drive. A shared passion for changing the way tea is perceived, in our world today, is essential to your success as a franchisee. An ideal candidate should be able to display flexibility, great interpersonal skills and loyalty to our brand.”

Why franchise with Tea & The Gang

• ✓Each Tea & The Gang cafe will offer tea and coffee as well as a food menu as well as a retail offering. It has large store, small store and food truck concepts available and can help source the right location. Minimum investment is £20,000 (franchise fee) and total investment dependent on size, condition and fit out of premises, but in the region of £60,000. Funding support available through a number of partners, the company having excellent relationships with major lenders. Franchisees will receive the rights to use the company’s trademark and trade name, operating methods and systems and extensive business operations manual; comprehensive training; marketing support and campaigns; product and customer service training; and direct supplier access to product stock at a discounted franchisee rate. Benefits include being part of a sustainably conscious and socially responsible brand run by an experienced management; an established operating model; multiple streams of revenue; high operating margins and high average customer spend. Previous experience is helpful but not necessary. Once you have contacted Tea & The Gang, it will send out a Franchise Information Memorandum which sets out a three-year plan for the franchise, including projected profits and loss, but it forecasts breaking even within 12 months. Franchisees will be required to attend a structured and in-depth training programme, and ongoing training in available, which may ensue extra costs. A launch programme will be paid for out of your start-up budget, and the length of the franchise agreement is five years.

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