Tapioca Express

$TEPXF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryTeas
Founded1999
Completeness25/34 (74%)
Years in Business26
Began Franchising2002
HQSouth El Monte, CA
Executives3
LinksWeb
Main Phone626-453-0777
FDD IssuedSeptember 19, 2024
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2024 · 2022 🔒
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Tapioca Express, Inc. operates the Tapioca Express Café franchise system, granting franchises to develop and operate cafés serving boba tea, milk tea, flavored tea, smoothies, yogurt frosties, juices, and made-to-order snacks.

Tapioca Express, Inc. is a California Corporation established in 1999, wholly owned with no parent company. Key executives include CEO Cheng Wei Lin and CFO Li Hwa Hsueh, with a focus on operating the Tapioca Express Café franchise system.

Tapioca Express, Inc. operates the Tapioca Express Café franchise system, granting franchises to develop and operate cafés serving boba tea, milk tea, flavored tea, smoothies, yogurt frosties, juices, and made-to-order snacks.

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Fees & Investment
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Unit Count & Growth
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Outlet Trajectory
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Executive Team
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Litigation & Disclosures
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