What Blenz Coffee does

Blenz Coffee is a privately held Canadian specialty coffee franchise founded in 1992, headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia. The company operates 60+ franchise locations across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario through an asset-light franchise model, and signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Franchise India in November 2025 to enter the Indian market targeting major metros including Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Pune. The franchise model requires franchisees to meet minimum financial thresholds (C$150,000 unencumbered cash, C$400,000 net worth), pay a C$35,000 initial franchise fee, and ongoing royalties of 8% of gross revenue plus 2% brand fund contributions, with total per-store investment ranging from C$250,000 to C$550,000.

The core product offering centers on handcrafted specialty beverages including espresso-based drinks made with 100% Arabica beans, ceremonial-grade matcha, organic whole-leaf teas, single-origin Colombian chocolate, and nitrogen-infused coffee and tea. Blenz pioneered nitro tea on the West Coast and has expanded into adjacent categories including customizable flavored sodas under the Briza sub-brand, Thai iced tea beverages under the Chillo line, cold brew, and seasonal limited-edition specials. Food offerings include pastries, sandwiches, wraps, and partnership products such as the gluten-free Heart Dacaron with Earthling Foods. Retail products for at-home consumption include whole bean coffee in four blends, compostable coffee pods, and flavored syrups distributed through the e-commerce storefront at store.blenz.com.

The technology stack consists of the Blenz mobile application (iOS and Android) supporting the Perks of Blenz loyalty program (10 points per dollar spent, birthday rewards, double points days), online ordering powered by Auphan Software point-of-sale, and an e-commerce channel. Customer segments are primarily general consumers with secondary segments for students (SPC discount program partnership) and healthcare workers (Heroes for Heroes campaign). Revenue streams include initial franchise fees, recurring royalty payments, brand fund contributions, and e-commerce sales, with corporate headcount listed at 1-10 employees consistent with a lean franchisor entity overseeing franchisee-operated retail.

Name

Blenz Coffee

Legal name

Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.

Website

https://blenz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blenz Coffee is a Canadian specialty coffee franchise founded in 1992, operating 60+ franchise locations across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, with planned expansion into India through a Master Franchise Agreement with Franchise India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Retail

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes (THAFADAB), Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Coffee franchise operations
• Handcrafted beverages
• Mobile loyalty program
• Whole bean coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Franchise Fees: One-time initial franchise fee of $35,000 charged to new franchise partners for the right to operate a Blenz Coffee location, including training, site construction guidance, equipment, signage, and furniture.
2. Royalty Fees: Ongoing royalty payments of 8% of gross revenue collected from franchisees, providing recurring revenue stream based on franchisee performance.
3. Brand Contribution Fund: Additional 2% of gross revenue contribution from franchisees into a brand fund used for marketing and brand development activities.
4. Retail Store Sales: Revenue from company-owned or franchisee-operated retail locations selling beverages (espresso, matcha, tea, chocolate) and food items (croissants, sandwiches, desserts).
5. E-commerce Sales: Online store sales of whole bean coffee, compostable coffee pods, syrups, drinkware, and merchandise for at-home consumption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blenz Coffee is a Canadian specialty coffee chain that sells handcrafted espresso-based drinks, matcha lattes, whole-leaf teas, single-origin Colombian chocolate beverages, nitro coffee and tea, and customizable flavored sodas (Briza) through 60+ franchise-operated retail locations across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. The company also offers food items (pastries, sandwiches, breakfast), home products (whole bean coffee, compostable pods, syrups), and operates the Perks of Blenz mobile loyalty program and a franchise licensing program that is expanding internationally into India via a Master Franchise Agreement with Franchise India.

Product overview

Blenz Coffee is a Canadian specialty coffee chain operating over 60 locations across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, with plans to expand into India via Franchise India. Founded in Vancouver in 1992, the company positions itself as a community-focused coffee shop specializing in handcrafted beverages. The core product portfolio centers on espresso-based drinks (Signature Espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, mochas), premium matcha and tea lattes (using high-grade ceremonial matcha and organic whole-leaf teas), single-origin Colombian hot chocolates, nitro coffee and tea, cold brew, and seasonal limited-edition specials. The company also offers a new Briza flavored soda line (customizable dirty sodas) and Chillo Thai iced tea beverages. Food offerings include breakfast items, pastries, sandwiches, and partnership products like the gluten-free Heart Dacaron with Earthling Foods. Retail products for home use include whole bean coffee (four blends: Signature Espresso, Colombian Sunrise, Safari Blend, Klondike Blend), compostable coffee pods, and flavored syrups (Ube, Mango, Calamansi, Pistachio, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Spiced Chocolate, and seasonal varieties). Supporting the core business are the Perks of Blenz mobile loyalty program (earning 10 points per dollar, birthday rewards, double points days), Blenz Mobile App (online ordering, mobile payment), Gift Cards (physical and e-gift), Blenz Cares community initiative (partnering with Canadian Cancer Society, breast cancer awareness), and a Franchise Program for third-party store ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Briza: A brand-new, totally customizable flavored soda beverage line introduced as a summer drink option.
• Perks of Blenz
• Chillo
• Blenz Cares

Products and services

• Handcrafted Espresso Beverages Signature espresso-based drinks including Americano, Café Latte, Cappuccino, and Mocha made with 100% Arabica beans for retail customers at Blenz stores.
• Nitro Coffee & Tea Nitrogen-infused coffee and tea beverages served on tap, including Nitro Cold Brew and Nitro London Fog (Organic Earl Grey Cold Brew), providing a smooth creamy texture without dairy for retail consumers.
• Matcha & Tea Lattes Matcha lattes made with high-grade ceremonial matcha powder and tea lattes featuring organic whole-leaf teas sourced globally with no artificial flavorings, sold to retail consumers.
• Whole Leaf Teas Organic whole-leaf teas carefully sourced from various corners of the world, natural and ethically traded, free from artificial flavors, perfumes, or fillers, served to retail consumers.
• Chocolate & Hot Chocolate Hot chocolate and chocolate beverages made with single-origin Colombian chocolate in white, milk, or dark variants, including seasonal holiday hot chocolates for retail consumers.
• Protein Shakes Protein-enriched shakes providing a nutritional beverage option for health-conscious retail consumers.
• Chillo Thai Iced Tea Chillo signature iced tea beverage line featuring Thai Iced Tea Chillo and Thai Iced Tea Iced variants sold to retail consumers.
• Briza Flavored Sodas Customizable flavored soda line branded as 'Made Your Way – Dirty Sodas by Blenz' for retail consumers, with endless flavor combinations.
• Cold Brew Coffee Cold brew coffee prepared through extended steeping for smooth, less acidic extraction, sold seasonally to retail consumers.
• Shaken Iced Teas Refreshing iced tea beverages shaken to order, featuring real fruit flavors including spring seasonal refresh flavors for retail consumers.
• Limited Edition Seasonal Specials Time-limited beverage offerings including Summer Specials (Taste of the Nations), Holiday Favorites, and special edition drinks like Emerald Chillo, Sticky Toffee Pudding Hot Chocolate, and Blue Matcha Latte for retail consumers.
• Food Menu Food offerings including breakfast items, croissants, loaves, scones, cookies, muffins, bars, bowls, sandwiches, wraps, samosas, rolls, and desserts sold at Blenz locations.
• Whole Bean Coffee (For Home) Coffee beans for home brewing available in four blends: Signature Espresso, Colombian Sunrise Medium Roast, Safari Blend Medium Roast, and Klondike Blend Dark Roast, sold through the Blenz online store.
• Compostable Coffee Pods Single-serve compostable coffee pods for home use, allowing customers to brew Blenz coffee at home with single-use brewing systems.
• Syrups Flavored syrups for home beverage customization including Ube, Mango, Calamansi, Pistachio, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Spiced Chocolate, Peppermint, Gingerbread, Cherry Drizzle, Cherry Chocolate, Pumpkin Spice, Thai Tea, and limited edition seasonal varieties sold through the online store.
• Perks of Blenz Loyalty Program Mobile app-based loyalty rewards program where members earn 10 points per dollar spent, receive a free medium beverage on first app purchase, birthday rewards, personalized offers, and double points days; points redeemable for beverages and bags of Blenz Signature Coffee Beans.
• Gift Cards Physical and e-gift cards available for purchase online, in-store, and through the Blenz app, allowing customers to give the gift of Blenz beverages and food.
• Franchise Program Franchise opportunity enabling third-party ownership of Blenz Coffee locations; financial requirements include minimum $150,000 unencumbered cash/liquid assets and $400,000 minimum net worth, $35,000 initial franchise fee, total investment $250,000-$550,000 per store, 8% royalty on gross revenue, and 2% brand contribution.
• Nitro London Fog Nitro-infused Organic Earl Grey Cold Brew tea beverage, launched as a new nitro tea offering for retail consumers.
• Blue Matcha Latte Blue-colored latte made with micro-milled butterfly pea flower, choice of milk, and vanilla syrup for retail consumers.
• Sticky Toffee Pudding Hot Chocolate Holiday hot chocolate made with sticky toffee pudding syrup and chocolate chips, available with whipped cream, syrup drizzle, or a slice of sticky toffee pudding topping.
• Sticky Toffee Latte Seasonal latte featuring Blenz Signature Espresso combined with Sticky Toffee Pudding Syrup, sold during the holiday season.
• Heart Dacaron Gluten-free dacquoise and macaron fusion pastry with chocolate crust and strawberry filling, launched in collaboration with Earthling Foods for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
• Emerald Chillo Limited edition green-colored Chillo beverage featuring Irish-inspired flavors, launched for St. Patrick's Day.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ locations across BC, Alberta, and Ontario demonstrating market penetration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Franchise IndiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 November 2025Blenz Coffee signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Franchise India to enter the Indian market. The partnership leverages Franchise India's market entry playbook and franchise development capabilities to support expansion across India's growing branded coffee shop sector, targeting major metros including Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Pune.
• Canadian Cancer SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Blenz Coffee has partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society for eight consecutive years, raising funds through Pink Cups campaign and Coffee by Donation Day where 100% of donations go to breast cancer research and advocacy.
• Earthling FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to launch the Heart Dacaron for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The dacaron is a gluten-free fusion pastry with $1 from each sale donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.
• UpMealsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood partnership to expand grab-and-go food offerings at Blenz locations, announced December 2023.
• Cadeaux BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bakery partnership at the Davie and Bute Blenz location, providing exclusive cakes and desserts for the community coffee shop.
• SPC (Student Price Card)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent discount program partnership offering SPC members a free small coffee or tea upon joining and free upsize on any drink for existing members.
• Rebekah Maurice (Local Artist)minorOthersCollaboration with local artist Rebekah Maurice to design special edition pink cups for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, featuring imagery of women standing together in solidarity.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: Global specialty coffee and tea chain with strong tea heritage and franchise model in Asia-Pacific. Comparable to Blenz on product breadth (specialty coffee plus teas), franchise expansion, and international growth playbook.
• Country Style: Canadian franchised coffee and donut chain operating across Ontario and other provinces. Comparable to Blenz as a Canadian franchise coffee brand competing for the morning coffee occasion, although with a more value-oriented menu.
• Cafe Coffee Day: India's largest coffee chain with hundreds of outlets. Directly comparable to Blenz's India expansion plans, as the dominant domestic specialty coffee player in the same metros Blenz intends to enter (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Pune).
• Second Cup: Canadian specialty coffee franchisor operating cafes primarily across Canada with a focus on handcrafted espresso-based beverages. Closely comparable to Blenz on geography, franchise model, and specialty coffee positioning.
• Tim Hortons: Canada's dominant coffee and donut QSR chain with thousands of franchised locations nationwide. Directly comparable to Blenz as a Canadian franchised coffee chain competing for the same daily beverage occasions, although Tim Hortons targets the value/mass-market tier versus Blenz's premium specialty positioning.
• Tata Starbucks (Starbucks India): Joint venture between Tata and Starbucks operating Starbucks stores across India. Comparable to Blenz as an established international coffee chain competing in the same Indian metros, with deeper local market knowledge via the Tata partnership.
• JJ Bean Coffee Roasters: Vancouver-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe chain serving British Columbia. Directly comparable to Blenz on geography (BC), third-wave specialty coffee positioning, and focus on single-origin beans.

Regional players

• Milano Coffee: BC-based coffee operator and former competitor to Blenz in the Vancouver market. Comparable as a regional specialty coffee brand in Western Canada, though Milano has shifted more toward packaged retail and away from standalone cafes.

Emerging players

• Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters: India-based specialty coffee roaster and growing cafe chain focused on single-origin Indian beans. Comparable to Blenz as a competing premium coffee brand entering or expanding within the Indian specialty coffee segment.

Broad incumbents

• Starbucks: Global specialty coffee leader with extensive presence in Canada and the anchor international coffee chain in India (via Tata Starbucks). Comparable to Blenz across coffee category, loyalty program architecture, and franchise/licensed store model in international markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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