Boiling Point Group

What Boiling Point Group does

Boiling Point Group, Inc. is a privately held, founder-controlled restaurant operator incorporated in California, founded in 2004 in Hacienda Heights with the operating philosophy of "sincerity, justice, and trustworthiness" (誠、義、信). The company runs 27+ company-owned locations under the Boiling Point brand — concentrated in Southern California (12+), Northern California (2), Washington State (5), with international presence in British Columbia (3) and Japan (Osaka and Shibuya, the latter opened in 2025), plus a planned Anaheim opening. It does not franchise. Each restaurant sells Taiwanese-style individual-sized hot soup meals ("Mini Wok on a Box") with 12+ signature broths (House Special, Seafood & Tofu, Korean Bean Paste, Beef, Lamb, Milk Cream Curry, Tomato Veggie, Taiwanese Spicy, Japanese Miso, Thai Flavor, Rose Milky, Bak Kut Teh), customizable spice levels, and modular add-ons of proteins, vegetables, noodles, tofu, and eggs; the proprietary hot-pot pot design is protected by an industrial design patent granted in 2013.

The underlying technology stack is conventional restaurant infrastructure: NCR Aloha point-of-sale integrated with the proprietary AlohaOrderOnline ordering portal, iOS and Android loyalty apps (1 point per $1, 150 points redeemable for a $10 coupon, 365-day point / 45-day coupon expiry), and a gift-card program in $25–$100 denominations. Distribution blends dine-in, proprietary online ordering, third-party delivery via DoorDash/Uber Eats/Postmates (select locations), and an Amazon storefront for signature sauces and packaged retail goods (Wok Noodle, Jelly QQ, Seasoning, Tofu Series, Sesame Peanut Noodle). A wholly-owned sub-brand, JIN the Tea Shop, sells organic bubble tea and is co-located in the Pasadena concept store, supported by a SurveyMonkey-based customer survey pipeline and accessiBe-powered web accessibility.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through direct restaurant transactions — dine-in, takeout, and delivery — with ancillary contributions from gift card activation breakage, Amazon retail, and JIN. Marketing is organic-channel heavy (TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, XiaoHongShu) plus email and mobile app push, targeting individual consumers and delivery customers in Asian-American dense corridors. Headcount is reported at 350+ on the careers page, though the firmographic record lists 1001–5000 consistent with multi-store restaurant operations; no institutional investors, franchisees, or public-market activity are referenced in the input data.

Name

Boiling Point Group

Legal name

Boiling Point Group, Inc.

Website

https://bpgroupusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Boiling Point Group operates 27+ company-owned Taiwanese hot pot restaurants across the United States, Canada, and Japan, serving customizable individual-sized hot soup meals through dine-in, takeout, delivery, and a loyalty-app-enabled ordering platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants (Taiwanese Hot Pot)

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepared soups, stews & chili manufacturing (AFAKAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bubble Tea (Boba) Shops (THAFAKAC)

Keywords

• Taiwanese hot pot
• Casual dining restaurants
• Quick service dining
• Asian fusion cuisine
• Restaurant loyalty programs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Puente

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Core revenue stream from hot soup restaurant operations. Customers order at table or counter, with various soup bases and add-ons. Average ticket includes hot soup base plus additional protein and vegetable add-ons.
2. Takeout and Delivery: Takeout orders via online ordering platform and third-party delivery aggregators (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates). Delivery available at select locations. Revenue shared with delivery platforms.
3. Merchandise and Signature Sauces: Online store selling signature sauces and merchandise through Amazon storefront and in-restaurant. Product categories include Wok Noodle, Signature Sauce, My BP Sauce Jar, Jelly QQ, Seasoning, Tofu Series, Sesame Peanut Noodle.
4. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold in $25, $50, $75, and $100 denominations at participating restaurant locations. Cards are not reloadable. Periodic promotional gift card bundles (e.g., buy $50 get 1 hot soup free).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Boiling Point Group operates a chain of Taiwanese-style hot soup and hot pot restaurants serving 12+ signature soup bases (House Special, Taiwanese Spicy, Japanese Miso, Thai Flavor, Bak Kut Teh, etc.) with customizable proteins, vegetables, and spice levels, alongside appetizers, rice bowls, and beverages. The company also operates the JIN Tea Shop sub-brand for organic bubble tea, sells signature sauces and merchandise through its Amazon storefront, and offers a mobile loyalty rewards program, gift cards, and third-party delivery through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Postmates. All 27+ locations are company-owned; the company does not franchise.

Product overview

Boiling Point Group is a Taiwanese hot soup specialty restaurant chain operating across Southern California, Northern California, Washington State, Canada, and Japan. The company's core product is authentic Taiwanese hot pot/shabu shabu with over 12 signature soup varieties (House Special, Seafood & Tofu, Korean Bean Paste, Beef, Lamb, Milk Cream Curry, Tomato Veggie, Taiwanese Spicy, Japanese Miso, Thai Flavor, Rose Milky, and Bak Kut Teh), complemented by appetizers, rice bowls, and beverages. The company offers a digital ecosystem including an online ordering platform (AlohaOrderOnline), a loyalty rewards mobile app (iOS/Android) for points redemption, and an Amazon storefront for signature sauces. A separate sub-brand, JIN Tea Shop, provides organic bubble tea beverages. Locations span 20+ restaurants in the US, 3 in Canada, and 2 in Japan (Osaka and Shibuya).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boiling Point: Hot soup specialty restaurant chain offering Taiwanese-style hot pot with multiple soup flavors including House Special, Seafood & Tofu, Korean Bean Paste, Beef, Lamb, Milk Cream Curry, Tomato Veggie, Taiwanese Spicy, Japanese Miso, Thai Flavor, Rose Milky, and Bak Kut Teh.
• JIN the tea shop
• BP Sauce

Products and services

• Boiling Point Hot Soup Restaurant Service Dine-in Taiwanese-style hot soup and hot pot restaurant service featuring 12+ signature soup bases (House Special, Seafood & Tofu, Korean Bean Paste, Beef, Lamb, Milk Cream Curry, Tomato Veggie, Taiwanese Spicy, Japanese Miso, Thai Flavor, Rose Milky, Bak Kut Teh) with customizable proteins, vegetables, noodles, and spice levels, served via the proprietary 'Mini Wok on a Box' concept. Available to individual diners, families, and food enthusiasts at 27+ company-owned locations across Southern California, Northern California, Washington State, Canada, and Japan.
• JIN the Tea Shop Wholly-owned tea shop sub-brand serving cold brew tea, milk teas, specialty drinks, and egg puff desserts, featuring teas certified organic by CERES meeting USA NOP standards. Located at the Pasadena concept store.
• Gift Cards Physical gift cards redeemable at participating Boiling Point restaurant locations, sold in fixed denominations of $25, $50, $75, and $100. Non-reloadable, with no fees or expiration, available for individual consumers and gift purchasers.
• Amazon Store Signature Sauces and Merchandise Retail consumer products sold via the Boiling Point Amazon storefront, including Wok Noodle, Signature Sauce, My BP Sauce Jar, Jelly QQ, Seasoning, Tofu Series, and Sesame Peanut Noodle, for at-home consumption and brand merchandising.

Quantifiable outcome

• Loyalty program redemption rate: 150 points = $10 coupon (approximately 6.67% reward rate)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership enabling customers to order Boiling Point hot soups for delivery via DoorDash platform. Available at select locations.
• Uber EatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership enabling customers to order Boiling Point hot soups for delivery via Uber Eats platform. Available at select locations.
• PostmatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership enabling customers to order Boiling Point hot soups for delivery via Postmates platform. Available at select locations.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon storefront for Boiling Point merchandise including signature sauces, Wok Noodle, Jelly QQ, Seasoning, Tofu Series, and Sesame Peanut Noodle products.
• NCR AlohacoreTechnology or IntegrationPoint-of-sale and online ordering platform provider powering the proprietary ordering system (boilingpoint.alohaorderonline.com).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haidilao International Holding: Haidilao is the largest global Chinese hot pot chain, operating 1,000+ restaurants worldwide. It is the most direct competitor to Boiling Point in the hot pot category, with comparable menu customization and Asian-American customer targeting.
• Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot: Little Sheep is a Mongolian-style hot pot chain with significant US presence, offering customizable broth-based dining similar to Boiling Point. Directly comparable in category, customer experience, and Asian cuisine positioning.
• Din Tai Fung: Din Tai Fung is a globally recognized Taiwanese restaurant brand famous for xiao long bao, with US locations in California and Washington. Highly comparable to Boiling Point as a Taiwanese-specialty brand serving Asian-American markets in the same geographies.
• Happy Lemon: Happy Lemon is a global bubble tea chain with locations across North America. Directly comparable to Boiling Point's JIN tea shop sub-brand in product offering (milk tea, specialty drinks) and Asian-American customer base.
• Kung Fu Tea: Kung Fu Tea is one of the largest US-based bubble tea franchises with 250+ locations. Directly comparable to JIN tea shop as a quick-service Asian beverage concept with broad US East/West Coast presence.
• Quickly: Quickly is a US-based bubble tea and Asian snack chain. Comparable to JIN tea shop as a quick-service Asian beverage brand targeting similar demographics, with overlapping menu of milk teas, boba, and snacks.
• Lollicup Fresh: Lollicup is a California-based bubble tea chain and café concept. Highly comparable to JIN tea shop — both are California-originated tea chains serving similar Asian-American markets with comparable milk tea and boba offerings.

Emerging players

• Jinya Ramen Bar: Jinya Ramen Bar is a fast-growing quick-service Japanese ramen chain in North America. Comparable to Boiling Point as a limited-service Asian noodle/soup concept targeting similar Asian-American demographics with company-owned expansion.

Broad incumbents

• Panda Express: Panda Express is the largest Asian QSR chain in the US with 2,000+ locations. As a broader incumbent, it competes for the same Asian-American and Asian-fusion consumer occasions, with substantially greater scale and franchise reach than Boiling Point.
• P.F. Chang's: P.F. Chang's is a US casual dining chain serving Pan-Asian cuisine. It competes with Boiling Point for sit-down Asian cuisine occasions, operating at a higher price point and full-service model but targeting the same customer segments in shopping mall locations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCyGFGnjDc299eZqmTWCCdQ/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoilingPointUSA
• TikToktiktok.com/@boilingpointgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boiling-point-group-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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