La Kaffa International

Founded in 2004 by Henry Wang Yao-Hui, Hsinchu-based La Kaffa International is an international restaurant group operating over nine food and beverage brands. Its portfolio includes the prominent bubble tea brand Chatime, co-founded by Henry Wang and Kion Zhouling, making it Taiwan's only publicly listed bubble tea company. La Kaffa exports Taiwanese brands globally via franchising and strategic partnerships, with up to 60% of earnings from overseas operations, including over 70 stores in Australia. Publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (code: 2732) since 2015, the company has made strategic investments in partners like Infinite Plus (2011) and Kevito (2019). Its diverse offerings primarily focus on hand-shaken tea, bakery, light meals, and Japanese pork chops. Its business model centers on primarily through franchising and authorizing regional brand agents worldwide, with revenue from brand operations, publicly listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange.