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Overseas Stores
Brand
BAKE CHEESE TARTPRESS BUTTER SAND
RAPLCROQUANT CHOU ZAKUZAKU
八 by PRESS BUTTER SAND

USAJapanSouth Korea
China
Hong Kong
ThailandWhy Choose Us?

TaiwanPhilippines

Steps To Becoming a Franchisee
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BAKE Inc. introduced its first franchised store in 2015. Since then, we have been offering entrepreneurs the opportunity
to leverage our unique brands in order to start their own business.
As of the 1st of April 2022, there are 55 stores around the world in China, Hong Kong, United States, Taiwan, Korea,
Thailand and Philippines.

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Overseas Stores
Brand
BAKE CHEESE TARTPRESS BUTTER SAND
RAPLCROQUANT CHOU ZAKUZAKU
八 by PRESS BUTTER SAND

Why Choose Us?
Steps To Becoming a Franchisee
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BAKE CHEESE TART features a crispy cookie base made using a two-stage
baking process and smooth, mouth-watering mousse made from our original
cream cheese blend. Our signature brand since our foundation, BAKECHEESE TART is offered fresh-baked at shops with on-site baking facilities.

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ProductDouble baked

Overseas Stores
Brand
BAKE CHEESE TARTPRESS BUTTER SAND
RAPLCROQUANT CHOU ZAKUZAKU
八 by PRESS BUTTER SAND

Original cream cheese
The fluffy-textured mousse,
made with our original
cream cheese, has theperfect balance ofcreaminess and tartness,with hint of saltinessspreading out in mouth.

7cm

The secrets of our crispy
tart crust are the original
blend flour and"double-bake" baking
method. Crusts are
pre-baked before adding
the cheese mousse filling togive it a crispier texture.

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Store Requirements
Floor Area

30 to 50sqm

Utility Capacity
Electric Power Supply
Single phase 100V

10KVA

Single phase 200V

15KVA

Three phase 200V

35KVA

HVAC
Air conditioning

350W/sqm

Air supply / exhaust

300cbm/h

Kitchen smoke exhaust

1700cbm/hPlumbing and Drainage
Water supply

Φ25mm

Drainage

Φ75mm*The above conditions must be reviewed and confirmed by local engineer for final judgement.

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Overseas Stores
Brand
BAKE CHEESE TARTPRESS BUTTER SAND
RAPLCROQUANT CHOU ZAKUZAKU
八 by PRESS BUTTER SAND

Why Choose Us?
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PRESS BUTTER SAND is our first gift brand. The brand is unique due to ourpainstakingly detailed efforts focused on small lot manufacturing and for its
industrial design. Cookies are made using a proprietary pressing machine thatbakes both sides simultaneously to achieve a unique texture and aroma. Thesecookies sandwich a double-layer filling featuring a rich butter cream made using
fresh Hokkaido butter on top and mouth-watering butter caramel below. The
PRESS BUTTER SAND provides the true flavor of butter.

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Overseas Stores
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BAKE CHEESE TARTPRESS BUTTER SANDRAPLProductJapanese "Hasami-yaki"
confectionery method

The two-layered characteristic
A layer of rich buttercream anda layer of smooth butter caramel are
sandwiched between two pieces ofcrispy cookies. The original flavor of
our Hokkaido butter spreads
throughout the confection andimparts a uniquely delicious taste.

Baking the cookies in the“Hasami-yaki” method not only
removes excessive oil,but also achieves the perfectbalance in texture and flavor.

CROQUANT CHOU ZAKUZAKU
八 by PRESS BUTTER SAND

4.5cm

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Store Requirements
Floor Area

30 to 50sqm

Utility Capacity
Electric Power Supply
Single phase 100V

15KVA

Single phase 200V

30KVA

Three phase 200V

5KVA

HVAC
Air conditioning

350W/sqm

Air supply / exhaust

300cbm/h

Kitchen smoke exhaust

1300cbm/hPlumbing and Drainage
Water supply

Φ25mm

Drainage

Φ75mm*The above conditions must be reviewed and confirmed by local engineer for final judgement.

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RINGO features a flakey pie crust made with 144 layers that isOverseas Stores
Brand
BAKE CHEESE TART

filled with a custard cream after baking. The apples baked into
the pie are harvested in-season and sliced into 2 cm cubes toelevate the aroma and texture. These desserts are baked
in-store. Overseas, the RINGO brand is operated under thebrand name RAPL.

PRESS BUTTER SAND
RAPLCROQUANT CHOU ZAKUZAKU
八 by PRESS BUTTER SAND

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CROQUANT CHOU ZAKUZAKU is a dessert inspired by Frenchpastries, the croquant and the cream puff. This dessert features aCompany Information

puff pastry with the crunchy texture of an almond crisp and has athin, long shape that make it easy to eat on the go. To maximize thetexture sensation, these desserts are offered via a shop structurethat allows in-store baking and filling.

PRESS BUTTER SAND is a well-known and much-loved brand ofWestern-style confectioneries in Japan.
HACHI by PRESS BUTTER SAND is a newly-created companion
brand specializing in Japanese sweets with Japanese ingredients.
The unique Japanese confectioneries created by HACHI will featureseasonal themes, traditional methods, and unmatched elegance.
And of course, exquisite taste.

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Overseas Stores
Brand
BAKE CHEESE TARTPRESS BUTTER SAND
RAPLCROQUANT CHOU ZAKUZAKUWhy Choose Us?
Proven semi-finished products developed by
BAKE Inc. in Japan
Unique branding consisted largely oforiginal packaging and store design
Simple staff-friendly operation in the store toenable employees to focus more on customer
services

八 by PRESS BUTTER SAND

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Steps To Becoming a Franchisee
1. You can email a request for the application form.
2. You can submit the application form with the necessary information,such as the articles of incorporation and similar company brochure.
*We will contact you within two weeks if and when you have been shortlisted as a prospective candidate.

3. We will give you a basic explanation of our franchise system.
4. You will sign a non-disclosure agreement.
5. We will send you our franchising terms and conditions.
6. Personal interviews will be conducted. They will be approximately 1-3 times within two months.
During this period, you will be required to make and submit a Business Plan.
7. Credit examination will be conducted.
8. Mutual inspection tour of your country and Tokyo will be conducted.
9. You will sign a memorandum. *The process of no. 7-9 will take two months.
10.You will enter into an agreement by signing the franchise agreement documents.
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Company Information
Company Name

BAKE INC.

Overseas Stores

Headquarter

Kowa Shirokanedai Building 3-19-1 Shirokanedai Minato-ku, TokyoBrandFounding DateApril 2013

Capital

100 million yenBusiness

Manufacture and sale of confectionery / EC site management / Media

Representative

President and CEO Junpei Yamada

Employees

1,248 (Including part-time staff, As of the end of December 2021)

Group Companies

TSUMUGI Inc.

BAKE CHEESE TARTPRESS BUTTER SAND
RAPLCROQUANT CHOU ZAKUZAKU
八 by PRESS BUTTER SAND

Why Choose Us?
Steps To Becoming a Franchisee
Company Information

Hong Kong : BAKE International LTD
China : 焙凯餐饮管理(上海)有限公司
Taiwan : 台灣焙凱股份有限公司
USA : BAKE USA, Inc. / BAKE FRANCHISE, INC.

Contact

08International business Dept.

biz@bake.co.jp