The Food Away From Home Association is expanding into new, related verticals, having originally launched over 10 years ago with a focus on yogurt shops. As part of this growth, the association is introducing a dedicated Boba Tea Shops program, designed to serve franchisors, franchisees, chains, independent operators, distributors, and industry partners. This specialized initiative aims to provide tailored resources, industry insights, and collaborative opportunities to support the evolving smoothie market.
Founded by the combined efforts of the International Frozen Yogurt founders and Conzumables—pioneers in grab-and-go programs and key suppliers across multiple foodservice formats, including Boba Tea Shops—the Food Away From Home Association brings deep industry expertise. The team operates from Pasadena, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Dallas, TX; Lincoln, NE; and Raleigh, NC, strategically positioning itself to support members nationwide.
As of 2024, the U.S. Boba Tea Market is valued at approximately $953.36 million and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% from 2024 to 2030, potentially reaching $1.74 billion by 2030. The number of Boba Tea Shops in the U.S. has seen significant growth, with 6,635 businesses reported in 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 24.1% between 2019 and 2024. This expansion is driven by the beverage's increasing popularity among younger demographics and its widespread appeal across diverse communities.
Boba Tea Shops are becoming more and more popular and are growing in many locations throughout America. You will see them in strip malls, colleges and universities, food courts, hospitals, hotels, resorts, airports and many other food service formats.
Our Grab-and-Go program (ex: smoothie shops, juice shops, boba tea shops) includes beverages, candy, energy bars, brownies, fruit snacks, dairy products, ice cream, sports nutrition products, macarons, croissants and others.
The Food Away From Home Association will be launching its membership drive soon! As part of our initiative, we are first engaging with key stakeholders in the industry, including smoothie shop, boba tea shop, juice shop, and yogurt shop operators, franchisors, franchisees, suppliers, distributors, and other essential partners. Our goal is to build a strong network that supports and advances businesses in the food away from home sector. We welcome discussions at the trade shows we visit to share insights about our program planning details and how membership can provide valuable resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities.
FOOD SERVICE FORMATS: The Food Away From Home Association’s founders have been involved in the Food Service industry (as suppliers, partners and media) for many years. Our new membership will include operators and franchisors as well as others such as food service providers, chains, distributors, associations and more. We are also expanding into healthy option ideas and introductions for their customers (smoothie, juice, boba tea and yogurt).
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