Head to head · F&B / Bubble Tea✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Chatime vs FamilyMart: units, growth & AI adoption
FamilyMart leads on AI adoption (71/100 vs 51/100), while FamilyMart is the larger system by unit count (24,000+ vs 1,200+). Chatime is growing faster year-over-year (+7.2%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Chatime | FamilyMart |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | F&B / Bubble Tea | Convenience Retail |
| Headquarters | Taiwan | Japan |
| Units (approx.) | 1,200+ | 24,000+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +7.2% ◂ | +2.8% |
| AI Adoption Score | 51/100 | 71/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 48 | 76 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 60 | 62 ◂ |
| Training AI | 42 | 60 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 54 | 78 ◂ |
| Region | APAC | APAC |
| Index rank | #43 | #13 ◂ |
Chatime
One of the largest bubble-tea franchises globally; AI use emerging in loyalty personalization and store-level demand planning.
FULL CHATIME PROFILE →FamilyMart
Japan's #2 convenience chain deploys AI ordering, digital signage with camera analytics, and unmanned-store technology.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK