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Coffee News
 

COFFEE NEWS is an international, fun-filled weekly publication produced and delivered free of charge by local franchisors to restaurants, coffee shops and the hospitality industry. Each issue contains short stories, trivia, horoscopes, interesting facts and jokes, plus a local event section edited by the franchisee. Income is derived from the sale of ads to small businesses in each community.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1988

Franchising Since:

  1994

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:1,101 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:1,101 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:829 75.3% In 40 States
Canada:146 13.3% In 10 Canadian Provinces
International:126 11.4% In 18 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:1,101 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Texas80
2. Michigan50
3. Florida43

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$None
Cash Investment:$8.5K
Total Investment:$8.9-9.3K
Average Total Investment:$9K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$4K
Average Franchise Fee:$4K
On-Going Royalty:$20-75/Wk.
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:0%

Average Number of Employees:

   3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

  

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:5
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Not Applicable
Field Training:Not Applicable
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 

Training:

1. Sales Meetings in MEQuarterly
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:1
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):3

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:17
Asian-American:4
Hispanic:74
Native American:0
Other:0
Specific Minority:Mentoring.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:4 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:4 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   100
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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