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Coffee Beanery, The
3429 Pierson Pl.
Flushing, MI 48433-2413


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Business Description

The cornerstone and foundation of the business is the exceptional quality of its own hand-roasted coffee, which is also flavored and packaged at the corporate warehouse in Michigan. Stores may offer indoor/outdoor seating, lite-fair breakfast and lunch items as well as wi-fi. Our customers enjoy the best coffee and assorted products available from a network of over 100 locations in the USA.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1976

Franchising Since:  1985

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

97

97%
Company-Owned Units:33%
 
Total Operating Units:
100
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:10042.7%In 23 States
Canada:177.3%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:11750%In 2 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
234
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Michigan26
2. New Jersey13
3. New York12

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $350K
Cash Investment:$125K
Total Investment:$350-450K
Average Total Investment:$400K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$27.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$28K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:2%
 
Average Number of Employees: 2-3 Full-time, 10-15 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,400

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites: Airports, Universities

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:4
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:5,10,15+ Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:15 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 2 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 40
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Promotional Items, Trade Show Exhibits
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Press Releases
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Corporate Office + Local Training Facility4 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 25

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:Yes, Cyprus, Greece
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