| Does the aroma of brewing coffee transport you | | | | franchising its operations since 1991. While |
| to a sensory paradise? Is a steaming latte your | | | | franchises are not currently available in every |
| idea of comfort food? Do you consider coffee its | | | | state, Woody's is seeking franchisees in Arizona, |
| own separate food group? If you answered "yes" | | | | California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, |
| to any of these questions, then a coffee | | | | Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, |
| franchise may be for you! When someone says | | | | Oklahoma, Washington, and Wyoming. And with a |
| "coffee shop," the name that most often comes | | | | price tag ranging from $54,100 to $464,000, |
| to mind is Starbucks. So it's only natural that | | | | Woody's just may be the right option for your |
| coffee connoisseurs and entrepreneurs will | | | | pocketbook! |
| immediately want to know if this wildly successful | | | | Scooter's Coffeehouse |
| java chain offers the opportunity to buy | | | | With franchise opportunities existing both in the |
| Starbucks franchises. | | | | United States and worldwide, Scooter's |
| Despite its seemingly ubiquitous presence the | | | | Coffeehouse ranked #26 in Entrepreneur.com's |
| Starbucks brand does not franchise or | | | | 2007 listing of the top new franchises. In business |
| sub-franchise its operations. Rather, the company | | | | since 1998 and franchising since 2002, Scooter's is |
| operates most North American Starbucks stores. | | | | a specialty coffee franchise that also serves up |
| The exception to this is situations in which | | | | brewed coffees, espressos, flavored coffees |
| Starbucks will enter into an agreement with | | | | including sugar-free options, teas, and a wide |
| companies that may provide physical locations | | | | selection of smoothies. Startup cost ranges from |
| that might otherwise not be available to | | | | $60,000 to $410,000, and, in addition to training, |
| Starbucks, such as space in airports, grocery | | | | Scooter's offers significant ongoing and marketing |
| chains, hospitals, and on college and university | | | | support, including regional advertising, national |
| campuses. In addition, in certain areas, Starbucks | | | | media, field operations/evaluations, purchasing |
| may enter into an agreement with a group of | | | | cooperatives, newsletter, meetings, and a grand |
| individuals or a company in which the company or | | | | opening. |
| group is permitted to manage and operate | | | | Dunkin Donuts |
| Starbucks outlets within a certain region. | | | | Who doesn't recognize this household name in the |
| The unavailability of Starbucks franchises, | | | | coffee and donut industry? Established in 1950 and |
| however, should in no way dissuade the coffee | | | | franchising since 1955, Dunkin Donuts now boasts |
| lover from pursuing a coffee franchise business | | | | more than 7,000 stores worldwide, including 1900 |
| opportunity. There are numerous coffee | | | | locations in 30 countries. In the United States, |
| companies that do, indeed, franchise their | | | | more than 5,200 Dunkin Donuts locations dot the |
| operations, and many even venture beyond the | | | | landscape in 36 states. Based on years of |
| traditional coffee bean to provide gourmet | | | | operation and experience, Dunkin Donuts has a |
| coffees, food options, and even catering services. | | | | 5-phase franchising process, which begins with an |
| The following represents a partial listing of the | | | | application, credit check, and criminal background |
| many coffee franchise opportunities available to | | | | check, among other things, proceeds through |
| java lovers everywhere. | | | | several steps including an interview, business plan |
| Caffino | | | | development, application approval, training, site |
| With its "60-second guarantee," Caffino is a | | | | location, and financing, and ends with restaurant |
| drive-through coffee bar that first opened its | | | | construction and crew training. To ease financing |
| company doors in 1993 in Napa, California. | | | | costs, Dunkin Donuts has partnered with |
| Franchising since 2003, Caffino currently has 27 | | | | preferred lenders who offer franchisees flexible |
| locations in 3 states, and it is actively expanding. | | | | financing options, including Small Business |
| Caffino prides itself on roasting its coffee on-site | | | | Administration (SBA)-backed loans for certain |
| using only the world's best coffee beans, Arabica | | | | transactions. |
| Grade 1. The startup cost for a Caffino franchise | | | | In addition to the five coffee franchise |
| ranges from $212,900 to $373,000. | | | | opportunities briefly profiled above, no fewer than |
| Beaner's Coffee | | | | twenty franchise opportunities exist for |
| Founded in 1994 and franchising since 1999, | | | | entrepreneurs seeking to turn their coffee passion |
| Beaner's Coffee offers a variety of the coffee | | | | into a profession. |
| beverages made from flavored, decaf, signature, | | | | From Café Ala Carte cappuccino catering |
| organic, and fair trade beans. In addition, Beaner's | | | | service and Grabbajabba gourmet coffee and |
| goes beyond coffee service and ventures into | | | | European sandwiches to It's a Grind Coffee House |
| the world of sandwiches, salads, and baked goods. | | | | and Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffee and Smoothies, |
| Beaner's carries a startup cost of $240,000 to | | | | numerous coffee franchises ranging from |
| $300,000 and offers the option of express or | | | | low-cost to high investment are available for |
| kiosk franchises. Beaner's is currently seeking | | | | serving up that morning cup of Joe, mid-day |
| franchisees nationwide, and for its franchise | | | | sandwich on the run, or afternoon tea or |
| owners, exclusive territories are available. | | | | smoothie. |
| Woody's Chicago Style | | | | So next time you walk into your neighborhood |
| Coffee and hot dogs? Not your typical | | | | coffee shop to fill your latte craving, imagine |
| combination, but Woody's Chicago Style has no | | | | providing that same satisfaction to other coffee |
| problem combining the two. Begun in Honolulu, | | | | lovers like you...and even better yet, making a |
| Hawaii, Woody's Chicago Style is a hot dog, | | | | living at it! |
| beverage, and coffee cart business that has been | | | | |