Biggby Coffee

Founded: 1994 Franchising since: 1999

Address: P.O. Box 710 East Lansing, Michigan 48826

Phone: (517)482-8145

Franchisor has 50 employee(s); 16 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	109	0	0	0
2008	95	0	0	0
2007	85	0	0	0
2006	63	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Dependent on arrangement in the area development agreement

Total investment: $220,200 - $390,100
Franchise fee: $30,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $400,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $100,000
Business Experience:

• Life skills & a general passion to succeed

Operations

• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 4 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 3 weeks
• Ongoing : 1 day per quarter

Ongoing Support

• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#255 (2008); #289 (2007);