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It's A Grind Coffee House

At a Glance

Products & Services: Coffeehouse

Number of Locations: 111

Total Investment: $324K - 499.5K

Founded: 1995

Began Franchising: 2000

Private Owned

About It's A Grind Coffee House

Husband-and-wife team Marty Cox and Louise Montgomery opened the first It's A Grind coffee shop in Long Beach, California, in 1995. Locations feature a blues and jazz theme, and wingback chairs that allow customers to relax while enjoying whole bean coffees, espresso drinks, teas, pastries, muffins and bagels.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2008	106	0	0	5

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $324,000 - $499,500
Franchise Fee: $36,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $450,000
Liquid Cash Available: $125,000

Operations

40% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 14 - 16. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

Financing Type	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. At franchisee's location: 10 days. Additional training as needed

Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,

Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising,

Other marketing support: Franchisee Advertising Council