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At a Glance
Products & Services: Specialty coffee, tea, smoothies, baked goods
Number of Locations: 133
Total Investment: $175.85K - 340.1K
Founded: 1994
Began Franchising: 1999
About Biggby Coffee
Bob Fish and Mary Roszel opened their first coffee shop under the name Beaner's in East Lansing, Michigan. In 1999, they teamed with Michael McFall (originally hired as a barista for that first shop) to form Global Orange Development and begin franchising. In 2007, the company's name was changed to Biggby Coffee and all existing franchises were converted to the new brand. Biggby Coffee is expanding in the Midwest and Southeast.Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Midwest, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Southeast, Texas, Wisconsin.
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Midwest, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Southeast, Texas, Wisconsin.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $175,850 - $340,100
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $400,000
Liquid Cash Available: $70,000
Operations
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 3 weeks. At franchisee's location: 2 weeks. On-the-job training : 3 weeks.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives, Lease Negotiation
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising,