Biggby Coffee
Specialty coffee, tea, smoothies, baked goods
Biggby Coffee
Specialty coffee, tea, smoothies, baked goods
About
Founded
1994
Franchising Since
1999 (20 Years)
Corporate Address
2501 Coolidge Rd., #302
East Lansing, MI 48823
CEO
Bob Fish
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$166,350 - $324,100
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$400,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$70,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$20,000 - $20,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
6%
Ad Royalty Fee
3%
Financing Options
Biggby Coffee has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
150 hours
Classroom Training:
85 hours
Additional Training:
On-the-job training
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:
15
Bio
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.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $166,350
High - $324,100
Units
+0.4%+1 UNITS (1 Year)
+21.6%+41 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Asia
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