The Coffee Beanery
Coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads
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The Coffee Beanery
Coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads

About
Founded

1976

Franchising Since

1985 (34 Years)

Corporate Address

3429 Pierson Pl.
Flushing, MI 48433

CEO

JoAnne Shaw

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$185,000 - $466,500

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$300,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$75,000 - $150,000

Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$15,000 - $15,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

4%

Ad Royalty Fee

2%

Financing Options
Veteran Incentives

25% off franchise fee

Support Options
Ongoing Support

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Field Operations

Site Selection

Proprietary Software

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

60 hours

Classroom Training:

35 hours

Additional Training:

At opening

Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:

14 - 17

Bio
With help from her husband, Julius, JoAnne Shaw decided to take a chance. In 1976 she opened The Coffee Beanery, a specialty coffee shop, in Dearborn, Michigan. The company began franchising in 1985.

The Coffee Beanery offers streetfront café franchises, as well as locations in malls, airports, office buildings, hospitals and college campuses across the United States. In 1998 the company opened its first international location in Guam and now offers master franchises in China, Korea and the Middle East.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $185,000 High - $466,500
Units
-13.0%-9 UNITS (1 Year) -15.5%-11 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
Franchise Financing
Using 401(K)/IRA Funds
  • Tax Penalty-Free
  • Debt Free
  • Expert Guidance
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Updated: October 12th, 2018
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