Dunn Brothers Coffee
Specialty coffee, tea, baked goods, sandwiches, soups, salads
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Specialty coffee, tea, baked goods, sandwiches, soups, salads
About
Founded
1987
Franchising Since
1994 (24 Years)
Corporate Address
111 3rd Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
CEO
Kim Plahn
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$406,300 - $608,500
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$500,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$125,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$37,500 - $37,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee
5%
Ad Royalty Fee
3%
Financing Options
Veteran Incentives
10% off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
215-275 hours
Classroom Training:
64 hours
Additional Training:
As needed
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:
10 - 20
Dunn Brothers Coffee is ranked #442 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Brothers Ed and Dan Dunn open their first coffee shop in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1987. Chris Eilers and Skip Fay became the first Dunn Bros franchisees in 1994, and in 1998, they purchased the rights to franchise the system themselves. Dunn Bros shops, located primarily throughout the Midwest, roast their coffee in-store, usually daily.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $406,300
High - $608,500
Units
-4.7%-4 UNITS (1 Year)
-1.2%-1 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin
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