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Promoted Opportunities
Initial Investment
LOW: $388,200
HIGH: $616,400
Change in Units
+2.4% +2 UNITS (1 Year)
+10.3% +8 UNITS (3 Years)
Company Profile
Founded
1987
Franchising Since
1994 (23 Years)
Corporate Address
111 3rd Ave. S., #130 Minneapolis, MN 55401-2552
CEO
Marshall Fay
About Dunn Brothers Coffee
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.
Financials
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment
$388,200 - $616,400
Net-worth Requirement
$500,000
Liquid Cash Requirement
$125,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee
$30,000 - $37,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
5%
Ad Royalty Fee
3%
Financing Options
Veteran Incentives
10% off franchise fee
Units (Locations)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
Operations & Franchisor Support
Training Onsite: 10-14 days
Training at headquarters: 6-8 days
Additional Training: As needed
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Internet
Security
Field Operations
Marketing Support
National Media
Regional Media
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of employees required to run: 10 - 20
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Updated: July 6th, 2017
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