Dunn Brothers Coffee

Specialty coffee, tea, baked goods, sandwiches, soups, salads

About

Founded

1987

Franchising Since

1994 (25 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

Ad Royalty Fee

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

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

-3.7%-3 UNITS (1 Year) -6.0%-5 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

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

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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Updated: October 1st, 2018

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Dunn Brothers Coffee

Specialty coffee, tea, baked goods, sandwiches, soups, salads

Founded

Franchising Since

Corporate Address

CEO

Initial Investment ⓘ

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Veteran Incentives

Ongoing Support

Marketing Support

On-The-Job Training:

Classroom Training:

Additional Training:

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

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Disclaimer

The Franchise 500 is not intended to endorse, advertise, or recommend any particular franchise. It is solely a research tool you can use to compare franchise operations. Entrepreneur stresses that you should always conduct your own independent investigation before investing money in a franchise.

Updated: October 1st, 2018

My Queue

Dunn Brothers Coffee Specialty coffee, tea, baked goods, sandwiches, soups, salads

Founded

Franchising Since

Corporate Address

CEO

Initial Investment ⓘ

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Veteran Incentives

Ongoing Support

Marketing Support

On-The-Job Training:

Classroom Training:

Additional Training:

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Related Franchises

Franchise Articles

Disclaimer

The Franchise 500 is not intended to endorse, advertise, or recommend any particular franchise. It is solely a research tool you can use to compare franchise operations. Entrepreneur stresses that you should always conduct your own independent investigation before investing money in a franchise.

Updated: October 1st, 2018

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Dunn Brothers Coffee

Specialty coffee, tea, baked goods, sandwiches, soups, salads