
The Human Bean
Specialty coffee- Units as of 2020
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89 (3 years)43.5%
- 2020 Franchise 500 Rank
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#185 Ranked #217 last year32
- Initial investment
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$340K - $828K
Company Overview
The company's Farm Friendly Direct program encourages environmentally sustainable growing, harvesting and processing methods, rewarding the farmers the company works with by offering above-market prices and using the extra money to fund improvement projects in their communities.
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About The Human Bean
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2002 (19 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 18
- Where seeking
- Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
- # of Units
- 89
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a The Human Bean franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $30,000 - $30,000
- Initial Investment
- $340,425 - $827,725
- Net Worth Requirement
- $500,000 - $1,000,000
- Cash Requirement
- $100,000 - $200,000
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 1%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
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Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- The Human Bean has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 120 hours
- Additional Training
- As needed
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 5
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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Franchise 500 Ranking History
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