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Blue Chip Cookie Franchise

01/18/2010

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There is nothing basic or ordinary about any of the Blue Chip cookies, which are baked from scratch every single day. These "Always fresh" Blue Chip bakery cookies are made using only the highest possible quality ingredients and absolutely no preservatives or unnecessary chemicals. Every day the smell of freshly baked cookies flows right out the doors, attracting guests into a truly cozy atmosphere so that they can delight in all the incredible cookies that this unique and innovative franchise company offers.

Blue Chip Gourmet�A Recipe for Success

A Sweet Franchise Opportunity with the Right Ingredients!

Blue Chip Gourmet is a casual-style, family-friendly caf� designed to encourage customers to gather and network in a relaxing, hometown community atmosphere. After a quarter of a century of premium, made-fresh-daily cookies, Blue Chip franchises now also serve up a diverse selection of revenue producing fresh, delicious gourmet products that meet the consumers' needs all day long.

Regardless of whether it is a drip coffee, a latte or a fancy cappuccino, people in America tend to be hopelessly addicted when it comes to coffee. Specialty coffee in 2005 was an $11 billion dollar industry, up from $9.6 billion dollars in 2004 and growing steadily even today. This is why the Blue Chip franchise decided to add coffee to their line up of innovative and delicious products, because no cookie company or pastry company is anything without some pretty incredible coffee to back it up. Plus their wraps and salads are simply delicious.

Individuals who are interested in becoming franchisees with the Blue Chip brand are awarded a Blue Chip Cookie franchise license which allows them to use the name, the trademark, exclusive proprietary operating systems, marketing programs, training procedures, recipes, manuals, products and all other facets and aspects involved in the Blue Chip franchise system. The Blue Chip Company is committed to standing behind each and every franchisee, allowing them to grow their own businesses, but with all of the support and the resources that the company can provide.

Do you have what it takes to work in a friendly, fast paced environment like a Blue Chip franchise location? The Blue Chip Cookie Company is actively looking for qualified individuals who can open one or a number of Blue Chip franchise locations in their local area or within specific territories throughout the United States and beyond.

Blue Chip Cookies is now accepting franchise applications . For more opportunity on this franchise opportunity please fill out the form below. A representative with Blue Chip Cookie will contact you soon! Blue Chip Cookie Franchising Information

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Viazza Coffee

01/12/2010

Full Description: An independent coffee roasting company that provides fresh 100% Arabica coffees, flavored syrups, smoothie mixes, chai's teas, chocolate sauces, blended ice coffee mixes, Bunn coffee and Brugnetti espresso equipment and more. Visit us on the web at ViazzaCoffee.com

Brugnetti

01/12/2010

Full Description: Brugnetti USA is affiliated with the manufacturer of Brugnetti Commercial Espresso Makers in Novate Milanese, Italy. Established in 1926, they have more than 80 years of experience in the business of manufacturing Commercial Espresso Makers. Brugnetti�s success is based on the high quality, technological standards, reliability and simplicity of its products. Brugnetti exports to every continent of the world. Visit Brugnetti at www.brugnettiusa.com

MaggieMoos

04/19/2009

Full Description: More than just an ice cream franchise, MaggieMoo�s is a place of enjoyment. It is fun to see how the attendants mix in all ones favorite toppings to make the perfect cold treat. Speaking of treats check out their cakes. Yum Yum . These cakes you eat with a spoon!

Founded in 1989 ,, MaggieMoo�s quickly became a local legend for its high quality, fresh-made ice cream available in a wide variety of flavors in the state of Kansas. MaggieMoo�s International, LLC purchased the stores from the original owners in 1996. MaggieMoo�s soon began franchising across the country, with new ice cream products and flavor innovation, taking great care to build a superior brand positioning in the marketplace without sacrificing the quality and superior taste.

In February of 2007, NexCen Brands, Inc., acquired MaggieMoo�s with nearly 200 franchises. They are adding their expertise in management to fully developed the frozen treat future success.

Meet Miss Maggie Moo � more than just our company spokes-cow, she is the heart and icon of our brand. Her lively, energetic and fun personality is brought to life in each and every MaggieMoo�s location, with bright, colorful d�cor that screams fun for kids and brings out the playful child in all of us.

Each store uses Maggie�s favorite bright colors of magenta and teal � her signature wardrobe style as Miss Maggie always steps out in public with a larger-than-life presence wearing her cow-spotted dress and signature blue pearls! The interiors are speckled with playful cow spots to further magnify the fun personality of Maggie and our brand, so you can�t help but have fun with every visit.

Training & Support

They support our franchise brands with our new NexCen University training program. NexCen U offers state of the art technology and training that is structured to make learning exciting and fun. NexCen U courses are drawn from the knowledge of our best-of-class management team with in-depth understanding of franchise systems. Financial Information What is the franchise fee? A $33,000 fee accompanies the first store agreement. Once in our system, the fee for additional stores is discounted to motivate growth depending upon your individual growth plan.

Are there monthly fees as well? Yes, as with any franchise business, monthly royalty payments are assessed. The monthly royalties are as follows:

Single and multiple stores: Six percent (6%) of gross sales are paid monthly and two percent (2%) of gross sales is contributed to a National Marketing Fund. This fund provides public relations support, in-store point of purchase materials, product development, web site development, local store marketing tools, etc.

What are the financial requirements? It costs between $225,000 and $375,000 depending upon size and location to open and operate a store. They look for individuals with a net worth of over $200,000 and liquidity of at least $60,000.

Do I need previous food experience to get a MaggieMoo�s franchise? Experience is helpful, but it�s not necessary. They have a complete training program at our new state of the art NexCen University.

Business Plan for a Coffee Shop

04/19/2009

Full Description: Business Plan for a Coffee House

1. Executive Summary.

The Move-Over Joe�s Coffee House is a unique concept in a small town that has a population just under 70000. As one of the few businesses, and the only food and beverage business, in the downtown area we feel good about our choice location. We will provide both great quality coffee and smoothie related products with a pleasant customer service approach. We will also serve a limited breakfast and lunch menu. We will position ourselves to be the hub for people in the community as a place to gather and share ideas.

2. The Market

Customers: Our customers come from two strong bases: the locals and commuters. The locals will be the core of our business; while the commuters will add significant revenue to the operation. We will know them by name and or a nickname. The workers and business people stop by in the morning for their cup to start the day. Later, the more relaxed crowd stops by for their daily coffee, pastry and talk. Through the day people meet, and the after school crowd will keep things lively in the afternoon. We are located next to a facility that is in walking distance that has over 400 employees. This will be the closest place for a beverage and a lunch item.

Competitors:

Move Over Joes has no direct competitor in the coffee, pastry and drinks segment in the down town area. Though several other businesses offer drinks and ice cream, we are the place to go for quality coffee and atmosphere. .

3. Company Description and Operations

Move Over Joe,s is incorporated as an S corporation in the state of Alabama. One of the owners is also the Operations Manager, and tends to the day-today ordering and management of the staff. Our staff:

The staff will generally consists of two full-time and up to five part-time employees, with the capability to surge operations on short notice. We have expect minimal turnover of employees, due to our strong management and flexible scheduling practices.

Our products:

The products are straightforward: coffee, tea, drinks, ice cream and pastries. We carry a nominal line of coffee-related merchandise, however, that is not our primary emphasis. The product mix varies only slightly over the year, with an expected rise in drinks and ice cream in the hot months of the summer. We will also serve panini sandwiches and soups for lunch. December is expected to be our best month for merchandise and gift certificates.

Our strategy:

The strategy is basic: customer service with a high quality product. We will focus on friendly and speedy customer service.. coffee. Through research we know that our optimum operating hours will be from 6:30 AM to 7:00PM.

4. FINANCING THE OPERATION:

We will personally finance most of the business. We will be provided some free equipment from some of our vendors such as brewers. We will lease a super-automatic espresso machine and the payments will be $193,75 a month for 5 years. This will come with a maintenance plan as well. We will take out a signature loan of 10,000.00. This will be used for signage and some furniture. The rest of the estimated $80,000.00 needed will be personally finance from ourselves.

5. FACTORS AT RISK

Factors for risk could include another similar establishment opening in our area. Road Construction is schedule to begin in fourteen months may have a short term effect on the business. To offset this impact the landlord is going to cut our rent in half for the 5 months that the project is estimated to take.

6. GROWTH AND EXPECTATIONS:

We expect this business to be profitable. Store growth after first year should be about 20% annually based on data gathered from similar concepts in comparable markets. However to continuing growing our concept; we plan to open our second location in 36 months after first location. We will continue to look for products and offering that will increase our revenue and business value.

Is Buying a Top Coffee Franchise really worth the cost?

04/19/2009

Full Description: The best coffee franchises that may not be what you bargained for as an entrepreneur.

The top coffee franchises that are popping up in American culture seem to be booming. But as an entrepreneur is purchasing one of them right for you? Or should you go it alone and open up your own shop.

Top coffee franchises does cost extra start up capital then just be an independent coffee shop owner. There are royalty fees and large franchise license fees. The average top coffee franchise fee is around $35,000.00 and the royalty rate is 5% of your net sales. You may decide to save this cash and invest it in your own concept. Is not saving all this cash smart? Maybe if you are good at marketing and have a clear vision of where your business is headed; plus be willing to work long hour understanding your clientele. This eliminates most from being successful at this route. Making all the decisions of a start up coffee shop and making some mistakes along the way can be disastrous. This is why 95 of all independent coffee shops go out of business in less than 2 years. However if you like playing the odds it may be a good gamble to become an independent. But be warned most of these 95% ended up owing more than the $35,000.00 fee that they could have paid .

On the other hand, approximately 90% of coffee franchise owners do survive past this 24 months period. The have a road map to where the business is going and the paths they need to take to get it there. They even had location help to get their coffee franchise shop opened in a prominent location. They are given help setting up the design of the shop and with the menu and pricing there of. Plus they are told what equipment would be best for their particular location. Thus this help leads the owner to managing and growing his or her business. The do not have to develop one on the way.

Some true entrepreneur types do not like following a standard business model. When you sign a franchise agreement you are bound by offering their standard products and offerings. This keeps the consumers experience similar no matter which shop they may frequent. This has helped McDonalds be successful. They are very consistent. They may not sell the best burger in the world but you pretty much know what you will be receiving when ordering a Big Mac.

If your looking to have a job where no one can fire you and you can work a plan; than a franchise may be for you. A franchise is great for individual that can see a model for what it is. A franchise is a proven business model that has had success in the past.

It�s a personal decision. Most would be safer investing in a franchise. There are an awful lot of unexpected hurdles you could find yourself in going it alone. That is my recommendation to the average person dreaming of owning a coffee shop.

However if you decide to go the independent coffee shop route and are one of the 5% that survive the first 2 years than you could be selling franchises yourself. Which ever path you choose; I wish you success on your new coffee shop adventure.

Coffee Franchise Listings

04/19/2009

Full Description: Coffee Franchise Listings

Are you trying to find a listing of the top coffee franchises? Then coffee franchise reviews may be for you. This site has a complete list of today top coffee franchise. This list has been updated in 2008.

Dunkin Donuts, Bear Creek Coffee, Steaming Joes Coffee, Jittery Joes Coffee, Saxbys Coffee and other great concepts are all reviewed on these pages. Yes we even reviewed Starbucks Coffee. So if it�s a coffee franchise list you are looking for you have found our site.

There are lots of great information including franchise fees and royalty information to help guide your decision making. Please feel free to browse our selection. All of our coffee franchise list is free and compiled especially for me people considering opening a coffee shop for their own.

Best Coffee Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: Best Coffee Franchises

Just who are the best coffee franchises? Many will argue for their favorite. Is it Bear Creek Coffee or Tully�s Coffee? Could it be the new concept Steaming Joes Coffee or Jittery Joes from Athens, Georgia? Is it The Coffee Beanery or is Dunkin Donuts the King. Now McDonalds is arguing they are the best. The best is really a matter of personal choice.

How to choose among the best coffee franchise opportunities that are available is a question that many entrepreneurs must answer. This is a question that challenges ever new would be coffee shop owner. Which is the best?

Is there other well ran coffee franchises that stand out in a market as a place where consumer appreciate and most of all spend the money? If so there recognized brand may give you a quick head start from the get go. The best may be a popular brand in your area that may generate you the most revenue.

The best may be judge just on quality of drink. Steaming Joes Coffee was chosen by a a coffee shop review as having the best tasting drinks. McDonald and Eight O Clock coffee was picked by Consumers Reports as having the best cup of joe. My wife votes for Dunkin Donuts.

Read are articles and decide for your self who is the best.

Franchise Coffee Shop Opportunities

04/19/2009

Full Description: Franchise Opportunities for coffee shops are plentiful. They are many fine concepts that offer different twist on those lattes and cappuccinos. Which top coffee franchise that you choose is a difficult decision? How do you choose?

Many franchises only award their franchises in certain market areas. Some nay only offer their coffee franchises in South Carolina and Tennessee. While other coffee franchise opportunities are only available in Utah and Colorado. Some concepts are nationwide. Others are regional operating in 8 or 9 states,

One top coffee franchise only awards franchises in Atlanta. This is often common with start ups. Okay how do you choose?

Organize you opportunities into a spreadsheet. List the franchise fees and royalties so you can make a comparison. Also look at their market appeal and what they charge on equipment and products after the franchise is awarded.

Narrow your list down to two. Then chooses the one who best you feel you can work with over the years. Good Luck on your new coffee adventure.

Coffee Franchise Opportunities

04/19/2009

Full Description: How to choose among the top coffee franchise opportunities that are available is a question that many entrepreneurs must answer. There are many terrific coffee franchises available. Most would try to narrow a list down to the top ten coffee franchises and decide from there. This is a good idea but I would probably narrow the field first base on localize brand appeal.

Is there other well ran coffee franchises that stand out in a market as a place where consumer appreciate and most of all spend the money? If so there recognized brand may give you a quick head start from the get go.

You also must look at their franchise fee and royalties. Also look at how much they charge for their products. These fee and charges need to reviewed as how they would effect one over a five year period.

Also look at how much support and advertising they plan to do in ways that would directly benefit your local market area.

They are a lot of factor to look at. Review the data on other pages of the coffee franchise reviews and begin your adventure.

Paciugos Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: Freshly Made, True Authentic Italian Gelato

Paciugo Gelato (pronounced Pah-choo-go) is a gelateria artigianale, producing small batches of gelato containing no cream, and no preservatives. Paciugo Gelato is made daily according to recipes created in Turin, Italy, and by utilizing the latest Italian technology without compromising the traditional nature of the product.

Paciugo is a family owned business faithful to its motto: �Dignity and reputation before profit."

They are totally authentic; they came from Italy in April 2000. Beware of imitators for they know very little about gelato.

Being a wholesome company, they use only the very best ingredients; their sorbets are fat-free using top quality real fruit (never industrial frozen fruits, syrups or concentrates) our gelato is made with whole milk only, no cream, not butter, no margarine: very low in fat. A supreme taste with nutritious qualities.

They believe that our treats are as close as possible to delicious while healthy. Paciugo Gelato is produced daily in each store in a variety of 32 flavors, chosen from over 200 recipes. Paciugo Gelato traditional Italian formulas have been meticulously perfected throughout the years.

Despite this reverence for the past, Paciugo's mastro gelataio has also introduced its own delicious recipes created from the most mouth-watering American desserts.

Sorry we are not currently accepting franchise application for this concept on our site.

Crimson Cup

04/19/2009

Full Description: Would you like to know how to open a coffee shop without buying a franchise? The Crimson Cup may be the answer. They have a comprehensive program that provides hands on assistance for all the steps necessary to opening a coffee shop. They help with all aspects from the business plan to site selection,

Wow they really come through with menu planning and pricing there-of. They even provide you with top quality coffee and related products that they will sell to you. Yes this seems like a franchise but they are no royalties to pay of franchise fee.

Their program still provides training and marketing assistance. I have to ask are they sure their not a franchise. They look at themselves as consultants and suppliers. They provide the equipment and design of your shop. They will work to help make you successful.

They are very helpful and offers to cost conscious entrepreneur an alternative to going it alone and setting up a shop with no experience. This alternative is a good choice that will get you and keep you going in the right direction.

I want to own a coffee shop!

04/19/2009

Full Description: One day I will own a coffee shop!

Many of us have all dream of owning a coffee shop. It looks simple. People come in and order drinks and they give you money. Then you listen to the customers ordering. Are they speaking in a foreign language? It may seem like it at first. With all the coffee choices of flavoring, milk, espresso types, and cup sizes; it can all be very confusing. However, you need not fear with a little practice almost anyone can pick up this new language very quickly.

The most important decision you will make is the location. This may be the single factor that will make or break your business. Just because you fall in deep like for a building because of its charm does not necessarily make it the best choice for a coffee shop. You must take into account both vehicle traffic count and pedestrian traffic as well. Also the ease of parking and getting in and out of your location is very important. Also remember over 70% of coffee is sold before 12:00. Make sure your location takes advantage of this factor as well.

Drive thru operations is very welcomed by the coffee consumer. A drive thru on the average will increase your revenue by up to 40%. However drive thru locations also requires more labor. This needs to be well calculated base own other factor including rent.

The brand you will choose also will have a deep impact of the success of your business. The drinks menus need to be well though out. The recipe and taste there-of will be viewed as the quality of your product. In addition; the price and margins also must be in lined with consumer expectations and willingness to spend. But you must have your products priced so that your adventure will profit and succeed. Marketing and Branding implies to your customers who you are. So make sure this is well planned.

Equipment is the next critical decision you have to make. Customers in general want quality served quickly. So when choosing espresso machines, blenders, and brewers make sure you keep these factors in mind Choose wisely and your repeat business will grow.

Furniture is also key. This sets the ambience. Choose furniture that represents a nice welcoming image. Store often do better if they are made in section. Tables in one area with comfy couches and loveseats decorate another section seems to be the trend of today.

Counters and work areas must be arranged for speed and use. The work areas must be arranged like an assembly line. This will ensure good work flow and help to get the drinks out faster. This is critical to making the employees happy as well.

Capital will be another factor. One needs to be well financed to get going. It is a good idea to have at least 50% of the start up cost on hand. There are always small challenges that may occur. Lack of capital is a factor that has caused many businesses to fail. A coffee shop is also not immune from this ailment. If you still have the desire to be a barista at your own shop; you may know realize that there is a lot of critical decisions one needs to make to help ensure success. The safest way might be to explore a coffee franchise. This is also a tough decision. With their proven experience and business models; they will be able to guide you and assist in these critical decision. We have a lot of great coffee franchises in this portal for you to review.

Buon Giorno Gelato

04/19/2009

Full Description: What does the new word for a frozen dairy like treat mean? Gelato, (Je-lha-to) is a new word being passed around in the U.S.A. Gelato, in the Italian language, literally means "frozen." But in common usage, especially in summer, it indicates Italian Ice Cream

The Gelato franchise business is really growing in the U.S.A., in part because gelato is healthier than American-style ice cream. " The tasty alternative has many wishing to catch on with the new food craze hitting America. As espresso another italian import has caught so will this new sensation.

Buon Giorno Gelato can help you be a part of this phenomenon. They provide innovative solutions for opening a gelateria. They can help you be part of the growing gelato marketplace, with our complete line of Italian gelateria concepts, designed and constructed in Italy. This really add the ambiance that consumers want.

Buon Giorno Gelato provides solutions covering your marketing plan, equipment, display cases, coffee and all accessories for a gelateria. Whether you want to build your own store or buy a franchise, Buon Giorno Gelato is the answer. Let them know the size of your floor plan, the decor you would like, and they will help you with a great finished look.

Yes they provide training and marketing assistance. We are not currently accepting franchise application for this tasty concept at the moment.

Ice Cream Franchise Models

04/19/2009

Full Description:

So you are wanting to open up a ice cream shop franchise. So which model is best for you. Below is a brief review of some common models.

Below are a few types you could open:

Mall Kiosk

An affordable concept is you can simply open a small Ice Cream kiosk in your local mall. A kiosk is a stand-alone storefront that can be established within a larger shopping establishment. Many Ice Cream franchises offer the option of opening a kiosk and will provide assistance with design and set up of this mini-style operation. These are great setting for good foot traffic especially on week-ends.

Stand Alone Stores

If you are not interested in a mall location then you might wish for a stand alone or strip center location. This model will offer your patrons room to sit down and more opportunity for you to sale additional products such as coffee drinks. Rent and or expense of purchasing this type of location does usually mean more rent but it may offer good long term rewards.

The Ice Cream Truck

The Ice Cream Truck Mobile Franchise may be a way to get your wheels moving. You will not be tied down to a certain area unless you choose to maintain a similar daily route. ut the kids will run with joy as they hear that familar ice cream song. They cannot wait to get their cold treats. This model will still be a considerable investment since the truck will have to be refridgerated.

The Push Cart

The small push cart may be the least expensive way to get started. It also have the advantage if allowed to move to where the traffic pattern are the highest on a daily basis. This model is very efficient. You still may have to have a commercial kitchen to comply with health department codes in some markets. So have you decided? If so click on our ice cream franchise section and pick the best one that works for you!

Uncle Bens Famous Ice Cream Company would like to help you decide. We are not a franchise. But we do license our products and help set up store the way that helps consumer find you. Their enjoyment mean good consistent revenue for our lucky licenses. Fill out the information requested and we will get you started in ice cream business.

Common Coffee Shop Mistakes!

04/19/2009

Full Description: Common mistakes made in a coffee house.

1. The barista gives you the wrong drink.

This happens more than most people know especially during peak times. Imagine getting in your car after picking up a delicious mocha and heading in to work on your normal commute. Then feeling a bit tired and a little bored; you reach for that steaming hot cup of joe. You expect to be treated by a warm chocolate goodness but instead it takes like pumpkin. Even worse you do not like pumpkin. What a let down! If you turn around and go back and face that long line again you will be late for work. So you decide you will just try to drink as much of the drink as you can. Baristas often get in a hurry and give you the wrong drink or does not properly hear what beverage to make. This made one person in Georgia so upset; that in a few months he opened his own shop with a commitment to ensure that you always get what you order.

2. I ordered decaf why do I have the jitters?

This is one of the most widespread mistakes that baristas will admit they may have made on numerous occasions. If caffeine bothers your systems or affects you adverse be sure you watch the barista make your beverage. It is okay to ask when they hand you the drink this is decaf right?

3. I am a diabetic but I ordered sugar free right?

This mistake is not made a lot. But places where you can watch your hot and tasty beverage being made it is a good idea to keep an eye on the barista making your coffee. Most all baristas surveyed said they may have made that mistake before but on rare occasions.

4. Your hot beverage is handed to you cold!

This may seem funny to you but almost all barista�s surveyed said they have done this at least once. So when you are expecting a hot beverage to be hot and its cold it is a different kind of wake up call.

5. My drink taste sweet but where the espresso?

For whatever reason most all baristas admit that on several occasions that they forgot to put the espresso in your beverage. Sure you still may have what is commonly called a steamer (steamed milk and syrup) but it is not the same. The espresso especially the caffeinated version is what many of us need to get to a great start to our day.

6. OOPS, the lid popped off and my white shirt is ruined!

Most all baristas insist they always put the kid on correctly. However I have been in many coffee shops where the lid pops off and coffee splashes all over a white dress or white shirt. This has all the makings of a very bad day.

7. My drink does not taste right.

Many baristas even at the same store makes drinks differently. This occurs even if there are strict guidelines at the store for consistency. A little less white chocolate in a 16oz drink has a totally different taste then a drink with the normal amount.

8. Too Strong!

Some barista put so much espresso in a drink it�s like drinking out of a burnt tar pit. This is also caused by cheap, spoiled or over-roasted espresso. Make sure if you do not like how the drink taste to tell the barista.

9. Wrong Milk

The barista know I always order a vanilla soy latte. However today I take a sip and its half and half. This drink is known as a breve latte. It�s almost a complete 180 from soy. This also can really set a bad tone for your day.

10. What�s that in my coffee?

To me there nothing worse than ordering a brewed coffee to find out that it is full of grinds. This is usually caused when pressure and steamed has caused the filter in the brew basket to flip during the brewing process. Most good barista always check this. However almost all barista�s surveyed said this has happened to them.

So if you want more control of your java maybe you should do what the guy in Georgia did. You might want to open your own shop. One of the best paces to review coffee chop franchises is at www.coffeefranchisereviews.com . Just please if you open up your own shop do not put grounds in my coffee.

Coffee Shop Myths

04/19/2009

Full Description: Top Ten Coffee Franchise Shop Myths

1. To own a coffee shop you have to work 70-80 hours per week.

When a coffee shop is first open a new owner will have to put in a lot of hours. However after a few months most coffee franchise owners can have a normal life. This is achieved by hiring and training the right people to work for you. There are many people looking to work in a coffee house atmosphere. Many college aged students love the flexible hours and social parts of the job. These part time helpers are usually professional and give the franchisee owner an opportunity to have a life outside the shop.

2. A Coffee Shop Franchise does not make a lot of profits.

A coffee shop features a lot of highly profitable drinks. The margin are sometimes 3-4 times the actually cost to produce the drinks. Wow what a mark-up. However there are costs such as rent, utilities, and payroll that must be considered. As long as a store has good volume combined with moderate rent a franchisee owner can make around $75000-140000 annually. Ones income has a lot to do with the location of the shop.

3. Coffee Shops Franchises are too high.

A coffee shop franchise usually cost between $10,000 to $35,000. It varies a lot due to the brand as well as the type or model chosen. However, this is inline with most concepts that offer a similar amount of revenue. However few concepts offer the profit margins that coffee shop delivers.

4. Making those gourmet drinks is just too difficult.

It really is very simple. Most of today�s espresso machines are programmed to deliver just the right amount of espresso for the size of drink you are making. The milk for drinks are usually steamed to 160 degrees. Then add syrup or sauce to flavor the drink. You will learn after a few days what amount of flavor to use to make each size drink taste terrific.

5. Do Barista�s have to go to Italy to learn how to make drinks?

No, most of the franchises will provide you with the training to make a wide variety of drinks. A barista refers to one being like a chef of gourmet coffee beverages. After a few weeks you will probably be getting your own aprons embroidered with the a barista logo.

6. It is impossible to learn the coffee language that franchises use?

No, it is a lot simpler than learning how to use excel on your computer. Short is an 8oz drink, tall is a 12oz drink, grande is a 16oz drink, Venti or super grande is a 20oz drink. That�s the hard part. Macchiato means marked. So a Carmel Macchiato means marked with caramel. Latte refers to steamed milk and a cappuccino refers to frothed milk. So a tall vanilla latte is actually a 12oz coffee drink with steamed milk with vanilla flavoring. See its all fairly easy.

7. Coffee Shops have to be opened very early in the morning.

Depend on your definition of early. Coffee shops that open around 6:30 in most places will be open early enough to catch the prime customers. Before this time most orders are usually just for brewed coffee. Brewed coffee is both a lower price point and a lower margin than the specialty drinks.

8. The most important thing about a coffee shop is its quality of coffees to be successful.

Location is without a doubt one of the highest factors to determine the success of a coffee shop. Being located on a corner or close to lifestyle type of businesses such as chiropractors, work out places, malls, movie theaters and other positive business will help your operation. Locating next to a car repair shop that some might look negative upon when receiving their bill might hurt you. The next thing is how much your feel welcomed and the speed of service. These are probably the next factors in my opinion.

9. I am afraid of all the government interventions from local politicians.

Local politicians will reach out to you in a positive manner. They need you. Coffee shops historically have always been a place to discussed ideas and exchange opinions. The local politicians will reach out for you to help get out certain messages to the community. So the politicians will be your friend.

10. It is impossible to find out which coffee franchise to buy.

There are web sites that offer great reviews about coffee franchises that are available. Every entrepreneur should look for a concept that best suits their own personality and interest. One site www.coffeefranchisereviews.com offers a lot of information that will help you narrow down the field on which concept you prefer. This is a great site to visit even if you just want to know more about opening an independent coffee house.

Sertino's Coffee Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: Sertinos Coffee Shops are all about hospitality, quality and variety.

Each of our stores are designed to be comfortable and inviting. Sertinos is more on the upscale type of environment which allows one to escape the daily stresses.

We use small batch roasting techniques to ensure the quality of our coffees Our espresso and brewed coffee all make a statement of excellence. Our coffee are perhaps the freshest of any franchise organization.

With over 20 years of franchising and restaurant experience we offer a full complement of franchise services including:

� Intensive training

� Ongoing support

� Assistance in site selection and construction services.

� Site Selection

� Marketing

� Grand Opening Assistance

� Store Design

We are not accepting franchise applications for this concept currently. Please check back in the future

Cuppy's Coffee Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: Cuppy's Coffee franchise is a fun oriented coffee franchise with differing models. Their drive-thru concepts is indeed their most popular concept. Can you say fast? Their barista normally delivers a tasty coffee beverage in less than 60 seconds. The major chains would not even get close to that kind of speed. Wow, so if your customer have a minute to spare their drive in to work can be much more enjoyable. So this is a concept built on both speed and quality.

They also will help you set up the full caf�. But it will no be no cookie cutter operation. They help you choose a location and help you design a shop that makes a statement. Plus they will help you choose the equipment that will work best in your particular location.

They also offer mobile units as well as kiosk and stands to help you put yourself in the highest traffic locations. These models can really target foot traffic that has a high conversion ratio of purchasing coffee drinks that are convenient for them.

Cuppy's Coffee offers business franchise opportunities in the coffee retail industry and this is what we can help you do:

� We'll teach you how to own and operate your own coffee cafe, coffee drive thru, mobile coffee cafe, coffee kiosk, coffee cart or smoothie bar franchise.

� We'll train you how to drive up revenues for espresso based drinks in your coffee kiosk, coffee cafe, coffee drive thru, coffee cart, or smoothie drive thru.

� So if you want to cash in on the gourmet coffee buzz; this is a concept to consider.

Bad Ass Coffee Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: The Bad Ass Coffee Franchise does have a unique name. You may ask why the name Bad Ass. Here is what they say about their legendary name.

The native people of Kona, Hawaii, remember the days of the "Bad Ass Ones." The bellows of the donkeys could be heard echoing through the mountains as they hauled the heavy loads of coffee up and down the mountainside.

In honor of these hard working donkeys, we named our coffee company. The legend of the Kona Nightingale lives on right here at The Bad Ass Coffee Company�.�

Such is the legend of the Bad Ass Coffee Company� and our noble mascot, those hard working donkeys, known as the �Kona Nightingales.�

This sort of lets you know the atmosphere and enjoyment one can find by visiting one of their cafes.

Well how much does this franchise cost? They have one of the most simple to understand formulas of any of the coffee franchises. Here is a table from their web site.

The average start up costs invested to open an individual Bad Ass Coffee Company� store franchise are approximately $226,000.00 U.S. The items below are for a 1500 sq. ft. store and may vary for other sizes.

FRANCHISE FEE 25,000 Training Included

ADVERTISING 5,000

STORE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Ship & Install: 85,000

SIGN PACKAGE 10,000

OPENING INVENTORY 10,000

EQUIPMENT 40,000

CABINETS & COUNTERS 10,000

The above estimates do not include any hard construction costs, which would be lease hold improvements such as: floors, walls

We are not currently accepting any franchise applications on their behalf.

Cereal Bowl Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: The Cereal Bowl franchise concept is one that is brand new when it comes to quick-service style restaurants. The Cereal Bowl franchise concept was developed as a creative and unique twist on a food item that has been considered to be a staple for many years. The Cereal Bowl franchise is revolutionizing the possibilities that you may find in your pantry or cabinet for breakfast. Customers are being allowed to give their imagination control, learning how to think outside of the box by creating a personal experience with cereal.
With so many franchise opportunities available out there, choosing the right franchise can be difficult. The Cereal Bowl has built up such a powerful reputation for providing a truly unique product offering that this franchise business makes it easier than ever to choose the right franchise business, especially if you enjoy breakfast cereal. The Cereal Bowl sells products with a proven track record because there is no denying that people love cereal. Cereal is eaten by more than 90% of all Americans, and as a result cereal is the third most popular food product being bought and sold in the entire United States.
More than 80% of your footage as a Cereal Bowl franchisee can be profitable, because no kitchen is needed. The products being offered by this unique and innovative franchise opportunity are familiar, including more than thirty-five cold cereal brands and hot cereal brands coming from Quaker, Kellogg, Post and General Mills. There are also six different varieties of milk, and more than forty different toppings that customers can choose from to completely customize their breakfast cereal experience.
The Cereal Bowl franchise has created something that is more than simply a place where customers can eat. Instead, the Cereal Bowl has become a place where people can meet, relax and work. The Cereal Bowl stores have been designed to create a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere and experience through the use of couches, wireless internet capability, plasma televisions, and crewmembers who actually wear pajamas in order to create a real sense of "home away from home".
As a result of the creation of this unique atmosphere and innovative product offerings, the Cereal Bowl has developed a real nationally recognized brand that has gained interest from Time Magazine, the Miami Herald and Entrepreneur Magazine. If you are looking for a unique business opportunity with a strong brand and a lot of potential for fun, enjoyment and profitability, then there is a very good chance that this is the franchise opportunity that you have been looking for all along. The cereal bowl has a real proven track record, which can mean significant profitability potential for you.
Coffee Franchise Reviews is not actively submitting franchise applications to the Cereal Bowl Company at this time. Please browse our other top franchises, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Coffee News Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: The Coffee News franchise revolves around a weekly publication that is delivered to restaurants, motels, coffee shops and other similar establishments while serving the advertising needs of small businesses all over. The Coffee News franchise has proven over time that more people tend to absorb the advertising messages that they read before they eat or while they are eating, because there is a need for mental input or food for thought during this time. Coffee News strives to take advantage of this fact, allowing people to soak in the advertising offered in this innovative newsletter more easily than through any other advertising publication in existence today.

The Coffee news franchise offers some of the funniest and some of the most unusual new stories, trivia, amazing facts, lucky numbers, horoscopes, jokes and more inside its pages. Everything that you find within this unique and innovative publication is both fun and entertaining, and you will never find any bad news within these pages. The purpose of the Coffee News franchise is to serve as a breath of fresh air for readers who are simply much too tired of only hearing and reading bad news on a consistent basis.

The coffee news franchise is based on creating a publication that only offers positive, happy news and information that people will enjoy. The Coffee news franchise strives to provide the other side of the news, the news that makes people smile, and laugh, and enjoy themselves rather than focusing on the negativity that most publications focus on. Coffee news publications can be read between five and seven times in local restaurants before being recycled or retired to a literature rack that is designed specifically for coffee news franchise publications.

The Coffee news franchise publication is successful because it is good and positive for and to everything that it touches, offering better results for advertisers who want to be a part of a positive and straight forward publication that positively touches everyone who reads it. This publication is a light and entertaining publication, that patrons can pick up on the way to their favorite eateries, providing light reading and positive reading while meals are being prepared and while orders are being taken. It only takes about eight minutes to read a single Coffee News publication.

Coffee Franchise Reviews is not actively submitting franchise applications to the Coffee News Company at this time. Please browse our other top franchises, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Tropicana Smoothie Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: Tropicana has extremely large brand recognition, with some putting it at over 95%. This is an instant, built in marketing plan for the operator of a Tropicana Smoothies franchise. The partners they join with to bring their frozen yogurt and ice cream options are also recognized brands such as Atkins and I can�t believe its Yogurt!. These partnerships only add to the strong brand recognition present in any franchise of the Tropicana Smoothies, Juices and More! chain.

Franchises are available to fit a wide variety of space requirements. Opportunities begin with small less than three hundred square foot kiosks. They can range to as large as twelve hundred square feet restaurants with full seating capacity. They are looking to work with developers and franchise owners with the resources and desire to open multiple franchises and expand control over individual territories. Several new territories are already under development, but more are available. The Tropicana Smoothies, Juices, and More! Franchise company is operated by CoolBrands, a company that also controls Yogen Fruz, I can�t believe its Yogurt, and many other brands operating in the frozen food and snack markets. This gives CoolBrands the marketing experience and knowledge to efficiently train and promote its franchises as a new and exciting option for frozen snacks of all kinds.

The smoothie market has been growing steadily over the last few years. People love smoothies for a variety of reasons. They are widely believed to be very healthy, by nature of including fresh fruit and frozen yogurt. We live in a health conscious society that is actively seeking these healthier alternatives. Also, smoothies are great tasting and refreshing.

Cool Brands brings its experience in the frozen food marketplace to combine with the brand power of Tropicana to offer Tropicana Smoothies, Juices and More franchise opportunities across the country. Their experience coupled with that universally recognized brand make for a widely recognizable franchise opportunity.

Coffee Franchise Reviews is not actively submitting franchise applications to the Tropicana Smoothies, Juices and More! Company at this time. Please browse our other top franchises, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Starbucks Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: The Starbucks Company plans to continue expanding their retail operations and continue improving and expanding their product for customer convenience and satisfaction.

Starbucks is largely defined by where the company has come from, how business is conducted, and who the coffee company has partnered with over time in order to bring consumer outstanding products and services on a consistent basis.

The six primary principles that make up the Starbucks mission statement, allowing this premier coffee company to measure the appropriateness of every decision that it makes. The company's mission statement includes providing an outstanding work environment and treating one another with dignity and respect, embracing diversity, applying the highest excellence standards to purchasing, roasting and delivery of coffee, developing customers who are enthusiastically satisfied, contributing positively to the community and the environment, and recognizing profitability.

Starbucks is committed to playing a role of environmental leadership in all facets of the business, by understanding environmental issues and sharing that information with partners, bringing about change through the development of innovative and flexible solutions, buying, using and selling environmentally friendly products installing environmental responsibility as one of the corporate values, and measuring and monitoring progress for each of these projects.

The Starbucks Company is a forward-thinking, environmentally friendly and customer-centric specialty coffee and tea company that strives to create happy customers, rather than simply to overwhelm the competition.

While Starbucks does allow for licensing of their products by other companies, they do not offer any franchising opportunities at current. All Starbucks Coffee and Tea locations are corporate owned, and there is no telling whether Starbucks will ever decide to offer franchising opportunities. Please browse our other top franchisors, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Einstein Bros Bagel Franchises

04/19/2009

Full Description: The estimated initial investment for potential franchisees looking to develop Einstein Bros. bagel franchise locations ranges from between $492,050 and $883,350. The franchise fee for a single restaurant is $35,000. Additionally, franchisees are required to pay up to a 5% of gross sales royalty to cover additional costs including promotion and advertising. The minimum net worth and asset liquidity that are required of potential franchisees who want to own and operate Einstein Bros Bagel business franchises is $1,000,000 in worth with a minimum of $400,000 in available asset liquidity. Potential franchisees need to be aware of the fact that Einstein Bros. does not offer financing of any kind at this time, which means it is the duty of the franchisee him or herself to seek out and find franchising prior to applying for a franchise consideration.

The Einstein Bros. Bagel Company currently operates franchises in all fifty states, with franchise opportunities available in 49 of 50 states, and the District of Columbia. Initially the Einstein Bros. Bagel company is geo-targeting specific regions in the United States, but will eventually be branching out to include all states in the Nation, and possibly even expanding from that point. While the current development for the Einstein Bros. Bagel company does not include international offerings of any kind, there is no doubt that the company will eventually explore business franchise opportunities in other countries as well, including Canada and Mexico, for example.

Einstein Bros. Bagel restaurants does not make it mandatory that you work in the store on a daily basis, though it is recommended that you play a significant part in your business, as each restaurant needs to have a full-time operating partner, who is a qualified general manager and can pass the Einstein Bros. certification requirements. You or someone you partner with should be able to and prepared to manage the business at all times. Additionally, the average Einstein Bros. Bagels franchise location requires a staff of between 15 and 20 full time and part time employees.

Coffee Franchise Reviews is not actively submitting franchise applications to this company at this time. Please browse our other top franchises, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Jamba Juice Franchises

04/19/2009

Full Description: Jamba Juice's franchise business opportunities are tied heavily into local events, and the model has grown in much the same way that Starbucks franchises have. Like Starbucks, Jamba Juice franchise shops aim to give their customers a "cultural buy-in", trying to market an entire experience, rather than just a commodity product. In the words of Kirk Perron, this culture is the key to the expansion of the business. Tied into that cultural buy-in, Jamba Juice exerts a lot of influence on behalf of its franchise holders, helping them secure deals for all natural products from Whole Foods Market and other vendors; this makes it easier to sell to more environmentally and health conscious American consumers.

Since its acquisition by Services Acquisition Group, which renamed itself Jamba, Inc., after the acquisition, Jamba's expansion has been primarily driven by corporate owned stores. While franchise opportunities are still available, of late, the Jamba Juice company has been buying franchise stores from franchisees. This makes an excellent investment opportunity for business groups looking to start a Jamba Juice franchise, expand it, and sell it. At this point, single proprietor Jamba Juice franchises are difficult to come by.

The year-over-year growth of Jamba Juice as an entity is impressive; in 2006, it gave a return on investment of nearly 20%, annualized, with much of that growth in block Jamba Juice franchise businesses, owned by companies specializing in franchise restaurants in hotels, shopping centers and airports. While this growth is impressive, keep in mind that Jamba Juice business franchises are being acquired by the company. The brand and store roll out is likely to hit market saturation soon. At the current rate of expansion, current investor estimates place market saturation as hitting in 2010, and possibly sooner.

Once the market hits saturation, the usual cycle of franchise restaurants will take place � the corporation will divest itself of Jamba Juice franchises in rural areas, selling them on to local franchisees, while focusing on the high profit urban stores for its main line products. While the time may not be right to buy a single-proprietor Jamba Juice franchise at present, the opportunity will exist in the future.

We are not actively submitting franchising applications to this franchisor at this current time. Please browse our other top franchisors, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Caribou Coffee Company franchises

04/19/2009

Full Description: In order to be considered for a Caribou Coffee business franchise opportunity, there is a small collection of criteria that you must be able to meet, including the following. In order to be considered as a Caribou Coffee�s business franchisee, it is imperative that you:

- Live and work in the same area that you wish to develop in, and that you have ties to the local business community

. - Have previous restaurant franchise experience in the same area that you wish to franchise in.

- Have experience or expertise with commercial real estate in the same area that you wish to franchise in.

- Can commit to a multi-unit development plan, which involves the development of ten or more stores.

- Have the necessary amount of financial resources that will allow you to develop and grow the Caribou Coffee business franchise brand in your own local market.

If you meet these criteria, then the Caribou Coffee Company believes that you have what it takes to allow your Caribou coffee franchises to grow.

The minimum amount of Caribou coffee franchise locations that can be opened by any one franchisee is currently ten, though the Caribou Coffee Company is recommending unit sizes of as many as twenty, and while there are a number of markets where Caribou coffee business franchise are not available, any market area that does not currently have Caribou Coffee Cafes located in it are open for domestic Caribou coffee franchise opportunities.

Caribou coffee business franchise opportunities are also being offered in a number of international markets depending on region. While in South Korea, Kuwait, U.A.E., Jordan, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are currently already under development, there are a number of countries and territories that are open for new and exciting Caribou coffee franchise location development.

Anyone who is interested in learning more about Caribou Coffee business franchise opportunities, and feels that he or she meets the required qualifications, including having the right amount of asset liquidity and net worth to open multiple units, is urged co complete a franchise inquiry form directly through the Caribou Coffee website.

Please note that Coffee Franchise Reviews is not actively submitting franchise applications to this company at this time. Please browse our other top franchises, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Krispy Kreme Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: Krispy Kreme opened its doors on July 13, in 1937. The whole story began when Vernon Rudolph bought a secret recipe for yeast-raised doughnuts from a French chef in New Orleans. He rented a building in historic Old Salem in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He began to sell his Krispy Kreme doughnuts to local grocery stores until people began to ask about buying them directly from his company. So he turned his small rented business to a doughnut store and began to sell directly to his customers.

The Krispy Kreme franchise has been growing steadily for a number of years. When Vernon Rudolph died in 1973, the company's growth slowed as it was reorganized for sale to the Beatrice Foods Company three years later in 1976. By 1982, however, a small group of franchisees was able to buy Krispy Kreme back from Beatrice Foods, offering the company a renewed focus on the hot, glazed doughnut experience. By 1996, the company had expanded past the southeast, and had opened a store in New York City.

By 1999, the Krispy Kreme franchise expansion was well underway with a new store in California. In 1997, Krispy Kreme had turned sixty years old and celebrated the occasion with even more expansion. Today, seventy years after opening the first Krispy Kreme franchise location, the company still has not slowed down. The first international Krispy Kreme was opened in Canada in 2001, and Krispy Cr�me continues to expand internationally while offering delicious and exciting new products to the public. Even today, the Krispy Kreme franchise has a lot of really great plans, urging fans to stay tuned for something great.

Krispy Kreme has a number of franchising opportunities available in the United States and is currently accepting inquiries from potential franchisees that want to learn more about the company and its offerings. The Krispy Kreme franchise business offers a variety of fun and exciting opportunities for franchisees with prior food service knowledge and who have the customer service skills to provide a fun and easy going environment for both employees and customers.

Although there are a number of states in the nation where Krispy Kreme is planning to expand by adding new Krispy Kreme franchise locations, there are a number of states where specific Krispy Kreme franchising information cannot be provided, including Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Washington, because registration is required in these jurisdictions.

We are not actively submitting franchising applications to this franchisor at this current time. Please browse our other top franchisors, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Gloria Jean Coffee Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: The Gloria Jean�s Coffee Company Franchise is committed to becoming one of the most endearing and most respected coffee companies in the entire world, and aims to accomplish this task by serving the highest quality available coffee in conjunction with superior customer service and an unbeatably vibrant store atmosphere. The business model behind Gloria jean�s coffees is proving to be quite successful, allowing the coffee company to extend itself out into twenty additional companies by opening 500 new coffee houses everywhere. These actions clearly demonstrate how strong the franchise opportunity system is, as it operates within one of the fastest growing retail categories out there right now. The Gloria Jean�s coffee company is a highly respected brand which is continually experiencing an exceptional level of growth in Australia and overseas. According to a leading Australian business publication, this coffee company was the fastest growing franchise in all of 2004, and the rapid growth will continue at 40-percent every year, with a primary focus going to international development opportunities. Right now Gloria Jean�s coffees is wholly owned and operated in Australia, offering a strong business and an innovative franchise system. The Gloria Jean�s coffee company offers powerful marketing, operational, business and training support to all franchisees, current and prospective.

Based on the success of the Gloria Jean�s coffee company, the franchise company is currently inviting interested and approved participates to join the global franchising system, with master franchising opportunities existing in a number of countries. These master franchising opportunities give a single franchisee the right to all Gloria Jean�s coffee shops in that given territory, which could mean a world of possibilities for anyone who qualifies. Master franchising opportunities are now available in the following countries, which are listed alphabetically: Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Peru, Portugal, Shri Lanka, Sweden and Taiwan. The Gloria Jean�s coffee company is also looking to expand beyond the areas listed, and as a result is taking suggestions for franchise opportunities in other countries and territories all over the world.

Gloria Jean�s coffee company is an innovative and quickly growing coffee company that is expanding rapidly from the company�s home country Australia, to twenty additional countries all throughout the world.

Coffee Franchise Reviews is not actively submitting franchise applications to this company at this time. Please browse our other top franchises, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Tropical Smoothie Caf� Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: Tropical Smoothie Caf� was started in Florida over fifteen years ago. Tropical Smoothie Caf� Franchise is a perfect opportunity for those who want a fun, health conscious business.

Tropical smoothie caf� offers all fresh and flavorful taste without the additives and preservatives. Their smoothies are made from real fruit in endless combinations of flavor to satisfy any taste. They also carry a healthier type menu consisting of soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and even a breakfast menu. All of these food items are prepared from fresh ingredients to suit the discriminating tastes of today�s health conscious eater.

The Tropical Smoothie Caf� franchises are tropically themed. They want their franchises to represent the relaxing and fun atmosphere as if you were at the beach. The sunny atmosphere combines perfectly with the light and healthy flavorful menu.

In addition, Tropical Smoothie Caf� also has a program for area developers who are interested in working to grow the brand in a particular area. Approved owners of a new franchise will be trained for one week at the Tropical Smoothie Caf� headquarters. Training will cover the basic day to day operations as well as marketing ideas and business management.

The physical space requirements for opening a Tropical Smoothie Caf� are 1200-2400 square feet. They are looking for locations with excellent visibility and high traffic. Food courts, which are high traffic areas, would be a great location.

Tropical Smoothies Caf� requires liquid capital of at least $75,000 to $100,000. The total investment to begin operations is estimated to be between $235,000 and $325,000. The variance is due to several factors. This could be difference in costs in different locations, as well as the amount of money that is needed to spend on space build out. This estimated amount covers the franchise fee along with the initial marketing costs. Tropical Smoothie Caf� franchise opportunities are for people looking to support a healthy and nutritious lifestyle. This franchise has moderate startup up cost and offers training and support systems to assist their new owners.

Dunkin Donuts Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: The Dunkin Donuts Company began when Industrial Luncheon Services began to deliver meals and snacks to customers in Boston Massachusetts during coffee breaks in 1946. The success of this company was so great that it led Rosenberg to open his very own coffee and donut shop, which he named the Open Kettle. In 1950, the first Dunkin Donuts store was opened in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Today there are more than 7,000 different Dunkin Donuts shops and restaurants that can be found all over the world, making it the largest chain of coffee, bagel and donut shops in the entire world. The Dunkin Donuts Company is constantly expanding and always looking for new franchisees to take on Dunkin Donuts franchise opportunities all over the world. There are Dunkin Donuts franchise investment opportunities available both for individuals, and for corporate investors who are interested in purchasing development agreements for a number of restaurants at a time.

Buying into the Dunkin Donuts franchise brand will allow franchisees to join a well-established brand with a great deal of income potential. As established as the Dunkin Donuts franchise brand already is, the company is consistently looking to expand even further, into untapped areas of the United States and the rest of the world. In the United States alone there are more than 5,200 Dunkin Donuts restaurants, but only 36 states are currently enjoying these outstanding franchise opportunities. There are an additional 1,800 Dunkin Donuts restaurants found in 30 countries all over the world, but the rest of the world has untapped potential as well.

The Dunkin Donuts franchise is planning to expand into new areas all around the country and beyond, opening up a number of exciting new franchising investment frontiers both for operators and for investors as well. The Dunkin Donuts franchise company works hard to provide a number of benefits to the company's franchisees, and potential franchisees can rest assured that their needs will be met and that they will be walked through the process with adequate planning and training until they are ready to run their own Dunkin Donuts franchise opportunity without the hands on assistance that the parent company offers. Dunkin Donuts is always looking forward to opening up new restaurant franchise opportunities for excited franchisees. Do you have what it takes to be a part of such a superb brand, offering gourmet coffee and delicious pastries to the world?

We are not actively submitting franchising applications to this franchisor at this current time. Please browse our other top franchisors, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Shipley Donuts Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description:

Shipley Donuts was founded in 1936 and is now one of the fastest growing business opportunities in fast-serve baked goods in the country.� Shipley Donuts has now expanded to 150 stores throughout the Southeast, focusing on Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Alabama, with plans on moving into Tennessee.

Shipley Donuts takes a lot of pride in their products by insuring all stores are consistent in quality and have that light buttery texture on their products while at the same time maintaining their long time family secret.� Shipley uses all natural ingredients at their plant in Texas, and the final product shows the care that's gone into their product.

Shipley Donuts Franchises are up by 8%� over last year due to their emphasis on using top quality product, state of the art equipment and making sure their staff is well-trained.� Typical store sales per annum run around $400,000.� This makes Shipley Donuts Franchises a good investment opportunity.

Most Shipley Donut locations offer a viewing area where spectators/customers can watch the donuts being made.� The process of watching donuts being made can makes one hungry which drives up sales, especially in high volume areas such as shopping malls.

Shipley Donuts franchise fee is $80,000 because of the high end equipment used the make running the business hassle free.� The equipment is designed to do the cooking itself so your staff can focus on other things.� Shipley�s Donut franchise academy also provides three (3) weeks of hands on training for managing your staff, equipment use and all of the extras needed to make your business successful.� Shipley�s also offers assistance in finding the perfect location for your donut franchise.

Coffee Franchise Reviews is not currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications for this concept.

The International Coffee Organization

04/19/2009

Full Description: The International Coffee Organization enabling governments and their representatives to freely exchange points of view, and to coordinate policies and priorities at regular meetings.

- By improving the quality of coffee through the �Coffee Quality-Improvement Programme� and other specific projects

- By increasing the world coffee consumption through innovative marketing - By initiating coffee development projects aimed at improving quality and marketing

- By encouraging an infinitely sustainable world coffee economy

- Keeping close ties with the private sector through a 16 strong �Private Sector Consultative Board� that tackles issues like food safety.

- By providing both objective and comprehensive information on the coffee market.

- By ensuring transparency in the market through use of statistics.

The International Coffee Organization was created in London in the year 1963 under the United Nations due to great economic importance that coffee bore. Six different �International Coffee Agreements� have been administered, the most recent one entering into provisional force on the first of October, the year 2001, and becoming definitive on May 17th of 2005. The International Coffee Organization is comprised of 77 members which includes 45 coffee exporting and 32 coffee importing countries, and it functions .

The Coffee Beanery Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: The Coffee Beanery Franchise makes a statement. The minute you arrive at the 45,000 square foot facility at Flushing, Michigan, you will be able to sense a difference. The facility houses the corporate headquarters, our production facility where they roast, flavor, and package the beans. Also housed in our facility is our warehousing and distribution center which surrounds you in the abundant aroma of exotic and freshly roasted coffee.

The Coffee Beanery Franchise team is a professional and rich environment where every single team member is fully committed to providing the same core values that the founders originally established in the early 1970s. The founders of the Coffee Beanery Franchise, JoAnne and Julius Shaw had a specific concept in mind, and it is exactly what made the Coffee Beanery a successful franchise concept. Are you interested in the franchise opportunities being provided by the Coffee Beanery? You can become an integral part as one of the most important and most exciting franchise companies in the entire country. In the coffee beanery, it is easy to understand the true importance of an excellent relationship between franchisors and franchisees. ,br>
The faces behind the Coffee beanery franchise are well aware of what it means to find the right franchise and the right franchisee, and this can be a difficult match which is why the Coffee Beanery franchise company has developed a simple and streamlined process in order to make this entire thing a whole lot easier.

If you have a passion for coffee and the atmosphere that only a coffee place can offer, then the Coffee Beanery Franchise may be one of the most ideal franchise opportunities for you. The Coffee Beanery Franchise offers a unique and inviting atmosphere that is warming and customer centric, delicious products, and a proven business system that will guarantee your success because your business will be led by a proven, tried and true business system that continues to succeed within the industry time and time again.

Coffee Franchise Reviews is not actively submitting franchise applications to the Coffee Beanery Company at this time. Please browse our other top franchises, which are currently accepting new franchising opportunity applications.

Cinnabons Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: Cinnabon Franchise Team is always on the lookout for business minded people with the drive and zeal to make gooey, yummy cinnamon rolls a profitable venture. If this is you, Cinnabon offers a lot of support opportunities for franchise partners, particularly those willing to work in high traffic locations, like air port terminals, college campuses, amusement parks and military bases. Cinnabon's support starts with access to the freshest ingredients, and their top of the line proprietary glazes and cinnamon. Experienced professionals will help you build your franchise from the ground up, with experience in the operational arts of the franchise and brand and market building. Cinnabon wants you to succeed in your enterprise and pulls out no stops in helping you do so.

To get into the cinnamon roll business, Cinnabon is looking for entrepreneurs with $100,00 in liquid cash, and $400,000 in total net worth. The franchise fee for a store is $30,000, and you can expect to put in around $110,000 in capital investments for a micro-bakery. Cinnabon has a hot list of venues they're looking to expand into, and are actively seeking franchise partners who can help them reach it.

Cinnabon is open to owner-operators, as well as multi-unit owners. Prior to opening your store, Cinnabon will give you access to the FOCUS Brands development network, to help you get started, including referrals to consulting architects and a dedicated field support team. In particular, the Focus Brands support network gives access to people who can assist in financing your operation.

Cinnabon's top not marketing plans and programs give you the support you need to build traffic, and their institutional focus on only placing stores in locations where foot traffic is strong means that you don't need to spend as much on marketing � just let the scent of the baking do your traffic pulls for you.

Cinnabon's ongoing support includes visits from the field team, regular Q&A consultations, and annual business review analysis to help you focus your store's efforts on the areas that will bring the best revenue increases for the least amount of work. They also provide a regularly updated operations manual so you can run your business "by the book" and be certain of how things will turn out.

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Chock Full o' Nuts Cafe Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: There are a number of different franchise opportunities available from the Chock Full O Nuts Caf�, including single drive-thru caf� opportunities, in-line store front opportunities, and even kiosk or cart Chock Full O Nuts Caf� opportunities. By becoming a Chock Full O Nuts Caf� franchisee, you will be walked through an intensive training and support program that is followed by additional assistance in operational and marketing facets of the business in order to help you perk up the capabilities of your individual Chock Full O Nuts Caf� store.

Your success will almost be guaranteed because you will have the backing of a large and successful company. Chock Full O Nuts Caf� franchise concepts rely heavily upon the purchasing power of the Sara Lee Company, which is the parent company for the Chock Full O Nuts Caf� franchise and also the second largest roaster of coffees in the entire world.

The unique concept behind the Chock Full O Nuts Caf� is gaining popularity. Quick-serve coffee cafes are difficult to find, but they are an exceptional concept because they are designed to offer speed of service in conjunction with a caf� setting offering specialty signature hot and frozen beverages, muffins, bagels and pastries that are baked on site, and a number of other exceptional options for the consumer on the go. The Chock Full O Nuts Caf� franchise even offers signature egg sandwiches and omelets that are made "to go". The Sara Lee company; is the parent company for the Chock Full O Nuts Caf�, and the Chock Full O Nuts Caf� only services classic New York CHOCK FULL O'NUTS Coffee. The total investment required for individuals looking to open their own Chock Full O Nuts Caf� franchise businesses ranges from $272,500 to $425,900 depending on a number of factors, including the initial total franchise fee which itself ranges between $3,000 and $20,000 depending on which Chock Full O Nuts franchise concept you choose. The ongoing royalty fee is 5% and is based on gross monthly sales.

The Chock Full O Nuts Caf� concept has been around since 1990, and has been offering coffee franchise business opportunities since 1993 In 2001, more than 75 franchise cafes had opened, which is a large step up from the 8 franchise and company-owned locations that Chock Full O Nuts had in 1997.

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Costa's Coffee Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: The Costa coffee franchise company is actively looking to open new franchise locations all across the United Kingdom, but especially focusing in busy market towns as a way to supplement the growing company-owned network within the company. After opening more than 500 Costa Coffee franchise locations all throughout the United Kingdom, the company has managed to build a number of robust processes and systems that will enable store franchisees who focus on putting the customer first each and every time no matter what the situation is.

The Costa Coffee franchise company is actively seeking franchisees that have both the energy and the resources that are necessary to open not only one Costa Coffee franchise location, but also a minimum of five different stores within a single geographical region. The Costa Coffee franchise company intends to work along side you to help you establish your first store within a single year, using the full weight of the experience that is behind not only the Costa Coffee franchise company, but also the parent company, which is Whitbread.

After you have been able to successfully open and operate your own Costa Coffee franchise location, the company will work with you to help you exploit regional opportunities within your own territory to open additional stores. Once you are a Costa Coffee franchisee who is operating five different sites or more, you will have built a significant business requiring the right infrastructure and the right team members in place to ensure its support.

When it comes to the Costa Coffee franchise process, absolutely nothing has been left to chance. The combination of knowledge and experience behind the Costa Coffee franchise name will allow franchisees to operate using the very highest of coffee selling standards. If you follow the operational blueprint that is designed specifically for this application, you will be able to better focus on the development of your business in order to create a successful network of Costa Coffee franchise locations within a given regional area that is yours, and yours alone to control.

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Zizzo's Coffee Franchise

04/19/2009

Full Description: Zizzo�s is a new concept in coffee which is energized by the desire to offer the best quality coffee. The company also offers flavorful espresso drinks. The experience of the company, combined with proven concepts, provides franchises with an opportunity to succeed in the coffee industry. Zizzo�s brings with it an array of proprietary recipes, a proven service plan, and designs for state of the art coffee houses.

The initial franchise fee for Zizzo�s Coffee is $35,000 for a new location, with discounts available for multiple store purchases. In addition to this initial fee, there is a weekly royalty fee, also known as a continuing franchise fee. This royalty is a percentage of the total weekly gross revenue. This is standard practice in the franchise business, and is used to maintain and create ongoing programs to improve the overall company.

The franchise agreement is signed for a 10 year period, with the option for another 10 years upon completion. No previous experience is required for a franchise opportunity with Zizzo�s. The company prefers to put its emphasis on desire and effort as opposed to a requirement of experience. This is proven with the startup equipment provided for each franchise, including furnishings, build out materials, and other basic equipment. This �Store in a Box� package is customized to fit the specific needs of each franchise, and is everything that is needed to get a franchise up and running.

Training is provided by Zizzo�s to the franchisee. This training is an extensive two week process, split between the classroom and in store time. The training covers all aspects of the Zizzo�s Coffee franchise. Each franchise is granted an exclusive territory based upon demographics such as population and distance from other franchises.

With a product as in demand as coffee, Zizzo�s has created a foothold in a growing market that will continue to grow in the future. The company continues to grow throughout the country, as franchises continue to dot the nation. A company with a proven service model and product that has been around for years in one form or another, there is no fear that the company will be unable to keep up with the needs of its franchises. With an ongoing support system that continues to grow the franchise as well as the company as a whole, a franchise can operate on it�s own without feeling alone.

Steamin' Joes Coffee House

04/19/2009

Full Description:

Enjoy a fun, profitable, and community oriented top coffee franchise. Steamin' Joe�s is a coffee shop that offers their franchisees not only a great concept but they are very easy to operate.

Their menu is designed to offer signature drinks that will leave your customers wanting more. The menu is fun to read and to reorder when the customers comeback. We also do more than just try to sell you a franchise. We offer assistance when choosing a location. This is very important to achieve success. We also offer initial training in drink making as well as business operations. We use the top quality vendors available which helps ensure consistently quality in our products.

We help you all the way, But we also understand when its time to get out of your way. However we will always be there to offer ongoing training and assistance to help you on your pathway of �bean� success.

One of our traditions is to give each customer a nickname. This is usually base on their normal drink choice, their occupation, or something unique about them. This makes it a fun environment. The nicknames become badges of honor. Everyone wants to be a regular somewhere. This practice helps to make the customers feel welcomed and part of the coffee community.

We also sell smoothies, bagels, pastries, teas, and optional panini sandwiches. This gives a potential up sale when a customer visits. We also have seasonal offerings and gifts.

So if you want a great coffee franchise to not only cash in on the coffee craze but to have fun while on the job; this is a coffee business opportunity to check out. Our ground marketing efforts will get you noticed and help establish a fast customer base. Here is a link to find out more about this Georgia based coffee franchise. http://www.steaminjoescoffee.com

Coffee Franchises in Georgia

12/30/2008

Full Description: Top Coffee Franchises in Georgia Some of the best coffee franchises are based in Georgia. Our readers pick for the best new coffee franchise concept was Steamin� Joes based in Marble Hill Georgia. There drinks are delicious and their concept is simple but with class. Most of their coffees are fairly traded and organic. They also carry illy which is recognized as being one of the best international espressos. The web address for this Georgia Coffee House is http://www.steaminjoescoffee.com . Another Georgia Coffee Franchise is Jittery Joes. Jittery Joes based in Athens, Georgia sets new trends with the way their coffee is sold. This also sets them up as being a top Georgia coffee shop. The also have a wide drink selection. Jittery Joes used to sponsor a competitive bicycle teams. Focus Brands have also acquired Cinnabons Franchise and Seattles Best Coffee Franchise. Therefore Georgian�s can even claim these top national known and branded coffee franchises. These top coffee franchise concepts are sure to please. Georgia is really becoming a place for coffee. There are several other Georgia Coffee Franchises . Caffeine�s Coffee Shop, Inman Coffee Franchise, FireHouse Coffee Franchise , Devines Coffee Franchise, Mike�s Coffee Franchise, and Woodstock Coffee Franchise. Yes, Georgia is becoming famous for have not only some of the best coffees but also top rated coffee franchises in the south. Georgia is also becoming a place for gourmet coffee roasters. Lake House Coffee of Georgia, St Ives Coffee Roasters of Georgia and Roosters Coffee Roasters of Georgia all create a great quality product that is sure to please. So if you are wanting fresh roasted coffee here in Georgia remember the names Lake House Coffee, St Ives,and Roosters Coffee. One of the largest coffee wholesalers and distributors is also based here. Everything Coffee and Tea is based in Cumming, Georgia. They are the premier coffee suppliers of Monin Syrups, Big Train, and Dr, Smoothies for countless coffee shops in Georgia. They are also a top Georgia supplier for espresso machines and brewers. So for great coffee; there is no need to go on a long road trip to Seattle. There are many top coffee franchises and roasters right here in Georgia.

Coffee Shops in Marble Hill, Georgia

12/27/2008

Full Description: Coffee Shops in Marble Hill, Georgia When looking for a coffee shop in Marble Hill, Georgia, choose a beautiful and relaxing location for enjoying your morning (or afternoon!) brew.

Marble Hill is a small village in the northeastern end of a large marble quarry. In the early history of the town, the businesses existed to support the marble workers and their families. Now it is a beautiful location between several mountains, a great place to live, and a comfortable, small community.

Finding a coffee shop in Marble Hill, Georgia can mean discovering a place with just the right mix of great coffee, tasty food for those times when a latte is just not quite enough, and an ambience that is comfortable. For most people, comfortable means casual and laid back as well as inviting.

A menu that includes drinks other than coffee, say a smoothie for those days when you want something refreshing, and perhaps a sandwich if you�re stopping by near lunch time makes a coffee shop a favorite destination rather than a place to simply drive through. Coffee shops in Marble Hill, Georgia offer a variety of menu items for every customer.

An important feature of coffee shops for many customers is the wi fi accessibility. Staying connected is so important in today�s digital world, and a comfortable coffee shop is just the break many business people and shoppers love to grab a drink and a snack or sandwich while they check their email or catch up on the latest news.

Coffee franchises in Georgia provide great places to socialize, gather with friends, surf the Internet, and, of course, grab a cup of great coffee.

Marble Hill, Georgia recently added a new coffee franchise, adding a great gathering place for friends and a comfortable place to hang out, play a few games of chess or checkers, take advantage of the wi-fi available with and drink purchase, and meet new people.

The coffee shops in Marble Hill, Georgia add to the quaint feel of the little town, and provide a place for both native residents and tourists to enjoy some downtime as they drink coffee and socialize with the friends.

In particular, Steamin� Joes Coffee Franchise just opened in Marble Hill, Georgia. This Georgia Coffee Franchise provides an attractive place for gathering and having lunch with friends. They�re also great gathering place in the mornings for chatting before getting started on the day. Steamin� Joes has been ranked the best coffee franchise in Georgia for 2008 by Coffee Franchise Reviews. Enjoy the great coffee shops in Marble Hill, Georgia whether you are a permanent resident in the area, or a visitor enjoying the beautiful surrounding scenery. If you are visiting the popular resort of Big Canoe; the new Steamin� Joes Coffee House of Marble Hill is just around the corner.

Visit North Georgia Coffee Franchises on a regular basis to truly enjoy the taste of the mountains. Steamin� Joes Coffee Franchises is great but there are also other good quality coffee shops around the as well. So if you are googling homes for sale in North Georgia. Just make sure there is also a great Georgia Coffee Franchise nearby before you buy.

Big Canoe Coffee Shop

05/28/2008

Full Description: Steaming Joes Coffee House an upscale but fun oriented family style coffee concept has announced that it will open their first location in Georgia this fall outside Marble Hill in the Foothills Shopping Center.

This area is a very pleasant upscale place to live but for many was missing one thing that could make their lifestyles complete. That one thing was a nearby coffee shop. Now the residents of Big Canoe can rejoice and get ready for the java. Also Steaming Joes serve some great tasting smoothies. Their menu also includes bagels and pastries.

The franchisee says the community really is excited. He says many are already telling him they can smell the coffee.

So it is true this fall a coffee shop will open near IGA of Big Canoe in the Foothills Shopping Center. The name of the shop is Steaming Joes Coffee House of Big Canoe.

Bad Time to open a coffee shop?

05/21/2008

Full Description: Bad time to start a coffee business?

This is a serious question. The economy at a glance looks troubled at best. Retailers such as JC Penneys, Lowes,and The Home Depot have all reported large revenue drops that has had a negative effect on their stocks valuations. Yes even Starbucks Coffee same stores sales are down significantly. So is it wise to consider buying a coffee franchise right now?

Yes there will be more lay offs on the horizon. I even believe we are not yet through the mortgage meltdown and credit crisis. However there may be a silver lining. Fear provides opportunity to risk takers. Landlords to rent spaces may make more concessions to lease their available spaces. Yes even �A� locations may be had for a discount. Franchisors may even haggle a bit to get a deal closed.

There is also a lot of used equipment available for the savvy entrepreneur. So even in the worst perceived times there is always a ray of light. These discounts and opportunities make it easier to get started in business. However please beware credit is tight.

Franchises are much easier to get financing then a start up business with no track record. A franchise usually has a complete training and marketing package as well as a proven concept that helps banks feel more comfortable issuing loans. SBA guarantees approximately 75 to 80% of the loan value bank loans franchises. You will still need a cash infusion of approximately 30 percent to get approved. You may also have to have a second mortgage on your home. Or you may get approval with secondary income such as a spouse that works or rental properties. SBA loans do require a bit of paperwork but not much more than conventional loans. Have your tax returns ready and a localized business plan ready. The franchisors can help you with the localized and general business plan.

So is it a good time to buy a coffee franchise? If you are a risk taker this could be an opportunity. However the location and the coffee franchise concept you choose will have a lot to do with your success. Plus outstanding customer service rarely fails. So it is a tough question. There is only one way to find the true answer. That is to give it a try. With luck and a turn around on the economy in 2009; you may be having a lot of �bean success�.

Profit

04/27/2008

Full Description: Profit analysis of coffee shops has a direct correlation with rent and other fix costs such as utilities. If you are a franchise a fix cost is the royalty fees. The goal is to have this cost fewer than 20% of your gross sales. This gets you an opportunity to be profitable.

Commodity prices such as milk can really affect your profit if your pricing for your goods is moderately static. This has hurt Starbuck Coffee Lately as their recent stock price reveals.

Cost of goods sold is usually around 44% for an independent shop and this is slightly better for a franchise operation due to their vendor discounts. Employee related expenses are around 18% of total operational cost. Miscellaneous cost is around 8%. This includes fee, equipment repairs, insurance, and other items. If you do not spend too much on advertising the remain 10% for a independent coffee shop is profit.

This give one an overview of what a coffee shop may profit under perceived normal conditions. However I could be wrong due to the whirlwind the economy is facing due to soaring gas prices and the mortgage problems we are facing.