Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro vs Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro vs Bad Ass Coffee Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Investment	$218,000 - $414,000	$304,500 - $620,000
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	6%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1993	1991
Year Franchised	2005	1998
Term Of Agreement	5 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	5 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	$2.5K
Business Experience Requirements
	Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Experience	In order to be successful as a franchise owner, you must be prepared to: * Follow a proven system. * Accept advice from others. * Work long hours. * Work without supervision or support staff. * Lead and manage a team. * Ask for help. * Take a financial risk. * Work hard.The ideal franchise owner knows that starting and building a successful business is not easy,but that the rewards outweigh the sacrifice and risk with the right opportunity.	-
Financing Options
	Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/No	No/Yes
Equipment	No/No	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Training	-	-
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations	Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 16 - 16 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro

Are you ready to Rock! Rock 'n' Joe Coffee Bar is all about creative excellence. It is a cool place for people who love exceptional coffee, premium food and quality rock 'n' roll music in a trendy and relaxing environment. Taste the award-winning and proprietary coffee masterfully blended by one of North America's premier coffee roasters. Savor the chef-select tastes of our pastries and food while enjoying the sound of rock 'n' roll music. For entrepreneurs with a passion for great proprietary coffee blends, food, specialty drinks and rock 'n' roll music - Rock 'n' Joe Coffee Bar is more than the hippest hangout in town; it's an opportunity for a whole new lifestyle.

About Bad Ass Coffee Company

In 1995, B.J. Bilanzich was so taken by the playfulness of the brand, that upon arrival to Salt Lake City, she and her husband began to open stores in Utah and eventually purchased Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii and began franchising on the mainland.

Today, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii continues to serve premium Hawaiian and other top international coffees with a kick �" but Bad Ass Coffee franchises don’t stop there. We also serve popular blended drinks, teas, food and branded merchandise with exceptional service through 24 stores in the U.S., US Virgin Islands and Japan.

The Bad Ass Coffee Company serves only the finest, American-grown, gourmet, whole bean Kona, and Hawaiian coffee available on the market today. Our Signature Blend marries 10% Hawaiian coffee and coffees from around the world to offer our customers many different flavor profiles. Both our brand and our product are strong sellers with a growing and expanding base of repeat core customers. When you invest in the Bad Ass Coffee Company franchise, you're getting far more than just a store location. We can provide you and your new business with a full range of support services to help you get your business up and running and on the road to success quicker and easier than ever before. From assistance with the primary planning stages and location selection of your store, providing access to excellent marketing information and support, as well as access to our expert interior design and installation teams, to helpful opening day assistance and beyond, we'll be there for you.