Caffino vs Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Caffino Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Investment	$212,900 - $373,000	$304,500 - $620,000
Franchise Fee	$10,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	8%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1993	1991
Year Franchised	2002	1998
Term Of Agreement	-	5 years
Term Of Agreement	-	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	$2.5K
Business Experience Requirements
	Caffino Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Caffino Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Caffino Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Training	-	-
Support	-	Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	-	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations	-	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
	Caffino Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Caffino

The first Caffino was opened in 1993 in Napa, California. This pioneering concept of offering premium quality espresso beverages to customers in the convenience of their cars was an immediate success and paved the way for 26 additional espresso bars. Our vision in creating the Caffino double drive thru concept was to offer the very highest quality coffee-espresso beve rag es to consumers on-the-go in their automobiles. We opened our first store in September 1993 in Napa, California, to find a ready acceptance of this pioneering concept. The success of our first espresso bar paved the way to open an additional 26 espresso bars. Offering ultra-premium products in a drive thru format is perceived to some as a bit of an "oxymoron." We spent many hundreds of hours researching ingredients, equipment, preparation methodologies and ergonomics to facilitate this feat. We roast our beans using a proprietary, state-of-the-art coffee roasting system that produces outstanding quality flavor and delivers the freshest coffee possible! What we offer is the finest quality coffee and espresso drinks available, typically in 60 seconds or less, with the convenience of allowing you to remain in your car.

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.