Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees vs AraVita Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees vs AraVita including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees Franchise
AraVita Franchise
Investment $299,000 - $494,000$113,400 - $181,200
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $25,000$19,900
Royalty Fee 6%4.5%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 19792013
Year Franchised 19862016
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 1/2 of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees Franchise
AraVita Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees Franchise
    AraVita Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees Franchise
    AraVita Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 80 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours On-The-Job Training: 43 hours Classroom Training: 37 hours
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
    Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 12

    Absentee Ownership Allowed

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees Franchise
    AraVita Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees

    We appreciate your interest in learning about how to become a Gloria Jean's Coffees Franchise Partner. The specialty coffee business is becoming increasingly competitive. The industry is shifting to chains because of their advantages in purchasing power, focused advertising, innovative product introductions, management control systems, and specialized training. With 57 locations in the USA and more than 800 Internationally, 23 years of experience in franchising, at Gloria Jean's you're teaming up with one of the largest, most experienced franchise coffee companies around. We believe we have the organization, experience and support that leads to success. Our system is proven, established, and has passed the test of time.

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    About AraVita

    Owning an ARAVITA franchise provides you an opportunity to partner with an industry leader in a highly competitive industry whose sales grow more and more annually. Do not let the competitive nature of the industry stifle you. Our concept is unlike any other. We have geared our company to provide you with knowledge, support and training that will allow you to effectively meet and surpass any consumer expectations.
    Offerings
    We offer two different types of franchise opportunities.