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About Second Cup
Second Cup is Canada's leading specialty coffee franchisor, backed by 30 years of franchise experience coast to coast since 1975.
Coffee & Beverages Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Second Cup against other Coffee & Beverages franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Second Cup with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| All The Perks Coffee | N/A | $175/month | $50,000-$250,000 | |
| AraVita | $19,900 | 4.5% | 2% | $113,400-$181,200 |
| Aroma Espresso Bar | N/A | $527,500-$1,495,000 | ||
| Aroma Joe's Coffee | $15,000 | 8% | 2.5% | $255,000-$602,000 |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | $35,000 | 6% | $210,000-And Up | |
| BannaStrow's | $30,000 | 6% | 1% | $114,600-$186,500 |
| Barnie's Coffee & Tea Company | $20,000 | 7% | $202,000-$350,000 | |
| bb's Coffee and Muffins | $26,000 | 7% | $145,000-$280,000 | |
| Beans & Brews | N/A | $250,000-And Up | ||
| BEE & TEA | $25,000 | 6% | $125,000-And Up | |
| Big Apple Bagels | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $274,345-$397,100 |
| Biggby Coffee | $15,000 | 5% | 3% | $161,350-$319,100 |
| Blenz | $25,000 | 8% | 2% | $260,000-$330,000 |
| Boba Loca | N/A | 4% or $495 /month whichever is higher | 1% or $175/month whichever is higher | $88,445-$325,955 |
| Boston Coffeehouse | $25,000 | 6% | $174,750-$300,000 | |
| Brew Thru | $35,000 | 4% | $269,450-$563,667 | |
| Brewsters | $25,000 | $210,700-$341,800 | ||
| BSkinny Coffee | N/A | $1-$25,000 | ||
| Buda Juice | $30,000 | 10% | $54,500-$96,500 | |
| Cabin Coffee Company | $30,000-$40,000 | 2.5% | 2.5% | $175,000-$575,000 |
| Cafe 2U | $25,000 | $175/wk | $109,146-$154,621 | |
| Cafe Ala Carte | $25,000 | 8-5% | $56,200-$123,300 | |
| Cafe Barbera | $35,000 | 6% | $500/mo. or 1% Local +$350 Nat'l | $187,000-$305,000 |
| Cafe Depot | $25,000 | $100,000 | ||
| Cafe Depot | $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| Cafe Supreme | $35,000 | $300,000-$375,000 | ||
| Caffe Bene | $35,000 | 6.9% | 3% | $414,500-$899,600 |
| Caffino | $10,000 | 8% | $212,900-$373,000 | |
| Capri Coffee Break | $30,000 | $110,000-$220,000 | ||
| Cargo & James Tea | $25,000 | 7% | $100,000-$250,000 | |
| Caribou Coffee Company | N/A | $1,000,000-$4,000,000 | ||
| Chock full o' Nuts | $3,000-$20,000 | 5% | $272,500-$425,900 | |
| Clean Juice | $40,000 | 6% | to 3% | $246,500-$498,500 |
| Cocoa Grinder | $20,000 | 6% | $178,730-$265,100 | |
| Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | N/A | $3,000,000-$5,000,000 | ||
| Coffee Beanery, The | $13,800-$27,500 | 6% | $338,500-$501,500 | |
| Coffee Club, The | N/A | 6% | 3% | $450,000-And Up |
| Coffee Culture | N/A | $200,000-$500,000 | ||
| Coffee Express | $30,000 | $125,000-$250,000 | ||
| Coffee Guy, The | N/A | $35,000-And Up | ||
| Coffee Office, The | N/A | $100,000-$500,000 | ||
| Coffee Perks | $18,000 | 6% | $116,100 | |
| Coffee Republic | $35,500 | $400,000 | ||
| Coffee World | $20,000 | 6% | 2%local +2%Nat'l | $65,000-$110,000 |
| Country Style | N/A | $230,000-$360,000 | ||
| Country Style | $35,000 | $230,000-$360,000 | ||
| Cowgirls Espresso | $25,000 | 7% | $75,000-$264,167 | |
| Dazbog Coffee | $25,000 | 6% | $262,800 | |
| Distinctly Tea | $20,000 | $160,000-$230,000 | ||
| DRNK coffee + tea and Qwench juice bar | $40,000 | 6% | 3% | $301,200-$728,900 |
| Dunkin' Donuts | $40,000-$90,000 | 5.9% | 2% to 6% | $228,620-$1,691,200 |
| Dunn Bros Coffee | $37,000 | 5% | 3% | $388,200-$616,400 |
| Ellianos Coffee Company | $20,000 | 5% | $167,300-$292,500 | |
| Espresso To Go | N/A | $130,000-$500,000 | ||
| Esquires Coffee House | $25,000 | 6% | 4% | $250,000-$350,000 |
| Euro Cafe | $15,000 | 4.5% | 1% | $248,400-$445,500 |
| Factory Donuts | $20,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $203,300-$286,800 |
| Forbidden Flavours | $25,000-$30,000 | 6% | $150,000-$250,000 | |
| Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees | $15,000-$25,000 | 6% | 2% | $181,150-$488,800 |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | $35,000 | 7% | 2% | $425,000-$500,000 |
| Gourmet Cup | $25,000 | 8% | $120,000-$200,000 | |
| Grabbagreen | $30,000 | 6% | 1% | $282,688-$412,518 |
| Hawaii's Java Kai | $30,000 | 6% | $168,990-$355,900 | |
| House of Donuts | N/A | $350,000-$400,000 | ||
| Hudsons Coffee | $60,000 | 8% | 1.75% | $300,000-$350,000 |
| It's A Grind Coffee House | $36,000 | 6% | $311,000-$488,000 | |
| Jamaica Blue | N/A | $200,000-$265,000 | ||
| Java Detour | $25,000-$35,000 | 4-6% of gross sales | 1-3% of total gross sales. | $276,000-$400,000 |
| Java Joe's | $25,000 | $200,000-$350,000 | ||
| Java Kai | $30,000 | $168,998-$355,898 | ||
| Jazen Tea | $12,000 | $1,200-$1,600/mo. | $300/mo. | $118,000-$197,500 |
| Jo to Go | $25,000 | 7% | $82,500-$786,000 | |
| Juice Cabana | N/A | $578,000-$919,000 | ||
| Juice Heaven | $20,000 | 5% | 2% + 2% locally | $88,500-$187,500 |
| Lasaters Coffee & Tea | $35,000 | 0 | 1% | $257,000-$310,000 |
| Logic in a Cup Espresso | $19,900 | 6% | 2% | $65,050-$364,700 |
| Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies | $27,500-$59,500 | 0 | $75,400-$559,500 | |
| Mister Donut | $34,500-$41,400 | 5% | 3% | $480,000-$620,000 |
| Mocha Delites | $22,500 | 5% | $53,500-$232,500 | |
| Moka House Coffee | $25,000 | $250,000-$350,000 | ||
| Mountain Mudd Espresso | $10,000 | 4% | up to 2% | $162,000-$298,000 |
| My Coffee | N/A | 5% | $103,650-$466,450 | |
| New World Coffee | $20,000 | 5% | 2.5%-4% | $150,000-$350,000 |
| New York Bagel Cafe and Deli | $29,500 | $750 - $950/ Mo. | $250 - $500/ Mo. | $142,000-$224,000 |
| Newberrys Gourmet Coffee | N/A | $6,000-$20,000 | ||
| Orange Julius of America | $20,000-$35,000 | 6% | $194,200-$380,600 | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $168,900-$566,000 |
| Playday Cafe | $39,500 | 6% | 1% | $346,000-$490,000 |
| Port City Java | $12,500-$20,000 | 5% | $207,495-$392,500 | |
| Presse Cafe | $35,000 | $200,000-$400,000 | ||
| Rituals Coffee House | $5,000-$25,000 | 5% | $100,000-And Up | |
| Robins Donuts | $25,000 | $325,000 | ||
| Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro | $30,000 | 6% | $218,000-$414,000 | |
| Scooter's Coffeehouse | $40,000 | 6% | 2% | $334,000-$514,000 |
| Seattle's Best Coffee | $30,000 | 5%-7% | 1% | $267,200-$444,000 |
| Seekers Coffee House & Cafe | $20,000-$25,000 | 5% | $189,000-$369,000 | |
| Sertinos Coffee Shops | $35,000 | 5% | 1% | $177,200-$484,950 |
| Shefield Express | $25,000 | 5-8% | $150,000-$200,000 | |
| Solar Roast Coffee | $39,000 | 7% | Up to 2% | $260,350-$344,000 |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | $25,000 | 4% | $96,500-$248,000 | |
| Tapioca Express | $15,000 | $0.055/cup | $99,000-$295,900 | |
| Tim Hortons | $35,000 | 4.5% to 6% of Gross Sales | 4% of Gross Sales | $48,450-$1,690,300 |
| Twist Vapor Cafe | $19,900 | 6% | 2% | $184,000-$213,900 |
| Van Houtte | $27,500 | 5% | $250,000-$300,000 | |
| Wall Street Deli | $30,000 | 5% | $225,000-$475,000 | |
| Waves Coffee House | $25,000 | 6% | 3% | $300,000-$350,000 |
| Wheelys Cafe | N/A | 0 | $3,000-And Up | |
| Williams Fresh Cafe | $35,000 | $300,000-$350,000 | ||
| Woody's Chicago Style | N/A | 6% | $58,600-$394,000 | |
| Zizzo's Coffee | $35,000-$321,800 | 6% | 2% | $109,000-$651,800 |