|
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees vs My Coffee including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
||
Investment | $299,000 - $494,000 | $103,650 - $466,450 |
Franchise Fee | $15,000 - $25,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 1979 | 2004 |
Year Franchised | 1986 | 2007 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | 1/2 of current franchise fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
||
Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
||
In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
||
Training | On-The-Job Training: 80 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours | You will attend our Initial Training Program to give you an overview of operations. During the week long program you will again access to our information for Accounting, Store Operations, Advertisements, Coffee, Tea, HR procedures, and more. |
Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | We will work closely with you from the beginning of your project with Site Selection, Lease Negotiation Assistance, and Construction Assistance. We will even be there for your opening. |
Marketing | Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | - |
Operations |
50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 12 Absentee Ownership Allowed | - |
Expansion Plans |
||
US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
With My Coffee, you have an opportunity to be a part of three of the fastest growing industry today! You will not only be your own boss, but will have a helping hand starting with initial training to on going support. You will be able to benefit from our unique brand that offers organic coffees, organic teas, blended coffee drinks, blended ice cream drinks, real fruit smoothies, toasted-to-go sandwiches and much more.