Dunn Bros Coffee vs Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Dunn Bros Coffee Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Investment	$406,300 - $608,500	$304,500 - $620,000
Franchise Fee	$37,500	$35,000
Royalty Fee	5%	6%
Advertising Fee	3%	2%
Year Founded	1987	1991
Year Franchised	1994	1998
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	25% of current fee	$2.5K
Business Experience Requirements
	Dunn Bros Coffee Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Experience	General business experience	-
Financing Options
	Dunn Bros Coffee Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	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
	Dunn Bros Coffee Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 270-420 hours Classroom Training: 46-61 hours Additional Training: As needed	-
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform	Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations	30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership will be considered, but is not preferred Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20	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
	Dunn Bros Coffee Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
US Expansion	No	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About Dunn Bros Coffee

Dunn Bros Coffee was founded in 1987 by Ed and Dan Dunn, who opened their first store in St. Paul, Minnesota. The second location opened in 1991 in downtown Minneapolis. Since then, Dunn Bros Coffee has expanded steadily, to more than 70 locations, first to Texas in 2004, then to other states, including Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri, North and South Dakota, Tennessee, Kansas, and Nebraska.

A Dunn Bros Coffee franchise is a surefire business opportunity. The support team at Dunn Bros Coffee has decades of experience and expertise in all aspects of successful coffee shop operations, construction, marketing and franchising. In fact, members of their team have been franchisees, so they know what others need to succeed. The franchise experience at Dunn Bros Coffee starts with the top-quality training and support, and Dunn Bros Coffee dedicates the resources to ensure franchisees’ receive the skills and knowledge they need to create the high standard Dunn Bros Coffee shop. After opening, Dunn Bros Coffee provide ongoing support with a franchise business manager, continual assistance with operations, and training in business management, customer service, merchandising and more.

Seeking new franchise units in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin      

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.