Bad Ass Coffee Company vs Solar Roast Coffee Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise	Solar Roast Coffee Franchise
Investment	$304,500 - $620,000	$260,350 - $344,000
Franchise Fee	$35,000	$39,000
Royalty Fee	6%	7%
Advertising Fee	2%	Up to 2%
Year Founded	1991	2006
Year Franchised	1998	2013
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Renewal Fee	$2.5K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise	Solar Roast Coffee Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise	Solar Roast Coffee Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/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
	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise	Solar Roast Coffee Franchise
Training	-	3-5 days of training at corp head quarters and up to 10 days of onsite training
Support	Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Our Franchise Service Managers (FSM's) and Regional Marketing Managers (RMM's) are in place to provide you with the required assistance including: -An extensive field operations support team -Franchisee assistance with site selection -Comprehensive restaurant design specifications -Approved general contractors, equipment vendors, architectural services -Management and franchisee training programs -Extensive marketing: social media, email campaigns and grand opening events -A franchisee training center in our Pueblo Colorado corporate location -A culture that promotes a fun, engaging and sustainable environment
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
	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise	Solar Roast Coffee Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

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.

About Solar Roast Coffee

Solar Roast Coffee was established in 2007 by brothers Michael and David Hartkop, established on the idea of building a their own coffee roaster using solar power. Their quest was to produce the best tasting coffee ever created. In the years since Solar Roast Coffee has become the best coffeehouse in town! They roast artisan batches of coffee using their patent pending technique called Solar Aroma Roasting. Harnessing energy from the sun as well as implementing other green practices have earned them a Carbon Neutral Status. The cafe features Fast, Fresh, Healthy menu. The best breakfast burrito you have ever had as well as gluten-free house-baked pastries, and other special dietary menu options to create offerings that anyone can choose from and enjoy. Solar Roast Coffee is everybody's favorite cafe. The unique blends create taste and sensory memories. Solar Roast Coffee stands above the competition with their brews having the smoothest coffee flavor possible.
At Solar Roast Coffee they "Let the coffee do the talking!" Over the years Solar Roast Coffee has gained an extensive amount of marketing and PR because of our unique business. Over 400 million cups of coffee are sold in the US everyday and specialty coffee sales increased 20% last year.
NOW is the time to be in the Sustainable Coffee Business!