Country Style vs Caribou Coffee Company Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Country Style Franchise
Caribou Coffee Company Franchise
Investment $230,000 - $360,000$223,840 - $939,995
Franchise Fee $35,000$12,500 - $25,000
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Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19621992
Year Franchised 19632004
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements
 
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Caribou Coffee Company Franchise
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Financing Options
 
Country Style Franchise
Caribou Coffee Company Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
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Expansion Plans
 
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Caribou Coffee Company Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Country Style

Country Style Food Services, Inc., formerly Country Style Donuts, is a fast/casual chain of coffee shops operating primarily in the Canadian province of Ontario, which serves oatmeal, soup, sandwiches, salads, and coffee.

The estimated total investment of a "turnkey” traditional Country Style Franchise representing a typical 2,000 to 2,400 square foot full production, free-standing unit with a drive thru is approximately $325,000 to $360,000; typical 875 to 1,000 square foot limited production free-standing unit drive thru only is approximately $280,000 to $300,000; a typical 1,000 to 1,500 square foot limited production in-line unit is approximately $280,000 to $312,000; and a typical 500 to 700 square foot limited production mall unit is approximately $230,000 to $250,000. The total investment will vary, depending on the size and condition of the premises, among other factors.

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About Caribou Coffee Company

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Caribou Coffee offers great opportunities to US and non-US developers. Multi-unit area development agreements for well-qualified franchisees, and single-unit license opportunities for specialty concessions, large retailers and institutions are available. As a Caribou Coffee franchisee, you'll be: * Part of the nation's second-largest specialty coffee company * Treating your guests to the finest, freshest coffee on the planet * Joining a world-class company supported by our outstanding training, operations, and marketing teams