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Second Cup
About Second Cup
Second Cup Coffee Co.™ is Canada’s largest specialty coffee retailer. From our humble beginnings in 1975 as a kiosk in a shopping mall, selling only whole bean coffee, we have continued towards our goal of being the Canadian specialty coffee brand of choice. For us, that means putting coffee at the core of business, focusing on quality, innovation and creating an individual experience for our customers.
In addition to coffee-based beverages, Second Cup cafés carry a variety of complimentary products, including fresh locally baked goods and Better For You smoothies. Recently, we’ve introduced Pinkberry® frozen yogurt into cafés across the country and Second Cup has the exclusive rights to this category in Canada.
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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% | 4.5% | $255,000-$664,000 |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | $35,000 | 6% | 2% | $227,000-$326,000 |
| 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 | $40,000 | 6% | 2% | $150,000-And Up |
| Big Apple Bagels | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $284,500-$394,000 |
| Biggby Coffee | $20,000 | 6% | 3% | $186,850-$369,100 |
| 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 | $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 | $15,000 | 4% | 2% | $185,000-$466,500 |
| 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% | $253,150-$693,100 |
| Dunkin' | $40,000-$90,000 | 5.9% | 2% to 6% | $199,700-$1,688,200 |
| Dunn Bros Coffee | $37,500 | 5% | 3% | $406,300-$608,500 |
| 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% | $173,150-$473,000 |
| 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 | $15,000-$25,000 | 6% | 2% | $173,150-$473,000 |
| 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 | $42,500-$65,000 | 0 | $76,400-$569,000 | |
| 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 | |
| Orion Food Systems | N/A | $59,500-$140,000 | ||
| P.J.'s Coffee | $25,000-$35,000 | 5% | 2% | $188,275-$578,000 |
| 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% | $331,000-$638,000 |
| 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 |
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| 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% | 4.5% | $255,000-$664,000 |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |||
| $35,000 | 6% | 2% | $227,000-$326,000 |
| 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 | |||
| $40,000 | 6% | 2% | $150,000-And Up |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Big Apple Bagels | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $284,500-$394,000 |
| Biggby Coffee | |||
| $20,000 | 6% | 3% | $186,850-$369,100 |
| 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 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 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 | |||
| $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 | ||
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 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 | |||
| $15,000 | 4% | 2% | $185,000-$466,500 |
| 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 | ||
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 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% | $253,150-$693,100 |
| Dunkin' | |||
| $40,000-$90,000 | 5.9% | 2% to 6% | $199,700-$1,688,200 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Dunn Bros Coffee | |||
| $37,500 | 5% | 3% | $406,300-$608,500 |
| 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% | $173,150-$473,000 |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery | |||
| $35,000 | 7% | 2% | $425,000-$500,000 |
| Gourmet Cup | |||
| $25,000 | 8% | $120,000-$200,000 | |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 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 | |||
| $15,000-$25,000 | 6% | 2% | $173,150-$473,000 |
| 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 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 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 | |||
| $42,500-$65,000 | 0 | $76,400-$569,000 | |
| 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 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 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 | |
| Orion Food Systems | |||
| N/A | $59,500-$140,000 | ||
| P.J.'s Coffee | |||
| $25,000-$35,000 | 5% | 2% | $188,275-$578,000 |
| 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 | ||
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 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% | $331,000-$638,000 |
| 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 | |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 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 |