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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of P.J.'s Coffee vs Caffe Bene including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $173,275 - $582,000 | $414,500 - $899,600 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 - $35,000 | $35,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 6.9% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | 3% |
Year Founded | 1978 | 2008 |
Year Franchised | 1989 | 2008 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years +10 +10 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years +10 +10 | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | A minimum of $75,000 in liquid capital (available cash) and at least $300,000 in net worth. In addition, you must be able to dedicate the necessary time to evaluate the franchise system with an executive in order to make a decision within four to eight weeks. | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 113 hours Classroom Training: 23 hours | On-The-Job Training: 1 week Classroom Training: 1 week |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | National Media |
Operations | The general operating hours of a PJ's Coffee are from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The average PJ's Coffee staff consists of 12 - 16 part-time employees total, with a minimum of two or three per shift. | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | Yes |
Founded in New Orleans, PJ's has been brewing it's distinguished brand of signature roasts for over 25 years. Our beans are hand-selected, hand-roasted and brewed to perfection. PJ's also offers breakfast selections and a variety of gourmet pastries and desserts.
The franchise fee is $30,000 for a single unit, $65,000 for three units and $100,000 for five units.
The franchise fee provides you with a license to operate a PJ’s, our assistance to help you open a location, access to our recipes, products, technology, training systems, operational structure, marketing programs, and more.
In 2012, Caffe Bene, a traditional European coffee house from South Korea, expanded to the Philippines. The Caffe Bene Franchise is now rapidly expanding in a very competitive market and gaining more and more loyal customers with their delectable food items which are served in a relaxed environment to help customers chill right in the middle of the busy metro.
Caffe Bene leads the consumer trend of coffee market in South Korea and is paving the way to better coffee from their exclusive selection of only 2% of the best coffee beans. And where better to invest than in a franchise that is becoming the new leader in the coffee market.