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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mountain Mudd Espresso vs SPoT Coffee including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $162,000 - $298,000 | N/A |
| Franchise Fee | $10,000 | N/A |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | - |
| Advertising Fee | up to 2% | - |
| Year Founded | 1994 | - |
| Year Franchised | 2007 | - |
| Term Of Agreement | - | - |
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| Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Financing Options |
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Training & Support |
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Expansion Plans |
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Mountain Mudd Espresso drive-thru kiosks offer espressos modeled after
those served in Naples, Italy, as well as coffee, tea and frozen drinks.
Based in Billings, Montana, the company opened its first drive-thru in
1994, and began franchising in 2007. In 2011, Mountain Mudd Espresso was
sold to Cafe International.
SPoT is establishing itself in smaller communities *Areas that are underserved by other coffee chains *Neighborhoods receptive to an affordable central meeting place *Locations with lower rents and less transient work forces Smaller communities provide operational benefits in several ways *Strong sense of community and customer loyalty *Access to dependable and trustworthy café labor *Increased brand exposure *Overall cheaper operational inputs: advertising, labor, food, rent