Solar Roast Coffee vs Logic in a Cup Espresso Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Solar Roast Coffee Franchise
Logic in a Cup Espresso Franchise
Investment $260,350 - $344,000$65,050 - $364,700
Franchise Fee $39,000$19,900
Royalty Fee 7%6%
Advertising Fee Up to 2%2%
Year Founded 20062011
Year Franchised 20132014
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Solar Roast Coffee Franchise
Logic in a Cup Espresso Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Solar Roast Coffee Franchise
Logic in a Cup Espresso Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/Yes
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/Yes
Equipment -/Yes-/Yes
Inventory -/Yes-/Yes
Receivables -/Yes-/-
Payroll -/Yes-/-

Training & Support

 
Solar Roast Coffee Franchise
Logic in a Cup Espresso Franchise
Training

3-5 days of training at corp head quarters and up to 10 days of onsite training

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Support

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

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Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Solar Roast Coffee Franchise
Logic in a Cup Espresso Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

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!

Seeking new franchise units in the Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, Southwest, West, Canada, Eastern Europe, Mexico and Western Europe

Veteran Incentives  $20,000 off franchise fee

About Logic in a Cup Espresso

Logic in a Cup Espresso is a cafe that mixes great coffee with philosophy. The co-founder became interested in philosophy at a young age and decided that it made the perfect combination with coffee. She opened up her coffee shop because she wanted a cafe where only the best coffee was served. She uses special blends of organically certified, fair trade beans to make coffee beverages that are excellent. Any drink they make can be served hot, on ice, or blended for a variety of different tastes and seasons. Their specialty coffee drinks are named for philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Dante. In addition to coffee drinks, they also offer hot chocolate, teas, fruit smoothies, Italian sodas, bottled water and juices. To go with your beverages, Logic in a Cup Espresso has breakfast and lunch sandwiches and combos. In addition to their café, Logic in a Cup Espresso also offers many of their products for sale online. You can order items like bags of their specially blended coffee beans to make your own perfect cup of coffee at home.

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee