Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Blenz | Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Investment | 250000 - 550000 | 304500 - 620000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 8% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Blenz | Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Blenz | Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Blenz | Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Training | Through classroom, in-store experience and extensive instruction at the Blenz University for coffee and tea knowledge, you will be trained to manage all store procedures, products, inventory control, staffing, merchandising, promotions, management reports, customer expectations and local area marketing plans. | |
| Support | The Blenz Operations support team is equipped to assist you on an ongoing basis and to keep your business well integrated into the ever changing business environment around you, helping you to reach your potential. The operations team will insist that all Blenz stores meet superior product quality and service standards. | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | There are numerous Blenz marketing initiatives that will contribute to your success. Loyalty and electronic gift card programs, all in-store promotion materials for new products, event and seasonal marketing campaigns, catering program, the Blenz Cares Coffee Program to meet private and corporate charitable initiatives and individual local area marketing plans for each franchise location. These are all elements of Blenz' effective marketing program you can use to help build your retail business. | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Blenz | Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Franchise Fee | |
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| Royalty Fee | |
| Blenz | 8% |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Blenz | 2% |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Blenz | 0 |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Blenz | 0 |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Blenz | 10 Years |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Blenz | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | $2.5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Financing Options |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Blenz | Through classroom, in-store experience and extensive instruction at the Blenz University for coffee and tea knowledge, you will be trained to manage all store procedures, products, inventory control, staffing, merchandising, promotions, management reports, customer expectations and local area marketing plans. |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | |
| Support | |
| Blenz | The Blenz Operations support team is equipped to assist you on an ongoing basis and to keep your business well integrated into the ever changing business environment around you, helping you to reach your potential. The operations team will insist that all Blenz stores meet superior product quality and service standards. |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Blenz | There are numerous Blenz marketing initiatives that will contribute to your success. Loyalty and electronic gift card programs, all in-store promotion materials for new products, event and seasonal marketing campaigns, catering program, the Blenz Cares Coffee Program to meet private and corporate charitable initiatives and individual local area marketing plans for each franchise location. These are all elements of Blenz' effective marketing program you can use to help build your retail business. |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Blenz | |
| Bad Ass Coffee Company | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
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| Canada Expansion | |
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| Bad Ass Coffee Company | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
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