Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Hudsons Coffee | Biggby Coffee | |
| Investment | 300000 - 350000 | 189550 - 378600 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 8% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.75% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1998 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Hudsons Coffee | Biggby Coffee | |
| Experience | No specific background can describe the ideal Hudsons Coffee Franchisee. Some come to us having never made a coffee, having never managed people, having never owned a business Provided that you have the ability to learn from us we can help you make the transition into the world of Hudsons Coffee. Some traits that are useful: * Dedication * Commitment * Ability to learn (and then teach!) * Business acumen * Speed and agility * Ability to lead and motivate others | |
Financing Options |
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| Hudsons Coffee | Biggby Coffee | |
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| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Hudsons Coffee | Biggby Coffee | |
| Training | * Thorough training in all aspects of the "on floor" Hudsons Coffee operation from register operation to Barista Brilliance. * All aspects of store management including opening and closing the store, shift and people management, weekly stock and labour control and monthly administration. * Information and Technology training covering "on floor" systems including ordering, loyalty and production systems. * Information and Technology training covering "back of house" systems including payroll, cash control, stock control and Accounts payable. * Introduction to recruitment and training. NB: Applicants should be aware that, in order to thoroughly train Franchisees, the program is conducted in Victoria for the 8 week period. | As a new franchisee, you will participate in one of the most comprehensive training programs in the industry. You will start by attending 3 weeks of comprehensive classroom training that covers coffee and tea, our menu, managing a successful cafe, human resources, and much more. Upon completion, you'll spend an additional 3 weeks in your market (whenever possible) working directly in a cafe. Prior to opening your doors, we will help train your staff and assist you in all aspects of opening your store. On-The-Job Training: 144 hours Classroom Training: 86 hours Additional Training: On-the-job training |
| Support | All throughout the franchise process, you will have the ongoing support and expertise of our staff. This comes in many forms of assistance: site selection, lease negotiation, business plan format and wording, build out and equipment recommendations, etc...Once open, you then have access to numerous support programs ranging from quarterly visits, mystery shops, customer surveys, our Franchise Resource Center and many other things, including ongoing contact with our staff and support team. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | |
| Marketing | BIGGBY COFFEE has an annual promotions calendar for in-store marketing of beverages, food items and merchandise - all designed to grab your customer's attention. BIGGBY also designs and develops advertising materials for direct mail, billboards and print media, as well as radio commercials. BIGGBY's Marketing Department is also available to answer questions, assist you through your Grand Opening and help design and develop custom programs to expand your customer base and increase your sales. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Hudsons Coffee | Biggby Coffee | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Australia |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Hudsons Coffee | 8% |
| Biggby Coffee | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Hudsons Coffee | 1.75% |
| Biggby Coffee | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Hudsons Coffee | 1998 |
| Biggby Coffee | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Hudsons Coffee | 2004 |
| Biggby Coffee | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Hudsons Coffee | 10 years |
| Biggby Coffee | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | $3,000 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Hudsons Coffee | No specific background can describe the ideal Hudsons Coffee Franchisee. Some come to us having never made a coffee, having never managed people, having never owned a business Provided that you have the ability to learn from us we can help you make the transition into the world of Hudsons Coffee. Some traits that are useful: * Dedication * Commitment * Ability to learn (and then teach!) * Business acumen * Speed and agility * Ability to lead and motivate others |
| Biggby Coffee | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Equipment | |
| Hudsons Coffee} | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Inventory | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Receivables | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Payroll | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Hudsons Coffee | * Thorough training in all aspects of the "on floor" Hudsons Coffee operation from register operation to Barista Brilliance. * All aspects of store management including opening and closing the store, shift and people management, weekly stock and labour control and monthly administration. * Information and Technology training covering "on floor" systems including ordering, loyalty and production systems. * Information and Technology training covering "back of house" systems including payroll, cash control, stock control and Accounts payable. * Introduction to recruitment and training. NB: Applicants should be aware that, in order to thoroughly train Franchisees, the program is conducted in Victoria for the 8 week period. |
| Biggby Coffee | As a new franchisee, you will participate in one of the most comprehensive training programs in the industry. You will start by attending 3 weeks of comprehensive classroom training that covers coffee and tea, our menu, managing a successful cafe, human resources, and much more. Upon completion, you'll spend an additional 3 weeks in your market (whenever possible) working directly in a cafe. Prior to opening your doors, we will help train your staff and assist you in all aspects of opening your store. On-The-Job Training: 144 hours Classroom Training: 86 hours Additional Training: On-the-job training |
| Support | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | All throughout the franchise process, you will have the ongoing support and expertise of our staff. This comes in many forms of assistance: site selection, lease negotiation, business plan format and wording, build out and equipment recommendations, etc...Once open, you then have access to numerous support programs ranging from quarterly visits, mystery shops, customer surveys, our Franchise Resource Center and many other things, including ongoing contact with our staff and support team. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | BIGGBY COFFEE has an annual promotions calendar for in-store marketing of beverages, food items and merchandise - all designed to grab your customer's attention. BIGGBY also designs and develops advertising materials for direct mail, billboards and print media, as well as radio commercials. BIGGBY's Marketing Department is also available to answer questions, assist you through your Grand Opening and help design and develop custom programs to expand your customer base and increase your sales. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| International Expansion | |
| Hudsons Coffee | Australia |
| Biggby Coffee | |