Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| P.J.'s Coffee | Biggby Coffee | |
| Investment | 173275 - 582000 | 189550 - 378600 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1978 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| P.J.'s Coffee | Biggby Coffee | |
| 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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| P.J.'s Coffee | Biggby Coffee | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| P.J.'s Coffee | Biggby Coffee | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 113 hours Classroom Training: 23 hours | 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 | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | 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 | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | 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 | 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. | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| P.J.'s Coffee | Biggby Coffee | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | 5% |
| Biggby Coffee | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | 2% |
| Biggby Coffee | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | 1978 |
| Biggby Coffee | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | 1989 |
| Biggby Coffee | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | 10 years +10 +10 |
| Biggby Coffee | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | $3,000 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | 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. |
| Biggby Coffee | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Equipment | |
| P.J.'s Coffee} | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Inventory | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Receivables | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Payroll | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | On-The-Job Training: 113 hours Classroom Training: 23 hours |
| 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 | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| 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 | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| 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 | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | 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. |
| Biggby Coffee | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | 0 |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| International Expansion | |
| P.J.'s Coffee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |