It's A Grind Coffee House

Coffee shop

Husband-and-wife team Marty Cox and Louise Montgomery opened the first It's A Grind coffee shop in Long Beach, California, in 1995. Locations feature a blues and jazz theme, and wingback chairs that allow customers to relax while enjoying whole bean coffees, espresso drinks, teas, pastries, muffins and bagels.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a It's A Grind Coffee House Franchises?

Total Investment: $248,500-$466,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $36,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $2.5K

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It's A Grind's Java U Graduates New Class Of Franchise Owners
The newest graduates of It's A Grind's Java University were brewing with excitement and anticipation as they headed home ready to open their very own coffeehouse. Java U is a 10 day intensive training program, both classroom and hands-on, where new owners learn all aspects of operating their... more

It's A Grind Franchise Recognized By Oc Register
It's A Grind franchise owners, Tina and David Martinez, were recently recognized for their extraordinary customer service by the OC Register. Yvette Cabera of OC Register wrote, "The minute I walked into the coffee shop it exuded an aura of friendliness." ... more

It's A Grind Brewing Up A No. 2 Plan
Marty Cox's ultimate goal is second place, but don't knock him for his lack of ambition. A No. 2 ranking in his industry would be monumental, considering that would put him behind one of the world's largest, best-known and fastest-growing brands: Starbucks. "We hope to become t... more

It’s A Grind Coffee House "Brews" Plans To Double In Size
It’s A Grind Coffee House, the fastest growing specialty coffee franchise in the United States, announced plans to double in size by the end of 2006. This comes after an outstanding year, as sales grew by over 60-percent systemwide. Executives attribute the strong growth to a great concept, q... more

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Franchise History

When did the first It's A Grind Coffee House open? 1995
When did It's A Grind Coffee House start Franchising? 2000

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	50	0	0	6
2004	36	0	0	5
2003	24	0	0	6
2002	7	0	0	4
2001	1	0	0	5

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third Party Financing Source(s): the SBA

Other Financing Source(s): SBA

Training & Support

Training
Additional training as needed

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Strong people skills

Related Franchise Categories

• Coffee & Beverages Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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