Beaner's Gourmet Coffee Franchise

Espresso bar w/sandwiches, salads & baked goods

BEANER’S Gourmet Coffee was founded in East Lansing, MI in 1995 by Bob Fish and Mary Roszel, when, on March 15, 1995, they first opened the doors to their new coffee shop, BEANER’S Gourmet Coffee. The store quickly became the premiere gourmet coffee shop in the East Lansing area, standing apart from competitors by serving drinks of the highest quality quickly and efficiently in a atmosphere that customers found instantly inviting. These three qualities have remained central to the BEANER’S operating philosophy and have driven the success of BEANER’S Gourmet Coffee in the years since.

A second store opened in October of 1997 in Lansing, MI, one block from the Capitol Building, bringing the World’s Best Coffee downtown. It remains one of the busiest stores in the company and a favorite meeting place for downtown professionals.

The success of both stores led to a decision to begin franchising the BEANER’S Gourmet Coffee brand, and in June of 1998, Global Orange Development, LLC, the franchisor for BEANER’S Gourmet Coffee, was formed by Bob Fish, Mary Roszel, and Michael McFall. The first two franchises were signed early in the following year.

Please Note: The operators of Beaner's Gourmet Coffee, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Beaner's Gourmet Coffee website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Beaner's Gourmet Coffee franchise?

Total Investment: $240,000-$300,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $22,500
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: 10% of current franchise fee

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Beaner's Gourmet Coffee News

Beaner's Coffee Sells Next Line Of B Involved Mugs For Ele's Place
BEANER'S COFFEE, a Lansing-based coffee house franchise, is now selling its next line of B Involved charity mugs for the Ele's Place organization. $1 from the sale of each Ele's Children travel mug will be donated to Ele's Place. Ele's Place is a non-profit, community-ba... more

Beaner's Coffee Stores Offer Free Tastings Of Their Fair Trade Certified Coffee Products
BEANER'S COFFEE stores will offer a series of free Fair Trade Certified coffee taste-testing next week. Customers can sample a variety of Fair Trade coffees and try to identify their unique flavors, while learning about Fair Trade products through educational materials and informed Michigan Stat... more

Beaner's Coffee Has Selected Biggs|gilmore
After a review of Michigan-based advertising agencies, BEANER'S COFFEE has selected Biggs|Gilmore to create the coffee chain's first 30-second television ad. Bob Fish, BEANER'S co-founder and CEO, notes that while the company has used outdoor and radio advertising in the p... more

17 Stores Opened And 44 Franchises Sold
BEANER'S COFFEE, a Lansing-based coffee house franchise, had a record-breaking year in 2005. System-wide gross sales grew more than 35% and 44 franchises were sold, including its first franchises in Florida, Illinois and Wisconsin. . BEANER'S opened 17 new stores this past year bringing ... more

Beaner's Coffee Wins Three Addy Awards
BEANER'S COFFEE will celebrate its award-winning designs with graphic design company, Group 230, and local artist, Barbara Hranilovich, at the annual ADDY Awards tonight. The coffee house franchise won three ADDY Awards for specific designs for the second year in a row. Group 230, the ... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Beaner's Gourmet Coffee open? 1994
When did Beaner's Gourmet Coffee start franchising? 1999

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	28	0	0	5
2004	23	0	0	5
2003	16	0	0	9
2002	15	0	0	9
2001	9	0	0	4

Financing Options

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

Training & Support

Training
Once operational, 1 day per quarter is required

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

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Life skills & a general passion to succeed

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