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Dunn Bros Coffee Franchise

Coffeehouse

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Dunn Bros Coffee franchise?

Total Investment: $143,800-$457,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: 25% of current fee

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Dunn Bros Coffee News

Dunn Bros Coffee Boasts That It Roasts Its Own
Dunn Bros Coffee roasts its coffee daily. To emphasize that point, it has put gunnysacks full of beans and bright red coffee roasters right at the entrance of the new retail store in the Red Bridge Shopping Center. The franchise operation, at 535 E. 111th St., on the north side of the center by t... more

Minn. Small Town Just Says No To 'Starbucks Nation' Residents Publish Ads Telling Coffee Giant, Home Depot, Hard Rock They're Not Wanted
It's not that people here have anything against Starbucks. Most of them have tried a latte or Frappuccino. Many of them even enjoyed it. But the 2,400 residents of this historic town on Lake Minnetonka are trying to battle what Mayor Lynn Johnson calls ''corporate sameness.'' ... more

Dunn Bros. Taps Dalton For Ad Push
Minneapolis-based Dunn Brothers Coffee named Dalton Advertising its lead agency, following a review involving several undisclosed shops. Dunn Brothers hired the small Minneapolis shop to help it move into new markets and establish a personality that is different from competitors such as Starbuck... more

Unwire Everywhere
When wireless connectivity debuted at Minneapolis-based Dunn Bros Coffee in early 2002, it was more by chance than by plan. The chain originally planned to install wired, ad-subsidized Web terminals. But the digital-media company hired to do the job, SurfThing, wanted to avoid laying cables in the q... more

Dunn Bros. Outgrowing Metro
Minneapolis-based Dunn Bros. Coffee will double its store count and open its first stores outside the Twin Cities metro area by the end of 2004. Dunn Bros. is opening its 26th store this month in Maple Grove and expects to have about 35 by year's end. The big change, however, is that ma... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Dunn Bros Coffee open? 1987
When did Dunn Bros Coffee start franchising? 1994

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2004	31	0	0	5
2003	26	0	0	5
2002	22	0	0	6
2001	15	0	0	4
2000	10	0	0	4

Expansion Plans

United States: Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin,

Financing Options

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

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media

Business Operations

30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

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

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

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

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