Caribou Coffee
Retail coffee shops serving fresh-roasted coffee beverages, teas, baked goods, and related retail items for on-premises and carry-out consumption, with traditional store, drive-thru, and kiosk formats.
Your franchise match score
Food & Beverage
Brand highlights
- CEOJohn Butcher
- Headquarters3900 Lakebreeze Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55429
- Year founded1992
- Year started franchising2006
- IndustryFood & Beverage
- Locations open480 (+32 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$268,100 - $1,386,000
- Franchise fee$30,000
- RoyaltyCabin and Chalet: 5% of Gross Sales Kiosk: 6% of Gross Sales (4% of Gross Sales for Kiosks located in Non-Traditional Facilities that are an airport, university, or hospital location)
- Brand fundCurrently, allocated as 2% to the Brand Fund and 1% to be spent by you on local marketing and promotion.
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD insights
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2024-04-24
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| The Franchisor & Executives | Learn about Caribou Coffee, its parent company, and the executive leadership team responsible for operating and supporting the franchise system. | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | Learn about the initial franchise fee required to join the Caribou Coffee franchise system and what that fee covers. | |
| Other Fees | Understand the ongoing and additional fees associated with owning a Caribou Coffee franchise, including royalties, marketing contributions, and other required payments. | |
| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a Caribou Coffee franchise, including startup costs and working capital estimates. | |
| Territory | Understand how franchise territories are defined, whether they are exclusive, and under what circumstances they may be modified by Caribou Coffee. | |
| Financial Performance Representations | Review any financial performance information Caribou Coffee provides, including revenue or earnings data, if disclosed. |
Location data
| Total locations | 480 |
| Franchise locations | 147 |
| Corporate locations | 333 |
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