Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Biggby Coffee | Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Investment | 189550 - 378600 | 96500 - 248000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 2006 |
| Year Franchised | 1999 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Biggby Coffee | Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Experience | Sonoma Coffee Cafe is looking for individuals that are self-motivated "people" persons who have good marketing and relationship-building skills and a demonstrated passion for success - the cornerstone of our business model. Industry knowledge or background is not necessary as this is taught during our training program and continues throughout your franchise relationship. | |
Financing Options |
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| Biggby Coffee | Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Biggby Coffee | Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Training | 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 | 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 | 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 | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Biggby Coffee | Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Biggby Coffee | 6% |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Biggby Coffee | 3% |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Year Founded | |
| Biggby Coffee | 1994 |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | 2006 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Biggby Coffee | 1999 |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Biggby Coffee | 10 years |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Biggby Coffee | $3,000 |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | Sonoma Coffee Cafe is looking for individuals that are self-motivated "people" persons who have good marketing and relationship-building skills and a demonstrated passion for success - the cornerstone of our business model. Industry knowledge or background is not necessary as this is taught during our training program and continues throughout your franchise relationship. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Equipment | |
| Biggby Coffee} | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Inventory | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Receivables | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Payroll | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| 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 |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Support | |
| 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 |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Marketing | |
| 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 |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Operations | |
| Biggby Coffee | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |
| International Expansion | |
| Biggby Coffee | |
| Sonoma Coffee Cafe | |