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Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees

11480 Commercial Parkway
Castroville, CA 95012
800#: (800) 333-0050
Tel: (831) 633-6300
Fax: (831) 633-3726
E-Mail:
Web Site: www.greatbeans.com
Contact: Mr. Adam Thomas, Dir. Franchise Development

American's largest retail gourmet coffee franchisor offers the highest-quality gourmet coffees, teas and accessories. Our unique store design and exclusive coffee bean counter are the focal points of our nationally-honored company. Each store has up to 64 varieties of coffees.

Franchisor Background

Established:	1979;	First Franchise:	1986
Franchise Units:	250
Company-Owned Units:	25
Total Units:	275

Distribution: U.S. -- 248; Canada -- 0; International -- 27
> North America -- Operations in 38 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 38 in CA, 28 in IL, 9 in WI

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20

Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 5 (for an explanation click here)

Registered in Following Registration States: All States

Average Number of Employees: 2 FT, 8 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)

Space Needs: 600-1,200 SF; RM (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment:	$75K
Total Investment:	$132.8-307.6K;		Average Total Investment:	$220K
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Fees:	Franchise:	$15-25K;	Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
	Royalty:	6%
	Advertising:	2%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years):	Lease
Passive Ownership:	Discouraged
Encourage Conversions:	N/A
Area Development Agreements:	Yes
Sub-Franchising Contracts:	No
Expand In Territory:	Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance:	Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance:	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance:	Yes
Cooperative Advertising:	Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member:	Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff:	150
On-Going Support:	B,C,D,E,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training:	3 Weeks Corporate Office, Castroville, CA.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.:	All United States
Canada:	No
Overseas:	All Countries

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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