It's A Grind Coffee House Franchise

Coffee shop

Husband-and-wife team Marty Cox and Louise Montgomery opened the first It's A Grind coffee shop in Long Beach, California, in 1995. Locations feature a blues and jazz theme, and wingback chairs that allow customers to relax while enjoying whole bean coffees, espresso drinks, teas, pastries, muffins and bagels. It??s A Grind is a specialty coffee house concept established in 1994 to provide high quality gourmet coffee, espresso beverages, better for you healthy cold drinks, range of home baked foods in a comfortable, community-focused neighborhood environment. Our coffee houses are independent, well connected and free spirited. Our range of coffee credible merchandise and quirky trinkets and treasures creates an It??s A Grind coffee house experience that promotes a free spirited attitude.

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How much does it cost to open a It's A Grind Coffee House Franchise ?

The investment required to open a It's A Grind Coffee House Franchise is between $173,150 - $473,000 . There is an initial franchise fee of $15,000 -$25,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the It's A Grind Coffee House name.

Individual Franchise Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $173,150 -
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $15,000 - $25,000
  • Royalty Fee:
    6%
  • Advertising Fee:
    2%
  • Term of Agreement:
    10 years
  • Renewal Fee:
    $2.5K

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

Third Party Financing Source(s):
the SBA

Other Financing Source(s):
SBA

Training
Additional training as needed

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

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

It's A Grind Coffee House Growth History

When did the first It's A Grind Coffee House open? 1995
When did It's A Grind Coffee House start Franchising ? 2000

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate
2005 50 0 0 6

40% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

General business experience Strong people skills

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How much money you could make as a It's A Grind Coffee House Franchise owner depends on a wide variety of factors. As a business owner, your primary goals are to strive for high sales while keeping your oper_ating costs as low as possible while still maintaining quality products and service. The monthly oper_ating costs that you will incur as a It's A Grind Coffee House Franchise owner may include royalty fees, rent or mortgage, staffing, products, supplies, utilities, administrative costs and other things. Although your monthly oper_ating costs may vary from month to month, your start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover the majority of your initial oper_ating equipment, signage, and renovations.

Initial Investment
$15,000 - $473,000
Initial Franchise Fee
$15,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee
6%
Advertising Fee
2%
Term of Agreement
10 years
Renewal Fee
$2.5K
Latest News
It's A Grind Brewing Up A No. 2 Plan

2006-05-08
It’s A Grind Coffee House "Brews" Plans To Double In Size
Long Beach, California
2006-01-30
Brewing Brand Recognition

2006-01-01
Who's Hot And Heating Up? The Editorial Team Of Fast Casual Magazine Counts 'Em Down

2006-01-01
It’s A Grind Coffee House Promises You’ll Like It A ‘latte’
Long Beach , California
2005-12-09
Fastest Growing Private Companies

2005-11-14
It’s A Grind Announces New Vice President Of Operations
Long Beach , California
2005-10-18
Independent Coffee Shop Opens On Sunset Road

2005-10-07
It's A Grind, It's A Hit!
Fresno
2005-10-01
A Soldier Comes Home

2005-09-16
Pour It On: Coffeehouses Perking Up Across Central Texas
Austin , Tx
2005-07-28
The Grind Continues In Suisun City
Suisun City
2005-07-18
It's A Grind Announces New Additions To Corporate Team
Long Beach , California
2005-04-04
It's A Grind Coffee House Reaches 50th Store Milestone
Long Beach, California
2005-03-11
It's The People Who Work Here And The Training They Receive

2004-09-01
It’s A Grind Brews Up Success In An Eight-ounce Cup
Long Beach, California
2004-05-11
House Blend Coffeehouse Franchises Mixes Well With Baked-goods Eatery In The Plaza Towers Area Of Downtown Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids
2004-05-01
Dot-com Victims Open Local Coffeehouse
Gilroy, Ca
2004-04-01
It's A Grind Coffee Houses Announces "taste Of The Tropics"
Long Beach , Ca
2003-09-01
Coffee Talk: A Husband/wife Team Succeeded In Creating A Growing Chain Of Neighborhood Coffeehouses With It's A Grind.

2003-06-01
Coffee Cup Runneth Over
Long Beach, Ca
2002-02-01
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Las Vegas , Nv
2002-02-01
How We Beat The Chains

2001-05-01
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