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Biggby Coffee
Coffee shop
Welcome to Biggby. May I have your order of coffee or tea? Can I also interest you in our fresh, daily selection of specialty cookies and pastries, fruit cups, yogurt parfaits, bagel sandwiches, salads, and wraps? Yes, Biggby Coffee is a coffee café, with locally owned and operated locations. If you’re interested in becoming a Biggby franchisee, the company offers classroom training, covering subjects such as coffee and tea, the menu, managing a successful café, and human resources, and field training in a café. Franchisees also receive startup and ongoing support, including site selection, lease negotiation, business planning, build out, equipment selection, and marketing assistance.
Biggby Coffee
2501 Coolidge Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-482-8145
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1995 |
| Franchising since | 1999 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 15 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 118 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
Expanding in These Locations
Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia
Costs
| Total Investment | $220,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $400,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $100,000 |
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | No |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | No |
Financing Assistance
SBA loans available through third-party lenders
Biggby Coffee
2501 Coolidge Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-482-8145
