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Dunn Bros Coffee
Coffeehouse
Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising operates and franchises nearly about 80 coffee shops in Minnesota and a half dozen other states. The shops offer a variety of coffee and espresso drinks, and each store roasts its own coffee on-site in an atmosphere reflecting the locale. In addition to fresh brews, Dunn Bros offers patrons specialty teas, baked goods, and whole bean coffee. Ed and Dan Dunn opened their first coffee shop in 1987. They sold the chain to Skip Fay and Chris Eilers in 2001.
Dunn Bros Coffee
111 3rd Avenue South, Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-877-3603
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1987 |
| Franchising since | 1994 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 8 - 10 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| % of franchisees who own multiple units | 40% |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 82 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 81 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 88 | 0 | 2 |
Expanding in These Locations
United States
Costs
| Total Investment | $125,750 - $453,600 |
| Franchise Fee | $32,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $500,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $90,000 |
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? | Yes |
Dunn Bros Coffee
111 3rd Avenue South, Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-877-3603
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Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising, Inc.
Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising operates and franchises nearly about 80 coffee shops in Minnesota and a half dozen other states. The shops offer a variety of coffee and espresso drinks, and each store roasts its own coffee on-site in an atmosphere reflecting the locale. In addition to fresh brews, Dunn ...
| Company Type: | Private |
| Executives: | Chris Eilers, CEO & Co-Founder;Skip Fay, Director & Co-Founder;Kim Plahn, President & CFO |
| Industries: | Specialty Eateries |
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| Top Competitors: | Caribou CoffeeEinstein Noah Restaurant GroupStarbucks |
Dunn Bros Coffee
111 3rd Avenue South, Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-877-3603
