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CARIBOU COFFEE

CARIBOU COFFEE

Caribou Coffee Development Company, Inc. franchises retail coffeehouses (Chalets, Cabins, and Kiosks) that serve coffee, coffee-based beverages, teas, baked goods, and retail items for on-premises and carry-out consumption in modern environments. The business model involves granting franchises for standalone, drive-thru, and non-traditional locations like malls, airports, and campuses, with franchisees adhering to standardized operations, recipes, and branding. It targets coffee lovers, quick-service customers, and consumers in high-traffic areas seeking premium beverages and snacks.

144locations
$281K–$1515K
Since 2006
Food & BeverageMinneapolis, MNCaribou Coffee Company, Inc.www.cariboucoffee.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$30,000
Initial Investment
$281,100 – $1,515,000
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$400 – $800

5% royalty + up to 3% marketing contribution (2% to brand fund) + $400-$800/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$470,711.01
Median Gross Revenue
$419,166.13

Data Based On: 130 active non-traditional franchised Kiosk locations and 12 active traditional franchised locations, all recording sales for the entirety of fiscal 2025.

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from 130 non-traditional franchised Kiosk locations and 12 traditional franchised locations. For Kiosks, the overall average was (65 units * $279,124 + 41 units * $558,198 + 5 units * $1,745,315 + 19 units * $466,804) / 130 units = $450,961.76. For Traditional, the overall average was (7 units * $742,087 + 5 units * $604,265) / 12 units = $684,661.17. The combined average is (130 * $450,961.76 + 12 * $684,661.17) / 142 units = $470,711.01. Weighted average median gross revenue calculated similarly: Kiosks (65 * $256,865 + 41 * $491,774 + 5 * $1,293,393 + 19 * $461,006) / 130 = $400,654.14. Traditional (7 * $692,071 + 5 * $518,411) / 12 = $619,712.67. Combined median: (130 * $400,654.14 + 12 * $619,712.67) / 142 = $419,166.13. Profit metrics (gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, and best guess profit range) could not be calculated for the full sample of franchised units as expense and profit margin data was only provided for the 12 Traditional Chalet/Cabin units and not for the 130 Kiosk units.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $470,711

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How CARIBOU COFFEE Compares

Key Insights

  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Coffee & Bakery
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
CARIBOU COFFEE
Current
$281K – $1.5M$30K5.0%144
PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ$633K – $4.9M$35K5.0%1,112
SCOOTER'S COFFEE$1.2M – $1.3M$40K6.0%882
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES$667K – $1.0M$45K6.0%643
7 BREW$941K – $2.3M$35K7.0%578
GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES$341K – $463K$25K6.0%395
Coffee & Bakery Average
39 franchises
$482K – $1.1M$39K5.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 39 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1Minnesota
48
2Wisconsin
25
3North Dakota
20
4South Dakota
7
5Nebraska
6
6Ohio
5
7Florida
4
8Missouri
4
9Iowa
3
10Kansas
3
11Colorado
2
12Georgia
2
13Indiana
2
14North Carolina
2
15Oklahoma
2

+4 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

143 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

143 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
4
Non-Renewals
6
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
6

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a CARIBOU COFFEE franchise ranges from $281,100 to $1,515,000. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.