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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.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + up to 3% marketing contribution (2% to brand fund) + $400-$800/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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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Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Coffee & Bakery
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARIBOU COFFEE Current | $281K – $1.5M | $30K | 5.0% | 144 |
| PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ | $633K – $4.9M | $35K | 5.0% | 1,112 |
| SCOOTER'S COFFEE | $1.2M – $1.3M | $40K | 6.0% | 882 |
| NOTHING BUNDT CAKES | $667K – $1.0M | $45K | 6.0% | 643 |
| 7 BREW | $941K – $2.3M | $35K | 7.0% | 578 |
| GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES | $341K – $463K | $25K | 6.0% | 395 |
Coffee & Bakery Average 39 franchises | $482K – $1.1M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* 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
+4 more states
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143 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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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.
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