DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE
Dunn Brothers Coffee franchises operate branded shops that roast coffee daily on-site using state-of-the-art micro-roasting techniques and sell high-quality fresh coffee, bakery items, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, wraps, desserts, and related food and beverages. Shops typically feature a drive-thru and serve customers via eat-in, take-out, and delivery options, with some multi-unit franchisees roasting centrally. The business model centers on franchising these shops to operators, targeting consumers seeking premium, freshly roasted coffee and convenient food options.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty (increases to 6% for non-compliance) + 3% national marketing fund + $300-$540/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 27 franchised Shops that have a drive-thru (the 'Data Set') open for the full 2024 calendar year.
* The overall average gross revenue for 'All Qualifying Shops' was explicitly provided as $600,081. A weighted average calculated from the individual quartile data (7 units x $854,318 + 7 units x $625,876 + 7 units x $520,817 + 6 units x $365,854) / 27 total units resulted in $600,081.52, confirming the accuracy of the provided overall average (likely due to rounding in the source data). Therefore, the explicit 'All Qualifying Shops' average was used.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Coffee & Bakery
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE Current | $456K – $799K | $40K | 5.0% | 44 |
| PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ | $633K – $4.9M | $35K | 5.0% | 1,112 |
| SCOOTER'S COFFEE | $955K – $1.5M | $40K | 6.0% | 825 |
| NOTHING BUNDT CAKES | $667K – $1.0M | $45K | 6.0% | 643 |
| GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES | $341K – $463K | $25K | 6.0% | 395 |
| 7 BREW | $894K – $2.2M | $35K | 4.5% | 297 |
Coffee & Bakery Average 37 franchises | $498K – $1.1M | $40K | 5.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 37 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE franchisees (2010 – 2022)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
45 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE franchise ranges from $455,600 to $798,960. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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