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DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE

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.

39locations
$449K–$728K
Since 2001
Food & BeveragePlano, TXGala Family, LPwww.dunnbrothers.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$30,000
Initial Investment
$448,600 – $728,400
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
3.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$1,000

5% royalty + 3% ad fund + up to $1,000/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$571,901
Median Gross Revenue
$560,550
Top Quartile Revenue
$818,285
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$346,387

Data Based On: 26 franchised Shops that have a drive-thru and operated throughout the 2025 calendar year (the 'Data Set').

* Weighted average gross revenue was calculated from the provided quartile data: ((7 * $818,285) + (6 * $607,837) + (6 * $511,618) + (7 * $346,387)) / (7 + 6 + 6 + 7) = $571,901.31. This closely matches the $571,901 'Average Gross Sales' listed for 'All Qualifying Shops' in the table. No information on gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, or operating expenses was found to estimate profit ranges.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $571,901

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How DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Coffee & Bakery
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE
Current
$449K – $728K$30K5.0%39
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
GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES$341K – $463K$25K6.0%395
7 BREW$894K – $2.2M$35K4.5%297
Coffee & Bakery Average
39 franchises
$488K – $1.1M$39K5.5%

* 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
1MN
23
2SD
4
3WI
4
4IA
4
5ND
3
6MO
1
7TX
0

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE franchisees (20102022)

Total Loans
37
Average Loan
$306,146
Total Volume
$11.3M
Default Rate
16.2%

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.

37 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

38 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

38 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
1
Non-Renewals
1
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
2

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE franchise ranges from $448,600 to $728,400. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.