Coffeehouse
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Coffeehouse franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Coffeehouse: We grant franchises for coffeehouses under the “Caribou Coffee” name and marks (“ Coffeehouses ”).
Headline figures
Coffeehouse quick facts
- Is Coffeehouse a franchise?
- Yes. Coffeehouse offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 152 franchised and 335 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 61). Details
- How much does it cost to open a Coffeehouse franchise?
- The Coffeehouse Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $279,100–$1,429,000 for kiosk — total estimated initial investment (excluding lease) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $606,100–$1,429,000 for cabin — total estimated initial investment (excluding lease) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $864,100–$1,429,000 for chalet — total estimated initial investment (excluding lease) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Coffeehouse charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Coffeehouse disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Coffeehouse FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 53). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Coffeehouse locations are there?
- The FDD reports 487 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 61). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Coffeehouse a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $279,100 – $1,429,000 (Kiosk — Total Estimated Initial Investment (excluding Lease)); $606,100 – $1,429,000 (Cabin — Total Estimated Initial Investment (excluding Lease)); $864,100 – $1,429,000 (Chalet — Total Estimated Initial Investment (excluding Lease)); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: revenue for 68 locations; revenue for 38 locations; revenue for 6 locations; revenue for 19 locations; revenue for 110 locations; revenue for 59 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 7 in 2024, to 487 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Coffeehouse head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 3 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Kiosk — Total Estimated Initial Investment (excluding Lease)PDF p. 21$279,100 – $1,429,000
- Cabin — Total Estimated Initial Investment (excluding Lease)PDF p. 21$606,100 – $1,429,000
- Chalet — Total Estimated Initial Investment (excluding Lease)PDF p. 21$864,100 – $1,429,000
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty — Chalet and CabinMain ongoing fee
25 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
68 locations
Revenue · 68 locations
- Who is counted
- Non-traditional franchised Kiosk locations — Grocery — 2024 full-year sales
- Period
- Grocery Kiosk locations
- Excluded
- Nine Kiosks not open for the full year were excluded; new openings and locations closed during or part of 2024 excluded.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 152 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61
Net +3 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($279,100 – $1,429,000) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 480 to 487 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Non-traditional franchised Kiosk locations — Grocery — 2024 full-year sales · PDF p. 53
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Non-traditional franchised Kiosk locations — Grocery with Drive Thru — 2024 ful… · PDF p. 53
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Non-traditional franchised Kiosk locations — Airport — 2024 full-year sales · PDF p. 53
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Non-traditional franchised Kiosk locations — All Other — 2024 full-year sales · PDF p. 53
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned Drive-Thru Chalet Coffeehouses active and reporting full fiscal y… · PDF p. 55
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned Drive-Thru Cabin Coffeehouses active and reporting full fiscal ye… · PDF p. 55
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 61
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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