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Coffee franchise · Drive-thru, Non-traditional

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse

Beans & Brews started in 1993 when the Laramie family opened a coffee shop beside Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, where the company still roasts its beans. It franchises drive-thru shops and non-traditional units, including locations inside Ridley's grocery stores.

2nd · Lowest royalty3rd · Lowest investment4th · Lowest franchise fee5th · Most coffee drinks

US locations
94Oct 2026 · store locator
Founded
1993
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
Shops
Franchised
Franchising since
not published
Website
beansandbrews.com

Where Beans & Brews Coffeehouse is

Brand store locator, via All The Places · Oct 2026
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What a franchise costs

Initial franchise fee
$30,000SFirst location $30,000, second $25,000, later ones $20,000; veterans get 15% off. The Item 7-style table also lists a $2,500 real-estate development fee.
Royalty
5.5% of gross salesS
Investment, low
$407,050SStandard model (about 1,700 sq ft with lobby and drive-thru), table on the cost page. The FAQ gives a rounder $400K to $760K, so the site may mix FDD years.
Investment, high
$812,500SStandard model
Net worth required
$1,000,000S
Liquid capital required
$275,000SMinimum investment capital; the FAQ frames $275K liquid and $1M net worth as a guide for 2-3 locations
Counted 27 Oct 2026 from beansandbrews.com
Drinks56

Hot Honey LattePumpkin White MochaPumpkin Pie FritaliaPumpkin Shaken EspressoSweet Cream LatteDulce LatteMr. B’sRevolverCaramel CieloProtein Caramel ChargerProtein Power VanillaProtein Mighty MatchaProtein Buff Mr. B’sCocoa Haze Cold BrewCrème Brûlée Cold BrewCrème Brûlée LattePerfect LemonadeFrozen LemonadeMatchaMatcha FrappeCougar’s Blood Energy DrinkGold Rush Energy DrinkBlue Bird Energy DrinkPinky Swear Energy DrinkFrozen Mrs. B’sLondon FogChocoblast (kids drink)Lavender White MochaPink Drink (kids drink)Monkey Milk (kids drink)Cane & Cream Cold BrewCold BrewLatteBrewed CoffeeMochaThe Republic of Tea (hot tea)MochaccinoEspressoB&B ChaiHot CocoaEye OpenerAmericanoTan Iced MochaIced Espresso MochaCappuccinoEspresso FloatCocoa Bean B&B FrappeCaramel Crème B&B FrappeIced CoffeeIced TeaCrafted SodaB&B FrappeCookie Monster B&B FrappeCopper Freeze B&B FrappeChaicicle B&B FrappeFruit Smoothies

Food19

Turkey, Bacon Chipotle BagelEgg, Cheese Pesto BagelSausage, Egg & Havarti CroissantMuffinCroissantBagelCinnamon Walnut Pound CakeIced Lemon LoafChurros with Caramel SauceBacon & Cheese Egg BitesAvocado ToastBurritoB CheesyTurkey, Havarti & Pesto PaniniTurkey, Havarti & AvocadoHam & Cheese CroissantBacon, Egg & Havarti CroissantB EverythingOatmeal

Retail coffees12

B&B House BlendDecaf B&B House BlendRocky Mountain BlendBreakfast BlendCold Brew BlendEspresso FritaliaDecaf French/EspressoFrench RoastItalian RoastWasatch Peaks RoastBali Blue MoonSumatra Mandheling

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