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Dunn Brothers Coffee

Dunn Brothers Coffee opened its first shop in Minneapolis in 1987 and still roasts coffee inside its shops. Franchisees train at the company's Minneapolis headquarters, and the brand looks for sites of roughly 1,000 to 1,900 square feet.

1st · Lowest royalty4th · Lowest franchise fee5th · Lowest investment7th · Most coffee varieties

US locations
49Oct 2026 · store locator
Founded
1987
Headquarters
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Shops
Franchised
Franchising since
not published
Website
dunnbrothers.com

Where Dunn Brothers Coffee is

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

Initial franchise fee
$30,000S
Royalty
5% of gross salesS
Brand fund
3% of gross salesSNational marketing fund 3%; local store marketing is owner-directed
Investment, low
$455,600SFAQ cites Item 7: $455,600 to $798,960. The Investment & Fees page rounds the low end to $456,000.
Investment, high
$798,960S
Net worth required
$500,000S
Liquid capital required
$100,000S
Counted 27 Oct 2026 from dunnbrothers.com
Classics11

Nitro Vanilla Iced NirvanaVanilla Iced NirvanaChocolate Steamed NirvanaHoney Spiced NirvanaCreamy Coconut NirvanaCaramel Banana NirvanaMochaRaspberry White MochaCaramel MacchiatoVanilla LatteCaramelized Almond Latte

Loose Leaf Tea3

1987 Blend TeaCitrus Green TeaHibiscus Berry Tea

Cold Brew & Specialties10

Nitro Cold BrewInfinite Black Cold BrewHoney Matcha LatteRoasted Hazelnut Chai LatteHot ChocolateMocha FrappeCaramel FrappeWhite Chocolate Pistachio FrappeStrawberry Fruit SmoothieMango Fruit Smoothie

Cold & Refreshing8

Orangesicle Red Bull InfusionBerry Blast Red Bull InfusionWild Peach Red Bull InfusionWatermelon Strawberry FruiTea InfusionDragon Fruit Berry FruiTea InfusionCherry Vanilla Soda InfusionPistachio Soda InfusionLavender Vanilla Soda Infusion

Featured Favorites3

Nitro Caramel Banana Iced NirvanaTropical FruiTea InfusionTropical Red Bull Infusion

Breakfast & Lunch16

Build-Your-Own Egg SandwichBacon & Cheddar BurritoTurkey Sausage & Swiss English MuffinHam & Swiss CroissantPhilly Cheesesteak BurritoHash Brown PattyAvocado Tomato ToastAvocado Bacon ToastMuffins and MoreTuscan TurkeyUltimate ClubBacon Grilled CheeseCalifornia ChickenPepperoni Naan PizzaMargherita Naan PizzaBowl of Soup

Retail coffees17

Burundi Gisha Washing Station (Light Roast)Tanzania Peaberry (Light Roast)Brazil Minas Gerais (Light Roast)Colombia Cauca (Light Roast)Costa Rica Central Valley (Light Roast)DR Congo Idjwi Island (Light Roast)East Timor Ermera (Medium Roast)El Salvador Santa Ana (Medium Roast)Espresso Blend (Medium Roast)Guatemala Huehuetenango (Medium Roast)Papua New Guinea Western Highlands (Medium Roast)Brazil Minas Gerais (Dark Roast)Colombia Cauca (Dark Roast)Decaf Colombia Supremo (Dark Roast)Founder's BlendClassic Cafe BlendNightfall Blend

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