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Caribou Coffee
US coffeehouse chain with 800+ locations in 11 countries
The franchisor is not registered on Ventra. Our team will get the current terms and connect you.
- Investment
- $279,000 – $1,429,000
- US market, excluding lease; all formats from kiosk to coffeehouse
- Franchise fee
- $7,000–30,000
- Royalty
- 5% for coffeehouses, 6% for kiosks, $6,000 per year minimum
- Marketing fee
- Up to 3% of gross sales
About the brand
Caribou Coffee opened its first coffeehouse in 1992 in Minneapolis and is part of Panera Brands. As of April 2026 it had more than 800 coffeehouses in 11 countries. Franchises go to experienced operators committing to 10 or more locations on a schedule.
Who it suitsExperienced multi-unit operators committing to 10+ locations, with $3 million (US) or $6 million (international) in liquid assets.
Terms
- Investment
- $279,000 – $1,429,000
- US market, excluding lease; all formats from kiosk to coffeehouse
- Franchise fee
- $7,000–30,000
- Royalty
- 5% for coffeehouses, 6% for kiosks, $6,000 per year minimum
- Marketing fee
- Up to 3% of gross sales
Network
- Origin
- USA
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, USA
- Founded
- 1992
- Locations
- 800
- 800+ coffeehouses worldwide
- Countries
- 11
Format
- Store
- Kiosk
Franchise type
- Area development
Available in
- Americas
- Worldwide
How it works through Ventra
- 01Leave a requestTell us the city and the budget. It takes a minute.
- 02We get the termsOur team contacts the franchisor and confirms the current terms for your city.
- 03A call with the brandWe arrange a meeting and help you check the numbers before you sign.
Public data as of September 2026: franchisor websites, disclosure documents and industry catalogs. Amounts in other currencies are converted to dollars at the rate on the collection date. Terms change, so we confirm them before an introduction.
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