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MULTI-UNIT Buyer’s Guide FOOD Demographics The specialty coffee industry is exploding and customers are choosing drive-thru due to speed and convenience. The Human Bean is focused on the middle to higher end demographic with ADT’s of over 15,000. The menu has something for everyone, including espresso, real fruit smoothies, whole-leaf teas, and pastry items. OPPORTUNITY Description The Human Bean was founded in 1998 by owners who are passionate about specialty coffee and creating unmatched customer experiences. Now with an amazing team, The Human Bean enjoys helping like-minded entrepreneurs develop their markets. Providing superior training, extensive marketing assets, industry expertise, equipment and vendor support — and all with no royalty or advertising fees — The Human Bean is the premier drive-thru coffee franchise. SITE LOCATION Assistance The Human Bean helps identify target areas in a franchisee’s market. They analyze each presented location to assure facility potential. Upon location approval, The Human Bean builds preliminary site plans and provides base modular and sitebuilt building plans. Fast Franchise Facts Franchising Since: 2003 Multi-Unit Franchisee Operating Units: 71% Total Franchise Operating Units: 53 Company Operating Units: 14 Capital Investment: $164,300 - $646,000 Franchise Fee (per unit): $20,000 Royalty Fee (per unit): 0% Advertising Fee (per unit): 0% Earnings Claims: Yes Build-Out Options: Modular or site-built, double- or singlesided drive-thru. Seating optional. Available Territories: Multiple US territories available Contact [phone] [email protected] thehumanbean.com Qualifications Single Store and Area Development Agreements are available in prime markets throughout the U.S. for qualified entrepreneurs. Singlestore applicants should have an excess of $500,000 net worth. Multi-unit operators should have $1 million minimum net worth. Rankings Using only the very best coffees and beverage ingredients, The Human Bean continues to increase store visits. They are also recognized for serving their communities, including donating over $690,000 for cancer cures. MUBG2015_listings_4.indd 59 MULTI-UNIT BUYER’S GUIDE 2015 59 3/18/15 11:01 AM