FRANCHISING
Brand History
The Bad Ass Coffee Company of Hawaii got it’s start on the Big Island of Hawaii in July 1989 as a popular spot where the locals enjoyed freshly roasted and brewed Kona coffee that was grown and harvested nearby.
Like all great secrets, it didn’t take long before the legend of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii spread outside to adventurous tourists who sought out the first Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii location for the taste of pure Hawaiian culture.
As the word of this amazing “local” coffee spread, those that enjoyed it, wanted something to remember it by and the early versions of the brand we know today found their way onto coffee bags, mugs, hats an t-shirts. A legend was born!
One such tourist was Michael Bilanzich of Salt Lake City, who’s wife B.J., purchased a purple Bad Ass Coffee Company of Hawaii hat. Michael was so taken by the playfulness of the brand, that upon arrival to Salt Lake City, he began to explore the brand, the products and eventually purchased Bad Ass Coffee Company of Hawaii along with Royal Aloha Coffee and the Tea and Spice Company with a vision of bringing a little bit of the Aloha Spirit to the mainland.
We opened our first Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii store in Salt Lake City in May 1995 and followed by opening two more stores in the area by the end of that year. Since then, the brand has continued to grow attracting discerning coffee lovers who take their coffee seriously, but want to enjoy their coffee as they would if they were in Hawaii – in a memorable, playful and relaxing atmosphere.
In 2008, we trademarked Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii” leveraging the unique brand promise to deliver authentic Hawaiian grown coffees filled and a rich sense of the Aloha spirit, and began to franchise our stores - expanding across the US and Internationally with stores in Japan, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
“There’s More To Our Cup Than Coffee!”
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Brand Statement:
At Bad Ass Coffee, what we do is serve premium, expertly-brewed Hawaiian coffees at a fair price with a memorable in-store experience where you’re appreciated by name, and where you can be as unique as your perfect cup of coffee – that’s the Aloha Spirit!
Brand Characteristics:
Brand - Fun, Playful, Irreverent, Entertaining, Humorous, Historical, Quality, Friendly, Welcoming (Mahalo), Caring, Tropical, Kona, Casual, Does not take itself too seriously, laid back, Vacation, the Aloha spirit
Franchisees - Independent, Love Coffee, Invested/involved in their community, Successful, Long-standing, Friendly, Like People, the Aloha spirit
Corporate - Successful, Coffee Experts, Committed to Franchise Success, Caring, Problem Solvers, Reliable, Helpful, the Aloha spirit
5 Reasons To Own A Bad Ass Coffee Franchise
- Strategic Partnerships with vendors and suppliers in place – national brand and national resources behind this business model.
- A unique and “stand out” brand that differentiates itself from the competition by it’s playfulness and by it’s distinguished Hawaiian coffee products.
- A Business Model that allows for scalability without the initial investment of a traditional business with recurring revenue from continuing services – “sell it once and continue to see the revenue”.
- The Coffee market offers nearly unlimited growth potential that currently generates in excess of $10 billion per year in revenue with over 183 Million coffee drinkers in the US alone, and is estimated to grow to over $13 billion by the year 2020.
- Training, support and guidance that has been designed, customized and tailored to fit each franchisee’s needs. We stand behind our franchisees and are fully committed to their success.
Dan Ronnow
Favorite Bad Ass Coffee Roast: Half Ass Decaf
“It makes for a great cup of coffee with half the caffeine!”
Connie Alexakos
Favorite Bad Ass Coffee Roast: Volcanic.
“I’m a dark roast coffee lover and Volcanic is our deepest, darkest, smokiest roast without being bitter. My favorite Blend though is Pele’s Blend. Pele’s blend is dark (Volcanic roast) plus 13% Kona (Full City Roast) and a splash of Kenyan coffee (Full City Roast). Rich, lightly acidic and a touch of Kona nuttiness.”
Steve Meeker
Favorite Bad Ass Coffee Roast: Medium Roast.
“I prefer to order my coffee like the way I order my steak. If you like dark roast, it’s like ordering your steak well done! I prefer full flavor and a medium roast when I order my coffee, like ordering a steak medium, so that I get full flavor and more caffeine in my coffee than a dark roast. My favorite Bad Ass Medium Roast coffee is Hawaiian Signature Blend, Full City Roast.
Kristine Alexakos
Favorite Bad Ass Coffee Roast: American Blend.
“Our Signature Blend American Roast is my favorite roast. It offers a light, satisfying coffee flavor with the most caffeine.”
Franchise Support
Your Success:
The support you receive from The Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Franchise Support Team doesn’t stop once you’ve opened your doors! In fact, it’s just the beginning! Your success is our success, so we’re committed to providing you with the expert advice, resources and on-going support for the major areas of your operation to ensure that you have to ensure that your success continues to grow over the life of our partnership together.
Training:
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii provides all franchises with a comprehensive training program for franchisees including comprehensive training manuals, videos and on-site training by our expert franchise support team. Training is an on-going part of running a successful franchise and we’re committed to providing our franchise owners with a steady supply of new and innovative training opportunities to keep you team on top of their game.
Marketing:
The goal of marketing support is to drive traffic into your store every day with consistent growth. Even after the big splash of a franchise grand opening, the Bad Ass Coffee marketing team continues to work with franchise owners providing advice, planning, and access to exclusive Bad Ass Coffee marketing resources to effectively plan and execute sustained advertising and marketing campaigns that deliver sustained success. Whether it’s assistance with a local advertisement, or help in planning a strategic social marketing campaign, we’re committed to assisting franchises to develop a new customer base and establish last customer relationships within their surrounding area.
Operations:
The Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii operations team is just a phone call way to provide all franchisees with expert solutions to even the most complicated challenges. Developed through years of experience to draw upon, our hands-on team understands what it takes to implement cost-effective and efficient operations in your store and will work side-by-side with you to answer your questions, solve a problem or to analyze your store performance data in order to make operations recommendations to increase your future performance.
Buying Power, Products & Distribution:
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Franchisees benefit from one-stop shopping and expert support in making crucial buying decisions to supply their store. Our expert support team is always ready to assist by providing analysis, recommendations and advice to order what you need and when you need it in the most productive and efficient way possible! From cups to coffee and even Bad Ass Coffee merchandise that’s as fun and memorable as our stores, everything* is available to Franchises at one single source with the best possible pricing available, or available directly from Bad Ass vendors for local customization.
While most of our products are shipped from the corporate headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, our coffees are shipped from three different distribution centers to ensure that you receive the freshest coffee possible. Our coffee roaster/distribution centers are located in Hawaii, Utah and Florida, and Japan.
Business Models
We Offer Three Proven Business Models
Coffee Shop
- A unique, memorable and enhanced customer experience.
- Serving authentic Hawaiian coffee drinks, signature lattes, smoothies, and much more.
- Drive-thru buildings are preferred and recommended for optimal store volume. Coffee shop franchises approved for locations with or without drive thru capability.
- Convenient store hours designed to meet the demands of the market.
- Each store is designed for the available space to optimize customer flow, sales & overhead.
- Features Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii branding and marketing
- The ideal place for meetings, small groups, students, or telecommuters.
Drive-Thru Coffee Kiosk
- All the Bad Ass Attitude of a full coffee shop, but in a convenient drive thru size and location.
- Serving authentic Hawaiian coffee drinks, signature lattes, smoothies, and much more.
- Convenient store hours designed to meet the demands of the market.
- Features Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii branding and marketing
- Affordable start-up costs.
- Designed for speed and drive-thru volume.
- Drive-Thru Kiosks can be located almost anywhere.
- Easy to manage with streamlined operational efficiencies.
Mobile Units
- Custom eye-catching mobile units for use at special events, limited development areas, and high-traffic opportunities.
- Serving authentic Hawaiian coffee drinks, signature lattes, smoothies and much more.
- Custom exterior “wrap” featuring memorable Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii branding and marketing.
- Custom design capability (based on size of unit) to accommodate walk-up and/or drive-thru
- Self contained or equipped to connect to local services.
- Engineered for flexibility and efficient customer flow.
- Affordable start-up costs.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION
Costs
The costs shown are estimates for a 1500 sq. ft. store and may vary by store size, build out requirements or considerations and should be used as a reference only.
| Expenditure | Coffee Shop | Coffee Shop w/Drive-Through | Standalone Drive-Through | Mobile (Truck) Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Franchisee Travel | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Store Design & Decor Pkg | $20,000–$30,000 | $20,000–$30,000 | $60,000–$120,000 | $60,000–$80,000 |
| Sign Package | $7,000–$14,000 | $7,000–$14,000 | $4,000–$8,000 | $1,500–$2,000 |
| Construction* | $75,000–$250,000 | $85,000–$270,000 | Included in Store Design | N/A |
| Equipment | $50,000–$60,000 | $59,500–$69,500 | $40,000–$50,000 | $25,000–$30,000 |
| Opening Inventory | $5,000–$10,000 | $5,000–$10,000 | $2,500–$3,000 | $2,500–$3,000 |
| Marketing Escrow | $5,000–$10,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $1,000 |
| Other** | ||||
| $202,000–$409,000 | $221,000–$438,500 | $151,500–$226,000 | $130,000–$156,500 |
Monthly Fees
Royalty 6%
Advertising Fee 2%
Qualifications
Minimum Net Worth $500,000
Minimum Liquid Capital $100,000
Is Financing Available?
Yes. We can refer potential franchisees to several outside resources that offer lease purchase programs for the majority of the equipment, furniture and fixtures needed to operate a Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise. For more information, contact us today at 1-888-422-3277 or via email at franchise@badasscoffee.com.
Qualifications
Is Bad Ass Coffee Right For You?
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is currently seeking potential franchise owners who meet a qualifying criteria that is focused on financial stability, business experience, and strong entrepreneurial characteristic. We’re seeking partners who are interested in owning a single franchise, or people who want to own multiple franchises.
We’re looking for smart franchise partners who want to build a business together with us. To do that, we think it’s important that we share some common characteristics. How many of these qualifications and characteristics apply to you?
- Net worth >$500,000
- Liquid assets >$100,000
- Loves the Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii brand
- Is committed to following the Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Franchise System to be compliant and achieve success
Strong sales ability - Passionate about serving customers
- While prior business ownership is not required, strong leadership is a must.
- Experience in, or a working knowledge of the coffee industry (or related), retail food/beverage experience, barista experience – or management experience is preferred
- Hard working, self-motivated and driven to succeed
An Associate’s Degree or higher - Organized
- Technology savvy/competent
- Has high personal standards: (Excellence, honesty, integrity, empathy, etc.)
- Can pass a background check
- Has the backing of their family/spouse/partner from the beginning
- Has a high desire and aptitude to learn new things
A person who demonstrates, or has a history of motivating & training others - Is committed to working “IN” the business for at least the first year (Owner Operator)
- Understands basic marketing and has some marketing experience (church, school, activity, business, etc..)
Do you qualify? If so, complete the online inquiry, and let’s start talking! Apply Here
Benefits
We’re Committed to Your Success
Owning a Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Franchise is a rewarding experience that offers unique benefits to those who embrace the Aloha spirit:
Franchise Set-up Benefits Include:
- Management Training
- Location Selection Assistance
- Marketing Assistance
- Equipment & Store Design Support
- Operations Set Up assistance
- Store Opening Support and Assistance
- A Proven Operations System
On-Going Brand/Franchise Benefits include:
- A brand that stands out from the rest – You benefit from word-of-mouth recognition of the brand from it’s Hawaiian origins and it’s support today on national, regional, and local level through franchise placement and marketing.A proven business model and franchise system
- Controlled Buying Power – Established with national suppliers and extended our franchise network.
- On-going operations support –We won’t leave your side once your store opens…we’re in this together!
- Franchise Network–You’ll be a part of an international network of franchise owners just like you. We encourage our franchisees to connect and share secrets to success.
- A Signature Look and Feel – Each shop has it’s own unique look, yet they all share a memorable, playful and relaxing atmosphere designed to bring a touch of the Aloha Stability and security.
Company Growth
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Company Year Over Year Growth
*As reported in item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document dated May 13, 2016. Please review item 19 for further details. This is not an offer to sell a franchise, which may occur only in applicable states and through a Franchise Disclosure Document or Prospectus. Your results may differ from the represented performance. There is no assurance that you will do as well and you must accept that risk.
THE FRANCHISE PROCESS
OPPORTUNITIES
Location. Location. Location
Real Estate
The location you choose for your Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise is one of the first and most critical decisions you’ll make. We highly recommend working with a local commercial real estate professional with specific experience with coffee shops or quick serve franchises. In many target markets, we have real estate partners that we can refer to you to accelerate your process.
These recommended partners know our brand and know what is required to ensure your success. Regardless of how your proceed with this important selection process, we’ll meet with you and real estate representative to discuss the our criteria for site selection. We’re also ready and able to assist you with lease negotiation and refer you to other legal resources to assist in the franchise location process.
Site Criteria
Desirable Real Estate Site Characteristics
- High visibility location on main commuting thoroughfares
- Grocery store anchored shopping centers
- Near College Campuses
- High profile entertainment centers (Theatres, Restaurants, Bars, Museums, Etc.)
- Mixed-use urban developments
- Heavy foot traffic areas (Tourist, College, Commuter Stations)
Ideal Site Criteria
- 1,000-2,500 sq. feet with 200+ sq. feet of outside patio seating
- 20 feet minimum store front
- End-cap or freestanding building with drive-thru
- 2+ signs on a monument, building or pylon visible from primary street and parking
- 16+ direct access parking spots
HERE WE GROW!
Target Markets
National Opportunities for Multiple & Single Franchise Locations
STORE GALLERIES
INTERIORS
EXTERIORS
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