Gloria Jean opened her first shop in 1971, in which she offered coffee on the side of her gift shop business. Her gourmet coffee became so well known and liked that she began to open more shops in the Chicago area.
Gloria Jean’s has grown to over 500 stores across the United States.
Do They Franchise?
Yes, Gloria Jean’s Coffee does franchise. Gloria Jean’s Coffee requires their potential franchisees to have a net worth of $350K with $125K in liquid assets. If you are looking to open a Gloria Jean’s Coffee shop, the cost will total $290K – $480K, for a kiosk you will pay $183K – $350K and for a cart you will pay $53K – $160K.
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