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![]() | Gloria Jean's Coffees |

Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$125,000Total Investment
$304,000 to $517,000Required Net Worth
$350,000Number of Units
142In Business Since
1979* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document

Overview
As one of the world’s leading providers of specialty-flavored whole
bean coffees, Gloria Jean’s has been providing the ultimate coffee
experience for over 25 years.
In 1979, Ed and Gloria Jean Kvetko purchased a small gift shop in a quaint little town just north of Chicago. Deciding to share their secret for great tasting coffee, the store soon developed a loyal following as people came from all around to experience Gloria Jean’s gourmet coffees.
Due to increasing demand and popularity, Gloria Jean’s began franchising stores in the mid-1980’s to entrepreneurs in the Chicago market who shared their passion for specialty coffees. Today Gloria Jean’s has grown to be one of the largest mall-based retailer of specialty coffees in North America.
Committed to quality and selection, Gloria Jean’s is the premier destination for people who know and crave gourmet coffee. Each of our flavored coffees receives utmost care from harvest to cup. We meticulously roast and flavor to exacting standards, making Gloria Jean’s coffee the finest you can buy.
In 1979, Ed and Gloria Jean Kvetko purchased a small gift shop in a quaint little town just north of Chicago. Deciding to share their secret for great tasting coffee, the store soon developed a loyal following as people came from all around to experience Gloria Jean’s gourmet coffees.
Due to increasing demand and popularity, Gloria Jean’s began franchising stores in the mid-1980’s to entrepreneurs in the Chicago market who shared their passion for specialty coffees. Today Gloria Jean’s has grown to be one of the largest mall-based retailer of specialty coffees in North America.
Committed to quality and selection, Gloria Jean’s is the premier destination for people who know and crave gourmet coffee. Each of our flavored coffees receives utmost care from harvest to cup. We meticulously roast and flavor to exacting standards, making Gloria Jean’s coffee the finest you can buy.
Products & Services

As the largest gourmet coffee store franchisor we
own and operate our very own roasting facility. The perfect coffee is
only as perfect as the roast! That's why we do our own roasting using
the finest, imported gourmet coffee beans.
High quality products are essential for our concept. Gloria Jean's will provide you with a full purchasing program. We will supply a listing of all our National Accounts, which will enable you to order high quality products and share in the pricing we attain because of our buying volume.
Gloria Jean's offers a wide range of product from flavored coffees to gourmet blends to decaf to herbal tea to cocoa.
High quality products are essential for our concept. Gloria Jean's will provide you with a full purchasing program. We will supply a listing of all our National Accounts, which will enable you to order high quality products and share in the pricing we attain because of our buying volume.
Gloria Jean's offers a wide range of product from flavored coffees to gourmet blends to decaf to herbal tea to cocoa.
Training & Support

Are You a Good Fit for Gloria Jean's Coffees?

Previous experience managing a retail business is a
great advantage and the preferred route to becoming a Gloria Jean's Franchise
Partner. However, our extensive training program and years of experience
as the largest franchised coffee organization in the world will get you ready
to operate a Gloria Jean's Coffees store.
The total estimated initial investment for a store without drive-thru ranges from $303,900 to $502,875; with drive-thru ranges from $402,766 to $516,495; a kiosk ranges from $193,750 to 364,450; and a Gloria Jean's cart ranges from $63,600 to $174,200.
The total estimated initial investment for a store without drive-thru ranges from $303,900 to $502,875; with drive-thru ranges from $402,766 to $516,495; a kiosk ranges from $193,750 to 364,450; and a Gloria Jean's cart ranges from $63,600 to $174,200.