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Coffee franchise opportunities – FAQS

Is a coffee franchise a good franchise to open?
Due to the popularity of coffee and the UK as a nation becoming more sophisticated coffee drinkers, coffee franchises are more popular now in the UK than ever before. The good news for franchising is that many of the large coffee chains are also franchise businesses, and as coffee franchises come in a variety of formats ranging from a small kiosk to a drive thru or a large outlet, there is a franchise to suit everyone.

What coffee franchises are available to buy in the UK?
There are a number of coffee franchise options available in the UK including Coffee Republic franchise, Costa Coffee franchise, Cafe2U franchise, Esquires Coffee House franchise and a number of coffee master franchise opportunities. It is therefore essential that you fully research the market to ensure you choose the best coffee franchise for you.

Which is the best coffee franchise to open - Costa Coffee or Starbucks?
There are currently no Starbucks franchise opportunities in the UK, however Starbucks has recently indicated that it plans to open 200 Starbucks coffee franchises in the UK by 2017.

Read more on Starbucks franchise plans for the UK

The Corporate Costa Coffee franchise opportunity is for those who want to open a Costa franchise within their own environment e.g. motorway services, airports, universities, bookstores, cinemas, hospitals etc. There is currently Corporate Costa franchises for sale in the UK, visit their website for more information.

Individual franchise partners operate Costs coffee shops in the UK. They are responsible for 5+ territories. There are however currently no individual Costa Coffee franchise opportunities available in the UK.

There are a number of other coffee franchises available to buy in the UK and so it is important that you evaluate the market to ensure you select the best coffee franchise for you.

What are the benefits of opening a Coffee Republic franchise in the UK?
There are many benefits to opening a Coffee Republic franchise in the UK - full support in finding locations, full training and support from the Coffee Republic team and multiple site opportunities available. Coffee Republic is only one of many coffee franchises available in the UK.

What are the costs involved in opening a coffee franchise in the UK?
The costs involved in opening a coffee franchise in the UK can vary greatly, depending on the size and brand of the coffee franchise that you choose to invest in.

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