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Buy a Gloria Jean’s Coffees Franchise

Gloria Jean’s Coffees is a specialty coffee and café franchise founded in 1979. The brand built its reputation on flavored coffees and espresso-based beverages, sourcing 100% Arabica beans from growing regions worldwide and roasting them at its Southern California facility. The café menu spans handcrafted espresso drinks, chillers, and iced teas, complemented by a retail packaged-coffee line sold both in-store and online.

The franchise operates under Retail Food Group (RFG), Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchisor, which provides supply chain, product development, and operational infrastructure. Gloria Jean’s began franchising in 1998 and offers three store formats: drive-thru, kiosk, and in-line café, so franchisees can match their investment to different site types and traffic patterns.

The US network is focused rather than sprawling, concentrated in metropolitan and suburban markets. The brand has operated internationally for over four decades, with RFG managing the global supply chain and ongoing product development. In a resale context, unit performance will depend on location format, lease terms, and the customer base the current operator has established.

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Why buy a Gloria Jean’s Coffees Franchise?

Gloria Jean’s carries over four decades of specialty coffee brand recognition, with a distinctive flavored-coffee identity that differentiates it from mass-market café chains. Buying a Gloria Jean’s Coffees franchise means entering a recognized specialty coffee brand with an established product range, RFG-backed supply chain, and a customer loyalty program.

The RFG parent network delivers supply chain depth and integrated operational tools, including HR, payroll, and rostering systems, which help franchisees manage costs and staffing without building their own back-office infrastructure. The multi-format model, offering drive-thru, kiosk, or in-line café options, means investment level and revenue capacity can vary significantly by unit.

Gloria Jean’s Coffees Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2023 data reported in the 2024 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1979

    • Franchising Since

      1986

    • New Startup Cost

      $209,919 – $541,372

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $30,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      40

    • New Units Opened *

      2

    • Units Transferred *

      1

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2023 data reported in the 2024 FDD

Gloria Jean’s Coffees – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Gloria Jean's franchisees complete the FPIP training program in Chicago, which covers coffee preparation, guest service, operations, and marketing across 80 hours of classroom instruction and 80 hours of on-the-job training. Ongoing support includes a dedicated Regional Manager, operational newsletters, meetings, and a toll-free support line. The franchisor provides integrated HR, payroll, and rostering tools, along with marketing fund support for national advertising, public relations, and media placement. Resale buyers should confirm what onboarding and system access transfers with the business when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The ideal Gloria Jean's franchisee is comfortable in a customer-facing hospitality environment and capable of managing a small team of baristas and café staff. Prior coffee or foodservice experience is helpful but not required, as the FPIP training program is designed for new owners. The role is operations-led, with daily attention to product quality, customer experience, scheduling, and staff performance. Owners who are engaged on the floor and community-minded, with a genuine interest in building a local customer following, are well suited to the model.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Gloria Jean's Coffees has received recognition in both international and US markets. In Australia, the brand earned Best Franchisor and Best Supreme Retailer awards from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Franchise Council of Australia. In the US, the brand was ranked third in the coffee category in Entrepreneur magazine's Top Food Franchises list in 2019, and rated among the top three national coffee chains for customer service in a Newsweek consumer survey the same year. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be considered alongside the unit's local reputation and customer reviews.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US coffee market reached approximately $29 billion in 2025, projected to approach $40 billion by 2034, with 66% of American adults consuming coffee daily (IMARC Group). Specialty coffee continues to outpace the broader category as consumers increasingly seek premium handcrafted beverages and café experiences. The away-from-home segment supports steady demand for franchise café operators through commuter traffic, workplace proximity, and habitual repeat visits. For resale buyers, site-level traffic and local competition are the primary demand factors to assess.

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