FASTEST-GROWING
COFFEE FRANCHISE IN THE U.S.

"Hottest Business for 2005"

In less than four years of franchising, It's A Grind Coffee House has over 175 stores under development in CA, NV, AZ, TX, CO, MI, NC, KS, KY, NJ, MO, PA, GA, TN and FL ... and now has 20 additional states open for 2005 expansion!* The upscale, neighborhood coffee house with wingback chairs, fireplaces and a blues and jazz motif, It's A Grind features the highest quality espresso and iced blended coffee drinks, bagels, muffins, scones, and assorted bakery items. Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 has featured our coffee business as one of the hottest business trends for the last two years. According to the National Coffee Association, specialty coffee drinkers grew by 19 million during 2003!

Bar without the Alcohol!

The media calls us the "Cheers" or "Friends" of the coffee industry. In addition to the morning rush crowd, our comfortable environment provides a daily meeting place for social, business, and family gatherings. We also cater to kids, and host weekend local entertainment, producing additional business most coffee houses ignore. It's A Grind franchisees upstage the corporate chains by personally supporting and sponsoring community activities, and providing the quality service and hospitality that comes with local ownership and onsite management.

Owner Advantages

• EASY-TO-OPERATE BEVERAGE BUSINESS
• 77% OF AMERICANS NOW DRINK SPECIALTY COFFEE
• IMPRESSIVE EARNINGS CLAIMS
• FUN, ENJOYABLE ENVIRONMENT
• FAMILY FRIENDLY
• NO FOOD PREPARATION OR COOKING
• DAILY REPEAT CUSTOMERS
• ONLY ONE NATIONAL COMPETITOR

Qualifications

Requires $400K networth with $125K liquid, strong management, outgoing personality and social skills. Average initial investment is $300K plus $50K working capital.