International Business Development
Tully's Coffee Corporation is seeking well-qualified parties to join us in developing the Tully's brand and business outside the United States. We are focused on opportunities that fit our international growth strategies. Therefore, we have established certain criteria that interested parties must meet in order to apply for consideration.
We seek parties who have the interest, resources and experience that will be necessary to develop the Tully's brand and business within a significant geographic market area. This might be an entire country or a major area within a larger country. The structure for a relationship with Tully's and the scope of the business opportunity may vary significantly from territory to territory, depending upon the circumstances. Our current international business development strategy is focused on these areas: Asia (excluding Japan), Europe, Oceana (Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands), the Middle East, and North America (Canada, Mexico and Caribbean islands). Certain markets within these territories may not be available due to existing contractual commitments or other legal restrictions.
Success in developing and operating a Tully's business outside the U.S. will require that you make a substantial commitment of financial resources and management time, and that you have significant relevant business experience. In order to be considered for such a business opportunity, you must meet these requirements:
- Experience in operating a multi-unit retail or restaurant business.
- Real estate and business experience in the market that you wish to develop.
- Net worth of at least $2 million.
- Development, administrative and operating infrastructure.
- Total commitment to our products and the Tully's genuine community coffeehouse experience.
- Commitment and resources to meet the development schedule established for the market that you wish to develop.
- Residency or close connections to the market that you wish to develop.
- Appreciation for the importance of integrating the Tully's business with the special needs of the local culture and market.
If you believe that you meet these criteria and wish to be considered for development of a business within an international market, please write to us. In your inquiry, please provide information regarding the particular market that you wish to apply for and include information regarding your satisfaction of our requirements.
For Asia and Oceana, please direct your inquiry to: Tully's Coffee Asia Pacific, Inc., Attention- President, 3100 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134. (Tully's Coffee Asia Pacific, Inc. is a subsidiary of Tully's Coffee Corporation).
For Europe, the Middle East and North America (and any area not listed), please direct your inquiry to: Tully's Coffee Corporation, Attention- International Business Department, 3100 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134.
Important Notice:
This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise, license, or business opportunity. Further, this information is not intended as an offer to establish, or the solicitation of an offer to establish, any partnership, or joint venture. This information is intended for general informational purposes only. Certain countries, states, provinces or jurisdictions have laws or regulations governing the offer or sale of franchises or other business opportunities. We will not offer any party a franchise or other business opportunity unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and/or disclosure requirements in the applicable jurisdiction. We are not presently seeking business opportunities in Japan (in Japan, the Tully's brand is owned by Tully's Coffee Japan).
No offer by us to any party will be binding on us, and no franchise, license or business opportunity will be granted by us to any party until (a) all conditions precedent to its offer and acceptance have been fully satisfied by that party and by us and (b) a written agreement signed by the party and our designated officer has been delivered by us to that party.