U.S. Franchising and Licensing
Tully's Coffee Corporation is seeking well-qualified parties in the United States to join us in developing the Tully's brand and business. We are focused on opportunities that fit our domestic growth strategies. Therefore, we have established certain criteria that interested parties must meet in order to apply for consideration.
Franchising of stores in the United States
We deliver the Tully's genuine community coffeehouse experience to consumers through a combination of company-operated and franchised stores. Our current U.S. franchising strategy is focused only on franchise relationships that complement our principal retail and wholesale markets in the Western U.S. and that are one of the following: (1) operators within the premises of specialized venues (such as grocery stores and other retail stores, airports, colleges and universities, hotels and resorts, sports and entertainment facilities and business campus food service) or (2) multi-unit area developers. Certain markets are not available due to existing contractual commitments or other legal restrictions. Other markets are reserved for company-operated stores.
Success in developing and operating Tully's coffeehouses 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 as a franchisee, 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.
If you believe that you meet these criteria and wish to be considered for a possible franchise, please write to us and explain your interest in applying for a franchise. 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. Please direct your inquiry to: Tully's Coffee Corporation, Attention- U.S. Franchising Department, 3100 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134.
Licensed product development for the United States
If you are a manufacturer of gourmet foods or other high quality consumer goods and you wish to investigate the possible use of the Tully's brand and trademarks or our flavor profiles in one of your products, please write to us. In your inquiry, please provide information regarding your proposed usage and regarding your business. Please direct your inquiry to: Tully's Coffee Corporation, Attention- Business Development 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. The United States and certain states 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 franchisees in the state of California.
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.