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Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee is a mobile coffee franchise that brings a diverse selection of beverages directly to customers via its distinctive coffee trucks. Founded in 2020 in the United States, the company has rapidly expanded its presence across the country.
The franchise is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and began offering franchising opportunities in 2021, enabling entrepreneurs nationwide to join the mobile coffee movement.
The franchise offers a wide array of products, including iced and frozen beverages like Nitro Cold Brew and Caramel Frappe, hot specialty drinks such as espresso and seasonal flavors, and non-coffee options like TILT Nitro Energy™, lemonades, and teas.
What sets Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee apart from competitors is its fully mobile model, allowing franchisees to serve high-quality beverages at various events and locations without the constraints of a traditional brick-and-mortar setup.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
The franchisor, Travelin' Tom's Coffee, provides the following types of training programs:
Travelin' Tom's Coffee offers its franchisees territory protection, granting them a "Protected Territory" under the Franchise Agreement. This territory is determined based on geographic and demographic factors, typically covering up to 100,000 people.
The franchisee holds the exclusive right to operate their business within this area, with the franchisor refraining from opening competing company-owned units or granting licenses for similar businesses in the same territory.
However, the franchisor retains the right to modify the territory if the population exceeds a 25% increase. Franchisees are restricted from soliciting or accepting orders outside their assigned territory unless expressly allowed by the franchisor.
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