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PJ's Coffee vs Cabin Coffee — which franchise is the better buy?

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	PJ's Coffee	Cabin Coffee
Disclosure honesty	B	C
Investment from	$280,500	$350,000
Total fees	7%	9%
Outlets	167	24
Lawsuits	0	0

PJ's Coffee: what their numbers say

2025 data for 122 franchised units showing average gross sales $603,785; median $557,620. Seven affiliate-owned units detailed with EBITDA average $140,935. Average gross sales by category provided.

Cabin Coffee: what their numbers say

Sales range $286,962-$961,962 for brick-and-mortar stores (2024). Excludes grocery locations. Based on 19 franchisees with 3+ years operation. No future performance assurance.

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