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

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	PJ's Coffee	Dunn Brothers Coffee
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$280,500	$448,600
Total fees	7%	9%
Outlets	167	43
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.

Dunn Brothers Coffee: what their numbers say

2025 gross sales data for 26 drive-thru shops: average $571,901 (range $229,928–$1,104,217). Excluded 13 shops (1 new, 12 no drive-thru). 46% met/exceeded average.

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