Travelin' Tom's Coffee
Disclosure honesty
Travelin' Tom's Coffee discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states no representations about franchisee future performance or past outlet performance.
Is Travelin' Tom's Coffee worth it? — how it compares to 17 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 3.6% of sales | lower than most (median 8.5%) |
| Startup cost | from $185,121 | cheaper than most (median $394,150) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 3.9% of outlets | better than most (median 5.6%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every coffee & donuts franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Travelin' Tom's Coffee
The franchisor's framing: No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states no repres… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
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Travelin' Tom's Coffee franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Travelin' Tom's Coffee franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $185,121–$265,325, including a $15,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Travelin' Tom's Coffee franchise owners make?
- Travelin' Tom's Coffee discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What is the Travelin' Tom's Coffee franchise failure rate?
- 13 ceased operations 2025; no terminations but 15 transfers suggest churning.
- Is a Travelin' Tom's Coffee franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Travelin' Tom's Coffee scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 3.6% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Travelin' Tom's Coffee or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.