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Rich heritage, rich opportunities

We were there when it all began. As one of Seattle’s original coffeehouses, we’ve been roasting, blending and brewing Uncommonly Smooth™ coffee since 1970, when the roasting revolution gave birth to specialty coffee as we know it today. Now a nationally celebrated brand, we’ve remained true to our roots. With a wide range of franchise opportunities, we invite you to become part of the Seattle’s Best Coffee story.

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Want to be part of the Seattle’s Best Coffee story? Exciting franchise opportunities abound. We’re looking for highly qualified candidates to help spread the Seattle’s Best Coffee experience across the U.S.. To learn more about how our range of franchise cafe concept solutions can meet your needs, complete the initial inquiry form. We’d love to discuss the possibilities.


Our goal is to make your success as simple as possible. If you’re ready to bring the Seattle’s Best Coffee experience to your marketplace and know of a great real estate location for a cafe, or kiosk, contact us at SBCdevelopment@seattlesbest.com.

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Why Specialty Coffee
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Licensed Cafe Program Brochure
Beverage Program
OvenSong Food Program
Organic & Fair Trade Coffees
Cafe Concept Sheet
15’& 18’ Kiosk Sheet
10’ x 10’ Kiosk Sheet
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This website and the franchise sales information on this site do not constitute an offer to sell a franchise. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Certain states require that we register the FDD in those states. The communications on this web site are not directed by us to the residents of any of those states. Moreover, we will not offer or sell franchises in those states until we have registered the franchise (or obtained an applicable exemption from registration) and delivered the FDD to the prospective franchisee in compliance with applicable law.

Why Coffee?

Customers want, and will pay a premium for, high quality specialty coffee. With the proliferation of cafes and gourmet coffee retailers in the 1990s, specialty coffee has become one of the fastest growing food service markets in the world. In 2007, specialty coffee businesses had total sales of $13.5 billion in the U.S. alone* and coffeehouse sales are predicted to increase 125% between 2005 and 2010**.


* Specialty Coffee Association of America, SCAA research, 2008
** Mintel’s Coffeehouses and Donut Shops Report, February 2006


Until now, those investigating specialty coffee as a franchise business have had to choose among a limited selection of small to mid-size franchised brands, since most of the larger brands didn’t offer franchise opportunities. However, those looking at specialty coffee franchising today have a great, strong national brand choice with Seattle’s Best Coffee. We have a variety of fully branded cafe concepts from complete cafes to lower cost, smaller footprint kiosks to get you started.

Ingredients for Success

Over the years, we’ve developed a comprehensive system of support tailored to each franchisee or licensee. When you become part of the Seattle’s Best Coffee community, you benefit from:


  • The power of a growing and vibrant national brand with a rich history. With nearly 40 years of experience, we have more than 550 cafes nationwide.
  • Our signature Uncommonly Smooth™ coffee flavor profile has broad appeal among many coffee lovers’ palates.
  • A diverse portfolio of cafe concepts allows you to choose the type of cafe that maximizes your investment.
  • Superior design and development support, as well as a complete equipment package to get you up and running quickly.
  • A beverage program that builds customer loyalty by offering enticing options throughout the day.
  • Our proprietary, OvenSong Bakery™ program features pastries, warmed sandwiches, afternoon snacks and desserts.
  • Expert training and regular in-cafe support help your employees confidently deliver the Seattle’s Best Coffee experience that customers have come to expect.
  • Marketing programs with seasonal campaigns, new products and local marketing support keep your Cafe fresh and drive business throughout the year.
  • Where We Are Going -
    Franchise Target Markets

    Seattle’s Best Coffee is expanding nationally. Currently, we’re eager to increase our presence in the following Western markets: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming and Montana. We’re also placing special emphasis on growth in Texas.

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