Cuppy's Coffee

Cuppy's Coffee & More, Inc.
Private
Industry Mobile Restaurants, Franchises
Founded 2006, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Headquarters Fort Walton Beach, Florida, The Americas

Cuppy's Coffee is a specialty coffee and smoothie franchise company with its headquarters located in Greenville, South Carolina. The company is under new ownership and management.[1] Cuppy's Coffee & More, Inc. was a privately owned specialty coffee franchise. The firm marketed franchise opportunities on its website and describes a comprehensive, 10-day training program for its franchisees (6 days at its headquarters, 4 days onsite). The firm employed approximately 145 employees at its corporate headquarters in Fort Walton Beach, Florida before moving to Altoona, PA in September, 2008. Cuppy's, along with Java Jo'z national chain folded in 2009. However, former franchisees still continue to use the name in their shops.

Products

Cuppy's specialized in Espresso based drinks such as the Latte and Americano. The coffee and espresso beverages at Cuppy's reportedly used a custom blend of Caffé D’arte beans and featured flavorings from Ghirardelli and Monin. Cuppy's also advertised smoothies made with "100% real fruit". In addition to the coffee and smoothies, Cuppy's also offered a variety of products such as italian sodas, biscotti, chocolate covered espresso beans, pastries and sandwiches. In its late-2007 listing on Entrepreneur.com, Cuppy's reported 37 franchise locations.[2]

Corporation

Cuppy's Coffee & More, Inc., a Texas corporation, was formed in July 2006. It is owned by Dale Nabors, who owns its parent company Medina Management and FranSynergy, Inc. successor-in-interest to Elite. According to unhappyfranchisee.com, Cuppy's has been accused of fraud in its dealings with potential franchisees. The issue was complicated in May 2009 when Nabors was arrested in Alabama on charges of fraud and warrant for his arrest for similar charges was issued in Florida.[3] Cuppy’s Coffee, Smoothies & More, Inc. announced a record year of growth in 2007 marked by the opening of 33 stores and the signing of franchise agreements for more than 200 locations to open in 2008.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cuppys Coffee Now Offering Exciting New Menu and Franchise Business Opportunities". KOAM CBS News. 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
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  3. ↑ Sniegowski, Don (2009-05-06). "Cuppy's Coffee CEO Dale Nabors Arrested, wanted in Florida". Blue Mau Mau. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  4. ↑ "Cuppy's Coffee Brews Up Record Growth". QSR Magazine. 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
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