Bottoms Up Espresso

$BUETF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryCoffee
Locations9
Franchisee Count5
Franchise Fee$30,000
Item 7 Low$97,800
Item 7 Midpoint$166,800
Item 7 High$235,800
Royalty Fees6% of gross sales for each week
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open
ParentBUE Franchising, LLC
Founded2012
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business10
Began Franchising2015
HQLas Vegas, NV
Executives2
LinksWeb
Main Phone
FDD IssuedApril 18, 2024
Last UpdatedAug 9, 2026
FDDs2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 🔒
Franchisor

Bottoms Up Espresso is involved in the business of providing gourmet coffee drinks and specialty beverages. BUE franchisees provide gourmet coffee drinks, specialty beverages, and other related merchandise products to customers in a retail, drive-thru setting with baristas dressed in daily themes.

Franchisees will receive a copy of the BUE Business Operations Manual and must maintain bookkeeping and accounting systems as per the franchisor's requirements. The franchisor will provide modifications to the Manual and administrative procedures as needed.

Bottoms Up Espresso is involved in the business of providing gourmet coffee drinks and specialty beverages. BUE franchisees provide gourmet coffee drinks, specialty beverages, and other related merchandise products to customers in a retail, drive-thru setting with baristas dressed in daily themes.

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