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Cuppy’s Coffee is Number One In Fastest Growing Concepts

 Cuppy’s Coffee, Smoothies & More has been recognized as number one in the Fastest Growing Concepts in America by Restaurantchains.net

See the entire list by clicking on the logo to see who else made the list.

Learn more about Cuppy’s Coffee franchise at www.cuppys.com

 

Franchisee’s Response to New Mgmt at Cuppy’s Coffee

News of the acquistion of Cuppy’s Coffee by FranSynergy has been met with overwhelming enthusiasm by franchisees and vendors alike. Here is a sample of some responses to the news sent in by members of the Cuppy’s Coffee family.

I’ve been a part of the Cuppy’s family for three years now and it has been a great experience being a part of such a fast growing company. The addition of Dale Nabors, I think, is a great one. I have worked Dale on a number of projects and have found him to be knowledgeable and outstanding in his field. I look forward to working with him in the future.

Scott Smith

Cuppy’s Coffee Smoothies & More

Hanover, MA

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Dale, congratulations!

I hope you can keep your circle divided properly and wish us both the very best in the future. I look forward to building a stronger Cuppy’s.

Jason Winters

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Figueroa Brothers is excited to hear the great news of Dale Nabors, becoming

the CEO of Cuppy’s Coffee . I have been working with Dale closely to

establish the new Cuppy’s distribution system and his vision to get the

company streamlined to the benefit of the current franchisees and future

store openings, is exactly what is needed to move the Cuppy’s Brand to the

next level of success. Figueroa Brothers is looking forward to working with

Dale and Cuppy’s franchisees to continually improve the bottom line profits

and customer satisfaction.

Gregory P. Figueroa, CEO

Figueroa Brothers, Inc.

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Hi Dale!

Congratulations on Fransynergy acquiring Cuppy’s. You have been very helpful with the problems I have had and it’s nice to know we will have someone like you to come to. We still need to completely resolve our issue but I am sure we will be able to get it worked out.

Sincerely,

Brian D. Burgett

Cuppy’s of Des Moines

Read the official memo sent out to franchisees here.

Cuppy’s Coffee Real Estate: What to Look For in a Site

What makes a good site? Cuppy’s Coffee Real Estate specialist have a few suggestions to make the process easier to manuever

Freeway entrances – Grab a coffee before the morning commute into the city

Busy plazas and shopping centers – Enjoy a great coffee while shopping

Grocery Stores – What better way to enjoy a trip to the grocers

Banks and retail stores – Great spots! All in one location.

Schools – After dropping off the kids and/or while picking them up

Hospitals and other medical centers – Medical centers thrive on coffee

600-800 cars minimum passing by during morning rush hour – Grab all of them with great marketing, service, and satisfaction.

These are just a few locations that you’ll find that will work for your needs. You may have a few of your own. Share them with your Cuppy’s Coffee Real Estate Specialist.

Cuppy’s Coffee Featured in Sunbelt Foodservice Magazine

The growth of Cuppy’s Coffee over the past year and into the future is discussed in this article published in the Sunbelt Foodservice Magazine.

To read click on the link below. The article will open as a pdf file

03-13-08-sunbelt-foodservice-cuppys-article.pdf

Elite Mfg says Coming Soon: Wilmington DE Cuppy’s Coffee Cafe

Wilmington DE now will have another reason to celebrate. Many pockets of the city are populated by different groups of people with various European heritages. This ethnic diversity contributes to several very popular ethnic festivals held every spring and summer in Wilmington. Now that Elite Manufacturing is working on bringing the new Cuppy’s Coffee cafe up to trade dress, Wilmingtonites will soon enjoy a true Italian experience.

Elite estimates that the new Cuppy’s Cafe should be completed sometime in April. There soon after, Cuppy’s should have their Grand Opening to introduce the citizens of Wilmington to decadent espressos, real fruit smoothies and a whole lot more.

Customer Care At Cuppy’s Coffee-Franchise System Managers

Customer service and care is a cornerstone value that everyone at Cuppy’s incorporates into their daily work habits. Our customer service, whether in person or on the phone starts and ends with the customer feeling “Great”. Our goal is that each person should feel special, that they feel we are working for them personally and that we value what they have to say. Giving them our full attention and coming through with their needs will help build a more personal relationship that will lead to a long business partnership. The following is an excerpt from “The Bean Street Journal“, a monthly franchisee newsletter, delving deeper into one segment of our company’s commitment to great customer care.

“Calling into a company to get answers can sometimes be a daunting task itself, from being put on hold or being shuffled around the office to get the correct answer. Maybe you reach a person only to find out the information given you is not the right answer you were seeking. Medina’s Franchise Systems Managers (FSM) are here to make sure that doesn’t happen to you.”

Read more about how your FSM works for you.

Open Your Own Coffee Cafe

See why Cuppy’s Coffee is your best choice to start your own coffee business. For more information on becoming a part of our growing number of locations visit us at www.cuppys.com

Charity Golf Tournament Set to Benefit CIC: Cuppy’s Coffee Participates

Cuppy’s Coffee is proud to be participating in the 2nd Annual Children’s Neighborhood Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held Friday, April 18, 2008; noon shotgun. Deadline to enter is April 1 (First 36 teams). Green fees including cart is $75 per player, four person scramble. Make checks payable to Children in Crisis, Inc. Last year the tournament sold out. You can register online at www.childrenincrisisfl.org.

Proceeds benefit the local abused, neglected and abandoned children in our community.

“We are expecting our staff to come out in support of this worthy cause.” Doug Hibbing, President of Cuppy’s Coffee states. “Charities and organizations like the Children in Crisis need our support and the support of the business community. What better way to give back than to help our children.”

Several Cuppy’s Coffee staff members are on the organizational committee for this year’s event. Last year the tournament raised more than $42,000.00 from participants, businesses and donations.This year the golf tournament and fundraising efforts hope to exceed last years totals.

More information about Children in Crisis

Our Vision

Children In Crisis, Inc. will build and operate The Children’s Neighborhood, a premier residential neighborhood to provide safe, stable housing and shelter for abused and neglected children in our community.

Our Mission

Providing Homes…Establishing Hope

Our Goal

Build and operate a neighborhood in our community for abused and neglected children that will:

Provide a stable and nurturing placement option for children

Satisfy emotional, physical, and special needs of children

Offer home options, minimizing disruption of re-placements

Prevent separation of siblings

Eliminate extensive transportation

Provide long term care, if needed

Involve the whole community in care, support, and nurturing

To learn more please visit their web site at childrenincrisisfl.org/index.html

Coffee Shop Expands: Cuppy’s Coffee Opening 3 Locations in CA

Three leases signed in the state of California will add to the growing chain of specialty coffee stores under the name Cuppy’s Coffee, Smoothies & More. In a press release Andi Davidson, PR Director at Cuppy’s, announced the opening of 3 new stores in California later this year. These locations are addition to stores already under operation in Chino, Murietta and Oceanside. 

Murietta will be getting its second Cuppy’s while two new locations will dot the map in Palm Desert and Lake Elsinore.  Cuppy’s Coffee is not concerned that the market may be saturated with corporate giant Starbucks. The chain is not looking to offer another corporate coffee store but a location based on quality products and customer experience.  

With over 60 locations open around the U.S and another 200 customers in the wing, Cuppy’s Coffee is expected to make its name known throughout every household in America. Cuppy’s Coffee is headquartered in Ft Walton Beach, Fl and more information about the growing company is posted on the website at www.cuppys.com