The Human Bean
Food & Beverage · Coffee & Beverage
- Active units
- 165
- Avg unit volume
- $848k
- Royalty
- 0.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About The Human Bean
The Human Bean is a brand that aims to brighten your day with delicious and energizing beverages. From classic coffees and teas to infused energy drinks and frozen favorites, their menu offers a wide variety of options to suit every preference. Their specialties include mouthwatering Pumpkin Snowy Vanilla Mocha, invigorating Cold Brew, and refreshing Granita (Frozen Espresso). Not only does The Human Bean serve amazing drinks, but they also believe in giving back to the community. They actively participate in various events like their Annual Food Drive, Earth Day, Mochas for Men, and Coffee for a Cure. Last year alone, their food drive helped provide 181,068 meals to those in need across the country. Stay up-to-date with The Human Bean through their blogs and press releases, where they share stories about kind-hearted individuals and announce seasonal drink creations. And if you want to show your love for the brand, you can shop their merchandise collection for drinkware, apparel, and gifts. Discover the joy of The Human Bean and make your day a little brighter, one drink at a time.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$35k
- Site Analysis Fee credit
If site approved and Franchise Agreement signed, $5,000 Site Analysis Fee applied to Initial Franchise Fee
- Area Developer waiver
Site Analysis Fee is waived for Area Developers
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
10000.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,000 – 2,500 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement
$10k
- Area Development Agreement
$25k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing).
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$940k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open12 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.