Blue Bottle Coffee began as a coffee roastery and retail company specializing in brewing its coffee at the peak time to achieve the best flavor. Blue Bottle remains a popular retail brand, but it has also expanded with cafes on both coasts as well as in Japan. The company has received more than $120 million in investment funding, which has helped it grow from a small indie brand into a major coffee player. That attracted the interest of Nestle, which acquired a 68% stake in the business last year.
| Location | Oakland, Calif. |
|---|---|
| 2017 Systemwide Sales ($000,000) | $27* |
| YOY Sales Change | 34.3% |
| 2017 U.S. Units | 40 |
| YOY Unit Change | 42.9% |
| 2017 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $830* |
| Future 50 Year | 2018 |
| Franchising | No |
*Technomic estimate
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