Cuppy’s Coffee Opens 2nd PA Franchise

Published by info February 27th, 2008 in CUPPY'S COFFEE FRANCHISE

(FranchisePick.Com) According to the Patriot News, Cuppy’s Coffee has opened its first Harrisburg-area franchise location, and it’s second PA franchise (The other one is in Pittsburgh) Congratulations to franchise owner Jason & Joanne Winters; Franbest’s Coffee Franchise Guide wishes him much success. For more, read the entire article, excerted below:

Source: Cuppy’s Coffee debuts in region

Jason Winters had a light bulb moment while in a coffee shop on business in New Jersey.

"I saw a guy sitting at a laptop and I thought ‘Why not open a coffee shop?’

This week, he, his wife, Joanne, and their son, Hunter, 8, are celebrating the grand opening of Cuppy’s Coffee Smoothies & More at 6416 Carlisle Pike, Silver Spring Twp. in the Silver Spring Square (with Wegmans and Target). The shop opened late last month.

Never heard of Cuppy’s? You’re not alone. This is the second one to open in Pennsylvania.

The 2-year old national chain operates more than 70 locations in the United States and Canada and is undergoing aggressive growth. The company aims to become a household name much like its counterpart, Starbucks, with more than 200 Cuppy’s scheduled to open nationwide this year.

Coffee is at the heart of the menu with standard drinks along with lattes, mochas, espressos and iced coffees. They blend smoothies in flavors such as mango breeze, berry delight, Cuppy’s colada and strawberry banana extreme.

Breakfast kicks off with egg, bacon or sausage and cheese croissants, French toast sticks, bagels and cereals. Lunch delves into sandwiches such as ham and cheese, turkey and bacon or roast beef barbecue along with salads and soups.

A kids’ menu focuses on peanut butter and jelly, apple sauce and milk, and a child-friendly section of the restaurant has toys, books, movies and learning laptops. The menu also includes baked goods — cookies, muffins, assorted cakes, cheesecakes, pies and chocolate-covered pretzel sticks.

Prices range from 99 cents for a bagel to between $5.95 and $7.25 for sandwiches.

The Winters will link up with nonprofit and community groups to do fund-raisers with a portable coffee cart. Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant.

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