Tim Hortons vs The Human Bean: franchise cost side by side
The Human Bean is the cheaper of the two to open, from $672,000; Tim Hortons starts at $988,000.
Every figure comes from the brand's FDD, the disclosure file it must hand you before you sign.
The Human Bean is the cheaper to open, from $672,000.
Tim Hortons starts at $988,000, the lowest cost to open given in each FDD.
| From each FDD |  Tim Hortons |  The Human Bean |
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| Total cost to open | $988,000 to $3,312,500 | $672,000 to $1,532,000 |
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| Upfront fee | $50,000 | $35,000 |
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| Royalty (ongoing fee) | 6% of gross sales in most cases (4.5% to 6%) | none (the franchisor earns from the coffee and supplies it sells you) |
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| Marketing fund | 4% of gross sales | 1% of adjusted gross sales |
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| Published sales | $107,845 a month (average of 585 locations, 2025) | $813,587 a year (average of 155 locations, 2025) |
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| Outlets | 669 franchised, 24 company | 176 franchised, 12 company |
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| Year filed | 2026 | 2026 |
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