Ramblin' Joe's Coffee Franchising

What Ramblin' Joe's Coffee Franchising does

Ramblin' Joe's Coffee Franchising is a Memphis, Tennessee-based specialty coffee company that operates a retail cafe, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront, and a franchise program. The legal operating entity is Lambert's Inc., which also does business as Ugly Mug Coffee. The company sells branded coffee beans, K-cups, syrups, sauces, and merchandise to individual consumers and wholesale buyers through both physical and online channels.

The technology stack is standard small-business commerce infrastructure: a Shopify storefront handles the e-commerce layer, Seal Subscriptions manages the recurring "Subscribe & Deliver" program, and hCaptcha provides bot protection on authentication. There is no proprietary software, no public or partner API, and no developer-facing platform. The retail footprint includes a headquarters/cafe location at 3588 Old Getwell Road with in-store pickup and free local delivery across four Memphis-area zip codes. The product catalog is differentiated by regional flavor branding (e.g., Memphis Blues, Buttermoon, Blue Suede) and proprietary in-house syrup formulations, but the underlying product itself is commodity specialty coffee sold via third-party logistics.

The business monetizes across five revenue streams: in-store retail cafe sales, e-commerce product sales, franchise fees and royalties, wholesale coffee in 10 lb bags, and wholesale syrups in 4x25oz cases. Pricing is unit-based for retail and wholesale with subscription billing for the delivery program (40% off first order, 15% off subsequent recurring deliveries). The company is executing a franchise-led growth strategy, with five new store agreements signed for a Houston, Texas launch in 2027. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or ownership disclosures are available in the source data, leaving the financial scale of the business unverified.

Name

Ramblin' Joe's Coffee Franchising

Legal name

Lambert's Inc.

Website

https://ramblinjoescoffee.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ramblin' Joe's Coffee Franchising is a Memphis-based specialty coffee company operating a retail cafe, Shopify e-commerce storefront, and franchise program, selling proprietary flavored coffees, syrups, and merchandise to individual consumers and wholesale buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Retail

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes (THAFADAB)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Coffee franchise
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Artisan coffee syrups
• Cafe operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Cafe Sales: In-store cafe sales at Ramblin' Joe's Cafe locations serving coffee and beverages
2. E-commerce Product Sales: Online sales of coffee beans, K-cups, syrups, merchandise, and wholesale products through Shopify storefront
3. Franchise Fees and Royalties: Revenue from franchising operations with planned expansion to Houston (5 stores in 2027)
4. Wholesale Coffee: Bulk coffee sales in 10 lb bags for commercial/resale purposes
5. Wholesale Syrups: Wholesale syrup sales in 4x25oz cases for commercial use

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ramblin' Joe's Coffee operates a specialty coffee brand through company-owned cafes in Memphis, TN, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront selling coffee beans, K-cups, syrups, hot drinks, and merchandise, and a wholesale and franchise program. The company sells its own proprietary syrups and regionally-themed coffee flavors, with planned franchise expansion to Houston, Texas (five new stores signed for 2027).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Coffee (12 oz and 2.5 lb bags) Whole bean and ground specialty coffee sold in 12 oz and 2.5 lb bag sizes for individual home brewing and consumption.
• Flavored Coffee (12 oz and 2.5 lb bags) Flavored specialty coffee with unique Memphis-inspired profiles (Memphis Blues, Buttermoon, Blue Suede, Nashville Songwriter) sold in 12 oz and 2.5 lb bag sizes.
• Single Cup K-Cups (Regular and Flavored) Single-serving K-cup pods in regular and flavored varieties, available in 24, 48, and 96 count packs for individual brewing systems.
• Cold Brew Coffee Ready-to-brew cold brew coffee products for individual consumers.
• Coffee Syrups (8 oz and 25 oz) Proprietary in-house crafted coffee syrups in 8 oz and 25 oz sizes including flavored varieties such as Mosaic Vanilla, used for coffee drinks and recipes.
• Hot Drinks (Hot Cocoa and Hot Tea) Hot cocoa and hot tea products including tea pods for individual brewing systems.
• Wholesale Coffee (10 lb bulk bags) Bulk specialty coffee in 10 lb bags including Espresso Bearista Blend and various flavored options, sold to commercial buyers such as cafes, offices, and retailers for resale or commercial use.
• Wholesale Syrups (4x25oz cases) Bulk syrup cases in 4x25oz format for commercial buyers, including varieties such as Mosaic Vanilla Syrup at $60.64 per case.
• Coffee Merchandise (Shirts, Caps, Cups) Branded merchandise including Bear Mountain Trucker Caps, Bearista 1/4 Sleeve Shirts, Camp Cups, and Bear Mountain Navy Baseball Caps sold through the Joe's Gear collection.
• Ramblin' Joe's Cafe (in-store cafe service) Physical cafe at 3588 Old Getwell Road, Memphis, TN 38118, serving coffee and beverages on-site with pickup hours 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday.
• Subscribe & Deliver Coffee Subscription Recurring coffee subscription service with bi-weekly delivery, offering 40% off the first order and 15% off subsequent orders, managed through Seal Subscriptions.
• Ramblin' Joe's Coffee Franchise Program Franchise opportunity allowing entrepreneurs to open Ramblin' Joe's Cafe locations, with five new stores signed for Houston, Texas expansion in 2027. Information available through joescoffeefranchise.com.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Biggby Coffee: Biggby Coffee is an established U.S. franchise coffee chain with hundreds of locations emphasizing community and flavored specialty drinks. It directly competes with Ramblin' Joe's for franchisees and offers a similar community-anchored brand positioning.
• The Human Bean: The Human Bean is a franchise drive-thru coffee company focused on specialty coffee and customer loyalty programs. It mirrors Ramblin' Joe's combination of franchise expansion, flavored beverages, and loyalty-driven repeat customers.
• Dutch Bros Coffee: Dutch Bros is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchise coffee chains in the U.S., operating drive-thru coffee stands. It directly competes with Ramblin' Joe's for franchisee recruitment and consumer mindshare in the specialty/flavored coffee segment.
• PJ's Coffee of New Orleans: PJ's Coffee is a Southern U.S. specialty coffee franchise rooted in New Orleans culture. It is comparable to Ramblin' Joe's as a regional-flavored franchise coffee brand with similar Southern cultural positioning and franchise expansion ambitions.
• 7 Brew: 7 Brew is a rapidly expanding drive-thru coffee franchise with a heavy focus on flavored specialty drinks and energy beverages. It is a direct peer to Ramblin' Joe's in both franchise model and flavored-coffee customer value proposition.
• Scooter's Coffee: Scooter's Coffee is a fast-growing franchise coffee chain with hundreds of drive-thru and cafe locations across the U.S. It is the most direct competitor to Ramblin' Joe's franchise model, competing for both franchisees and customers in the specialty coffee category.
• Black Rock Coffee Bar: Black Rock Coffee Bar is a regional franchise specialty coffee chain with a focus on bold flavors and franchise expansion. It is highly comparable to Ramblin' Joe's in operating model (specialty coffee, franchise growth, flavored drinks) and customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Caribou Coffee: Caribou Coffee is a national coffee chain with cafes and packaged retail coffee. It overlaps with Ramblin' Joe's in cafe service and grocery/wholesale coffee distribution, but operates at significantly greater scale and is not franchise-focused.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Blue Bottle is a large specialty coffee brand (owned by Nestl\u00e9) with cafes and e-commerce sales. It competes with Ramblin' Joe's broadly in premium specialty coffee, though it operates company-owned locations rather than franchising.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Stumptown is a well-established specialty coffee roaster (owned by Peet's/Peetronas/Lavazza group) that competes broadly in the same category as Ramblin' Joe's roasted coffee and wholesale channel, though it is not a franchise operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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