Dear Fellow Entrepreneur:

Thank you for visiting the franchise section of our website, which is designed to address many of the usual questions and concerns associated with owning your own business, as well as some specific information about our unique operation.

We are extremely proud of our efforts over the years and excited at the prospect of expanding into other parts of the country. We take great pleasure in knowing that the nature of our business has enabled us to build many friendships and loyal customers along the way.

The process of setting up your own business can be extremely complex and confusing at times, which is why so many people feel more comfortable knowing they have a competent franchisor to turn to for support and encouragement. Having owned and operated our business for over 30 years, we are confident that the knowledge and experience we have gained over time will prove invaluable to our franchisees.

One of the most important career decisions that you need to make first is which business suits your own personal interests, abilities and financial standing. It is vital to your success and to ours that we make the right match with the right people to successfully expand our company through franchising.

We realize that it takes a tremendous amount of effort to reach the goals needed to stay in business successfully year after year. Owning your own business does not suit everyone, since it takes a strong will and determination through good times and tough times to handle all of the responsibilities that come with business ownership. Our suggestion to you is to learn as much about our company as possible, so you can make an informed decision about whether or not becoming an Ugly Mug franchisee is suitable for your personal situation.

We recommend that you take the time to read through the information on this web site and if you would like to learn more about our franchise opportunity, then fill out our online Franchise Information Request Form.

Thank you for taking the time to visit us and we hope to hear from you soon if you feel that you would like to be considered for an opportunity to join our franchise family.

Sincerely,
Bob and Lisa Ransom

Ugly Mug’s Mission Statement

At the Ugly Mug, we want to keep our wonderful reputation intact. With this goal in mind, our mission is: To treat customers like we treat our mugs - with the utmost respect To treat each visitor as a neighbor To serve only the freshest and highest quality foods and beverages To give our customers the right food in the right quantity at the right price every time To treat our employees with respect and fairness To work with franchisees as a team to help them succeed To demonstrate consistency in all we do.

From Exit 0 on Garden State Parkway
Approx. 10 minutes
Take the Parkway to the end, Exit "0", to 109 South, Follow Route 109 over a large then a small bridge. This becomes Lafayette Street. Follow Lafayette Street through two traffic lights to the end. Lafayette will end at Jackson Street where there is a green liquor store called "Collier's". Make left at "Collier's and immediate left on Lyle Lane. Continue straight one block to Decatur Street and Ugly Mug is at Washington and Decatur.

From the Cape May Lewes Ferry
Approx. 15 minutes
From the Ferry Terminal in North Cape May, follow the signs for Route 109 South and the Garden State Parkway. Take Route 109 South over the Cape May bridge onto Lafayette Street. Follow Lafayette Street approximately 1.5 miles until you dead end at Jackson Street. Turn left onto Jackson Street and immediately turn left onto Lyle Lane. Continue straight one block to Decatur Street and Ugly Mug is at Washington and Decatur.

From New York
Approx. 3 hours
Exit Manhattan to New Jersey Turnpike. Take the N.J. Turnpike South to Exit 11 for the Garden State Parkway. Take the G.S. Parkway to end, Exit "0", to 109 South, Follow Route 109 over the Cape May bridge onto Lafayette Street. Follow Lafayette Street approximately 1.5 miles until you dead end at Jackson Street. Turn left onto Jackson Street and immediately turn left onto Lyle Lane. Continue straight one block to Decatur Street and Ugly Mug is at Washington and Decatur.

From Washington-Baltimore
Approx. 3 hours
95 North to Delaware Memorial Bridge, take bridge to Route 40 East. Follow Route 40 to Route 55 South to end (at Route 47 South). Route 47 South to Garden State Parkway South. G.S. Parkway to end, Exit "0", to 109 South, Follow Route 109 over the Cape May bridge onto Lafayette Street. Follow Lafayette Street approximately 1.5 miles until you dead end at Jackson Street. Turn left onto Jackson Street and immediately turn left onto Lyle Lane. Continue straight one block to Decatur Street and Ugly Mug is at Washington and Decatur.

From Philadelphia
Approx. 1 hour 45 minutes
Walt Whitman Bridge to 42 South, to Atlantic City Expressway East. Take the A.C. Expressway to the Garden State Parkway south. G.S. Parkway to end, Exit "0", to 109 South, Follow Route 109 over the Cape May bridge onto Lafayette Street. Follow Lafayette Street approximately 1.5 miles until you dead end at Jackson Street. Turn left onto Jackson Street and immediately turn right onto Mansion Street. Continue to stop sign and turn left onto Lyle Lane. Continue straight one block to Decatur Street and Ugly Mug is at Washington and Decatur.

From the North:
Take New Jersey Turnpike South to exit #4, Philadelphia/Camden Take route 73 North follow left ramp to Betsy Ross Bridge/Route 90 Go over bridge At end of bridge, bear left and get onto Route 95 South Take Callowhill/Vine Street/Route 676 Expressway exit Bear right (do not get onto Route 676!) Go straight at bottom of ramp – this is 2nd street Ugly Mug is located on the right between Market and Chestnut Streets

From the South:
Take Interstate 95 North to exit #20 Columbus Blvd/Washington Avenue toward Washington Avenue/Penns Landing Turn left onto South Columbus Blvd Take ramp toward Historic Area/Market Street/Center City Turn left onto Market Street Turn left onto South 2nd Street Ugly Mug is located on the right between Market and Chestnut Streets