When did Drinks of Denver LLC, Bambu's affiliate, cease operations?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Company's affiliate, Drinks of Denver LLC ("Drinks of Denver"), is a Colorado limited liability company formed on January 13, 2017. Drinks ofDenveroperated a BAMBO shoppe in Denver, Colorado, and was used to test new products, programs, and business models for the BAMBO system and serve as a training shoppe for operational personnel. Drinks of Denver was testing and operating a BAMBO shoppe drive thru model. Drinks of Denver ceased operations during 2023.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Drinks of Denver LLC, an affiliate of Bambu, ceased operations during 2023. Drinks of Denver, formed on January 13, 2017, was a Colorado limited liability company that operated a Bambu shoppe in Denver, Colorado.
Drinks of Denver served a strategic purpose for Bambu by testing new products, programs, and business models related to the Bambu system. It also functioned as a training shoppe for operational personnel. Notably, Drinks of Denver was involved in testing and operating a drive-thru model for the Bambu shoppe concept.
The cessation of Drinks of Denver's operations in 2023 may signal a shift in Bambu's strategy regarding testing and training or could indicate that the company found alternative methods for these activities. A prospective franchisee might want to inquire about the reasons behind the closure and how Bambu now handles product testing, program development, and personnel training.