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Coffee & Beverage · 131 Brands
Coffee & Beverage franchises typically require $282K–$630K to open (median $462K), charge a median 6% royalty, and we track 131 brands with FDD data; 85 of them disclose Item 19 earnings. Every figure comes from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document: Item 7 for the investment range, Item 6 for royalties, and Item 19 for earnings. Compare the leading brands side by side in the table below before you shortlist.
Coffee and beverage franchise costs typically range from under $100,000 for cart, kiosk, and mobile concepts to $1 million or more for drive-thru coffee buildings. Coffee, espresso, tea, boba, juice, and smoothie concepts all live in this bucket, each backed by the numbers in its Franchise Disclosure Document: investment, fees, royalties, and any Item 19 performance data. Sort by lowest investment to compare a mobile cart against a drive-thru building's very different economics.
Franchises
131
Avg Investment
$348K–$1299K
Avg Royalty
5.6%
Item 19
66%
12 coffee & beverage brands ranked by total units in their latest FDD (Item 20). Investment is the Item 7 range; fee and royalty come from Items 5 and 6.
| Brand | Investment | Franchise fee | Royalty | Units | Item 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hissho Sushi | $27K–$144K | $8K | 0.0% to 20.0% | 2,614 | No |
| Kona Ice | $115K–$229K | $15K | 15% | 1,929 | Yes |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $341K–$815K | $35K | 6% | 1,514 | Yes |
| Smoothie King | $330K–$1.3M | $30K | 6% | 1,200 | Yes |
| Scooter's Coffee | $1.2M–$1.3M | $40K | 6% | 882 | Yes |
| Jamba | $249K–$1.8M | $20K | 6% | 709 | Yes |
| Tim Hortons | $148K–$3.3M | $25K | 4.5% to 6% | 669 | Yes |
| Biggby Coffee | $242K–$973K | $20K | 6% | 461 | Yes |
| Kung Fu Tea | $169K–$378K | $37K | 4% | 342 | No |
| Playa Bowls | $282K–$1.1M | $35K | 6% | 342 | Yes |
| Travelin' Tom's Coffee | $185K–$265K | $15K | $3,000 for years one and… | 331 | Yes |
| 7 Brew | $941K–$2.3M | $35K | 4.5% | 297 | Yes |
Editor's shortlist. The table ranks by the numbers alone. For our editors' picks, with the trade-offs and FDD footnotes behind each one, read Coffee Shop Franchise Industry: Cost and Profitability Analysis 2026.
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| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Natives Acai CafeFood & Beverage | None | $40K | $311K - $524K | 6% | 34 | |
| 7 BrewFood & Beverage· Est. 2021 | Disclosed | $35K | $941K - $2.3M | 4.5% | 297 | |
| Aroma Joe'sFood & Beverage | Disclosed | — | $598K - $1.8M | 8% | 120 | |
| Arwa CoffeeFood & Beverage· Est. 2023 | Disclosed | $35K | $237K - $615K | 4% | 6 | |
| Aseer TimeFood & Beverage· Est. 2014 | None | $50K | $386K - $775K | 6% | 19 | |
| Auntea JennyFood & Beverage· Est. 2025 | None | $20K | $298K - $666K | 1% | 1 | |
| Bad Ass Coffee of HawaiiFood & Beverage· Est. 2019 | Disclosed | $40K | $524K - $991K | 5% | 42 | |
| Bahama Buck'sFood & Beverage· Est. 1992 | Disclosed | $35K | $540K - $1.2M | 6% | 112 | |
| BambuFood & Beverage· Est. 2014 | None | $49K | $143K - $440K | 4% | 52 | |
| bb.q ChickenFood & Beverage· Est. 2014 | Disclosed | $45K | $280K - $1.4M | 5% | 227 | |
| Beans & BrewsFood & Beverage | Disclosed | — | $423K - $859K | 5.5% | 54 | |
| Beyond Juicery + EateryFood & Beverage | Disclosed | $30K | $366K - $497K | 6% | 44 | |
| Biggby CoffeeFood & Beverage | Disclosed | $20K | $242K - $973K | 6% | 461 | |
| Black Rifle Coffee CompanyFood & Beverage· Est. 2017 | None | $35K | — | 6% | — | |
| BNT Bubbl N TeaFood & Beverage· Est. 2023 | Disclosed | $35K | $276K - $426K | 6% | 0 | |
| Boba NationFood & Beverage· Est. 2021 | Disclosed | $30K | $220K - $495K | 5% | 1 | |
| Boba PubFood & Beverage· Est. 2022 | None | $15K | $214K - $451K | 4% | 1 | |
| BOBAEBANJUMFood & Beverage· Est. 2024 | None | $35K | $337K - $605K | 5% | 1 | |
| Body Energy ClubFood & Beverage· Est. 2018 | None | $50K | $984K | 7% | 2 | |
| Break Coffee CoFood & Beverage· Est. 2023 | Disclosed | $60K | $103K - $146K | 12% | 8 | |
| Bubbakoo's BurritosFood & Beverage | Disclosed | $35K | $356K - $757K | 6% | 135 |
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Coffee and beverage franchise costs range from under $100,000 for carts and kiosks to $1 million or more for a standalone drive-thru coffee building. Real estate and equipment drive most of the spread. Item 7 of each FDD lists the exact initial investment range.
The lowest-capital coffee and beverage franchise opportunities are typically cart, kiosk, and mobile formats that avoid a full building lease, and many start under $150,000. Sort the table above by lowest investment to compare entry costs.
Coffee, tea, and specialty-beverage concepts benefit from high margins and repeat daily visits, but volume depends heavily on location. Brands that disclose Item 19 let you review real average sales before investing. Use the Item 19 filter to find beverage franchises that publish revenue.
Coffee and beverage franchise royalties generally fall between 5% and 7% of gross sales, plus an advertising-fund contribution in most systems. All ongoing fees appear in Item 6 of the FDD. Compare rates across brands in the table above.
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