Coffee & Beverage Franchise Opportunities
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.
All Coffee & Beverage Franchises
Search, filter, and compare every coffee & beverage franchise we've analyzed. Select up to four to compare side by side.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Natives Acai Cafe Food & Beverage | None | $40K | $311K - $524K | 6% | 34 | |
| 7 Brew Food & Beverage · Est. 2021 | Disclosed | $35K | $941K - $2.3M | 4.5% | 578 | |
| Aroma Joe's Food & Beverage | Disclosed | — | $598K - $1.8M | 8% | 120 | |
| Arwa Coffee Food & Beverage · Est. 2023 | Disclosed | $35K | $237K - $615K | 4% | 6 | |
| Aseer Time Food & Beverage · Est. 2014 | None | $50K | $386K - $775K | 6% | 14 | |
| Auntea Jenny Food & Beverage · Est. 2025 | None | $20K | $298K - $666K | 1% | 1 | |
| Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Food & Beverage · Est. 2019 | Disclosed | $40K | $524K - $991K | 5% | 42 | |
| Bahama Buck's Food & Beverage · Est. 1992 | Disclosed | $35K | $540K - $1.2M | 6% | 112 | |
| Bambu Food & Beverage · Est. 2014 | None | $49K | $159K - $328K | — | 56 | |
| bb.q Chicken Food & Beverage · Est. 2014 | Disclosed | $45K | $280K - $1.4M | 5% | 227 | |
| Beans & Brews Food & Beverage | Disclosed | — | $423K - $859K | 5.5% | 54 | |
| Beyond Juicery + Eatery Food & Beverage | Disclosed | $30K | $366K - $497K | 6% | 44 | |
| Biggby Coffee Food & Beverage | Disclosed | $20K | $242K - $973K | 6% | 461 | |
| Black Rifle Coffee Company Food & Beverage · Est. 2017 | None | $35K | — | 6% | 3,637 | |
| BNT Bubbl N Tea Food & Beverage · Est. 2023 | None | $35K | — | 6% | 1 | |
| Boba Nation Food & Beverage · Est. 2021 | Disclosed | $30K | $220K - $495K | 5% | 3 | |
| Boba Pub Food & Beverage · Est. 2022 | None | $15K | $214K - $451K | 4% | 1 | |
| BOBAEBANJUM Food & Beverage · Est. 2024 | None | $35K | — | 5% | 0 | |
| Body Energy Club Food & Beverage · Est. 2018 | None | $50K | $984K | 7% | 2 | |
| Break Coffee Co Food & Beverage · Est. 2023 | Disclosed | $60K | $103K - $146K | 12% | 8 | |
| Bubbakoo's Burritos Food & Beverage | Disclosed | $35K | $356K - $757K | 6% | 135 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a coffee franchise cost?
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.
What is the cheapest coffee franchise to open?
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.
Are coffee franchises profitable?
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.
What royalty do coffee franchises charge?
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.