How much does an Arwa Coffee franchise cost?
Opening an Arwa Coffee franchise takes a total initial investment of $237,300 to $614,600, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD's Item 19 publishes no median; it reports figures for gross sales - corporate coffee shop 1 - 2023: $1,092,336.
Arwa Coffee franchises Coffee Shops. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open an Arwa Coffee franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $237,300 to $614,600. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($90,000 to $350,000), Fixtures, Furniture and Equipment ($40,000 to $110,000), and Additional Funds (3 months) ($15,000 to $30,000). Together they make up about 80% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $40,000, about 17% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Lease, Rent and Deposit (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $5,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $90,000 | $350,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Fixtures, Furniture and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $40,000 | $110,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| POS System and other hardware2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Insurance (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,200 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Signage and Graphics (interior and exterior)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Smallware, uniforms and initial supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Travel Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,500 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand Opening Advertising and Promotion2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Architectural Blueprints/ | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Utility Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $600 | $600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Government permits and licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $500 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Legal and Accounting Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $237,300 | $614,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
Source Arwa Coffee, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What Arwa Coffee franchisees actually report earning
Arwa Coffee's 2026 FDD publishes no median in its Item 19. What it publishes instead is set out below, in the document's own terms. We do not calculate a median the document does not state.
This financial performance representation discloses historical information regarding the Gross Sales and those certain costs and disclosures.
What the FDD does publish
| Measure | Average | Low | High | Outlets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales - Corporate Coffee Shop 1 - 2023 | – | $1,092,336 | $1,092,336 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 44 |
| Gross Sales - Corporate Coffee Shop 1 - 2024 | – | $1,311,485 | $1,311,485 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 44 |
| Gross Sales - Corporate Coffee Shop 1 - 2025 | – | $1,071,952 | $1,071,952 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 44 |
A dash means the FDD does not print that figure. Arwa Coffee's Item 19 covers the January 1 through December 31st (“Measurement Period”) for the years ending in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Basis: Corporate Units owned and operated by an affiliate of the Franchisor. Sample size: 1 outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from these figures
- One (1) Franchised Unit was excluded because it operates as a mobile coffee cart. Its operational model and revenue potential differ materially from the brick-and-mortar business you will operate.
- 5 Franchised Units were intentionally excluded from this financial performance representation as they were not operating for the full Measurement Period.
- One Corporate Unit was excluded as it did not operate for the full Measurement Period.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Arwa Coffee outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Arwa Coffee, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many Arwa Coffee outlets there are, and how many closed
Arwa Coffee ended 2025 with 6 franchised outlets and 3 company-owned outlets. In that year 5 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Arwa Coffee opened 6 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 6, from 0 to 6 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
Source Arwa Coffee, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46-47, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How Arwa Coffee compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Arwa Coffee's estimated range is $425,950. It costs less to open than 69% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Arwa Coffee is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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