How much does a Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise cost?
Opening a Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise takes a total initial investment of $524,200 to $990,500, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median net sales of $686,595 across 26 outlets.
The FDD franchises BAD ASS COFFEE OF HAWAII Shops, including Traditional and Non-Traditional Shops. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $524,200 to $990,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Building and Tenant Improvements ($170,000 to $530,000), Equipment Furnishings ($152,000 to $220,000), and Development Fee ($100,000). Together they make up about 86% of the high-end estimate.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Architectural Services2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $18,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Shop Opening Assistance Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Building and Tenant Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $170,000 | $530,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Equipment Furnishings2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $152,000 | $220,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Signs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $9,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Point-of-Sale System, Software and Office Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,200 | $4,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $12,500 | $12,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Security Deposits, Utility Deposits, Business Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand Opening Marketing Campaign2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Training: Travel and Living Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $4,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $524,200 | $990,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchisees actually report earning
Median Net Sales
$686,595
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the Measurement Period (1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025). Basis: Reported Franchised Traditional Shops.
Sample size: 26 outlets. The FDD also reports average net sales of $782,438. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Table A excludes ten (10) new Traditional franchised locations that opened in 2025 during the Measurement Period.
- Table B excludes three (3) new franchised Non-Traditional locations that opened in 2025 during the Measurement Period.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41-43, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii outlets there are, and how many closed
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii ended 2025 with 42 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 17 franchised outlets opened and 7 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii opened 27 franchised outlets and 10 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 17, from 25 to 42 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated, 1 was not renewed, and 8 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 11% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 9.
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 | 32 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2023 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
Source Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45-46, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii 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 Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii's estimated range is $757,350. It costs more to open than 63% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 11% for Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii. That is higher than 80% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii's franchised system grew 68%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii 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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