How much does a Kahala Coffee Traders franchise cost?
Opening a Kahala Coffee Traders franchise takes a total initial investment of $216,900 to $526,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Kahala Coffee Traders franchises traditional and non-traditional Kahala Coffee Traders restaurants. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Kahala Coffee Traders franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $216,900 to $526,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($83,000 to $225,500), Restaurant Equipment, Furniture, Small Wares, Interior Signage and Menu Panels ($64,000 to $132,000), and Architectural Fees ($10,000 to $20,500). Together they make up about 72% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $14,000 to $30,000, about 6.5% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 | $14,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 |
| Lease Review Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 | $0 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 |
| Rent/ | $6,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 |
| Travel and Living Expenses (2 persons) while training, not including salaries, if any, for you and your employees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 |
| Architectural Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 | $10,000 | $20,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 | $83,000 | $225,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 |
| Restaurant Equipment, Furniture, Small Wares, Interior Signage and Menu Panels2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 | $64,000 | $132,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 |
| Exterior Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 | $8,000 | $17,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 |
| Computer Hardware, Software (POS System)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 | $3,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 |
| PCI Compliance Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 | $150 | $1,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 |
| Opening Inventory (food and paper)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 | $2,500 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 |
| Business Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 | $4,750 | $17,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 |
| Grand Opening Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 |
| Depository Account2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 |
| Additional Funds - 3 month initial period2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 31 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30-31 | $216,900 | $526,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30-31 |
Source Kahala Coffee Traders, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30-31, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Kahala Coffee Traders franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
“We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.”
Source Kahala Coffee Traders, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 67-68, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Kahala Coffee Traders outlets there are, and how many closed
Kahala Coffee Traders ended 2025 with 6 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Kahala Coffee Traders opened 4 franchised outlets and 1 outlet left the system. That is a net gain of 3, from 3 to 6 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 closed for other reasons.
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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
Source Kahala Coffee Traders, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Kahala Coffee Traders 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 Kahala Coffee Traders' estimated range is $371,450. It costs less to open than 77% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Kahala Coffee Traders is not 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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