How much does a Qargo Coffee franchise cost?
Opening a Qargo Coffee franchise takes a total initial investment of $155,400 to $624,500, 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.
Qargo Coffee franchises Qargo Coffee businesses. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Qargo Coffee franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $155,400 to $624,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($25,000 to $150,000), Furniture and Equipment ($25,000 to $150,000), and Additional Funds – First 3 Months ($25,000 to $100,000). Together they make up about 64% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $40,000 to $50,000, about 26% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $40,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Marketing/ | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,500 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Location Lease Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,500 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $25,000 | $150,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Computer Hardware and Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $7,500 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Office Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $500 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,500 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Furniture and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $25,000 | $150,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Utilities2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $150 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $700 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $5,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Legal and Accounting2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,000 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Dues and Subscriptions2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $50 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Additional Funds – First 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $25,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $155,400 | $624,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
Source Qargo Coffee, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Qargo Coffee franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any financial performance representations. 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 actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Qargo Coffee Inc., 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1550 Miami, FL 33131, (786) 913-9991, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Qargo Coffee, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 32, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Qargo Coffee outlets there are, and how many closed
Qargo Coffee ended 2025 with 10 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 5 franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Qargo Coffee opened 10 franchised outlets and 2 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 8, from 2 to 10 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 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 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
Source Qargo Coffee, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Qargo 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 Qargo Coffee's estimated range is $389,950. It costs less to open than 75% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Qargo Coffee 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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