Best Coffee Franchises in Australia
15 of the 45 coffee & café franchise systems on file, ranked by network size. Investment figures are each system's published all-in cost; category medians are in the Fee Index.
| # | Franchise | Category | Units | Investment (all-in) | Royalty | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Coffee Club | Coffee & Café | 256 | $500K–$1.2M | 6.0% | Cost |
| 2 | Muffin Break | Coffee & Café | 139 | $250K–$500K | 7.0% | Cost |
| 3 | Gloria Jean's Coffees | Coffee & Café | 125 | $210K–$541K | 6.0% | Cost |
| 4 | Jamaica Blue | Coffee & Café | 111 | $250K–$650K | 6.0% | Cost |
| 5 | Hudsons Coffee | Coffee & Café | 95 | Not published | Not published | View |
| 6 | Zarraffa's Coffee | Coffee & Café | 89 | $566K–$1.6M | 8.0% | Cost |
| 7 | Cafe63 | Coffee & Café | 61 | Not published | Not published | View |
| 8 | Degani | Coffee & Café | 41 | $250K–$1M | Not published | Cost |
| 9 | Piccolo Me | Coffee & Café | 41 | $798K–$2.4M | Not published | View |
| 10 | Cotti Coffee | Coffee & Café | 39 | $172K–$418K | Not published | View |
| 11 | Xpresso Mobile Cafe | Coffee & Café | 36 | $75K–$110K | Not published | Cost |
| 12 | Little Sparrow Melbourne | Coffee & Café | 32 | Not published | Not published | View |
| 13 | Muzz Buzz | Coffee & Café | 31 | $380K–$535K | Not published | Cost |
| 14 | XS ESPRESSO FRANCHISING | Coffee & Café | 27 | $551K–$1.4M | Not published | View |
| 15 | Stellarossa | Coffee & Café | 25 | Not published | Not published | View |
Lowest entry on this list: Xpresso Mobile Cafe from $75,000 all-in. Investment figures are each system's published all-in establishment cost. Rankings are directory listings, not endorsements, always verify fees against the disclosure document.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best coffee franchise in Australia?
The best coffee franchise depends on format (kiosk vs sit-down café) and your location's foot traffic. This list ranks systems by network size; use our location reports to see which suburbs have the least café competition.
How much does a coffee franchise cost in Australia?
It depends on the format: kiosks and coffee vans sit at the lower end and full sit-down cafés at the higher end. The Fee Index shows the current median all-in cost across the coffee systems that publish theirs.