Coffee & Café franchises in Australia
45 Coffee & Café systems on file (29 with published fees). Q3 2026 Fee Index: a median all-in cost of $300,000–$700,000 (29 systems), a $35,000 median initial fee (6 systems), a 6.0% median royalty (5 systems) and a 3.0% median marketing levy (5 systems).
Xpresso Mobile Cafe
From $75,000 all-in.
The Coffee Club
256 units across Australia.
Piccolo Me
Up to $2,415,300 all-in.
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Little Sparrow Melbourne
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Buying a coffee & café franchise: what to know
How does a coffee & café franchise work?
A coffee or cafe franchise is a storefront business: you trade on foot traffic, speed and repeat custom. Formats range from low-cost kiosks and mobile coffee vans to full sit-down cafes. You make money on the margin between what a cup and a plate cost to produce and what customers pay, across high volume, so location and daily transaction count decide the outcome more than almost anything else.
How much does a coffee & café franchise cost?
Fit-out is the big number, an espresso set-up, seating, signage and a commercial kitchen for food, which is why cafes sit well above home-based systems. A kiosk or van is a fraction of a full cafe. Add a lease bond, initial stock and several months of working capital while you build regulars. The current Q3 2026 Fee Index median all-in is $300,000–$700,000 across the 29 coffee & café systems that publish a cost.
Are coffee & café franchises profitable?
There is no published, verified dataset of Australian cafe-franchisee profit, so be sceptical of headline earnings claims. Margins are real but thin and volume-driven; rent, wages and wastage are the levers that make or break a site. Confirm the trading figures of comparable sites with the franchisor, visit at peak and off-peak, and have an accountant model the labour and rent against the disclosure document.
What to check before you buy a coffee & café franchise
- Site selection: who chooses it, and is foot-traffic data provided?
- Lease term and rent as a share of turnover, the single biggest risk in food retail.
- Supply arrangements: are you required to buy beans and equipment from the franchisor, and at what margin?
- Fit-out cost and who owns the fit-out at the end of the lease.
General guidance, not financial advice. Confirm every figure with the franchisor and the disclosure document, and see how to buy a franchise.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Coffee & Café franchise cost in Australia?
Across the Coffee & Café systems that publish their costs, the Q3 2026 Fee Index shows a median all-in cost of $300,000–$700,000 (29 systems), a $35,000 median initial fee (6 systems), a 6.0% median royalty (5 systems) and a 3.0% median marketing levy (5 systems). Always confirm the all-in figure, including working capital, in the disclosure document.
How many Coffee & Café franchises are there in Australia?
45 Coffee & Café franchise systems are on file at FranchiseScope, 29 of them with published fees. The largest by network is The Coffee Club with 256 units.
Which Coffee & Café franchise has an open territory near me?
Systems currently recruiting show their open states in the list above. Use our location reports to see which areas have the least coffee & café competition before you enquire.
Are Coffee & Café franchises profitable in Australia?
There is no published, verified dataset of Australian coffee & café franchisee earnings, so treat any "average profit" claim with caution. Profitability depends on your costs, location, pricing and hours, plus the royalty and marketing levy. Ask the franchisor for the basis of any income figure, speak to current franchisees, and have an accountant review it against the disclosure document.
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