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Coffee & Café franchise opportunities in Newcastle

Coffee & Café opportunity score53/100
Demand: HighCompetition: HighGrowth: Low
Newcastle’s 322,278 residents are served by about 89 coffee & café operators — the market is well-served (one operator per 3,621 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 6,000). 5 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $210,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Newcastle

Gloria Jean's Coffees

$210K$541K · royalty 6%

Jamaica Blue

$346K$526K · royalty 6%

Muffin Break

$250K$350K · royalty 7%

The Coffee Club

$400K$750K · royalty 6%

Zarraffa's Coffee

$379K$737K · royalty 8%

Newcastle market intelligence

322,278Population (ABS 2021)
$91,500Median household income
+5.4%5-year growth
89Coffee & Café operators (OSM)

Suitability: Saturated the market is well-served (one operator per 3,621 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 6,000).

In the full Newcastle Location Report ($79)
🔒 Per-operator revenue estimate (Coffee & Café)Locked
🔒 Commercial rent benchmarks — Newcastle trade areaLocked
🔒 Site shortlist & drive-time isochronesLocked
🔒 Comparable-suburb alternatives with lower competitionLocked
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Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: live OpenStreetMap data (2026-07-31). See methodology. Full Newcastle opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle a good place to open a coffee & café franchise?

Newcastle scores 53/100 for coffee & café franchise viability. It has 322,278 residents and about 89 existing coffee & café operators — the market is well-served (one operator per 3,621 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 6,000). 5 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Saturated.

How much does a coffee & café franchise in Newcastle cost?

Entry starts from $210,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Newcastle. Category-wide, Coffee & Café franchises run $118,000–$450,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=74).

How many coffee & café businesses are in Newcastle?

OpenStreetMap lists about 89 coffee & café operators in the Newcastle trade area — a well-served market.

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