Coffee & Café franchise opportunities in Melton

Coffee & Café opportunity score82/100

Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: High

Melton’s 178,000 residents are served by about 6 coffee & café operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 29,667 residents against a metro median of one per 6,000). 13 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $75,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Melton

Cafe2U

11 AU locations · $173K–$224K all-in

Cafe2U costs & fees

Coolabah Tree Cafe

14 AU locations · $380K–$1.3M all-in

Coolabah Tree Cafe costs & fees

Degani

41 AU locations · $250K–$1M all-in

Degani costs & fees

Gloria Jean's Coffees

125 AU locations · $210K–$541K all-in · 6% royalty

Gloria Jean's Coffees costs & fees

Hudsons Coffee

95 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Lava Carts

9 AU locations · Investment on enquiry · not found on the ACCC Register

Muffin Break

139 AU locations · $250K–$500K all-in · 7% royalty

Muffin Break costs & fees

Shingle Inn

23 AU locations · $240K–$650K all-in

Shingle Inn costs & fees

Stellarossa

25 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

The Coffee Club

256 AU locations · $500K–$1.2M all-in · 6% royalty

The Coffee Club costs & fees

The Coffee Emporium

25 AU locations · $573K–$1.2M all-in

The Coffee Emporium costs & fees

The Coffee Guy

22 AU locations · Investment on enquiry · not found on the ACCC Register

Xpresso Mobile Cafe

36 AU locations · $75K–$110K all-in

Xpresso Mobile Cafe costs & fees

Melton market intelligence

178,000Population (ABS 2021)

$98,100Median household income

+28.2%5-year growth

6Coffee & Café operators (OSM)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 29,667 residents against a metro median of one per 6,000).

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Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: live OpenStreetMap data (2026-07-31). See methodology. Full Melton opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

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

Melton scores 82/100 for coffee & café franchise viability. It has 178,000 residents and about 6 existing coffee & café operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 29,667 residents against a metro median of one per 6,000). 13 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

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

Entry starts from $75,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Melton. Across the Coffee & Café systems that publish their costs, the median all-in cost is $300,000–$700,000 (Q3 2026 Fee Index, 29 systems).

How many coffee & café businesses are in Melton?

OpenStreetMap lists about 6 coffee & café operators in the Melton trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

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