Initial Investments and Startup Costs
A low-cost investment opportunity with a proven business model makes Just Love Coffee Cafe a best-bet investment
Just Love Coffee Cafe is an easy franchise to open and has initial investment costs below those of many other coffee shop franchises.
Just Love Coffee Cafe is a lower-cost investment opportunity with potential for high returns, with the total investment estimate to begin operations on a new coffee shop franchise ranging from $295,500 to $447,000. Because our build-out costs are lower than other brands in the coffee shop segment, Just Love Coffee Cafe offers a quicker ramp-up time, which allows for a potentially faster return on investment. The franchise fee for your Just Love Coffee Cafe franchise is only $39,000.
Here’s our FDD Item 7, which details the specific startup costs of our franchise offering:
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To whom Payment is to be Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,000 More than one unit, $25,000 each | Lump Sum | Upon signing of the Franchise Agreement | Us |
| Grand Opening Costs | $10,000 | As arranged by you | Before opening and as incurred | Approved Suppliers |
| Travel and Living Expenses for Training | $4,000 to $8,000 | Lump Sum | During Grand Opening training | Suppliers |
| Lease Payments 1-2 months rent | $3,500 - $10,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Landlord |
| Leasehold improvements, building and construction | $90,000 to $175,000 | Lump Sum | Prior to opening;varies by supplier | Suppliers |
| Licenses, Architectural and Engineering Fees | $5,000 $10,000 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Suppliers |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment (including small wares and branded items) | $90,000 to $110,000 | As Incurred | Prior to Opening | Approved Suppliers |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | $3,000 | Lump Sum | At Lease Execution | Us and/or Approved Suppliers |
| Signs | $4,000 to $10,000 | Lump Sum | Prior to Opening, varies by supplier | Suppliers |
| Computer System | $2,000 to $3,000 | Lump Sum | Prior to Opening | Approved Suppliers |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $7,000 to $12,000 | As Incurred | Prior to Opening, varies by supplier | Approved supplier, us |
| Security Deposits (including lease and utilities deposit) | $6,000 to $8,000 | Lump Sum | Prior to Opening, varies by supplier | Suppliers |
| Legal, Accounting, and Licenses | $1,000 to $3,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Suppliers |
| Insurance - estimated annual | $4,000 to $6,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Insurance Companies |
| Employee Salaries - 2 month | $7,000 - $10,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Employees |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $20,000 - $30,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred, before Opening or as otherwise arranged | Us, Suppliers, and Utilities, Government Agencies, Attorneys, Accountants and Other Professionals |
| TOTAL | $295,500 to $447,000 |