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92 Degrees
Our mission is to provide Damn Fine Coffee™ to as many people as possible
92 Degrees is not just about the coffee – it’s about the experience. This franchise opportunity is about so much more than just building a successful business; it’s about creating a future for yourself. This is an unmissable opportunity to seamlessly blend passion, quality, and community into an unparalleled coffee experience, and transform your future.
- £30,000Minimum investment
Chez Marcel
Chez Marcel offers a unique franchise opportunity based on a little piece of France, serving authentic Breton food and cider.
- £15,000Minimum investment
Fat Phill’s
Fat Phill’s – The fastest-growing smash burger brand in Europe
Fat Phill’s was founded in Amsterdam in 2019 and combines gourmet smash burgers with an aesthetic of early 90s hip hop, a new age industrial style and unique street art.
- £100,000Minimum investment
- £2,080,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Auntie Anne's
We are so much more than just pretzels
Auntie Anne’s is the largest global soft pretzel chain – but we are so much more than just pretzels! The formula for Auntie Anne’s success is simple: product, people and purpose. Our brand purpose is to do good. We deliver smiles. We offer a moment of joy in an otherwise hectic day.
- £40,000Minimum investment
CAFÉLAVISTA
Delicious drinks2go
With CAFÉLAVISTA, you can invest in a coffee business that offers a minimum guaranteed return and potential for much larger returns
- £5,500Minimum investment
CREAMS British Luxury
CREAMS is a unique brand in the luxury world of afternoon tea, cakes and patisserie. A brand of high exclusivity, recognised by the most discerning of customers.
- £75,000Minimum investment
Coffee Blue
Curing Your Workday Blues.
Coffee Blue is an award-winning mobile coffee van franchise, providing barista-quality hot drinks and food to workplaces, offices, events and festivals across the UK.
- £18,950Minimum investment
- £95,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Coffee Planet
Coffee Planet offers 100% Arabica speciality coffee through its coffee shops in the UK, UAE, Pakistan and Egypt.
- £20,000Minimum investment
Coffee-Bike
Coffee-Bike is the UK’s leading, self-sustainable mobile coffee franchise. Serving artisan quality coffee to customers in the most unique locations since 2010.
- £5,000Minimum investment
Costa Coffee
The UK's Best Coffee
Costa Coffee is not your ordinary coffee shop; our coffee are hand-crafted and served to you by our baristas. Expect only the freshest and highest grade of quality to be in your cup.
- £250,000Minimum investment
Dunkin' Donuts
Something fresh is always brewin' here!
Dunkin' Donuts offers finest coffee and delicious donuts all over the world.
- £1,200,000Minimum investment
- £85,000Minimum investment
Funicular Productions
Funicular Productions produce engaging and exciting immersive events, combining performance with food and beverages creating memorable experiences.
- £175,000Minimum investment
- £1,200,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Granier Bakery
A bread done with love is a unique creation
Granier Bakery is a chain of traditional bakeries with a simple model - we offer 59 types of bread from across the UK.
- £120,000Minimum investment
Heavenly Desserts
Affordably Luxurious Desserts
Join Heavenly Desserts and start a fulfilling career in crafting delicious desserts.
- £110,000Minimum investment
InHouse Coffee
Inhouse Coffee is possibly the most exciting opportunity in the premium coffee sector available today, setting a new standard in coffee vending in the workplace.
InHouse Coffee supply state of the art coffee and hot chocolate vending machines to businesses across the UK.
- £12,750Minimum investment
Krispy Kreme
Original Glazed Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme has turned the habit of eating doughnuts with coffee into its biggest advantage.
- £1,500,000Minimum investment
La Donuteria®
#bestdonutsintown
La Donuteria® is one of the FASTEST-GROWING donut lovebrand franchises globally. We bring delicious, exclusive handmade donuts to your city! Always fresh, always sweet and always irresistibly tasty. Our gourmet donuts are hand-made with love each morning according to our special secret recipe. During the pandemic we proved to be a truly Covid-resistant business, as we grew our number of shops by 370%
- £35,000Minimum investment
Millie’s Cookies
Millie’s Cookies is the best known freshly baked cookie brand in the UK operating in various formats from small kiosks through to cafes serving hot and cold beverages and ice cream
- £50,000Minimum investment
- £300,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Mooboo
The Millenial Franchise Opportunity
Mooboo is one of the latest, hip and upcoming bubble tea stores in the UK
- £20,000Minimum investment
- £100,000Minimum investment
- £500,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Really Awesome Coffee
The fastest growing mobile coffee franchise in the UK – beat the competition on the high street and take the coffee shop to your customers.
- £9,000Minimum investment
- £120,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Shakeaway
Due to a very successful 2023 we are offering the opportunity of saving £25k with Zero licensee fee for the first 2 applicants in the UK from 23rd august 2023. Be quick! 50% off the license fee for the next 2 country masters.
Shakeaway is a unique Global Company with stores popping up all over the world! Get involved in this fun fast growing profitable franchise now and become part of the world’s largest MilkShake bar company.
- £40,000Minimum investment
Simply Ice Cream
The UK ice cream market is worth an estimated £1.1bn per year and continues to grow. Consumers are moving away from the idea of ice cream as an impulse purchase, and increasingly regard it as a year-round product, either as an indulgence or a dessert.
Some of the most successful launches across the entire food and drink sector are in ice cream. As in other parts of the food market consumers have shown themselves willing to pay more for upmarket products which offer them an indulgent pleasure.
- £18,000Minimum investment
- £250,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Smoothie Factory
A Fresh Concept in Franchising!
Smoothie Factory is an established, popular, and fast growing international retailer of real fruit smoothies, fresh squeezed juices, authentic frozen yogurt, and healthy light foods, now finally launching in the UK and Ireland!
- £75,000Minimum investment
- £300,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Southern Fried Chicken
Love at first bite!
Southern Fried Chicken (SFC) is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) who’s main product offerings include lemon pepper fried chicken, grilled piri-piri chicken, beef burgers, and a variety of sides. The brand was launched with the simple intention of serving the very best tasting fried chicken.
- £60,000Minimum investment
- £520,000Expected revenue after 2 years
Starbucks
Leading the World in Quality Coffee
Starbucks is the world’s leading brand of coffee shop that has dominated all over the world, not only because of our quality but at the same time, the exceptional services we provide to our customers.
- £500,000Minimum investment
Sweet Spot
Desserts you Deserve
At Sweet Spot, we’re fanatical about ensuring we deliver the highest quality desserts for our customers, whilst our business model is driven by the philosophy that the dessert shouldn’t cost more than the meal. This, coupled with our family friendly, casual branch décor, ensures that Sweet Spot is accessible to a wide target audience through an affordable menu and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
- £20,000Minimum investment
- £500,000Expected revenue after 2 years
The Acai Spot
“We believe that the world deserves to enjoy açaí in its best form possible.”
Every time you enter our coffee shops which specialised in açaí products, you will find a beautiful environment, friendly staff and products made with love. We have created a diverse menu that offers healthy and delicious options. Being healthy has never tasted so good!
- £135,000Minimum investment
- £700,000Expected revenue after 2 years
The Urban Chocolatier
The Urban Chocolatier is well known for its exceptional quality desserts and Italian coffee served in a cool, quirky and urban environment.
- £150,000Minimum investment
Triple Two Coffee
Real Food. Awesome Coffee.
Triple Two cares about two things: good quality coffee and good quality food.
- £25,000Minimum investment
- £35,000Minimum investment
The British passion for good coffee ? and love of socialising over a cup of java and a slice of cake ? is behind a massive increase in the number and variety of cafes and coffee shops. They are springing up in every high street, shopping centre, petrol station and tourist attraction in the UK. It is an ideal scenario for anyone looking to launch a coffee franchise UK model. Suppose you need further convincing that there is money to be made in a coffee franchise. In that case, the British now drink an incredible 70 million cups daily.˜˜
Emerging coffee shop ideas˜˜
Organic coffee franchise offerings resonate with today's health-conscious consumers who prioritise coffee grown without artificial chemicals, valuing taste and natural farming. Meanwhile, the speciality coffee franchise scene in the UK is booming, driven by a younger demographic's craving for unique flavours and the 25-39 age group's interest in distinct brewing methods.˜˜
On the other hand, while a significant portion of Brits abstain from coffee, a staggering 80% still make weekly coffee shop purchases, leading to the rise of the American coffee franchise. Capitalising on the UK's coffee culture, these franchises are rapidly gaining ground, challenging local establishments with their robust presence.˜
Types of coffee franchise˜˜
There are various types of cafe franchises. You can sell from a mobile cart or become the owner of a successful chain. Your financial capacity will decide which kind of franchise you want to invest in. Below are a few ideas to help you get started.˜˜
Coffee shop franchise:˜A coffee shop or a cafe is usually known for its high-quality coffee. These shops also sell soups, sandwiches, entrees, and even desserts. Customers typically go to these shops for a unique coffee experience or to hang out with friends. Some call this a cafe, while others also term it a bistro or a diner.˜˜
Mobile coffee franchise: Mobile coffee is convenient for those on the go. These setups can be at the corner of a street or in the lobby of an office building. The mobile coffee franchises below are ideal for office-goers who are always on the move and don't have time to sit and chat with friends. They are also valued in a neighbourhood as they serve a dual purpose - serve good coffee and save time.˜˜
- Coffee van franchise: With a coffee van franchise, you don't have to set up on a street corner or a lobby. You drive around at your speed and stop wherever you see a need. Most franchise owners run the vans, while others hire drivers and run multiple vans. These vans are seen all over the UK and are slowly gathering popularity.˜˜
- Coffee bike franchise:˜Similar to a coffee van, coffee bikes are also slowly gaining popularity. Franchises can set up their store on a mobile cart and ride around town. This business model has various advantages. You don't require as much investment, you have the freedom to conduct business wherever you choose, you get free marketing as you rise around town, and you get to meet new people as you move around.˜˜
- Coffee cart franchise:˜˜A coffee cart business consists of a mobile stand fitted with a coffee machine and all other equipment. It is the perfect alternative to a physical store with lower setup costs. It allows you to run your store from anywhere. It is an excellent opportunity to start a small-town or big-city business. These stands cater to people on the go. The best part is they're convenient, as most people need more time to sit and sip coffee while planning their work day.˜˜
Coffee vending franchise:˜Coffee vending machines are becoming a common sight across the UK. Many offices, colleges, hospitals, and theatres are seeing coffee vending machines with various beverages. The best part of this business model is installing as many machines as you want. Each device will see repeated business each month from almost the same customers.˜˜
Coffee kiosk franchise:˜Kiosk franchises run from kiosks. They're ideal for several reasons, and one of the most significant advantages is a low investment to purchase and operate a kiosk. These kiosks can be seen in malls or on the sidewalk, where people can pop in and get coffee on the move. Since kiosks are small, you can move them to another location with minimal staffing if one spot is not fruitful.˜˜
Coffee roaster franchise:˜The coffee roasting business is also a lucrative one. The startup costs are high, depending on the coffee beans you purchase and your equipment. You also need to differentiate yourself from the market. You need a speciality blend that will help capture the market. It would help to target boutique and grocery stores that generate a steady income stream.˜˜
Drive-thru coffee franchise:˜People are usually in a hurry and looking to save time. Coffee on the go is the perfect solution for busy individuals. The ideal business model is investing in a drive-thru coffee shop franchise UK model. Opening a business in a high-traffic area is convenient. It helps people get what they want without worrying about waiting in line for too long. Only a little investment is needed for this business model, and it's perfect for making money almost instantly.˜˜
Coffee Franchise Cost˜
Launching a coffee franchise is a promising venture for newcomers and experienced entrepreneurs. Vital financial aspects to consider include the following:˜
Initial Investment: Understand initial fees and ensure sufficient working capital.˜
Franchise Fee: An upfront fee for franchise rights, typically ranging from ?10,000 to ?50,000.˜
Working Capital: Franchises require proof of liquid assets for smooth initial operations.˜
Startup Costs: Expenses encompass property, design, training, and marketing.˜
Royalties: Franchisees pay a sales percentage as royalties, often between 4% and 8%.˜
Qualifications and Requirements for Opening a Coffee Shop˜
In the UK, while there's no strict qualification required to open a coffee shop franchise, specific certifications can bolster your credibility and operational efficiency. It's beneficial to have:˜
Food Safety Certification: Demonstrates knowledge of food hygiene standards.˜
Business Management Diploma: Provides insights into business registration and operations.˜
Health and Safety Certification: Ensures understanding of workplace safety protocols.˜
Barista Training: Enhances coffee-making skills and customer experience. Many franchise owners offer training in these areas and brand licensing, employment regulations, and insurance acquisition to ensure franchisees are well-prepared.˜