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    Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1995
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Centennial, CO United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise brings the spirit of Hawaiian coffee culture to communities through premium coffee blends and island-inspired beverages.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise?
    The Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $186,700–$915,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 49). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii locations are there?
    The FDD reports 42 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 51). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $186,700 – $915,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 24 Franchised locations; other measures for 5 Franchised locations; other measures for 10 Franchised locations; other measures for 10 Franchised locations; revenue for 3 Franchised locations; other measures for 5 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 9 in 2025, to 42 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty 1 — 5%Main ongoing fee

    31 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 24 locations

    Who is counted
    24 traditional franchised shops open and reporting all twelve months; 36 operating at year-end
    Period
    $790984
    Excluded
    Twelve new traditional locations opened during 2025
    Method
    Franchisee financial statements reported to franchisor; Net Sales excludes taxes, discounts, refunds, tips, allowances and returns. Source attainment note refers to 25 shops, unlike stated 24-shop population; preserved without reconciliation.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 5 locations

    Who is counted
    Top 5 traditional franchised shops
    Period
    $1456314
    Excluded
    Twelve new traditional locations opened during 2025
    Method
    Franchisee financial statements reported to franchisor; Net Sales excludes taxes, discounts, refunds, tips, allowances and returns. Source attainment note refers to 25 shops, unlike stated 24-shop population; preserved without reconciliation.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 10 locations

    Who is counted
    Top 10 traditional franchised shops
    Period
    $1183989
    Excluded
    Twelve new traditional locations opened during 2025
    Method
    Franchisee financial statements reported to franchisor; Net Sales excludes taxes, discounts, refunds, tips, allowances and returns. Source attainment note refers to 25 shops, unlike stated 24-shop population; preserved without reconciliation.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 10 locations

    Who is counted
    Bottom 10 traditional franchised shops
    Period
    $438483
    Excluded
    Twelve new traditional locations opened during 2025
    Method
    Franchisee financial statements reported to franchisor; Net Sales excludes taxes, discounts, refunds, tips, allowances and returns. Source attainment note refers to 25 shops, unlike stated 24-shop population; preserved without reconciliation.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 3 locations

    Who is counted
    Three franchised nontraditional shops reporting all twelve months; six operating year-end
    Period
    $313365
    Excluded
    Three nontraditional shops opened in 2025
    Method
    Franchisee financial statements; same Net Sales definition

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 5 locations

    Who is counted
    Bottom 5 traditional franchised shops
    Period
    Average Net Sales $355,953
    Excluded
    Twelve new traditional locations opened during 2025
    Method
    Franchisee financial statements reported to franchisor; Net Sales excludes taxes, discounts, refunds, tips, allowances and returns. Source attainment note refers to 25 shops, unlike stated 24-shop population; preserved without reconciliation.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    Net +10 outlets, 2023–2025

    0322023332024422025+1+9

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($186,700 – $915,500) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 33 to 42 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 24 traditional franchised shops open and reporting all twelve months; 36 operat… · PDF p. 49
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 5 traditional franchised shops · PDF p. 49
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 10 traditional franchised shops · PDF p. 49
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 10 traditional franchised shops · PDF p. 49
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Three franchised nontraditional shops reporting all twelve months; six operatin… · PDF p. 50
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 5 traditional franchised shops · PDF p. 49
    9. [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 51

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    67 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025right-of-use operating lease assets, net$76,644
    2025property and equipment, net$18,186
    2025goodwill, net$42,349
    2025total assets$421,827
    2025liabilities and member's equity current liabilities accounts payable$206,280
    2025accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$25,623
    2025accrued liability - gift cards$212,501
    2025total current liabilities$472,523
    2025right-of-use operating lease liabilities$28,119
    2025long-term liabilities right-of-use operating lease liabilities, net of current portion$54,607
    2025due to related parties$69,110
    2025total liabilities$596,240
    2025member's equityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$174,413
    2025total liabilities and member's equity$421,827
    2025income royalty fees$1,241,774
    2025advertising fund contributions$497,014
    2025total income$2,742,988
    2025wages and benefits$1,173,008
    2025general and administrative$1,157,698
    2025depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$18,147
    2025total operating expenses$3,903,430
    2025member's equity, beginning$468,713
    2025member contributionsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$517,316
    2025net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$1,160,442
    2025bad debt expense, net of recoveries$60,000
    2025depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$18,147
    2025non-cash lease expense$676
    2025prepaid expenses and other assets$12,100
    2025accounts payable$192,955
    2025purchase of capital assets-$19,142
    2025member contributionsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$517,316
    2025net increase-$304,325
    2025cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year$474,854
    2025cash and cash equivalents at end of year$170,529
    2025cash and cash equivalents$86,961
    2025restricted cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$83,568
    2025total cash and cash equivalents$170,529
    2025intangible assets, net$0
    2025racc contribution to ad fund$543,300
    2025lease expense$38,296
    2025related party receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$56,466
    2025restricted cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$83,568
    2025other income/(loss)$17,110
    2025royalty fees - related party$0
    2025accounts receivable, net$93,769
    2025related party receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$0
    2025total current assets$284,648
    2025total long-term assets$137,179
    2025total long-term liabilities$123,717
    2025accounts receivable$32,275
    2025assets current assets cash and cash equivalents$86,961
    2025prepaid and other assets$20,350
    2025long-term assets deposit$0
    2025franchise fees and othe r$987,090
    2025operating expenses professional fees$972,981
    2025net cash used in operating activities-$802,499
    2025member's equityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$174,413
    2025net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$1,160,442
    2025accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$14,676
    2025right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities$83,507
    2024assets current assets cash and cash equivalents$313,877
    2024restricted cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$160,977
    2024long-term assets deposit$2,500
    2024right-of-use operating lease assets, net$26,743
    2024property and equipment, net$3,814
    2024goodwill, net$54,449
    2024total long-term assets$88,783
    2024total assets$836,097
    2024liabilities and member's equity current liabilities accounts payable$64,849
    2024total current liabilities$298,274
    2024long-term liabilities right-of-use operating lease liabilities, net of current portion$0
    2024due to related parties$69,110
    2024total long-term liabilities$69,110
    2024total liabilities$367,384
    2024member's equityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$468,713
    2024total liabilities and member's equity$836,097
    2024royalty fees - related party$56,466
    2024franchise fees and othe r$1,422,919
    2024advertising fund contributions$409,611
    2024other income/(loss)$6,443
    2024total income$2,903,171
    2024operating expenses professional fees$691,412
    2024wages and benefits$1,159,778
    2024racc contribution to ad fund$292,531
    2024general and administrative$1,134,338
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$21,379
    2024total operating expenses$3,335,131
    2024net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$431,960
    2024member's equity, beginning$162,642
    2024member contributionsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$738,031
    2024member's equityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$468,713
    2024net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$431,960
    2024bad debt expense, net of recoveries$2,338
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$21,379
    2024non-cash lease expense-$6,369
    2024prepaid expenses and other assets-$9,501
    2024related party receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$185,153
    2024accounts payable-$18,571
    2024accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$18,648
    2024net cash used in operating activities-$385,006
    2024purchase of capital assets$0
    2024member contributionsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$738,031
    2024net increase$353,025
    2024cash and cash equivalents$313,877
    2024total cash and cash equivalents$474,854
    2024accrued liability - gift cards$160,977
    2024intangible assets, net$1,277
    2024accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$40,299
    2024restricted cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$160,977
    2024prepaid and other assets$29,950
    2024right-of-use operating lease liabilities$32,149
    2024lease expense$35,693
    2024cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year$121,829
    2024cash and cash equivalents at end of year$474,854
    2024accounts receivable, net$186,044
    2024related party receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$56,466
    2024total current assets$747,314
    2024income royalty fees$1,007,732
    2024accounts receivable-$108,827
    2024right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities$0
    2023assets current assets cash and cash equivalents$1,100
    2023long-term assets deposit$2,500
    2023right-of-use operating lease assets, net$59,409
    2023property and equipment, net$6,641
    2023goodwill, net$66,549
    2023intangible assets, net$7,729
    2023total long-term assets$142,828
    2023liabilities and member's equity current liabilities accounts payable$122,345
    2023accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$60,270
    2023right-of-use operating lease liabilities$39,035
    2023accrued liability - gift cards$120,729
    2023total current liabilities$342,379
    2023due to related parties$69,110
    2023total liabilities$443,638
    2023total liabilities and member's equity$606,280
    2023income royalty fees$908,380
    2023royalty fees - related party$241,619
    2023franchise fees and othe r$687,545
    2023advertising fund contributions$360,354
    2023other income/(loss)$109,062
    2023racc contribution to ad fund$245,492
    2023general and administrative$773,467
    2023depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$32,196
    2023lease expense$34,809
    2023total operating expenses$2,643,299
    2023net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$336,339
    2023member contributionsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$605,006
    2023net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$336,339
    2023depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$32,196
    2023accounts receivable-$10,724
    2023prepaid expenses and other assets$2,266
    2023related party receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$241,619
    2023accounts payable-$2,950
    2023accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$11,649
    2023purchase of capital assets$0
    2023net increase$55,937
    2023cash and cash equivalents at end of year$121,829
    2023cash and cash equivalents$1,100
    2023restricted cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$120,729
    2023total cash and cash equivalents$121,829
    2023member's equityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$162,642
    2023non-cash lease expense-$3,719
    2023restricted cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$120,729
    2023accounts receivable, net$79,555
    2023total income$2,306,960
    2023operating expenses professional fees$609,235
    2023wages and benefits$948,100
    2023net cash used in operating activities-$549,069
    2023total current assets$463,452
    2023member's equity, beginning-$106,025
    2023related party receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$241,619
    2023total assets$606,280
    2023prepaid and other assets$20,449
    2023total long-term liabilities$101,259
    2023bad debt expense, net of recoveries$171
    2023member's equityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$162,642
    2023member contributionsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$605,006
    2023cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year$65,892
    2023right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities$17,743
    2023long-term liabilities right-of-use operating lease liabilities, net of current portion$32,149

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

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    • Item 20 · PDF p. 53 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Texas 2025 — Reacquired

      “2025 3 1 0 0 0 0 4”

      Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.