Delah Coffee Franchising
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Delah Coffee Franchising franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Delah Coffee Franchising LLC operates a coffee shop franchise concept focused on specialty coffee and café experiences in local communities.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Delah Coffee Franchising franchise?
- The Delah Coffee Franchising Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $337,300–$494,000 for as arranged as incurred us, employees, suppliers, landlord total estimate (note 15) — 337300 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $337,300 for ntained in table a of this item 7 for a franchise agreement. total estimate (note 3) — 337300 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Delah Coffee Franchising initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $35,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Delah Coffee Franchising charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 Note 4) Up to — 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Delah Coffee Franchising disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Delah Coffee Franchising 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 Delah Coffee Franchising locations are there?
- The FDD reports 12 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 53). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $337,300 – $494,000 (As arranged As incurred Us, employees, suppliers, landlord Total Estimate (Note 15) — 337300); $337,300 (ntained in Table A of this Item 7 for a Franchise Agreement. Total Estimate (Note 3) — 337300); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: adjusted operating results for 1 Company/affiliate owned; selectfranchisefees hypotheticaladjustments locations; adjusted operating results for 1 Company/affiliate owned; selectfranchisefees hypotheticaladjustments locations; adjusted operating results for 1 Company/affiliate owned; selectfranchisefees hypotheticaladjustments locations; adjusted operating results for 1 Company/affiliate owned; selectfranchisefees hypotheticaladjustments locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 4 in 2025, to 12 (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
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- As arranged As incurred Us, employees, suppliers, landlord Total Estimate (Note 15) — 337300PDF p. 17$337,300 – $494,000
- ntained in Table A of this Item 7 for a Franchise Agreement. Total Estimate (Note 3) — 337300PDF p. 20$337,300
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
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.
- account. Note 2: Royalty Fees – The royalty fee is a continuing weekly fee equal to — 4.5%Main ongoing fee
29 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?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Adjusted operating results · 1 locations
Adjusted company-owned results: the franchisor adjusted these centers' expenses to estimate franchisee costs. They are not observed franchisee results or owner take-home income.
- Who is counted
- SanFranciscoFourthStreet individualcompanyoutlet
- Period
- Food Cost amount
- Excluded
- Berkeleyclosed2025excluded;SansomeopenedJuly2024only2025reported;3new2025franchisesexcluded; nofull-yearfranchiseoutlets. Notalloperatingexpenses deducted.
- Method
- Affiliate reported,unaudited/nonGAAP. Grosssales lesssales tax/discounts/allowances/returns/thirdpartydeliveryfees. Costs are deductions as shown. DGPnotnetprofit;directlaborexcludesmanagers/owner. Adjusted4.5%royalty,1%localmarketing,brand/technotassessed.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Adjusted operating results · 1 locations
Adjusted company-owned results: the franchisor adjusted these centers' expenses to estimate franchisee costs. They are not observed franchisee results or owner take-home income.
- Who is counted
- SanFranciscoSansome individualcompanyoutlet
- Period
- Credit Card Transaction Fees share
- Excluded
- Berkeleyclosed2025excluded;SansomeopenedJuly2024only2025reported;3new2025franchisesexcluded; nofull-yearfranchiseoutlets. Notalloperatingexpenses deducted.
- Method
- Affiliate reported,unaudited/nonGAAP. Grosssales lesssales tax/discounts/allowances/returns/thirdpartydeliveryfees. Costs are deductions as shown. DGPnotnetprofit;directlaborexcludesmanagers/owner. Adjusted4.5%royalty,1%localmarketing,brand/technotassessed.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Adjusted operating results · 1 locations
Adjusted company-owned results: the franchisor adjusted these centers' expenses to estimate franchisee costs. They are not observed franchisee results or owner take-home income.
- Who is counted
- OaklandWGrand individualcompanyoutlet
- Excluded
- Berkeleyclosed2025excluded;SansomeopenedJuly2024only2025reported;3new2025franchisesexcluded; nofull-yearfranchiseoutlets. Notalloperatingexpenses deducted.
- Method
- Affiliate reported,unaudited/nonGAAP. Grosssales lesssales tax/discounts/allowances/returns/thirdpartydeliveryfees. Costs are deductions as shown. DGPnotnetprofit;directlaborexcludesmanagers/owner. Adjusted4.5%royalty,1%localmarketing,brand/technotassessed.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Adjusted operating results · 1 locations
Adjusted company-owned results: the franchisor adjusted these centers' expenses to estimate franchisee costs. They are not observed franchisee results or owner take-home income.
- Who is counted
- Berkeley individualcompanyoutlet
- Period
- Utilities share
- Excluded
- Berkeleyclosed2025excluded;SansomeopenedJuly2024only2025reported;3new2025franchisesexcluded; nofull-yearfranchiseoutlets. Notalloperatingexpenses deducted.
- Method
- Affiliate reported,unaudited/nonGAAP. Grosssales lesssales tax/discounts/allowances/returns/thirdpartydeliveryfees. Costs are deductions as shown. DGPnotnetprofit;directlaborexcludesmanagers/owner. Adjusted4.5%royalty,1%localmarketing,brand/technotassessed.
These groups are never combined. Adjusted company-owned operating results cannot be divided by franchised revenue to calculate a franchisee profit margin.
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. 53
Net +6 outlets, 2023–2025
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
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($337,300 – $494,000) 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 8 to 12 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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SanFranciscoFourthStreet individualcompanyoutlet · PDF p. 49
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SanFranciscoSansome individualcompanyoutlet · PDF p. 52
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — OaklandWGrand individualcompanyoutlet · PDF p. 50
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Berkeley individualcompanyoutlet · PDF p. 51
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 53
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format and overlapping investment range. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table5 SanFranciscoSansome 2025 — Total Gross Sales amount
“Total Gross Sales $ 976,3 89 100.00% Less:”
Note: The cited PDF text splits the sales figure as “976,3 89”; the verbatim quote validator will not accept the corrected $976,389, so the exact figure cannot be submitted with the required verbatim support.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.