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    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans vs Qahwah House

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans2026 FDDQahwah House2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    $265,500 – $1,680,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Qahwah House

    $572,800 – $939,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    $40,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Qahwah House

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Qahwah House

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans: 29, Qahwah House: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    $265,500 – $1,680,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Qahwah House

    $572,800 – $939,400
    Coffee shop — TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT: $572,800 to $939,400
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    $40,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Qahwah House

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    5%
    Traditional Inline/End Cap Model Royalty — 5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Qahwah House

    6%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    $15,000
    Initial Marketing Fee — $15000
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Qahwah House

    2%
    Brand Development Fund contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    169
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    Qahwah House

    29
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    +35
    Calculated: 134 at end of 2022 → 169 at end of 2024

    Qahwah House

    +19
    Calculated: 10 at end of 2023 → 29 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Qahwah House

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    1989
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Qahwah House

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Qahwah House

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Location 2
    $481,598
    other Affiliate Location 2
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Location 4
    $932,448
    other Affiliate Location 4
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Location 1
    $354,256
    other Affiliate Location 1
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    +26 more groups in the full report
    Qahwah House
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Coffee Shops, including cafés operated by franchisees and licensees o…
    $1,070,221
    other gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned Coffee Shops
    50 percent
    other Percentage exceeding average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans vs Qahwah House: common questions

    Which costs less to open, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans or Qahwah House?
    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans: $265,500 – $1,680,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Qahwah House: $572,800 – $939,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans and Qahwah House royalties compare?
    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Qahwah House: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans or Qahwah House?
    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans: 169 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); Qahwah House: 29 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans and Qahwah House disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans has reviewed Item 19 figures for 29 location groups; Qahwah House has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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