Franchise opportunities compared

    Qahwah House vs Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Qahwah House

    $572,800 – $939,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    $241,150 – $357,800

    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Qahwah House

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Qahwah House

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    2%

    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Before you compare

    • Qahwah House figures come from its 2026 FDD and Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co figures from its 2024 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Qahwah House: 2, Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (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

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    $241,150 – $357,800
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Qahwah House

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Qahwah House

    6%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    2%
    state required Continuing Support and Royalty payments or Fund contributions by more than — 2
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Qahwah House

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

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    $250
    will contribute to the Brand Fund on the same basis as franchisees. Technology Fee Up to — 250
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Qahwah House

    29
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    3
    Outlets at end of 2023
    2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Qahwah House

    +19
    Calculated: 10 at end of 2023 → 29 at end of 2025

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    +1
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2021 → 3 at end of 2023
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Qahwah House

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

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

    Qahwah House

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

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

    Qahwah House

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $704,020
    other gross sales
    2024 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50

    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.

    Qahwah House vs Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Qahwah House or Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co?
    Qahwah House: $572,800 – $939,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23); Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co: $241,150 – $357,800 (2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Qahwah House and Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co royalties compare?
    Qahwah House: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co: 2% (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Qahwah House or Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co?
    Qahwah House: 29 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62); Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co: 3 (2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Qahwah House and Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Qahwah House has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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