Franchise opportunities compared

    Qahwah House vs Qargo Coffee

    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

    Qargo Coffee

    $155,400 – $624,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Qahwah House

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Qargo Coffee

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Qahwah House

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Qargo Coffee

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Qahwah House has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    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

    Qargo Coffee

    $155,400 – $624,500
    Total estimated initial investment lower estimate — $155,400
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Qahwah House

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

    Qargo Coffee

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Qahwah House

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

    Qargo Coffee

    6%
    Royalty Fee — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Qahwah House

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

    Qargo Coffee

    2%
    Marketing Fund Contribution — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Qahwah House

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

    Qargo Coffee

    10
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Qahwah House

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

    Qargo Coffee

    +8
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 10 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Qahwah House

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Qargo Coffee

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

    Qahwah House

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Qargo Coffee

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

    Qahwah House

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Qargo Coffee

    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
    Qargo Coffee

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    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 Qargo Coffee: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Qahwah House or Qargo Coffee?
    Qahwah House: $572,800 – $939,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23); Qargo Coffee: $155,400 – $624,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Qargo Coffee. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Qahwah House and Qargo Coffee royalties compare?
    Qahwah House: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Qargo Coffee: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Qahwah House or Qargo Coffee?
    Qahwah House: 29 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62); Qargo Coffee: 10 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Qahwah House and Qargo Coffee disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Qahwah House has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Qargo Coffee makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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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