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How Much Does a Café 86 Franchise Cost?

2025 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) Data

Café 86 Franchise Fee

Initial Franchise Fee $45,000

Fee Range $40,500 – $45,000

Café 86 Total Investment Breakdown

Here is the itemized breakdown of costs to open a Café 86 franchise, as reported in the 2025 FDD Item 7 (Estimated Initial Investment).

Minimum Investment

Maximum Investment

Franchise Fee $45,000 – $0

Initial franchise fee Check or wire transfer · Upon signing the franchise agreement $45,000 – $0

Real Estate $83,000 – $0

Leasehold Improvements Check · As incurred or when billed $80,000 – $0

Rent and Lease Security Deposit Check · Upon signing lease $3,000 – $0

Equipment & Assets $55,500 – $0

Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Check, debit, and/or credit $40,000 – $0

Inventory Check, debit, and/or credit · Upon ordering $13,000 – $0

Computer Systems Check, debit, and/or credit $1,500 – $0

Signage Check, debit, and/or credit · Upon ordering $1,000 – $0

Training $3,000 – $0

Travel, lodging and meals for initial training Cash, debit or credit $3,000 – $0

Working Capital & Reserves $35,000 – $0

Additional funds (for first 3 months) Varies · Varies $35,000 – $0

Other Costs $8,000 – $0

Market Introduction Program Check, debit, and/or credit · As incurred or when billed $3,000 – $0

Licenses and Permits Check · Upon application $2,000 – $0

Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) Check, debit, and/or credit · As incurred or when billed $1,500 – $0

Utilities Check, debit, and/or credit · Upon ordering service $500 – $0

Insurance Check · Upon ordering $500 – $0

Office Expenses Check, debit, and/or credit $500 – $0

How Does Café 86 Compare to Other Food & Beverage Franchises?

Café 86's minimum investment of $229,500 is below the Food & Beverage industry median. The median minimum investment for Food & Beverage franchises is $315,233.

$229,500

Café 86 Min

$315,233

Food & Beverage Median Min

Café 86 Max

$693,450

Food & Beverage Median Max

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the Café 86 franchise fee?

The Café 86 franchise fee is $45,000, with a range of $40,500 to $45,000 depending on the agreement, as disclosed in the 2025 FDD. This is a one-time upfront fee paid to the franchisor and is separate from the total initial investment.

How much does a Café 86 franchise owner make?

Café 86's 2025 FDD does not include Item 19 financial performance data, so franchise owner earnings figures are not publicly available from this source.

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