Arwa Coffee franchise
An Arwa Coffee franchisee operates a coffee shop serving Yemeni-style coffee, other drinks, pastries and baked goods. At the end of 2025 there were 9 Arwa Coffee locations in the US, 6 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $237K–$615K
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 4%
- Locations, 2025
- 9+6 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From ARWA COFFEE FRANCHISING LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Arwa Coffee franchise costs
Opening one coffee shop costs an estimated $237,300 to $614,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ARWA COFFEE FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Arwa Coffee franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ARWA COFFEE FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ARWA COFFEE FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Arwa Coffee publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 historical shop gross sales and specified costs for company-owned and franchised units. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ARWA COFFEE FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 (+5) | 3 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: ARWA COFFEE FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
How Arwa Coffee compares
Of the 25 coffee franchises on this site, Arwa Coffee is the 7th cheapest to open and the 21st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Arwa Coffee | Typical coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $237K | $459K |
| Royalty | 4% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 25 |
Typical is the median across the 25 brands in coffee franchises.
