Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise
2025 filing · March 31, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii at a glance
A Hawaiian-themed coffee shop serving coffee and tea drinks, food and coffee beans. At the end of 2024 there were 33 Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii locations in the US, 32 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 1998
- 27 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Centennial, Colorado
- Typical size
- 1,500–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $526K–$992K
- The first shop under a three-shop development agreement, including the $100,000 development fee
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- For the first shop; franchisees sign a development agreement for three shops ($100,000 in all).
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of net sales, paid twice a month
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of net sales, paid twice a month
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $5,000 for a single (first) franchise
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 33
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 32
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +12
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 13
- Most in Florida, California and Colorado
Support and records
From Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC’s 2025 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 148; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $759,250 | Costs more than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 33 | More than 58% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $665,300 | Lower than 59% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 0.9× | Lower than 84% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise costs
Opening the first shop under a three-shop development agreement, including the $100,000 development fee costs an estimated $526,100 to $992,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are building and tenant improvements ($170,000 to $530,000) and equipment furnishings ($152,000 to $220,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Fee | $100,000 | ||
| Architectural Services | $18,000 | $30,000 | |
| Shop Opening Assistance Fee | $6,900 | ||
| Building and Tenant Improvements | $170,000 | $530,000 | |
| Equipment Furnishings | $152,000 | $220,000 | |
| Signs | $9,000 | $25,000 | |
| Point-of-Sale System, Software and Office Equipment | $1,200 | $4,500 | |
| Opening Inventory | $15,000 | ||
| Security Deposits, Utility Deposits, Business Licenses | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Campaign | $15,000 | ||
| Initial Training: Travel and Living Expenses | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $30,000 | ||
| Total | $526,100 | $992,400 | |
Source: Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC, 2025 filing, page 16
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, For the first shop; franchisees sign a development agreement for three shops ($100,000 in all).. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of net sales, paid twice a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of net sales, paid twice a month. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 for a single (first) franchise |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average net sales
- $665,300
- Median net sales
- $519,202
Yearly figures for 2024, covering franchised shops open and reporting sales for all 12 months of 2024 (29 locations). The average is about 0.9 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC, 2025 filing, page 41
SBA loans to Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchisees
Lenders approved 11 SBA 7(a) loans for Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchisees from 2018 to 2026, $6.61M in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 9 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2024 / 2022–2024. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii | Typical coffee brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +6.7% / +60% | +13% / +73% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 3.3% / 20% | 2.2% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical coffee brand is the median of the 29 brands in coffee franchises with three years of counts.
How Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii compares
Of the 117 coffee franchises on this site, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is the 84th cheapest to open and the 34th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii | Typical coffee brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $526K | $350K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $992K | $741K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.5% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $665K | $913K | $794K |
| US locations | 33 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 69 of 117 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 117 brands in coffee franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 (0) | 1 | – | – |
| 2022 | 25 (+5) | 2 | +6 | −1 |
| 2023 | 30 (+5) | 2 | +7 | −2 |
| 2024 | 32 (+2) | 1 | +3 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: coffee franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 20 to 32 (+12, +60%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC, 2025 filing, page 42
2021: Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC, 2024 filing, page 43
Where Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii locations are
At the end of 2024, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii had locations in 13 states. The most are in Florida, California and Colorado.
- Florida7
- California6
- Colorado4
- Texas3
- Arizona2
- Kentucky2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| California | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Colorado | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Texas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 13 states
| Nevada | 1 |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC, 2025 filing, page 43
Who owns Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii?
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii franchises are sold by Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC.
From Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 10–11. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 11
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued March 31, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | March 31, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2024 filing | April 5, 2024 | Minnesota | Replaced by the 2025 filing |
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