Black Rifle Coffee franchise
2026 filing · May 1, 2026Growing
Black Rifle Coffee at a glance
A coffee shop serving espresso drinks, drip coffee, energy drinks and food, with Black Rifle merchandise and apparel. At the end of 2025 there were 36 Black Rifle Coffee locations in the US, 19 franchised and 17 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- West Valley City, Utah
- Typical size
- 1,300–2,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.59M–$2.8M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus a 4% marketing contribution
- Brand fund
- 4%
- 4% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Greater of $17,500 or 50% of our then- current initial franchise fee
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 36
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 19
- Company-owned
- 17
- Change in 3 years
- +8
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 10
- Most in Texas, Florida and Georgia
From Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Black Rifle Coffee among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Black Rifle Coffee | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $2,197,875 | Costs more than 93% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 36 | More than 59% of franchises |
How much a Black Rifle Coffee franchise costs
Opening one Black Rifle Coffee costs an estimated $1,594,750 to $2,801,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction costs ($650,000 to $1,300,000) and furniture, fixtures, & eqpt ($400,000 to $450,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Lease | $24,000 | $55,000 | |
| Utility Deposit | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Architect Fees | $50,000 | $115,000 | |
| Construction Costs | $650,000 | $1,300,000 | |
| Expenses for Initial Training | $40,000 | $59,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Business Insurance | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $60,000 | $120,000 | |
| IT, Computer Hardware & Software, Drive-Thru Technologies | $125,000 | $130,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, & Eqpt | $400,000 | $450,000 | |
| Signage | $70,000 | $120,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Program | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $100,000 | $350,000 | |
| Total | $1,594,750 | $2,801,000 | |
Source: Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Black Rifle Coffee franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus a 4% marketing contribution. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 4% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Renewal Fee | Greater of $17,500 or 50% of our then- current initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Black Rifle Coffee does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.3M–$2.4M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Black Rifle Coffee franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Black Rifle Coffee franchisees in 2022, $1.3M in all. None has been paid off or charged off 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, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Black Rifle Coffee | Typical coffee brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −5% / +73% | +13% / +73% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 10% / 45% | 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 Black Rifle Coffee compares
Of the 117 coffee franchises on this site, Black Rifle Coffee is the 115th cheapest to open and the 33rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Black Rifle Coffee | Typical coffee brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.59M | $350K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $2.8M | $741K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 4% | 1.5% | 2% |
| US locations | 36 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 (+7) | 18 | +8 | −1 |
| 2024 | 20 (+2) | 17 | +4 | −2 |
| 2025 | 19 (−1) | 17 | +1 | −2 |
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.
Source: Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Where Black Rifle Coffee locations are
At the end of 2025, Black Rifle Coffee had locations in 10 states. The most are in Texas, Florida and Georgia.
- Texas17
- Florida3
- Georgia3
- Tennessee3
- Virginia3
- Arizona2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| Florida | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arizona | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Utah | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Who owns Black Rifle Coffee?
Black Rifle Coffee franchises are sold by Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC.
From Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC’s 2026 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: Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 11
Black Rifle Coffee filings
The figures on this page come from Black Rifle Coffee Company LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 1, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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