Con Azucar Café franchise
2026 filing · May 21, 2026
Con Azucar Café at a glance
A Mexican-inspired coffee shop serving coffees, teas, sandwiches and small bites. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Con Azucar Café locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- San Jose, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $325K–$455K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus local advertising of at least 1%
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Con Azucar Café among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Con Azucar Café | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $390,000 | Costs more than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Con Azucar Café franchise costs
Opening one Con Azucar Café costs an estimated $325,000 to $455,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are kitchen equipment ($115,000 to $125,000) and construction of leasehold improvements ($25,000 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Training (Transportation and Lodging) | $3,000 | $3,500 | |
| Rent, Prepaids and Security Deposit (3 months) | $15,000 | $21,000 | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $25,000 | $75,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $45,000 | $75,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment | $115,000 | $125,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $11,750 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $725 | $1,250 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,275 | $1,500 | |
| Equipment, TV, Cameras, Internet, Phones, Computers | $4,500 | $5,000 | |
| Business Insurance (3 months) | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $45,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $325,000 | $455,000 | |
Source: Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Con Azucar Café franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus local advertising of at least 1%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Additional Training | $500 per person, per day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Con Azucar Café 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: Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $620K–$1.1M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Con Azucar Café compares
Of the 117 coffee franchises on this site, Con Azucar Café is the 52nd cheapest to open and the 82nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Con Azucar Café | Typical coffee brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $325K | $350K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $455K | $741K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.5% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 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 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Where Con Azucar Café locations are
At the end of 2025, Con Azucar Café had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Source: Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns Con Azucar Café?
Con Azucar Café franchises are sold by Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC.
From Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Con Azucar Café filings
The figures on this page come from Con Azucar Café Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 21, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 21, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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