Delah Coffee franchise
A Delah Coffee franchisee operates a coffee shop serving Yemeni coffee, tea, cakes and related menu items. At the end of 2025 there were 6 Delah Coffee locations in the US, 3 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $337K–$494K
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 4.5%
- Locations, 2025
- 6+3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Delah Coffee Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Delah Coffee franchise costs
Opening one shop costs an estimated $337,300 to $494,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Delah Coffee Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Delah Coffee franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Delah Coffee Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4.5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Delah Coffee Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Delah Coffee publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical shop financial results with company-owned and franchise cohorts distinguished. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Delah Coffee Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (+3) | 3 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Delah Coffee Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
How Delah Coffee compares
Of the 25 coffee franchises on this site, Delah Coffee is the 9th cheapest to open and the 22nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Delah Coffee | Typical coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $337K | $459K |
| Royalty | 4.5% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 25 |
Typical is the median across the 25 brands in coffee franchises.
