Kahala Coffee Traders franchise
A Kahala Coffee Traders franchisee operates a cafe serving coffee, tea, baked goods and sandwiches. At the end of 2025 there were 6 Kahala Coffee Traders locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $217K–$526K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 6+3 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Kahala Coffee Traders franchise costs
Opening one traditional restaurant costs an estimated $216,900 to $526,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Kahala Coffee Traders franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 29
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of weekly gross sales or $300 per week, plus a surcharge of up to $10 weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
Sales and earnings
No figures Kahala Coffee Traders 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: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 73
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 (+2) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 (0) | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 6 (+1) | 0 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 74
How Kahala Coffee Traders compares
Of the 25 coffee franchises on this site, Kahala Coffee Traders is the 5th cheapest to open and the 23rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Kahala Coffee Traders | Typical coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $217K | $459K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +100% | +50.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 18 of 25 |
Typical is the median across the 25 brands in coffee franchises.
