La Cabra franchise
2025 filing · November 21, 2025Growing
La Cabra at a glance
A Danish-style coffee shop roasting coffee from Africa and Latin America and selling baked goods. At the end of 2025 there were 12 La Cabra locations in the US, 4 franchised and 8 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- La Cabra Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- First location
- 2013
- Franchisor based in
- Brooklyn, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $479K–$792K
- A single primary outlet
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of net sales, paid monthly, plus up to 3% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of net sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3.00%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 12
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 8
- Change in 2 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 4
- Most in Denmark, New York and Oman
From La Cabra Franchising LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
La Cabra among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | La Cabra | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $635,500 | Costs more than 72% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 12 | Fewer than 58% of franchises |
How much a La Cabra franchise costs
Opening a single primary outlet costs an estimated $479,000 to $792,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($230,000 to $370,000) and equipment, furniture, fixtures, menu boards, graphics ($140,000 to $230,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| To be Made Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $230,000 | $370,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures, Menu Boards, Graphics | $140,000 | $230,000 | |
| Architect and Business Licenses | $9,000 | $20,000 | |
| Smallwares | $5,000 | $12,000 | |
| POS System | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Opening Supplies | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Training and Pre-Opening Expenses | $8,000 | $18,000 | |
| Insurance | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Legal and Accounting Fees | $8,000 | $18,000 | |
| Additional Funds for 3 Months | $15,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $479,000 | $792,000 | |
Source: La Cabra Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 22
La Cabra franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: La Cabra Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of net sales, paid monthly, plus up to 3% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of net sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3.00%. |
| Supplemental Initial Training Fee | $500.00 per Trainer per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: La Cabra Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures La Cabra 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: La Cabra Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 68
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $650K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How La Cabra compares
Of the 112 bakery franchises on this site, La Cabra is the 71st cheapest to open and the 63rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | La Cabra | Typical bakery brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $479K | $341K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $792K | $720K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 12 | 16 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 30% | 3.9% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +100% | +4.3% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 74 of 112 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 112 brands in bakery franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 (+3) | 4 | – | – |
| 2024 | 5 (0) | 6 | +1 | −1 |
| 2025 | 4 (−1) | 8 | +1 | −2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Franchised outlets in the counts are abroad; all U.S. locations are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
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More in the guides: coffee franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: La Cabra Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 69
Where La Cabra locations are
At the end of 2025, La Cabra had locations in 4 states. The most are in Denmark, New York and Oman.
- Denmark5
- New York3
- Oman2
- Thailand2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| New York | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oman | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Thailand | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Source: La Cabra Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 70
Who owns La Cabra?
La Cabra franchises are sold by La Cabra Franchising LLC. It is a subsidiary of La Cabra Inc.
From La Cabra Franchising LLC’s 2025 filing, page 9.
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: La Cabra Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
La Cabra filings
The figures on this page come from La Cabra Franchising LLC’s 2025 filing, issued November 21, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | November 21, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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