Lola Beans franchise
A drive-through stand serving coffee, energy drinks and other beverages. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Lola Beans locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $835K–$1.23M
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 20 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Fun Beverage, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Lola Beans franchise costs
Opening Single stand costs an estimated $835,450 to $1,233,550. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Fun Beverage, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Lola Beans franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fun Beverage, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fun Beverage, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Lola Beans publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Reports the affiliate-operated Cleveland, Tennessee location.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Fun Beverage, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Fun Beverage, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
How Lola Beans compares
Of the 31 coffee franchises on this site, Lola Beans is the 25th cheapest to open and the 30th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Lola Beans | Typical coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $835K | $513K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 24 of 31 |
Typical is the median across the 31 brands in coffee franchises.
