Orlando Cat Café franchise
2026 filing · April 22, 2026Shares sales figures
Orlando Cat Café at a glance
A cat café with a cat play and adoption lounge next to a café serving coffee, breakfast sandwiches, paninis and desserts. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Orlando Cat Café locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Clermont, Florida
- Typical size
- 2,600–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $424K–$664K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $42,750
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid twice a month, plus up to 3% of gross sales or $750 per half month, whichever is greater, to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales or $750 per half month, whichever is more; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
From Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Orlando Cat Café among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Orlando Cat Café | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $543,909 | Costs more than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $42,750 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Orlando Cat Café franchise costs
Opening one Orlando Cat Café costs an estimated $424,188 to $663,629. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($150,000 to $300,000) and equipment ($75,000 to $95,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $42,750 | ||
| Site Evaluation Fee | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Lease Negotiation Fee | $1,500 | ||
| Lease Deposit | $5,000 | $11,100 | |
| Utility Deposit | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Rent (3 months) | $15,000 | $16,650 | |
| Utilities (3 months) | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Architect/Engineer/Designer Fees | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $150,000 | $300,000 | |
| Signage | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Equipment | $75,000 | $95,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Equipment | $10,800 | $14,000 | |
| Computer System | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Computer Software (3 months) | $852 | ||
| Office Supplies | $300 | $700 | |
| Travel and Living Costs While Training | $17,141 | $26,522 | |
| Initial Inventory | $7,500 | $11,000 | |
| Shelter Facilitation Fee | $3,500 | ||
| Uniforms | $300 | $700 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Payroll Processing Service (3 months) | $500 | $750 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| Technology Fee (3 months) | $600 | ||
| Internet Service (3 months) | $225 | $375 | |
| Music Subscription Service (3 months) | $120 | $420 | |
| Telephone Expense (3 months) | $300 | $600 | |
| Membership/Association Dues | $750 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,300 | $6,050 | |
| Initial Launch Marketing and Promotions | $10,000 | ||
| Local Marketing Expenditure | $1,250 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| Total | $424,188 | $663,629 | |
Source: Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Orlando Cat Café franchise fee
The franchise fee is $42,750. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid twice a month, plus up to 3% of gross sales or $750 per half month, whichever is greater, to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales or $750 per half month, whichever is more; it can rise to 3%. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Orlando Cat Café publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
How Orlando Cat Café compares
Of the 88 pet franchises on this site, Orlando Cat Café is the 70th cheapest to open and the 77th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Orlando Cat Café | Typical pet brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $424K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $664K | $434K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $43K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 12 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 71 of 88 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 88 brands in pet franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 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: Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Where Orlando Cat Café locations are
At the end of 2025, Orlando Cat Café had locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Who owns Orlando Cat Café?
Orlando Cat Café franchises are sold by Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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: Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Orlando Cat Café filings
The figures on this page come from Orlando Cat Cafe Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 22, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 22, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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