Shaghf Cafe franchise
2026 filing · April 10, 2026Growing
Shaghf Cafe at a glance
A high-end café serving coffee and espresso drinks, other beverages and baked desserts. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Shaghf Cafe locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2025
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $236K–$384K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross receipts, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +5
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 5
- Most in Arizona, Maine and Michigan
Support and records
From Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Shaghf Cafe among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Shaghf Cafe | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $310,000 | Costs less than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Shaghf Cafe franchise costs
Opening one Shaghf Cafe costs an estimated $236,000 to $384,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are build-out ($70,000 to $120,000) and required furniture, fixtures, equipment, POS system, signage and inventory ($50,000 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Required Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, POS System, Signage and Inventory | $50,000 | $80,000 | |
| Rent (First three months) | $13,500 | $21,000 | |
| Rental Security Deposit | $9,000 | $14,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Deposits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Build-Out | $70,000 | $120,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $5,000 | $13,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Business advisors such as lawyers and accountants | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Vehicle(s) used in the business | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Grand Opening Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $20,000 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $236,000 | $384,000 | |
Source: Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Shaghf Cafe franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross receipts, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Transfer | $7,500 |
| Additional Training | $750 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, pages 14 and 25
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Shaghf Cafe 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: Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $470K–$810K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Shaghf Cafe compares
Of the 117 coffee franchises on this site, Shaghf Cafe is the 29th cheapest to open and the 69th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Shaghf Cafe | Typical coffee brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $236K | $350K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $384K | $741K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 69 of 117 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 117 brands in coffee franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (+5) | 0 | +5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Where Shaghf Cafe locations are
At the end of 2025, Shaghf Cafe had franchised locations in 5 states. The most are in Arizona, Maine and Michigan.
- Arizona1
- Maine1
- Michigan1
- New York1
- Virginia1
Source: Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns Shaghf Cafe?
Shaghf Cafe franchises are sold by Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC.
From Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 13–14. |
|---|---|
| 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: Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 13–14, bankruptcy on page 14
Shaghf Cafe filings
The figures on this page come from Shaghf Cafe Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 10, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 10, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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