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<p>If you’ve always wanted to own your own business and become a host or hostess in your community, cafe franchises are a great opportunity to consider.</p><p>With a variety of sandwiches, salads, soups, bowls, smoothies, coffee and more, the franchises below give you a look into some growing opportunities that invite guests to sit and stay awhile.</p><p>Take a look at our top ten picks for the best cafe franchises in the industry right now.&nbsp;</p><h4><a href="https://1851franchise.com/biggbycoffee/latest_stories"><u>BIGGBY</u><strong><u>® </u></strong><u>COFFEE</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $189,550-$378,600</li><li>Units: 246</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/biggbycoffee"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://parisbaguettefamily.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-cafe-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Paris Baguette*</span></u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $709,193-$1,386,292</li><li>Units: 4,000</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.google.com/search?ei=Zn8tYPrFDsib5gLBxobIBw&amp%3Bq=tropical+smooth+cafe+franchise&amp%3Boq=tropical+smooth+cafe+franchise&amp%3Bgs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBwgAEMkDEA0yBAgAEA0yBAgAEA0yBAgAEA0yBAgAEA0yBAgAEA0yBAgAEA0yCgguEMcBEK8BEA0yBAgAEA0yCgguEMcBEK8BEA06BwgAEEcQsAM6BwgAEMkDEAo6BQgAEJIDOgQIABAKOgoILhDHARCvARAKUNAxWNI3YJk5aAFwAXgAgAGRF4gBwB6SAQkyLTEuMi45LTGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6yAEIwAEB&amp%3Bsclient=gws-wiz&amp%3Bved=0ahUKEwj6kNfp4_HuAhXIjVkKHUGjAXkQ4dUDCA0&amp%3Buact=5&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-cafe-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Tropical Smoothie Cafe</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $198,500-$543,500</li><li>Units: 871&nbsp;</li></ul><h4><a href="https://franchise.vitalitybowls.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-cafe-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Vitality Bowls</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $187,350-$586,500</li><li>Units: 77&nbsp;</li></ul><h4><a href="https://honeybakedfranchise.com/franchise-costs-and-fees/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-cafe-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>The HoneyBaked Ham Co.</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $291,900-$566,600</li><li>Units: 412&nbsp;</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.chickensaladchick.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-cafe-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Chicken Salad Chick</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $562,000-$740,000</li><li>Units: 161&nbsp;</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.pjsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-cafe-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $198,000-$578,000</li><li>Units: 123&nbsp;</li></ul><h4><a href="https://kolachefactory.com/franchise?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-cafe-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Kolache Factory</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $431,900-$709,400</li><li>Units: 57&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><h4><a href="http://www.farmstores.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-cafe-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Farm Stores Franchising</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $96,400-$574,200</li><li>Units: 32</li></ul><h4><a href="https://cornerbakerycafe.com/franchise?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-cafe-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Corner Bakery Cafe</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $952,000-$1,935,000</li><li>Units: 192</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/home.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-cafe-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Panera Bread</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $942,200-$1,600,000</li><li>Units: 2,000</li></ul>

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