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<p>2020 saw dramatic changes in just about every segment in franchising, but if there’s one thing we can be certain of, it’s that coffee isn’t going anywhere. To paraphrase the slogan of one of the brand’s on our list, America runs on coffee, which is why we spend <a href="https://globaledge.msu.edu/blog/post/55607/the-global-coffee-industry?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>approximately $74.2 billion on it annually</u></a>, accounting for 1.6% of our country’s entire gross domestic product.</p><p>Coffee is a massive industry. So big that even giant, global chains like Dunkin’ and Starbucks claim only a modest share of the segment, leaving plenty of room smaller and emerging coffee franchises, some of whom we represented on this list.</p><p>If you’re looking to get into the coffee game in 2021, you’ve got plenty of options to choose from. Here are 10 of our favorites.</p><h4><a href="https://www.biggbyfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>BIGGBY® Coffee</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $189,000-$378,000&nbsp;</li><li>Units: 240+</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-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Paris Baguette*</span></u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $719,000-$1,400,000</li><li>Units: 3,381</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.pjsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $198,000-$578,000&nbsp;</li><li>Units: 123</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.dunkinfranchising.com/franchisee/en.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Dunkin’</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $200,000-$1,700,000</li><li>Units: 13,125</li></ul><h4><a href="https://thehumanbean.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>The Human Bean</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $340,000-$828,000&nbsp;</li><li>Units: 105</li></ul><h4><a href="https://franchising.scooterscoffee.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Scooter’s Coffee</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $390,000-$861,000&nbsp;</li><li>Units: 279</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.ziggiscoffee.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Ziggi’s Coffee</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $191,000-$1,200,000</li><li>Units: 29</li></ul><h4><a href="https://aromajoes.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Aroma Joe’s Coffee</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $257,000-$702,000&nbsp;</li><li>Units: 70</li></ul><h4><a href="https://bigapplebagelsfranchising.com/about.htm?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Big Apple Bagels/My Favorite Muffin</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $285,000-$326,000&nbsp;</li><li>Units: 80</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.cocoagrinderfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-coffee-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Cocoa Grinder</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $185,000-$473,000&nbsp;</li><li>Units: 6</li></ul>

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Melting Pot

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Keke's Breakfast Cafe

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Empowering Leadership, One Pancake at a Time: How John and Kimberly Ehrhard Are Building a Franchise Legacy with Keke’s Breakfast Cafe

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Comfort Keepers

More Than a Caregiver: Loretta Smith's Support Extends to Fellow Caregivers, Clients and the Community

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Melting Pot Names New CEO, Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Continued Growth and Leadership Promotions

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Layne's Chicken Fingers

Texas Layne’s Franchisee Secures Real Estate in Austin, Set To Open Early Next Year

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