A True Local Coffee House with 60+ Years of Experience and Proven Resilience

Name: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
Brand: 1851 Franchise

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The cost to open The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® location depends on the format best suited for your territory and location; the brand offers a range of build-out opportunities from drive-thru’s to full-service cafes, with available integration with self-order kiosk capability.

For a traditional full-service cafe, the initial investment typically falls between $883,500 and $1,468,000, while kiosks range from $554,000 to $945,000.*

The investment cost for special distribution non-traditional sites, including airport and university cafes, typically ranges from $629,500 to $1,027,000, with kiosks ranging from $531,550 to $968,000.* These totals include the initial fees paid directly to the franchisor to get your doors open.

Additional fees & charges may be applicable.
*FDD 2026 based on 2025 data

franchise opportunity information

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Experts Investment Range

$531,550 - $1,468,000

about the coffee bean & tea leaf franchise

No. of Units Currently Open	1,098 cafes in 23 countries
No. Of Units Expected To Open This Year:	10
Royalty	5.5%
Franchise Fee	$15K - $25k
Liquidity	250,000 Per Unit

This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. An offer is made only by a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) in those jurisdictions that require it. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction. The information contained in this website is not inconsistent with our FDD. This advertisement is not an offering. An offering can only be made by a prospectus filed first with the appropriate state regulatory agencies. Such filing does not constitute approval by those states.