Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
Food & Beverage · Coffee & Beverage
- Active units
- 32
- Avg unit volume
- $665k
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is a renowned brand that offers exceptional coffee made from the finest Hawaiian beans. With their convenient and customizable coffee subscription service, enjoying your favorite Bad Ass Coffee has never been easier. Simply sign up for a subscription and receive regular batches of your preferred coffee based on your chosen frequency. You have complete control over your orders and can make changes online whenever you need to. Whether you want to change your delivery frequency, next order date, quantity, or even the coffee itself, managing your subscription is seamless. Plus, with options ranging from one to eight weeks, you can select the frequency that suits your lifestyle best. In the rare event of global supply chain issues affecting your subscription, the team at Bad Ass Coffee will promptly notify you and provide suitable alternatives. With their commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is the ultimate destination for coffee enthusiasts.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$30k
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
3.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,500 – 1,800 sq ft
- Development Agreement
$100k
- Veteran discount
10000.0% off franchise fee — Veteran’s Discount: $10,000 off Development Fee
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$665k
Average Net Sales for franchised shops that reported for each month of 2024.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate-5.3%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$759k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open11 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio0.9×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
Showing 52 of 86 mapped locations
Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.