Coffee News
Business & Professional Services · Marketing & Advertising
- Active units
- 168
- Royalty
- $80 / yr
Franchised, year-end 2024
Annual flat fee
About Coffee News
Daily Coffee News by Roast magazine is a go-to source for specialty coffee professionals, offering essential news and resources. From seed to cup, this brand covers all aspects of the coffee industry, including stories on origin, imports, exports, logistics, supply chains, sustainability, retail, baristas, roasting, and consumer trends. Since its establishment in 2012, Daily Coffee News has been dedicated to supporting the responsible growth of the specialty coffee industry and the success of its professionals. With a focus on fair and objective editorial content, this brand maintains advertising partnerships with leading coffee companies while providing unbiased information to its readers. Powered by Roast magazine, Daily Coffee News reaches a global audience, delivering breaking news, in-depth features, and insightful columns through its online platform and twice-weekly newsletter. Additionally, they have launched the Coffee Industry Job Board to connect and empower coffee professionals worldwide. Stay informed and connected with this trusted source for all things coffee.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$10k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations174
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings17
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate3.6%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-4.6%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.5×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 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—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$12k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open5 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
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 40 of 44 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.