New Haven, CT
$79,000

New Haven, CT
$79,000

Vienna, VA
$200,000

Frisco, TX
$99,000

Irmo, SC
$150,000
Chandler, AZ
$179,000
Garfield County, CO
$199,000
Bradenton Beach, FL
$75,000
Watauga County, NC
$109,000
King County, WA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,386,800
Cambridge, MA
$275,000
Cincinnati, OH
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $320,000
New Hudson, MI
$99,000
Miami, FL
$99,000
Honolulu, HI
$70,000
Hall County, GA
$120,000
Columbia, TN
$1,690,000
Jacob Petersen
Murphy Business & Financial Corporation
Serving Olmsted County, MN
Murphy Business and Financial Corporation is one of the largest and most trusted business brokerage firms in North America. Patrick is owner of Murphy Business of Minnesota, LLC
Maury County, TN
$599,000
Plantation, FL
$105,000
Sumner County, TN
$450,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Calhoun, GA
$856,000
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
Azusa, CA
$250,000
Ravalli County, MT
$285,000
Collin County, TX
$200,000
Washington, DC
$120,000
Cypress, TX
$175,000
Barrington, RI
$250,000
$140,000
Mill Creek, WA
$230,000
Beaverton, OR
$50,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fairfield, ID
$315,000
Scotchtown, NY
$99,000
Montgomery County, TN
$975,000
Tampa, FL
$249,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $819,000
Nassau County, NY
$225,000
Baltimore, MD
$125,000
Dallas County, TX
$180,000
San Rafael, CA
$75,000
Hermantown, MN
$70,000
Atlanta, GA
$249,000
Baytown, TX
$130,000
Columbia, MD
$210,000
Prathersville, MO
$449,000
Kwang Chul "KC" Whang
The W Group Commercial Real Estate
Serving Howard County, MD
The W Group Commercial Real Estate (WGC) was established in 1991 by Kwang Chul "KC" Whang, its founder and principal broker. WGC evolved over the years into a full service, cross-cultural, multi-lingual brokerage and business consulting firm that specializes in assisting small to medium size, family and minority-owned retail and service businesses operating around the nation's capital, with issues ranging from: tax and accounting, succession planning, asset acquisition and liquidation, asset management, human resource management, facilities management to product sourcing and marketing. For over two decades, WGC has consulted for and brokered a wide range of businesses: restaurants, liquor stores, dry cleaners, day care centers, electronics stores, print shops, martial arts schools, laundromats, hotels, convenience stores, supermarkets, fashion boutiques, mini storage, automotive businesses, among others, including independent, national and regional chains and franchises. Special areas of expertise include: retail commercial real estate and religious property real estate.
Belton, TX
$199,000
Boston, MA
$319,000
Altamonte Springs, FL
$240,000
Shawnee Mission, KS
$770,000
Charleston, SC
$189,000
Charleston, SC
$30,000
The coffee shop industry has experienced significant growth fueled by increasing urbanization, a rising middle class, and a growing appreciation for specialty coffee. There is a noticeable shift towards specialty coffee shops that offer unique brews, single-origin beans, and a focus on sustainability. Additionally, customers increasingly seek out coffee shops that provide a comfortable and inviting atmosphere, often using them as secondary workspaces.
Technology is playing a crucial role in shaping the coffee shop industry. From mobile ordering and payment systems to personalized marketing and loyalty programs, tech integration is enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
Anyone looking to buy or sell a coffee shop or café must understand how these businesses are expected to perform financially, and how they are valued in the business for sale market. To that end, we have aggregated coffee shop and café for sale listing data to surface typical revenue and earnings, as well as implied valuation multiples.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
616 |
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Median Asking Price |
$221,850 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$400,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$98,548 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Coffee Shop and Cafe Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.91 |
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Median |
0.55 |
2.62 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.80 |
3.50 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Coffee Shop & Cafe Business Valuation Metrics and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a coffee shop?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for an established coffee shop business is $221,850.
How much do coffee shop business owners earn?
Coffee shop and cafe owners report median annual sales of $400,000 and annual owner earnings of $98,548. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a coffee shop business?
Valuing a coffee shop or café involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among coffee shops listed for sale range from 0.37 to 0.80, with the median at 0.55. Earnings multiples range from 1.91 to 3.50, with the median at 2.62. These values suggest the average coffee shop business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.55 times its annual revenue, and 2.62 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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