Cotti Coffee Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Cotti Coffee is a global coffee franchise serving espresso drinks, specialty beverages, and light food at value prices. Franchisees run the cafes, managing baristas, inventory, and counter service.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Cotti Coffee franchise requires a total initial investment of $250K – $580K. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $250K – $580K
- 38th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 0 outlets
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $250K – $580K.
- RETURNSUnaudited financial statements for Cotti Partners LLC covering the period from inception (Nov 20, 2025) to Jan 15, 2026. Net revenue $0; net loss $0. Item 21 states statements are unaudited as the franchisor has not been in business for three years.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 39/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- COTTI PARTNERS LLC
- Parent company
- COTTI USA Inc.
- CEO title
- Executive Director
- Peiqiang Wang
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 8 The Green, Suite B, Dover, Delaware 19901
- Auditor
- L&Q Tax and Financial Service Inc
- Unaudited
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Peiqiang Wang
- Headquarters
- DE
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 0
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 37% below the typical quick-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $150K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $200K | $430K |
| Total initial investment | $250K | $580K |
Source: Cotti Coffee 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $250K – $580K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $150K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Franchise fee
- N/A
- Paid to franchisor at signing
- Royalty
- Tiered Service Fee based on Adjusted Gross Margin (gross …
- Ad fund
- No national or regional marketing fund currently; franchi…
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Training fee | $5K |
| Transfer fee | $0 |
| Inventory (initial) | $10K – $13K |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Cotti Coffee did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Cotti Coffee unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
19%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
Unaudited financial statements for Cotti Partners LLC covering the period from inception (Nov 20, 2025) to Jan 15, 2026. Net revenue $0; net loss $0. Item 21 states statements are unaudited as the franchisor has not been in business for three years.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Cotti Coffee Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Cotti Coffee presents extreme risk: zero operating units, going concern status, undisclosed financials, and unprotected territory create unvalidatable returns and potential system failure exposure.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 39 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORZero operating franchise units with unknown growth trajectory indicates either brand-new concept or failed system contraction
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status = FALSE suggests parent company financial distress or viability questions
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI validation and profitability assessment
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk from other franchisees and company-owned locations
- 05MINORTiered royalty structure (0-25% of margin above Base Amount) is non-standard and lacks transparency on 'Base Amount' threshold
- 06MINORHigh investment range ($259K-$608K) combined with zero unit validation creates significant downside risk
- 07MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (typically 10 years), suggesting franchisor confidence issues
- 08MEDNo disclosed litigation history unusual for established franchisor; may indicate inadequate disclosure or new entity
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 2 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Delaware |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | DE |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 46 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 136 hrs
- Training location
- Online (Cotti Academy) and training store (currently in China)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 12 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- POS system
- Cotti proprietary POS / Computer System (hardware, software, point-of-sale, QR scanners)
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Cotti proprietary POS / Computer System (hardware, software, point-of-sale, QR scanners)
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Cotti Coffee franchise?
The total investment to open a Cotti Coffee franchise ranges from $250K – $580K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Cotti Coffee franchise owners earn?
Cotti Coffee does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Cotti Coffee FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Cotti Coffee FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Cotti Coffee's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Cotti Coffee (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
Is Cotti Coffee a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Cotti Coffee as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 39 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.