Jabal Coffee HouseFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Jabal Coffee House franchise requires a total initial investment of $295K – $706K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $295K – $706K
- 58th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 44th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 1
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $295K – $706K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Jabal Coffee House Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- MI
- HQ
- 6200 Miller Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126
- Auditor
- Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Franchisees operate coffee house locations serving specialty coffee beverages, food items, and creating community gathering spaces. Day-to-day responsibilities include inventory management, staff supervision, customer service, point-of-sale operations, and adherence to brand standards for product quality and café atmosphere.
- CEO
- Gamal Waza
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Lease Review Fee | $0 | $2K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2K | $5K | |
| Initial Lease Payments | $5K | $15K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $105K | $275K | |
| Interior Design | $18K | $28K | |
| Equipment, Fixtures, and Furniture | $40K | $100K | |
| Mobile Application, Computer Technology, and POS System | $3K | $6K | |
| Signage (Indoor/Outdoor) | $4K | $10K | |
| Initial Inventory and Operating Supplies | $30K | $45K | |
| Architectural and Construction Support Services | $0 | $111K | |
| Miscellaneous Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $3K | $5K | |
| Insurance | $4K | $5K | |
| Professional Services, Business Licenses and Miscellaneous Expenses | $7K | $16K | |
| Additional Funds (three months) | $25K | $35K | |
| Development Fee (Area Development Agreement) | $100K | $200K | |
| Total initial investment | $395K | $906K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $295K – $706K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $35K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $25K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Jabal Coffee House Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- 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)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Terminated (3yr)
- 2
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 8
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Jabal Coffee House presents meaningful caution-level risk due to unproven franchisee economics, minimal system scale, and complete absence of financial performance data required for investment validation.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 existing franchisee unit — system scale and viability unproven
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure — inability to validate ROI claims on $295k-$706k investment
- 03MINORWide investment range ($411k spread) suggests inconsistent unit economics or undefined scope
- 04MED6% royalty on undisclosed revenue base makes cost-benefit analysis impossible
- 05MINOREarly-stage franchisor with no demonstrated franchisee success stories or retention history
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 3 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 30 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Michigan |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Michigan |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 15 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 26 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at franchisee's restaurant and franchisor location
- Ongoing training
- Required
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Jabal Coffee House · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Jabal Coffee House franchise?
The total investment to open a Jabal Coffee House franchise ranges from $295K – $706K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Jabal Coffee House franchise owners earn?
Jabal Coffee House 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 Jabal Coffee House's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Jabal Coffee House (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.
How many Jabal Coffee House franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Jabal Coffee House has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Jabal Coffee House a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Jabal Coffee House as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 out of 100, 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.