Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. franchise requires a total initial investment of $292K – $408K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.0M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $292K – $408K
- 58th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.0M
- 35th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 13th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 27
- 51st 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
Franchised units fell from 24 to 3 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $292K – $408K including a $40K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.0M/year (median $981K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 19/100.
- System growing at 700.0% CAGR over 3 years with 27 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Franchise, LLC
- Incorporated in
- MI
- HQ
- 1468 John A. Papalas, Lincoln Park, MI 48146
- Auditor
- Schultz & Associates, PLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $621K
- vs $1.2M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate specialty Yemeni coffee retail locations, likely emphasizing traditional brewing methods, authentic sourcing, and cafe-style service. Day-to-day operations include inventory management of premium coffee beans, customer-facing beverage preparation, point-of-sale management, and maintaining brand consistency across the growing chain.
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 9
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $242K | $348K |
| Total initial investment | $292K | $408K |
Source: Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$153K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
42%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
29 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $292K – $408K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $12K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.0M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $981K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 13 units
- vs category median 28 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $331K→$2.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 27
- Opened
- 14
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 89%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 44.4%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +140.0%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 13 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
Rapid expansion with missing financial disclosures and uncertain franchisor stability creates material risk despite protected territory and no litigation.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Schultz & Associates, PLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 19 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests potential financial instability or undisclosed material weaknesses in the franchisor
- 02MEDNet Income not disclosed — inability to verify actual profitability despite $1.02M average revenue; franchisees cannot validate unit economics
- 03MINORAggressive unit growth (140% YoY) with only 27 units — expansion may be outpacing operational support capacity and masking underlying unit quality issues
- 04MEDHigh investment ceiling ($408K) relative to disclosed average revenue and missing net income data creates opacity around ROI timeline
- 05MINOR5% royalty on gross revenues (not net) — franchisees pay on top-line even during losses or low-margin periods
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 | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Michigan |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 9 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 43 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
34 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. franchise?
The total investment to open a Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. franchise ranges from $292K – $408K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.0M. The median is $981K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. (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 Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. has 27 total units in the United States, including 24 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 14 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 19 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.