Is The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf or ZIGGI’S COFFEE cheaper to open?

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf costs $940,665–$1,430,177 and ZIGGI’S COFFEE costs $586,830–$1,759,855 to open (FDD Item 7). ZIGGI’S COFFEE has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf or ZIGGI’S COFFEE?

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf reports $790,902 average annual unit revenue vs $836,537 for ZIGGI’S COFFEE (FDD Item 19). ZIGGI’S COFFEE is higher.

Which is the better franchise, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf or ZIGGI’S COFFEE?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf B and ZIGGI’S COFFEE B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf vs ZIGGI’S COFFEE

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and ZIGGI’S COFFEE are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf requires an investment of $941K – $1.4M while ZIGGI’S COFFEE requires $587K – $1.8M. In terms of revenue, ZIGGI’S COFFEE reports higher average unit revenue at $837K. ZIGGI’S COFFEE has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf B (Above average) and ZIGGI’S COFFEE B (Above average).

Metric	The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf	ZIGGI’S COFFEE
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$941K – $1.4M	$587K – $1.8M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$791K	$837K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	0.0% (54 loans)
Total Units	179	115
Unit Growth (YoY)	-8 units	+14 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	2016
FDD Year	2025	2026