About Front Porch Cafe Franchise
Front Porch Cafe is a fresh roasted coffee shop franchise that has been offering franchise opportunities since 2022.
The brand centers its experience around freshly roasted coffee and a welcoming cafe atmosphere, targeting coffee lovers who appreciate quality roasting and a neighborhood gathering spot.
The initial franchise fee is $25,000.
Front Porch Cafe Franchise Cost & Fees
Minimum Investment
$189K
Average Investment
$268K
Maximum Investment
$348K
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | 6% of Gross Revenue of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | 1% of Gross Revenues | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $189,100 – $347,700 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $189K–$348K reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (6% of Gross Revenue) and marketing fee (1% of Gross Revenues) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $3,000 | $4,200 |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $4,000 | $22,500 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $20,000 | $90,000 |
| Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Initial Inventory | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| Signage | $1,000 | $8,000 |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $100 | $1,000 |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| TV, Cameras, and other Supplies | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $50,000 | $75,000 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Technology Fee | Approximately $200 per month plus transaction costs to third party vendors; $150/month to us for App and online ordering integration |
| Audit Fee | Cost of inspection plus the amount of the underpayment plus interest from the date such amount was due until received by Franchisor, paid at the rate of the lesser of 1.5% per month or the highest commercial contract interest rate allowed by law |
| Interest | Lesser of 1.5% per month or the highest commercial contract interest rate allowed by law |
| National Franchise Convention Fee | $500 |
| Maintenance and Refurbishing of Business | You must reimburse our expenses |
| Insufficient Funds | $75 |
| Relocation Assistance | Our actual cost |
| Retraining Fee | Our then current standard rates or $500 per trainee per day, whichever is greater |
| Additional Training or Assistance | Currently, we charge $500 per day per person plus expenses for training at our location, and $500 per day per person plus expenses for training plus travel, lodging, and meal expenses incurred by our trainer for training at your location. |
| Testing of Products or Approval of new Suppliers | Not to exceed $1,000 |
| Customer Service Fee | Actual amount of our cost or reimbursement |
| E-mail Maintenance Fee | $15 per month per email address; we reserve the right to charge up to $50/month |
| Insurance | You must reimburse our costs |
| De-Identification Reimbursement Fee | Actual costs incurred |
| Management Fee | $500 per person per day (plus other costs and expenses) |
| Indemnification | Will vary |
| Cost of Enforcement | All costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees |
Training Program (Item 11)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | 47 Hours |
| Classroom Training | 5 hours |
| On-the-Job Training | 42 hours |
| Training Location | one of our affiliate outlets in North Carolina or another franchisor training center we designate. |
| Additional Training | We may charge you for training newly-hired personnel; for refresher training courses; for the conventions, seminars, conferences, and webinars; and for additional or special assistance or training you need or request. For all training sessions and conferences, you must pay for your trainees' and representatives' salaries and benefits, and for their travel, lodging, and meal expenses. |
Territory Rights (Item 12)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Territory Type | Exclusive |
| Exclusive Territory | Yes |
| Territory Size | A territory will normally include a 3-mile radius around your outlet. |
| Description | The territory will be for a specific geographic region that we define and approve by radius, zip codes, natural, or political boundaries as set forth in the Franchise Agreement. |
Renewal, Termination & Transfer (Item 17)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | 10 years |
| Renewal Term | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Conditions | You may renew the Franchise Agreement if you: have fully complied with the provisions of the Franchise Agreement; have made capital expenditures as necessary to maintain uniformity with the System; have satisfied all monetary obligations owed to us or any of our affiliates; are not in default of any provision of the Franchise Agreement or any other agreement between you and us; have given timely written notice of your intent to renew; sign a current Franchise Agreement, with materially different terms and conditions than your original Franchise Agreement; comply with current qualifications and agree to comply with any training requirements; sign a general release (subject to applicable state law) in a form we proscribe, and pay a renewal fee. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Transfer Conditions | We will consent to a transfer if: we have not exercised our right of first refusal; all obligations owed to us are paid; you and the transferee have signed a general release (subject to applicable state law) in a form we proscribe; the prospective transferee meets our business and financial standards; the transferee and all persons owning any interest in the transferee sign the then current Franchise Agreement; you provide us with a copy of all contracts and agreements related to the transfer; you or the transferee pay a transfer fee; the transferee or the owners of transferee have agreed to be personally bound by all provisions of the Franchise Agreement; the transferee has obtained all necessary consents and approvals of third parties; you or all of your equity owners have signed a non-competition agreement in a form the same as or similar to the Nondisclosure and Non-Competition attached to the Franchise Agreement; and the transferee has agreed that it will complete the initial training program before assuming management of the franchised business. |
| Termination for Cause | Franchisor has the right to terminate this Agreement, without any opportunity to cure by Franchisee, if Franchisee: fails to timely establish, equip, and commence operations; fails to satisfactorily complete training; fails to maintain all required professional licenses, permits, and certifications for a period exceeding five (5) business days; made any material misrepresentation or omission in its application; is convicted of or pleads no contest to a felony or other crime or offense likely to adversely affect reputation; after notice to cure, fails to refrain from activities, behavior, or conduct likely to adversely affect reputation; discloses, duplicates, or otherwise uses in an unauthorized manner any portion of the Operations Manual, Trade Secrets, or any other Confidential Information; fails to have any holder of a legal or beneficial interest in Franchisee, and any officer, director, executive, manager or member of the professional staff and all employees of Franchisee, execute a nondisclosure and non-competition agreement; abandons, fails, or refuses to actively operate the Franchised Business for five (5) or more consecutive days; surrenders or transfers control of the operation of the Franchised Business without Franchisor’s approval; fails to maintain the Franchised Business under the primary supervision of an approved manager during the one hundred eighty (180) days following the death or Incapacity of Franchisee; submits to Franchisor on two (2) or more separate occasions at any time during the term of the Franchise any reports or other data, information or supporting records that understate any Royalty Fee or any other fees owed to Franchisor by more than two percent (2%); becomes insolvent; misuses or makes an unauthorized use of any of the Marks; fails on two (2) or more separate occasions within any period of twelve (12) consecutive months to submit reports or other information or supporting records when due, to pay any Royalty Fee, amounts due for purchases from Franchisor and any Affiliate; violates on two (2) or more occasions any health or safety law, ordinance or regulation, or operates the Franchised Business in a manner that presents a health or safety hazard to its customers, employees, or the public; engages in any activity exclusively reserved to Franchisor; fails to comply with any applicable law or regulation within ten (10) days after being given notice of noncompliance; breaches this Agreement 3 times in a 12-month period and/or fails 3 times in a 12-month period to comply with mandatory specifications, customer service standards, or operating procedures prescribed in the Operations Manual; defaults under any other agreement between Franchisor (or any Affiliate) and Franchisee; performs Targeted Marketing in any geographic location outside of the Territory; fails to refer business opportunities or offers received by third parties. For other breaches, Franchisee may avoid termination by curing the default within specified periods (5 days for payments, 10 days for insurance, 30 days for other defaults). |
| Non-Compete Period | 2 years |
| Non-Compete Details | For 2 years after the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, you may not offer competitive business services within 25 miles of any other franchised outlet, or of any other Franchisor owned business; or solicit or influence any of our customers or business associates to compete with us or terminate their relationship with us. Subject to applicable state law. |
Operations & Supply (Items 8 & 15)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Owner-Operator Required | Yes |
| Participation Details | Either the Franchisee or its on-site Designated Manager must devote sufficient efforts to the management of the day-to-day operations of the Franchised Business, but not less than forty (40) hours per week. While you have the right to select any Designated Manager, we retain the right to accept or reject any proposed individual or entity as the Designated Manager. You will be responsible for the compensation to any individual or entity you contract to act as the Designated Manager of the Business. You have the sole legal responsibility for any dispute relating to such individual or entity. We maintain the right to require any approved Designated Manager to attend and satisfactorily complete our initial training program before opening the Business. You must keep us informed at all times of the identity of your Designated Manager. If you must replace the Designated Manager, your replacement Manager must be approved by us within 60 days, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld – we may additionally require such replacement Designated Manager to attend and complete our training program at your expense. If the Franchisee is an entity, its Designated Manager is not required to own an equity interest in the Franchisee. |
| Required Suppliers | You must purchase computer hardware and software designated by us. You must purchase furniture, fixtures, and equipment from a vendor that we designate or subject to our specifications. You must purchase inventory and supplies from approved suppliers that we designate or pursuant to our specifications. You must purchase coffee beans from us. You are required to obtain the requisite insurance as set forth below. |
| Supply Restrictions | We are currently an approved supplier of advertising material, but not the only approved supplier of such items. We are an approved supplier, and the only approved supplier, of coffee beans. |
| Franchisor Revenue from Suppliers | We may derive revenue or other material consideration from required purchases or leases by you. One of our vendors, Sysco, pays to us a 2% allowance on franchisee product purchases from them (e.g., bakery items, paper goods, dairy products, janitorial products). |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | No |
| Description | We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee your note, lease or obligation. |
Front Porch Cafe Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Average Revenue
$744K
Median Revenue
$695K
Revenue Range
$662K – $874K
Sample Size
3 units
Past financial performance does not guarantee future results. Individual results will vary.
Front Porch Cafe Litigation & Risk Flags
Clean Litigation RecordFront Porch Cafe has no pending litigation actions listed in their FDD. There is also no bankruptcy history disclosed.
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
Front Porch Cafe System Growth
Total Units
3
Franchised
0
Company-Owned
3
Front Porch Cafe currently operates 0 franchised locations and 3 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
Unit History (Item 20)
| Year | Opened | Closed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Transfers: 0 | Closures: 0
State Registrations
Registered in 14 states: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI, SD, VA, WA, WI
Franchisor Financials (Item 21)
Revenue
$19K
Net Income
$12K
Total Assets
$52K
Audited by SMITH, BUZZI & ASSOCIATES, LLC. for year ending December 31.
Front Porch Cafe Franchise — FAQ
The total investment to open a Front Porch Cafe franchise ranges from $189,100 to $347,700, per their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the initial franchise fee of $25,000. The investment covers build-out, inventory, equipment, signage, working capital, and other startup costs.
Front Porch Cafe charges a royalty fee of 6% of Gross Revenue of gross sales, plus a 1% of Gross Revenues contribution to the marketing/advertising fund. These fees are paid on an ongoing basis.
You can download the Front Porch Cafe Franchise Disclosure Document free on this page. The FDD is a public document filed with state franchise registries. Always also request the current FDD directly from Front Porch Cafe to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.
According to the Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD, Front Porch Cafe franchise owners report average revenue of $744K and median revenue of $695K. This is based on a sample of 3 units. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Front Porch Cafe has been franchising since 2022. The FDD shows an investment range of $189,100-$347,700, a 6% of Gross Revenue royalty, and includes an Item 19 earnings disclosure. There is no pending litigation. Review the full FDD and contact current franchisees listed in Item 20 before making any investment decision.
The franchise fee is $25,000 and the total investment ranges from $189,100 to $347,700 depending on location size and market. Contact the franchisor directly for current net worth and liquid capital requirements, territory availability, and application details.
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