About New Orleans Brew Franchise
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans is a specialty coffee franchise offering gourmet coffees, teas, blended beverages, whole bean and ground coffee, desserts, sandwiches, and salads.
Franchising since 1989, the brand brings the rich coffee culture of New Orleans to communities nationwide, serving high quality beverages and food items at reasonable prices throughout the day.
The franchise fee ranges from $15,000 to $40,000 depending on the location type and market.
New Orleans Brew Franchise Cost & Fees
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $15,000 to $40,000 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | 5.0% of net sales business days imposed of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | 2.0% of Gross Sales | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $498,500 – $1,698,000 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $499K–$1.7M reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (5.0% of net sales business days imposed) and marketing fee (2.0% of Gross Sales) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT YOUR INITIAL INVESTMENT Amount for Amount for Amoun | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| to signing of Initial Franchise Fee Lump Sum Franchisor | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| franchise agreement Real Estate Lease | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| to As Deposit for As arranged Landlord | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, | $191,500 | $155,000 |
| arranged Opening Suppliers Within first As Opening Advertising | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| month of Advertising arranged opening Travel and Living Airlines, | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| to As Before Expenses While Hotels and | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Restaurants Agent/Com | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| arranged Opening Franchisee's Choice Other Prepaid Suppliers Expenses, Such a | $4,500 | $3,500 |
| to As Before and Deposits, Licenses | $8,000 | $6,000 |
| Franchisor | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| and | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| arranged Opening Suppliers | $20,000 | $7,000 |
| to As Before Approved Exterior Signage | $30,000 | $24,000 |
| arranged Opening Suppliers Free Standing Building or Approved Leasehold | $550,000 | $230,000 |
| Not | $1,200,000 | $460,000 |
| to As Before Approved Small Wares | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| arranged Opening Suppliers POS System & Back- | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| to As Before Approved office Computer | $5,500 | $5,500 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 |
| Technology Fee | $2,500 |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | No |
| Description | Franchisor does not offer financing. |
New Orleans Brew Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Past financial performance does not guarantee future results. Individual results will vary.
New Orleans Brew Litigation & Risk Flags
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
New Orleans Brew System Growth
New Orleans Brew currently operates 129 franchised locations and 0 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
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