Ziggi's Coffee Franchise Cost 2026: Fees, FDD, $316K-$2.1M

A Ziggi’s Coffee franchise requires $315,830 to $2,093,361 across four formats, per its FDD issued March 31, 2026. The low end is a Mobile Unit; the high end is a freestanding Cafe with Drive Thru. A single-shop initial franchise fee is $40,000, with a separate $10,000 launch fee. The PDF filename says 2025, but its cover states an issuance date of March 31, 2026.

Does Ziggi’s Coffee franchise?

Yes. Item 5 offers single-shop franchises and multi-unit development agreements. Dutch Bros no longer offers franchises, per its support page checked September 29, 2026; the brands like Dutch Bros comparison covers alternatives.

QSR Magazine reported the 100th store opening in Brighton, Colorado, on October 29, 2024. That is a dated milestone. The latest year-end count in the March 31, 2026 FDD is 115 outlets at the end of 2025, not a live October 2026 count.

Three-year outlet trend: Item 20, Table 1

Year	Franchised: start → end (net change)	Company-owned: start → end (net change)	Systemwide: start → end (net change)
2023	57 → 71 (+14)	8 → 7 (-1)	65 → 78 (+13)
2024	71 → 93 (+22)	7 → 7 (0)	78 → 100 (+22)
2025	93 → 107 (+14)	7 → 8 (+1)	100 → 115 (+15)

Item 20’s company-owned shops are affiliate-operated. Its footnotes exclude other affiliate retail coffee businesses and explain that Mobile Unit franchising began in 2026, so no Mobile Units appear in this table. The website says “over 100 locations,” checked October 14, 2026; that broad statement is consistent with, but less specific than, the FDD’s dated 115-outlet count.

What does a Ziggi’s Coffee franchise cost?

Line	Ziggi’s site (checked 2026-10-14)	FDD issued March 31, 2026
Total investment	$560,000 to $2,000,000; varies by market	Item 7: Drive Thru $586,830 to $1,759,855; freestanding Cafe with Drive Thru $655,336 to $2,093,361; endcap Cafe with Drive Thru $592,336 to $1,148,361; Mobile Unit $315,830 to $464,355
Initial fee	Not stated	Item 5: $40,000 for a single shop in any format; $30,000 per franchise for three to eight shops or $25,000 for at least nine under a development agreement; separate $10,000 launch fee per franchise
Royalty	Not stated	Item 6: 6% of actual Gross Sales, payable weekly
Ad fund	Not stated	Item 6 calls it the marketing and technology fee: currently 1% of actual Gross Sales, capped at 2%; separate potential local and regional advertising obligations
Liquidity	$150,000 minimum available liquidity	No franchisee minimum stated
Net worth	Not stated	No franchisee minimum stated
Formats	Double-sided drive-thru; cafe and drive-thru; single-sided drive-thru	Item 7: Drive Thru; freestanding Cafe with Drive Thru; endcap Cafe with Drive Thru; Mobile Unit
Units	“over 100 locations”	Item 20, Table 1: 115 at year-end 2025, comprising 107 franchised and eight company-owned

The website’s $560,000 to $2,000,000 range differs from the FDD’s format-specific estimates. It does not identify the same four investment categories; use the selected format’s Item 7 range rather than treating the website range as the FDD’s minimum and maximum.

Item 7 totals already include the initial franchise fee and launch fee. Do not add those fees again to the single-shop total. Multi-unit development rights create an additional upfront commitment, described below, and the investment to open each subsequent shop is separate.

What formats does Ziggi’s build?

Per Item 7 of the March 31, 2026 FDD:

• Drive Thru: $586,830 to $1,759,855. A fixed-location drive-thru shop, with construction and site work described in Item 7’s notes.
• Freestanding Cafe with Drive Thru: $655,336 to $2,093,361. A cafe in a freestanding building with a drive-thru.
• Endcap Cafe with Drive Thru: $592,336 to $1,148,361. A cafe in an endcap location, such as a strip mall, with a drive-thru.
• Mobile Unit: $315,830 to $464,355. A truck or trailer operated at approved events, subject to Item 12’s event approval rules.

The site uses three model descriptions, while the FDD supplies four investment tables, including the Mobile Unit. Those are different presentations of the offering, so the website model list should not replace the FDD’s format-by-format budget.

What are the initial franchise and development fees?

Item 5 sets the single-shop initial franchise fee at $40,000 for every format, payable when the franchise agreement is signed. A separate $10,000 launch fee per franchise is also due at signing, including agreements signed under a development agreement. The launch fee covers pre-opening oversight and is separate from opening marketing spending.

Under a development agreement, the initial fee is $30,000 per franchise for three to eight shops, or $25,000 per franchise for at least nine. At signing, the development fee equals the applicable initial fee multiplied by the number of subsequent shops. It is credited against, and fully satisfies, those subsequent shops’ initial fees.

• Three-shop example: $30,000 for the initial shop plus a $60,000 development fee for the next two shops, totaling $90,000 in initial and development fees.
• Nine-shop example: $25,000 for the initial shop plus a $200,000 development fee for the next eight shops, totaling $225,000 in initial and development fees.

Item 7 describes those commitments as $50,000 or $185,000 above the standard $40,000 single-shop initial fee, respectively. They do not cover the cost to build all the shops. The separate launch fee applies to each franchise.

Item 5 also requires $25,000 opening marketing spending for a fixed-location shop, paid to the franchisor, or $5,000 to $10,000 for a Mobile Unit, of which $5,000 is paid to the franchisor. Mobile Units have an additional affiliate development management fee equal to 5% of the truck or trailer purchase, initial retrofitting and wrap, and equipping and delivery costs, estimated at $9,000 to $14,000. These are separate fee components within the relevant startup budget, not substitutes for the initial fee.

What are the royalty, ad fund and other recurring fees?

Item 6 requires a royalty of 6% of actual Gross Sales, payable weekly on Monday based on the prior week’s sales. The marketing and technology fee is currently 1% of actual Gross Sales, paid weekly with the royalty, and can rise to 2%. This is the FDD’s named marketing fee, rather than a separately labeled brand fund.

Item 6 defines Gross Sales broadly to include cash and credit sales regardless of collection, on-site and off-site sales, and barter value, excluding discounts, sales taxes or similar taxes, and credits. Gift cards generally count when redeemed rather than sold; the franchisor reserves the right to change that treatment on 30 days’ notice.

Other Item 6 charge	Disclosed amount and basis
Loyalty and gift program	Currently $200 to $225 per month
Third-party and online ordering	Currently $74.99 per month plus $0.10 per transaction processed through third-party channels
Location and review management	$27.50 per month
Digital menu screens, cafe with drive-thru only	$5.15 per month
Learning management system	Currently $110 per month in the shop’s first year; $100 per month thereafter; subject to change
Mystery shopper program	Currently $39 to $44 per visit; may increase to $50 on notice if costs increase; typically weekly during the first 90 days and at least monthly thereafter
Local advertising	Currently none required; the franchisor may require spending of at least 1% of Gross Sales
Regional advertising	Currently none; a future cooperative’s fee is limited to 1% of Gross Sales without the franchisor’s consent and may replace some or all marketing and technology fees or local spending as designated
Additional meetings	Up to two required meetings per year; fee varies, capped at $750 per attendee per meeting, plus travel expenses; nonattendance can trigger a charge of 125% of allocated costs

The first four service fees are billed monthly and payable within seven days of invoice. Item 6 allows changes on 30 days’ notice and a possible additional administration charge of 15% of each of those fees. Loyalty and ordering fees begin four weeks before opening, location and review management eight weeks before, and digital menu fees two weeks before, per Item 5.

Item 6 also lists product, supply and service purchases at current published prices, insurance premiums, promotional materials, taxes, and conditional charges such as transfer, training, relocation, noncompliance and late-payment fees. These are not all covered by the royalty and marketing percentage. The Item 6 recurring-fee guide explains how to compare the ongoing obligations.

What territory and renewal rights come with the franchise?

Item 12 grants no exclusive territory for fixed-location shops or Mobile Units. A compliant fixed-location franchisee has a conditional right of first refusal for certain new fixed-location shops within one mile, with 30 days to accept; exclusions include captive-audience facilities, special venues and channels, and Mobile Units. Mobile Units require event approval and have no protected geographic area.

Item 17 sets a 10-year initial franchise term, with an option for up to three successor terms of 10 years each. Renewal requires written notice at least 180 days before expiration, compliance, signing the then-current agreement and successor rider, a release subject to state law, payment of the fee, and renovation if applicable. Item 6 sets the renewal fee at 40% of the then-current initial franchise fee, without incentives. A development agreement ends at the earlier of signing the last shop’s franchise agreement or its scheduled signing deadline.

What net worth and liquid capital do you need?

Ziggi’s franchise site, checked October 14, 2026, states $150,000 minimum available liquidity and does not list a net worth minimum. The March 31, 2026 FDD does not state a franchisee liquidity or net worth minimum. The website qualification figure is separate from Item 7’s total investment, so $150,000 should not be treated as the cost to open.

SBA Franchise Directory: Ziggi’s Coffee appears in the SBA’s Franchise Directory file effective October 9, 2026 (SBA Franchise Identifier Code S1990; franchisor certification marked received). A listing is what a lender checks for brand eligibility; it is not an endorsement, and your own eligibility as a borrower is assessed separately. See how to check the SBA Franchise Directory. The file notes a collateral condition when real estate secures the loan.

What to do next

Compare the Item 7 budget for your chosen format with current and former franchisees’ actual buildout experience. Use the Item 6 schedule to discuss ongoing charges, and review territory and renewal terms with a franchise attorney. Compare the same format and fee categories with The Human Bean and PJ’s Coffee.

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