The real numbers on owning a Gregorys Coffee franchise
Coffee Shop/Café · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 2/5
Investment
$459,150–$946,000
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
51
Closure signals
5 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Gregorys Coffee worth it? How it compares to 24 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
10% of sales
steeper than 91% of coffee & donuts franchises
Startup cost
from $459,150
pricier than 70% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade D
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
9.8% of outlets
worse than 71% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every coffee & donuts franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Disclosed minimum gross revenue for 47 of 51 locations (52-week trailing period). Average $853,755; median $822,667. No projections or net income provided.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
5 company-owned outlets closed in 2025; 1 net decline in total system.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $459,150–$946,000, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Gregorys Coffee franchise owners make?
Disclosed minimum gross revenue for 47 of 51 locations (52-week trailing period). Average $853,755; median $822,667. No projections or net income provided. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Gregorys Coffee franchise failure rate?
5 company-owned outlets closed in 2025; 1 net decline in total system.
Is a Gregorys Coffee franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Gregorys Coffee scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Gregorys Coffee or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.