Cafe 86
$CFESF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryCoffee
Locations17
Franchisee Count—
Franchise Fee$45,000
Item 7 Low$229,500
Item 7 Midpoint$348,584
Item 7 High$467,667
Royalty Fees6% of your gross sales
Ad / Brand Fund1%
Sold Not Open—
ParentCafé 86 Franchise Corporation
Founded2022
Completeness31/34 (91%)
Years in Business4
Began Franchising2022
HQAltoona, PA
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(909) 465-0886
Emailinfo@Café-86.com
FDD IssuedJune 2, 2026
Last UpdatedOct 13, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor
Franchisees are required to use a specified POS/CRM system, credit card processing system, and accounting platform such as QuickBooks, with estimated costs between $1,500 and $3,000 for initial setup and annual maintenance costs of $10,200 to $11,400. The Brand Standards Manual consists of 228 pages covering various operational procedures.
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