Summer Moon Coffee

$SMMCF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryCoffee
Locations44
Franchisee Count38
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$616,150
Item 7 Midpoint$828,825
Item 7 High$1,041,500
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund0%
Sold Not Open7
ParentSUMMER MOON Holdings, LLC
Founded2004
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business21
Began Franchising2020
HQAustin, TX
Executives8
LinksWeb
Main Phone(512) 923-7764
FDD IssuedJuly 7, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 14, 2026
FDD2026 🔒
Franchisor

Summer Moon Franchising LLC franchises the right to operate SUMMER MOON Coffee Shops that offer and sell specialty coffees, teas, merchandise, baked goods, whole bean coffee, and other food products and beverages under the SUMMER MOON trade name from fixed, physical locations in specific geographic areas.

Franchisees are required to use the SUMMER MOON Operating System and must obtain training directly from the vendor for other technology systems. The Brand Standards Manual consists of 161 pages and includes policies and layout information.

Summer Moon Franchising LLC franchises the right to operate SUMMER MOON Coffee Shops that offer and sell specialty coffees, teas, merchandise, baked goods, whole bean coffee, and other food products and beverages under the SUMMER MOON trade name from fixed, physical locations in specific geographic areas.

Read Summer Moon Coffee’s complete July 7, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 4,049 brands on FranDeals.

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