Just Love Coffee Café
Food & Beverage · Coffee & Tea
Description
What is Just Love Coffee Café?
What sets Just Love Coffee apart is their distinctive approach to café dining, featuring a creative menu where many items are uniquely prepared using waffle irons, creating signature dishes that customers rave about. From their popular 'womelettes' (waffle-iron omelets) to their innovative breakfast offerings and specialty sandwiches, each item demonstrates culinary creativity while maintaining exceptional quality.
The café's coffee program stands out with carefully sourced beans and expertly crafted beverages, ranging from classic drip coffee to artisanal espresso drinks and their popular specialty lattes. Their commitment to quality extends to their tea service, which features properly temperature-controlled water and loose-leaf preparations.
The franchise prides itself on creating welcoming spaces with a cozy atmosphere perfect for working, studying, or gathering with friends. Their dedication to customer service is evident in consistently positive reviews highlighting friendly staff and attentive management. Just Love Coffee Café has successfully positioned itself as more than just another coffee shop – it's a community hub where quality beverages, innovative food, and genuine hospitality come together to create a memorable experience for every guest.
- Hand-Roasted Coffee at Tennessee Facility
- Waffle-Based Menu Innovation with Unique Items
- Community-Focused Giving Culture Mission
- Dual Coffee-Restaurant Revenue Streams
- Sustainable Coffee Sourcing from Global Farmers
- Established Brand Since 2009 with Proven Growth
Location Analysis
Where Just Love Coffee Café wins
The franchise's current geographic distribution suggests a deliberate expansion strategy, focusing on markets with strong coffee culture and community-oriented demographics. Success factors include locations in mid-sized cities and suburban areas with strong morning commuter traffic and community gathering spaces. The relatively limited presence in major metropolitan areas presents significant expansion opportunities, particularly in underserved markets between existing locations.
Ideal locations for new franchises typically include areas with median household incomes above $65,000, strong daytime population density, and proximity to business districts or community centers. The franchise performs particularly well in college towns and professional office clusters. Market analysis suggests untapped potential in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, where specialty coffee demand continues to grow. Prospective franchisees should focus on locations with morning traffic patterns, visible storefront presence, and communities that value local gathering spaces.
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Financial Analysis
The numbers behind Just Love Coffee Café
The coffee shop industry benefits from resilient consumer demand and growing preference for specialty beverages and experiential dining. Just Love's positioning as both coffee shop and restaurant broadens revenue streams beyond traditional café models, though requires more complex operations and higher staffing levels.
With 45 units since 2009, the system demonstrates measured growth over 15 years, suggesting careful expansion and operational refinement. This moderate scale indicates an established but still-developing franchise system with room for market penetration.
The reported gross revenue of $614,229 substantially exceeds the sub-sector average of $307,288 by 100%, demonstrating the dual-concept model's superior revenue generation capacity. However, higher investment requirements demand greater initial capital commitment and may extend payback periods.
Ideal investors should possess substantial liquid capital exceeding typical coffee shop requirements, restaurant management experience, and commitment to community engagement central to the brand's mission. Prospective franchisees should verify all operational details and brand claims through comprehensive FDD review and direct franchisor communication.
Financing partners
Vetted partners, tailored to franchisees
Your Franzy advisor can connect you with these partners later in the process — competitive rates, specialized in franchise financing.
FranFund
CRF USA
Nonprofit SBA lender; provides financing for franchise acquisitions, startups, and expansion.
First Bank of the Lake
Pension Pros
FDD Item 7
Initial investment range
Per FDD Item 7, total initial investment ranges from $482,500 to $743,000. The midpoint $612,750 is what most franchisees report at signing — financing typically reduces cash-at-close by 80–90%. Knowing the investment range helps you plan confidently and ensure you're fully prepared to make the leap.
FDD Item 19
Average gross sales
According to Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document, Just Love Coffee Café has an average gross revenue of $614K. (Note: This information is based on the latest FDD in our records. Please review the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and confirm this information directly with the brand. We make no claims of accuracy for the information presented.)
Growth over time
Franchise footprint
2024 Franchise Disclosure
FDD documents
Below are items 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 and 19 for Just Love Coffee Café's 2024 FDD. The complete FDD is delivered to you directly by the franchisor, per the FTC Franchise Rule.
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Buyer FAQs
Frequently asked questions
The initial investment for a Just Love Coffee Café franchise typically ranges between $482,500.00 and $743,000.00. This includes the franchise fee, equipment, real estate, and other startup costs. To get a detailed breakdown and better understand the financial requirements, we recommend scheduling a call with the Franzy team. We'll walk you through the specifics and answer any questions you might have. For more detailed information, refer to the financial sections of the FDD.
Disclaimer. The information provided on this page is based on the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) that is publicly available and that we have on record, which was issued in 2024. This information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or business advice. We make no guarantees or claims regarding the completeness or accuracy. For the most current and detailed information, we recommend consulting the franchisor directly for the most recent FDD and regarding any questions that you may have about the information provided.
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