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Buy a 7 Leaves Cafe Franchise

7 Leaves Cafe is an American-Vietnamese quick-service cafe chain built around premium teas, coffee and fresh beverages made with natural, largely hand-pressed ingredients, alongside signature macarons and baked goods. Founded in 2011 in Westminster, California by a group of brothers and close friends, it grew out of Orange County’s Little Saigon and has since been nicknamed the “Asian Starbucks” by customers and staff.

The menu centres on house-made syrups, soy and milk teas, coffee and seasonal drinks served in a modern cafe setting, supported by a branded mobile and loyalty app. The chain operates around 43 locations concentrated in California, with growth into Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Georgia. It remains family- and founder-led.

7 Leaves began franchising in 2017 and offers both individual cafe franchises and area-development agreements granting exclusive rights to a defined territory. Units run as high-traffic, customization-driven beverage shops that depend on consistent quality, throughput and local community appeal.

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Why buy a 7 Leaves Cafe Franchise?

Buying a 7 Leaves Cafe franchise offers entry to a brand with a strong regional following and unusually high beverage volumes; the chain reports selling more than a million drinks each quarter, with busy stores moving over 3,000 drinks a day. Its premium, naturally sourced positioning and recognisable cultural identity have built a loyal repeat customer base that many newer beverage concepts lack.

The model spans multiple revenue streams across teas, coffee and food, including signature macarons and the Artisan line developed with Crema Bakery, and is reinforced by a branded loyalty app that supports repeat ordering. Operating within a beverage category that has proved resilient across economic cycles, franchisees benefit from established systems, marketing support and a defined menu.

7 Leaves Cafe Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2023 data reported in the 2024 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2011

    • Franchising Since

      2017

    • New Startup Cost

      $244,000 – $490,000

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $35,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      100%

      of then-current Initial Franchise Fee

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales or $500/month min

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      42

    • New Units Opened *

      1

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2023 data reported in the 2024 FDD

7 Leaves Cafe – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training runs about three weeks at the company's Garden Grove, California headquarters and combines 39 hours of classroom instruction with 95 hours of on-the-job training across operations, beverage preparation and business management. Franchisees receive an operations manual, ongoing operational and marketing support, supply-chain guidance, and access to point-of-sale and the branded 7 Leaves loyalty app. Buyers of an existing 7 Leaves unit should confirm what transfer training the franchisor provides to incoming owners and retained staff, and what system access carries over.

  2. Ideal Owner

    7 Leaves suits hands-on, operations-led owners comfortable running a fast-paced, high-volume cafe where speed, consistency and customer experience drive repeat business. Prior food-service or retail experience is expected. Strong people skills matter, since owners spend much of their time managing baristas and serving customers, and the brand's community focus rewards operators who build local ties. Multi-unit and area developers able to scale several cafes fit the model well.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    7 Leaves Cafe has built its reputation more through customer loyalty and cultural recognition than formal franchise awards. It is widely covered as a leading Vietnamese-American cafe brand, carries a dedicated Wikipedia profile, and is popularly nicknamed the "Asian Starbucks," reflecting its strong following and high drink volumes. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's reputation, including local reviews, social-media presence and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The U.S. coffee shop market is large and resilient, generating well over $45 billion in annual sales, with specialty and premium drinks among the fastest-growing segments. Demand is driven by younger consumers, customization and the rise of tea- and milk-tea-based beverages, where Vietnamese and Asian-inspired cafes have carved out a fast-growing niche. The category benefits from frequent repeat visits, though local foot traffic, density and competition heavily shape any single cafe's performance.

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