Coffee Shop Franchise
Coffee Shop Franchise Real Estate — Buy, Sell, or Lease
Coffee is one of the most competitive franchise categories in Canada. The right corner, foot traffic, and morning commute pattern decide a lot. Summitly's REALTORS® help franchisees and franchisors find sites that actually work.
Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage (905) 553-8500
What Summitly does — and doesn’t
Summitly's franchise practice is run by Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, a real estate brokerage specialising in franchise locations across Canada. We help you secure, hold, and exit the real estate underneath your franchise. We are not a franchise consultant or recruiter.
We handle
- Site search and site approval coordination for your franchise locations
- Commercial lease review, negotiation, and renewal
- Resale brokerage when it’s time to sell — confidential marketing, buyer prequalification, lease assignment
- Coordination with the landlord, lender, lawyer, and franchisor real estate team
We don’t handle
- Franchise applications, brand approval, or franchisor selection criteria
- Training, supply chain, operations, or marketing programs — those stay with the franchisor
- Picking a brand for you — that’s a business decision we’ll respect, not influence
Coffee franchise market in Canada
Canada's coffee franchise market is dominated by Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Second Cup, and a growing list of specialty brands. Build-out costs $150,000 to $750,000. Strong sites are corner units with foot traffic and a clear morning rush.
Buying a coffee shop franchise
Site quality matters more than almost any other franchise type. We focus on AM trade area, foot traffic, and existing coffee competition within a five-minute walk. Smaller specialty brands open in spaces other categories overlook.
Selling a coffee shop franchise
Strong coffee locations sell quickly. Buyers look at AM sales, food attach rate, lease term, and drive-thru if applicable. Confidential listings protect staff and customers during the search.
Common mistakes coffee shop franchise buyers make
- Opening too close to an existing major brand without checking trade area sales
- Picking a PM-heavy site for a brand that depends on morning traffic
- Signing a 10-year lease in a transit-dependent location with no renewal protection
Popular coffee shop franchise brands
Common brands we work with — buying, selling, and leasing. Individual brand pages are coming soon.
- Tim Hortons
- Second Cup
- Country Style
- Aroma Espresso Bar
Your franchise real estate team
Coldwell Banker Summit Realty — Franchise Real Estate Practice
Coldwell Banker franchise · Licensed in Ontario
Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage runs a dedicated franchise real estate practice serving operators across Canada. We handle the operator-side real estate work on franchise deals — securing sites at the start, reviewing and negotiating commercial leases, and brokering the exit when it is time to sell. Backed by the Coldwell Banker brand, an independently owned and operated franchise with deep commercial and residential reach, our team reads a lease the way the operator does, scopes a site the way the franchisor does, and structures the exit the way the buyer will underwrite it.
- Operator-side franchise real estate across food, retail, hospitality, fitness, and service categories
- Site selection, lease review, and lease negotiation aligned to franchisor criteria
- Resale brokerage, location takeovers, new-build site work, and sale-leaseback structuring
- Backed by Coldwell Banker — an established global real estate brand and franchise network
Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage (905) 553-8500
Questions
Coffee Shop franchise real estate: common questions
Quick, honest answers to what franchise buyers and sellers ask us most.
Independent coffee brands start around $150,000 all-in. Major national brands cost $500,000 to $1.5 million for a full build-out. Drive-thru sites are at the higher end.
AM foot traffic, easy parking or transit access, clear visibility, and limited direct competition within walking distance. Office and condo density help. Suburban drive-thru sites can outperform downtown stores.
Strong brands in good corners often sell in 3 to 6 months. Weaker locations take 9 to 12 months. Sales history, lease term, and brand approval timing all matter.
Next step
Thinking about a coffee franchise?
Tell us the brand and city. We will give you an honest read on what is realistic.
