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Kahala Coffee Traders franchise — is it worth it?
High risk Significant turnover
What Kahala Coffee Traders's most recent Franchise Disclosure Document says about the money, the litigation, and the franchisee churn — before you wire a five- or six-figure franchise fee.
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Figures above are as disclosed in Kahala Coffee Traders's most recent FDD (registered 2019). Source: Minnesota Dept. of Commerce — CARDS franchise registrations · filing 6774-201904-04 — check it yourself. See every other Minnesota-registered franchise.
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Kahala Coffee Traders franchise profit — what the FDD discloses
Plainly: Kahala Coffee Traders does not disclose franchise profit or revenue. Its most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-backed earnings figure for Kahala Coffee Traders — any number quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure. The absence is itself worth weighing; the fees, litigation and outlet churn Kahala Coffee Traders's FDD does contain are on this page. For brands that put earnings on paper, see Other franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings.
Kahala Coffee Traders lawsuits & legal history (FDD Item 3)
Kahala Coffee Traders's most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2019) does disclose legal proceedings in Item 3 . Item 3 is the item where a franchisor must put its material legal history on the record. Two things it is not: it covers the franchisor and its predecessors, parents and affiliates, so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Kahala Coffee Traders itself; and a disclosure is a fact, not a finding of wrongdoing — most entries are contract disputes with former franchisees, which every large system accumulates. Item 3 of the source FDD describes each case.
Kahala Coffee Traders closures & failure rate
Before you sign, Kahala Coffee Traders will hand you a list of current owners to call as references — and they choose who's on that list. It won't include the owners who quit, got bought out, or were forced out last year. The FDD does report that number, even though the reference list leaves those people off. Below is what Kahala Coffee Traders's most recent filing shows, and whether it's normal for a franchise of this kind.
The closest thing an FDD has to a failure rate is Item 20 — outlet openings, closures, terminations and non-renewals, reported by the franchisor. Kahala Coffee Traders's latest tables show significant franchisee turnover. Its franchised-outlet closure rate — closures, terminations and non-renewals against outlets — is 14.3%. Net franchised outlets moved -1 to 6 in the latest reported year.
Who owns Kahala Coffee Traders?
Kahala Coffee Traders's franchise is offered by Kahala Franchising LLC — the franchisor named on the cover of its most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2019), and the entity a franchisee actually signs with. That name comes straight off the filing at MN CARDS; it identifies the franchisor, not necessarily the ultimate parent company behind it. The same franchisor files separate FDDs for other brands, which is worth knowing — sibling brands share a franchise-support organization but disclose their own numbers:
Other franchises at a similar investment level
Anyone weighing Kahala Coffee Traders is really weighing it against the other brands their money could go into. These are the closest by total initial investment (FDD Item 7), each with its own FDD-based page.
Kahala Coffee Traders franchise — frequently asked
Who owns Kahala Coffee Traders — who is the franchisor?
Kahala Coffee Traders's most recently filed FDD (2019) names Kahala Franchising LLC as the franchisor — the entity you would actually sign the franchise agreement with, as stated on the disclosure document itself. The same franchisor also files FDDs for Frullati Cafe & Bakery, NrGize Lifestyle Cafe, TacoTime. A registry filing names the franchisor, not necessarily its ultimate parent company.
How much does a Kahala Coffee Traders franchise cost?
Kahala Coffee Traders's most recently filed FDD (Item 7) puts the total estimated initial investment at a range disclosed in Item 7, with an initial franchise fee of $30,000 and a 4% royalty. That price is the franchisor's own estimate of what it takes to open, not a quote.
How much profit does a Kahala Coffee Traders franchise make?
Kahala Coffee Traders makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-disclosed revenue or profit figure for Kahala Coffee Traders at all — and profit would never be disclosed even where earnings are, because it depends on your rent, labor and how you operate. Any profit figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
Does Kahala Coffee Traders disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
No — Kahala Coffee Traders's most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Its absence is worth weighing.
Are there lawsuits against Kahala Coffee Traders?
Kahala Coffee Traders's most recently filed FDD (2019) discloses legal proceedings in Item 3. Item 3 covers the franchisor, its predecessors, parents and affiliates — so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Kahala Coffee Traders itself, and a disclosure is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Is Kahala Coffee Traders a good franchise to buy?
Nobody can answer that from Kahala Coffee Traders's numbers alone — it comes down to how its investment, earnings, litigation and franchisee churn stack up against category peers and against your own budget. Our read on this filing is high risk. Every figure behind that read is on this page for free. If you're comparing options, the free shortlist on this page matches you with 5–10 franchises that fit your budget and industry.
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