The Human Bean vs Ziggi's Coffee: franchise cost side by side
Ziggi's Coffee is the cheaper of the two to open, from $586,830; The Human Bean starts at $672,000.
Every figure comes from the brand's FDD, the disclosure file it must hand you before you sign.
Ziggi's Coffee is the cheaper to open, from $586,830.
The Human Bean starts at $672,000, the lowest cost to open given in each FDD.
| From each FDD |  The Human Bean |  Ziggi's Coffee |
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| Total cost to open | $672,000 to $1,532,000 | $586,830 to $1,759,855 |
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| Upfront fee | $35,000 | $40,000 |
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| Royalty (ongoing fee) | none (the franchisor earns from the coffee and supplies it sells you) | 6% of gross sales |
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| Marketing fund | 1% of adjusted gross sales | 1% of gross sales |
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| Published sales | $813,587 a year (average of 155 locations, 2025) | $836,537 a year (average of 55 locations, 2025) |
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| Outlets | 176 franchised, 12 company | 107 franchised, 8 company |
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| Year filed | 2026 | 2026 |
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