Food Franchises
Clear Brew
Join Clear Brew: the professional beer line cleaners whose service reduces waste, saves the customers thousands of pounds,…
Minimum Investment: £17,500
How Much Does a Drinks Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £80,000 — ranging from £17,500 to £375,000 across 14 UK drinks opportunities.
From
£17,500
minimum investment
Typical
£80,000
median across 14 brands
Up to
£375,000
established models
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14
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Cheapest Drinks franchises
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Coffee Planet
Coffee Planet's mission is to become the first branded chain of cafe concepts in the United Kingdom by…
Minimum Investment: £20,000
Food Franchises
vomFASS
For fine oils, vinegars, wines, spirits, and liqueurs, vomFASS is the premier specialty retailer.
Minimum Investment: £20,000
Food Franchises
Veeno
Veeno is the Gateway to Italian Lifestyle as a UK-based wine bar business. When you think of great…
Minimum Investment: £35,000
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Mooboo
Mooboo is home of the bubble tea franchise. This is a tea franchise with a difference. Enriched in…
Minimum Investment: £39,950
Retail Franchises
Il Gusto Spirits
Il Gusto, the retailer of quality oils, balsamic vinegars, liqueurs and spirits, has launched a ‘pop up’ franchise…
Minimum Investment: £45,000
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Chai Green
Chai Green has quickly established a name for itself by creating a comprehensive menu that blends British classics…
Minimum Investment: £60,000
Food Franchises
Pinot & Picasso
Pinot & Picasso creates a unique and exciting entertainment experience.
Minimum Investment: £100,000
Coffee & Tea Franchises
The Alley
The Alley is a bubble tea brand currently has stores in more than 300 locations globally and is…
Minimum Investment: £120,000
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Bubbleology
Bubbleology specialises in selling fruit and milk flavoured drinks made with tapioca or fruit bubbles, known as bubble…
Minimum Investment: £120,000
Food Franchises
The Urban Chocolatier
The Urban Chocolate revolution is coming…
Minimum Investment: £150,000
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Chaiiwala
Welcome to Chaiiwala - one of the leading food brands of choice for thousands of foodies across the…
Minimum Investment: £150,000
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Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a drinks franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the drinks opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £17,500, with a typical figure around £80,000 and the most established models reaching about £375,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a drinks franchise cost?
Drinks franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £17,500, with a typical figure around £80,000 and up to £375,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest drinks franchise?
The lowest-investment drinks franchise currently listed is Clear Brew, from £17,500. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
