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Gregorys Coffee is a New York City-born specialty coffee brand with 50+ locations across the U.S., now expanding through franchising for the first time after nearly 20 years of building one of the most loyal café communities in the country.
At a Glance
- Liquid Capital Required: To be confirmed — register your interest below for details as they become available
- Ownership Model: Owner-operator
- Location Type: Retail café — urban neighborhoods, commuter hubs, college towns, lifestyle centers
- Time Commitment: Full-time
- Experience Required: Multi-unit restaurant or hospitality experience preferred
Top 5 Reasons to Watch Gregorys Coffee
- Specialty coffee market projected to exceed $80 billion by 2030
- Nearly 20 years of brand-building before opening to franchisees
- Own-roasted small-batch coffee — product quality built in from day one
- Backed by Craveworthy Brands’ full-stack franchise infrastructure
- First-mover franchise opportunity in a proven, loyalty-driven brand
About Gregorys Coffee
Gregory Zamfotis founded Gregorys Coffee in 2006 in Manhattan on a straightforward conviction — that seriously good coffee, fresh food, and genuine hospitality could coexist without pretension. Nearly two decades later, the brand has grown to 50+ locations while maintaining its commitment to small-batch roasting, scratch-made pastries, and the kind of neighborhood café culture that turns first-time visitors into “Gregulars.”
Coffee is still roasted at Gregorys’ New York City roastery, ensuring consistency across every location. Seasonal menu offerings, culinary innovation, and a focus on the café as a genuine “third place” — beyond home and work — have driven the repeat visit patterns that define the brand’s loyal following. With the model proven at scale, Gregorys launched its franchise program in February 2026, partnering with Craveworthy Brands to bring the infrastructure needed for responsible national expansion.
The Craveworthy Brands Advantage
Gregorys Coffee’s franchise program is backed by Craveworthy Brands, a multi-brand restaurant franchisor and full-stack hospitality platform with a portfolio that includes Big Chicken, Bd’s Mongolian Grill, Genghis Grill, and more than a dozen other concepts. For Gregorys franchisees that means access to:
- Data-backed site selection — real estate expertise focused on high-density, high-opportunity markets where specialty coffee drives daily traffic
- Comprehensive onboarding and training — full store training program covering operations, hospitality standards, and brand culture
- Supply chain and purchasing power — centralized resources and vendor relationships that independent operators cannot access
- Ongoing operational support — dedicated guidance to help franchisees build strong teams and execute consistently at the unit level
- Marketing and technology infrastructure — proven systems built across a rapidly growing hospitality portfolio
ABF Advisory Perspective
Market Analysis: The specialty coffee market is projected to exceed $80 billion by 2030, with 46% of U.S. adults consuming a specialty beverage daily according to the National Coffee Association. The category has demonstrated remarkable resilience across economic cycles — coffee is among the last discretionary purchases consumers give up during downturns.
ABF Timing Insight: Gregorys Coffee franchised zero locations before February 2026. That means the operators who move earliest get the best territory options, the most direct access to the founding team, and the organic SEO and community positioning advantage of being first in their market. Brands with this combination of proven corporate track record and fresh franchise availability don’t stay uncrowded for long.
Franchise Investment Overview
- Franchise Fee: $35,000
- Total Investment: $424,000–$903,000 depending on market, size, and buildout
- Royalty: 6%
- Founded: 2006 | Franchising Since: 2025 | Corporate Locations: 50+
- Target Markets: Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Mountain West, select West Coast markets
Franchisor Authority Disclosure: America’s Best Franchises provides guidance and introductions. Final approval criteria, financial thresholds, territory decisions, and all investment figures are determined exclusively by Gregorys Coffee and Craveworthy Brands. Refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.
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