85°C Bakery Café is a bakery-café franchise offering freshly baked goods, pastries, breads, coffee and beverages, serving morning commuters and café guests, and known for Taiwanese-inspired bakery craft and global franchise network.
KEY FRANCHISE STATS
Franchisees
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3
+
200%
200%
Franchise fee
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$50,000
Investment
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$1,095,000 - $2,500,000
Revenue (AUV)
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Undisclosed
$0
+
n.a.
n.a.
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85°C Bakery Café is a bakery-café concept serving coffee and espresso drinks alongside breads, cakes, and pastries prepared for an everyday café visit. The brand says each cup of coffee is individually brewed using Guatemalan coffee beans, and stores operate with an in-shop bakery that bakes items fresh throughout the day.
Founded by Cheng-Hsueh Wu in 2003, the concept was shaped by his goal of making premium café products more accessible. The name “85°C” refers to the idea of an optimal espresso brewing temperature, and the brand positions that as a symbol of its focus on quality across coffee, breads, and cakes. It later brought the concept to the U.S., beginning with its first store in Irvine.
Initial investment
The initial investment required for a 85°C Bakery Cafe franchise is
$1,095,000 - $2,500,000.
That is the total cost you would need to finance if you were to start this franchise.
These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Type of Expenditure
Amount
Initial Franchise Fee
$50,000
Licenses, Permits, Fees and Deposits
$25,000 to $75,000
Real Estate or Advance Rent and Security Deposit and other Prepaid Costs and Expenses
$10,000 to $90,000
Building Costs/Leasehold Improvements
$450,000 to $1,350,000
Equipment and Fixtures
$275,000 to $325,000
Signs
$15,000 to $50,000
Point of Sale System and Software
$25,400 to $29,450
Software Set Up Fee
$450 one-time fee
Hardware Rental
$450 per month
Network and Store Management Solutions
$3,080 per year
Computer
$800 to $1,200
Insurance
$10,000 to $20,000
Opening Inventory
$90,000 to $150,000
Expenses Incurred in Training
$75,000 to $190,000
Grand Opening Advertising
$10,000
Attorney's Fees and Business Consultants
$10,000 to $20,000
Background Check and Asset Verification
$125 to $500 for each person
Additional Funds (for the initial 3 months of operations)
$45,000 to $135,000
Total Estimated Initial Investment
$1,095,305 to $2,500,130
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Type of Expenditure
Amount
Initial Franchise Fee
$50,000
Licenses, Permits, Fees and Deposits
$25,000 to $75,000
Real Estate or Advance Rent and Security Deposit and other Prepaid Costs and Expenses
$10,000 to $90,000
Building Costs/Leasehold Improvements
$450,000 to $1,350,000
Equipment and Fixtures
$275,000 to $325,000
Signs
$15,000 to $50,000
Point of Sale System and Software
$25,400 to $29,450
Software Set Up Fee
$450 one-time fee
Hardware Rental
$450 per month
Network and Store Management Solutions
$3,080 per year
Computer
$800 to $1,200
Insurance
$10,000 to $20,000
Opening Inventory
$90,000 to $150,000
Expenses Incurred in Training
$75,000 to $190,000
Grand Opening Advertising
$10,000
Attorney's Fees and Business Consultants
$10,000 to $20,000
Background Check and Asset Verification
$125 to $500 for each person
Additional Funds (for the initial 3 months of operations)
$45,000 to $135,000
Total Estimated Initial Investment
$1,095,305 to $2,500,130
Franchise Disclosure Document
Below is 85°C Bakery Cafe's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Upgrade to Pro or purchase the FDD to view and download the document.
Number of units
85°C Bakery Cafe had 81 total units in 2025, of which 3 were franchised-owned and 78 company-owned.
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