Start a Cat Café Franchise with Orlando Cat Café
Own a coffee franchise working to make a real difference in cats’ lives …and the lives of local families!
Collaborative, synergistic relationship with shelters and café owners
Philanthropic business approach that prioritizes owner development
Established business model backed by experience and desire to make a tangible impact
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The Orlando Cat Café Story
Learn how Orlando Cat Café is distinctly positioned to lead the industry!
Every shelter cat has a future owner somewhere out in the world waiting to love and cherish them, even if they haven’t yet met.
At Orlando Cat Café, we designed our business and our franchise model to help cats and owners make that vital connection, provide an essential community service, and transform lives …all in a highly appealing, welcoming café setting.
A Curious Tale
Our cat café franchises were built around a simple concept: create a partnership directly between shelters and café owners to establish custom-built spaces developed with guest and cat comfort — and hygienic, responsible café management — foremost in mind.
It’s a business approach that’s helped make us Florida’s longest-running and fastest-growing cat café brand and aided us in our mission to be an agent of paw-sitive change for shelter cats and kittens across the U.S.
The Orlando Cat Café was featured in an article in Four Corners Sun Newspaper.
The Orlando Cat Café is going viral on TikTok. Have you seen the video?
Orlando Cat Café founder Sandra Cagan lives with an eye toward the future and the legacy she will pass on to succeeding generations. As a trailblazer in the animal care franchise industry, her innovative approach aids her in developing a unique cat café franchise model that operates at the crossroads of purr-pose and commerce.
In 2016, Orlando Cat Café was born, supported by Sandra’s extensive industry experience and a groundbreaking business model that partnered with shelters and café owners to create a collaborative, responsive franchise approach. Sandra’s leadership as a pioneer in the women franchise sector has inspired a new generation of entrepreneurs to explore the potential of combining animal care with business.
Sandra’s spirit and passion, and those of her partners, are the foundation of our cat café franchise and support us as we prepare to expand. Making anything pawsible!
We run our business as a calling. Orlando Cat Café is dedicated to philanthropic and guest service, wrapped in a franchise structure designed for growth.
Close working relationships with key players. We partner directly with shelters and café owners to create a virtuous cycle that brings in customers, drives sales, and leads to more adoptions.
State-of-the-art facilities. We design our locations with separate air systems, complete with double-door airlocks, for cats and café to keep smells and allergens out of the food service area and allow the café owner to serve a robust menu instead of being limited to selling only packaged goods.
We have a track record of growth and staying power. We were the first cat café established in Florida. We’ve seen steady growth and have received extensive media attention throughout our development.
Becoming an Orlando Cat Café franchise owner aligns you with a brand that’s fur real. We’re ready to help and ready to grow, and that gives you the tools to help make it all happen.
Industry Data
Essential Data on the Cat Café Industry
Shelter cats need our help and love to live long, happy lives. It’s a fact that’s aiding the rise of the cat café franchise nationwide.
Cats enter shelters at a higher rate than dogs, with approximately 3.2 million cats entering U.S. shelters every year.¹
Life in a shelter can significantly impact a cat’s life. Over the past year, 330,000 shelter cats were euthanized — again at a higher rate than shelter dogs.²
The number of cats in shelters nationwide continues to grow, fueling an ongoing capacity crisis that must be addressed for the good of the shelters and their residents.³
1. “Pet Statistics” (ASPCA)
2. “Full Year 2023 Report” (Shelter Animals Count)
3. “Pet Statistics” (Shelter Animals Count)
Investment & Revenue
How Much Does It Cost?
The Orlando Cat Café franchise opportunity was designed to be cost-effective and within reach of as many motivated future owners as possible.
Estimated Initial Investment
$412,426 to $643,907*
Minimum Liquid Capital
$125,000
*See the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for more information.
Available Locations
Orlando Cat Café Is Expanding With Several Available Territories
Our brand is expanding! The Orlando Cat Café franchise is on the move across the southeastern U.S. We’re targeting large cities that enjoy robust and growing tourist economies. And we’re looking for motivated, community-minded future owners to join us as we grow.
If you’re interested in lending shelter cats and kittens a helping paw and want to team with a brand focused on smart, growth-focused philanthropy, we have a “feline” this is the franchise for you. Let’s start a conversation today!
Our Support
Orlando Cat Café Franchise Support Is a Breed Apart
We back our owners with comprehensive and continuing support.
At Orlando Cat Café, our owners are the heart of our franchise. We’ve designed our support structure to give them the tools and expertise they need to build their business.
When you own an Orlando Cat Café, you operate with a team of professionals standing behind you. We want our owners to grow. And we work to help them achieve their vision.
Here’s just some of the support you can expect when you partner with us.
Complete Training
Receive initial owner management training at our flagship location.
Proprietary Systems
Get access to our confidential operations manual and processes.
Vendor Relationships
Leverage existing vendor relationships to get the best items at the lowest cost.
Marketing Guidance
Raise your business’s local profile with the help of our marketing guidelines and materials.
Shelter Relationships
Enjoy collaborative and productive relationships with local shelters.
Ongoing Support
Get periodic field support visits for ongoing training in marketing, operations, finances, plus robust, remote support when you need it.
Onboarding Assistance
Get our help with location, buildout, and other startup necessities.
Tales of Satisfaction
What our customers say.
“The visit to the Orlando Cat Café was the highlight for my recent visit to Florida.”
Diane C.
“We’ve been to the Orlando Cat Café 3 times. Everyone is very welcoming and the café is clean, and the food and drinks are delicious and affordable.”
Jennifer E.
“Everything was wonderful. Can’t wait to come back.”
Lynn D.
Steps to Ownership
Next Steps to Orlando Cat Café Ownership
Step 1: Form Completion
Complete the Form and download our eBook to get more information on the cat café franchise industry and what sets us apart from other brands.
Step 2: Introduction Call
Initial 5- to 10-minute call to answer questions and establish qualifications.
Step 3: Exploratory Call
A follow-up call for about an hour that allows us to learn more about each other and share details on the process.
Step 4: Fill Out the Candidate Profile
A 10-minute profile creation. After completion, we will send you our FDD and begin the application.
Step 5: Schedule FDD Review
Speak with the President of Franchising to get more information on territories, financials, etc.
Step 6: Discovery Day
Visit our corporate headquarters in Florida and meet franchise leadership, including CEO Sandra Cagan.
Step 7: Franchise Agreements
Upon mutual agreement, we will send you your Franchise Agreement.
Step 8: YOU are a Franchisee of Orlando Cat Café!
Connect with our brand and begin training and preparing your new franchise!