Southern grounds franchise
Build More Than a Business, Build a Movement.
$1.8M+
Average Unit Volume
Industry Average: $600k
$740K - $1.7M
Investment range
12 States
Expanding across Southeast. Limited territories available now.
3x
Industry Average Revenue
Premium Positioning Pays
Why Southern Grounds wins
We've spent 10 years building something most franchises can't replicate: a brand people actually love, in a category with proven economics. Here's what sets Southern Grounds apart:
Premium food program = higher cheCk average
We’re not just a coffee shop. We’re a full-day dining destination. Verlasso salmon from Patagonia. Brasstown grass-fed beef. Slow Food Movement award recipients. Our chef-driven menu drives 3x industry-average revenue.
coffee that creates loyalty (and margins)
We partner with Intelligentsia Coffee — pioneers of direct trade. Premium coffee means premium pricing. Baristas create experiences, not just drinks. Better beans. Better training. Better margins.
Real estate strategy that builds equity
We don't chase generic retail boxes. We restore historic buildings in up-and-coming neighborhoods - creating destinations, not just locations. Our preservation architects have proven the "Southern Grounds Effect": increased property values, decreased crime, and neighborhood revitalization that makes your real estate investment appreciate alongside your business.
The market is moving. fast.
The specialty coffee and fresh casual dining sectors are experiencing unprecedented growth - and Southern Grounds is positioned at the premium end of both categories.
$166.4B
Global Coffee Market by 2029
10.4%
Annual Growth Rate for Specialty Coffee
$85B
U.S. Coffee Sales Annually
Prime territories are moving quickly
Limited premium café competition means this window won’t stay open forever.
