Orlando Cat Cafe

Florida’s First Cat Café – Now America’s First Cat Café Franchise

Where the Cool Cats Hang Out – And Where Smart Entrepreneurs Build Purposeful Businesses

Cat cafés have charmed customers across America since arriving from Asia in the mid-2010s. But until now, every cat café operated independently. Orlando Cat Café changed that in January 2025 by becoming the first & ONLY cat café in the United States to franchise.

Located in Clermont, Florida (4 miles west of Disney’s Animal Kingdom), Orlando Cat Café has operated since 2016, facilitating over 3,000 cat adoptions. This proven concept is now expanding nationwide.

The Concept

Orlando Cat Café combines three elements:

Premium Full-Service Coffee House – serving specialty coffees, teas & both sweet and savory food items.

Spacious Cat Play/Adoption Area – with 15-30 Cats and Kittens roaming freely in a cage-free environment

No-Kill Shelter Partnership – Direct shelter collaboration creating a high-traffic adoption center that helps cats find homes while reducing shelter overcrowding

The model creates an experiential business with genuine emotional connection, repeat visits, and word-of-mouth marketing while solving real community needs.

Why Now?

The franchise launched January 2025 and immediately exceeded projections. Demand was so strong that Orlando Cat Café doubled its franchise sales team. In December 2025, the brand sold its first franchise in Frisco, Texas.

National Recognition

Entrepreneur Magazine – “8 Bold New Franchise Concepts You’ll Want to Know”

Entrepreneur’s Top 500 Franchises of 2025

Newsweek Magazine – Readers’ Choice Award, top 3 cat cafés in the country

Featured In –  Yahoo Finance, The Franchise King, Fast Casual, WFTV 9, M-TV, Orlando Business Journal, Modern Cat, Orlando Magazine, Yoga Magazine, Pets Plus Magazine

The Business Model

Dual Revenue Streams: Coffeehouse sales plus cat lounge entry fees. Guests can grab coffee to go, watch cats through viewing windows, or pay to enter the Cat Play Area. Separate entrance ensures health and food safety compliance.

Proven Operations: The flagship Orlando location has operated since 2016, providing nearly a decade of operational refinement. The systems work, the concept attracts customers, and the mission resonates.

Franchise Support

♦ Site selection assistance

♦ Design and build support for café and cat lounge

♦ Comprehensive owner and staff training

♦ Detailed operations manual

♦ Marketing and promotional resources

♦ Shelter partnership development support

♦ Ongoing consultation

Investment

Orlando Cat Café was designed to be accessible to motivated entrepreneurs who share the mission.

Total Investment Range: from $424,188 to $663,629 – including franchise fee

Franchise Fee: $42,750

Royalty Fee: 7% of semi-monthly gross revenues.

Marketing Fund: 2% of gross revenues or up to $1,500 monthly to the brand marketing fund

Liquid Assets Required: $125,000

Who This Fits

The model works best for passionate cat lovers who want to make a daily difference, community-minded entrepreneurs seeking to create gathering spaces with purpose, and purpose-driven investors using business to solve real problems while generating returns.

Founder’s Vision

Sandra Cagan founded Orlando Cat Café in 2016 with a clear vision: create spaces where people relax, connect, and make tangible differences in rescue cats’ lives.

“This is more than just a business; it’s a movement to create spaces where people can unwind, connect, and make a difference in the lives of rescue cats. We’ve fine-tuned the model here in Orlando, and now we’re ready to share it with the world.”

Your Opportunity

First-Mover Advantage – As the first and only cat café franchise in America, Orlando Cat Café owns this category.

Proven Track Record – Nearly a decade of operations, 3,000+ adoptions, national media recognition, and a successfully operating flagship provide validation.

Orlando Cat Café is targeting the Southern United States initially, focusing on large cities with robust tourist economies. However, every state would benefit from multiple locations. Over 100 territories are available nationwide.

The brand is seeking franchisees aligned with the values, who understand the work required, and have the passion and capital to execute properly. The first franchise sold is under development in Frisco, TX with many more in the pipeline. The timing to secure your territory is now.

WadSaver members earn a $5,000 Cash Rebate when they buy a Orlando Cat Cafe franchise

This is your opportunity to own a business that makes people smile and changes lives—for both humans and cats.

Ready to learn more?
Visit www.orlandocatcafefranchise.com or contact Lisa Doroba at (352) 805-8880.

Visit the flagship:
Orlando Cat Café, 532 Cagan Park Ave., Clermont, FL 34714
Phone: (352) 989-4820 | www.orlandocatcafe.com

This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. An offer can only be made through the delivery of a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).