Coffee Shop Transfer With Existing Revenue - Lower Risk, Faster Capital Recovery

[LAP NGHIEP]

Transferring a coffee shop with an investment package of 250 milion VND is one of the fastest and safest entry strategies into Vietnam’s beverage retail market, especially for investors who want to operate immediately without long preparation cycles. Typically, opening a new coffee shop in Vietnam requires three to six months for location scouting, interior construction, equipment procurement, recruitment, and staff training. During this period, investors often face cost inflation, supplier instability, incorrect equipment purchases, and extended marketing expenses due to slow customer traction.
The transfer business model eliminates these risks by reducing startup time to just a few days. The shop is already equipped with a complete operating infrastructure, including the power and water system, bar counter, interior furniture, lighting, security cameras, sound system, and point-of-sale software. One of the most valuable components of the transfer is the handover of verified supplier lists for beverage ingredients, disposable service materials, packaging, and local urban delivery partners. This enables the new owner to bypass the most expensive early-stage operational mistakes, particularly trial-and-error supplier selection and hidden setup costs.
The exclusion of the coffee brewing machine from the transfer package is not a disadvantage. Instead, it offers investors strategic flexibility to select a device that aligns with their beverage quality direction, menu strategy, and personal budget planning. Coffee machines are widely accessible in Vietnam, allowing investors to choose between new or pre-owned models based on segmentation and quality positioning.
With a competitive rental cost of 15 million VND per month in dense urban consumer zones and office-adjacent locations, the business can reach its break-even point significantly faster than a new setup model once monthly revenue reaches 90 to 110 Milion VND. After takeover, revenue can be expanded further through take-away services, app-based delivery, office-event supply contracts, bundled packaged products, and franchise scaling once brand identity is refreshed.
This transfer is more than a business transaction — it is a strategic step that supports immediate operation, early revenue generation, shorter break-even acceleration, and sustainable long-term growth in Vietnam’s beverage retail ecosystem.