Cat Cafe Business

Cat Cafe Business Success Stories [2024]

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Updated: September 13th, 2024

The only thing that can make a local cafe better is cats. Grab a cup of coffee and snuggle a cat at the same time. Recently, cat cafes have been popping up around the country. Some of these cafes are independent operators, while others work with local humane societies to get cats adopted.

Create a network of cat cafes where people can interact and play with cats. Once established, a cat cafe business can increase its revenue by hosting events. Events often draw lots of people in, and a business can charge more for each person because there's a special event taking place.

You might consider the following options for your cat cafe business:

Adoptions: This type of cat cafe has cats that can be adopted. Some cat cafes specialize in rescued cats while others specialize in pedigree cats. These cat cafes can also have a combination of both.
Permanent residents: This type of cat cafe has several resident cats on the premises. Similar to the adoption cafes, these can be cats that have been rescued or pedigree cats, or both.
Full-service dining: This type of cat cafe has a full menu of food and beverages for its customers and sometimes for its cats as well.
Themed cafe: This type of cat cafe is designed around a specific theme. Garden themes and whimsical themes are quite popular.

In this list, you'll find real-world cat cafe business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a cat cafe business that makes money.

1. The Cat Cafe ($480K/year)

Inspired by the success of Le Cafe des Chats in Paris and a new cat cafe in San Francisco, Tony Wang launched The Cat Cafe in San Diego and now boasts up to $50K in monthly revenue.

How much money it makes: $480K/year
How much did it cost to start: $100K
How many people on the team: 2

We Started The First Cat Cafe In Southern California ($40K/Month)

A cat cafe in downtown San Diego overcame initial challenges and grew from earning less than $200K annually to generating up to $50K monthly in revenue, focusing on strategic business model adjustments and leveraging unique market positioning to reach and engage both tourists and local residents.

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1. The Cat Cafe ($480K/year)

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