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Cost & Return Calculator

Choose a calculation mode and enter your project assumptions to estimate investment, profit, and payback targets.

Enter all monetary values in the selected currency. Original default values are available only in CNY.

Enter your parameters to automatically calculate return on investment and payback period | Data adjusts in real time, results update automatically

A. One-time startup investment

Money that must be spent once to open the first store (excludes operating working capital)

Franchise / agency feeFranchise fee or agency authorization fee charged by the brand
DepositPerformance deposit charged by the brand (refundable on expiry)
Equipment purchaseCoffee machine, ice maker, POS system, etc. (smart kiosk is purchased as a complete unit)
RenovationStore hard fit-out, soft furnishings, signage (smart kiosk is a complete unit, no renovation)
Initial inventoryFirst batch of ingredients, consumables, packaging, etc.
Premises / location depositDeposit portion of pay-two-get-one or pay-three-get-one
LicensingBusiness license, food business permit, fire safety, etc.
Opening marketingOpening events, ground promotion materials, online ads, etc.
Total startup investment377k

It is recommended to set aside 1-2 months of operating funds as working capital, which is not included in the table above.

B. Monthly fixed operating costs

Fixed expenses that must be paid every month (independent of cups sold)

Rent / location feeMonthly venue rent or location occupancy fee
Staff salaryClerk / manager wages (smart kiosk is automated and unstaffed)
Social insurance & housing fundEmployee five insurances and one fund (about 30-40% of salary)
UtilitiesWater, electricity (including AC, lighting, equipment operation)
Property management feeProperty fee charged by mall or park
Network & telecomBroadband, POS network, etc.
Equipment maintenanceMonthly amortized equipment servicing, repairs, parts replacement
Marketing & promotionDaily online ads, membership activities, promotional subsidies
Monthly fixed cost total41k

C. Per-cup variable cost

Additional cost incurred per cup sold (charged per cup)

Ingredient costCoffee beans / tea base / dairy / syrup / fruit, per-cup usage
Packaging costCup body, lid, straw, bag / tray, etc.
Platform commissionDelivery platform commission amortized per cup (e.g. 30% delivery, 20% commission)
Per-cup variable cost total¥6.0

D. Revenue parameters

How many cups you expect to sell per day and at what price

Average price per cupAverage selling price per cup (incl. dine-in and delivery)
Daily sales volumeHow many cups you expect to sell per day
Operating days per monthActual operating days per month

E. Profit calculation (auto)

Results automatically calculated from the inputs above

Monthly revenueAvg price × Daily sales × Operating days
Traditional store81k
Smart kiosk27k
Difference-54k
Monthly variable costPer-cup variable cost × Daily sales × Operating days
Traditional store32k
Smart kiosk11k
Difference-22k
Monthly gross profitMonthly revenue − Monthly variable cost
Traditional store49k
Smart kiosk16k
Difference-32k
Gross marginMonthly gross profit ÷ Monthly revenue × 100%
Traditional store60.0%
Smart kiosk60.0%
Difference0.0pp
Monthly net profitMonthly gross profit − Monthly fixed cost
Traditional store8,000
Smart kiosk11k
Difference2,800
Net marginMonthly net profit ÷ Monthly revenue × 100%
Traditional store9.9%
Smart kiosk40.0%
Difference30.1pp

F. Break-even analysis (auto)

How many cups per day you must sell to avoid losing money

Break-even daily salesMonthly fixed cost ÷ (Avg price − Per-cup variable cost) ÷ Operating days
Traditional store151 cups
Smart kiosk20 cups
cups/day
Break-even monthly revenueBreak-even daily sales × Avg price × Operating days
Traditional store68k
Smart kiosk9,000
¥/month
Current daily salesThe daily sales you entered above
Traditional store180 cups
Smart kiosk60 cups
cups/day
Safety margin(Current daily sales − Break-even daily sales) ÷ Current daily sales × 100%
Traditional store16.5%
Smart kiosk66.7%
NoteHigher is safer
A safety margin below 20% means higher risk; small fluctuations in daily sales can lead to losses.

G. Payback calculation (auto)

When you will recoup the full initial investment

Static payback periodTotal startup investment ÷ Monthly net profit
Traditional store47.1 months
Smart kiosk13.6 months
months
Annualized ROIMonthly net profit × 12 ÷ Total startup investment × 100%
Traditional store25.5%
Smart kiosk88.2%
%
Year-1 cumulative net cash flowMonthly net profit × 12 − Total startup investment
Traditional store-281k
Smart kiosk-17k
¥

H. Sensitivity analysis

What happens if sales fall short of expectations?

Daily sales scenarioTrad. monthly net profitKiosk monthly net profitTrad. payback (mo)Kiosk payback (mo)Trad. statusKiosk status
Pessimistic (-40%)Traditional store 108c / Smart kiosk 36c-11k4,320Cannot break even34.0 moLossProfit
Conservative (-20%)Traditional store 144c / Smart kiosk 48c-1,7207,560Cannot break even19.4 moLossProfit
BaseTraditional store 180c / Smart kiosk 60c8,00011k47.1 mo13.6 moProfitProfit
Optimistic (+20%)Traditional store 216c / Smart kiosk 72c18k14k21.3 mo10.5 moProfitProfit
Optimistic (+40%)Traditional store 252c / Smart kiosk 84c27k17k13.7 mo8.5 moProfitProfit
Pessimistic (-40%)Traditional store 108c / Smart kiosk 36c

Trad. monthly net profit-11k

Kiosk monthly net profit4,320

Trad. payback (mo)Cannot break even

Kiosk payback (mo)34.0 mo

Trad. statusLoss

Kiosk statusProfit

Conservative (-20%)Traditional store 144c / Smart kiosk 48c

Trad. monthly net profit-1,720

Kiosk monthly net profit7,560

Trad. payback (mo)Cannot break even

Kiosk payback (mo)19.4 mo

Trad. statusLoss

Kiosk statusProfit

BaseTraditional store 180c / Smart kiosk 60c

Trad. monthly net profit8,000

Kiosk monthly net profit11k

Trad. payback (mo)47.1 mo

Kiosk payback (mo)13.6 mo

Trad. statusProfit

Kiosk statusProfit

Optimistic (+20%)Traditional store 216c / Smart kiosk 72c

Trad. monthly net profit18k

Kiosk monthly net profit14k

Trad. payback (mo)21.3 mo

Kiosk payback (mo)10.5 mo

Trad. statusProfit

Kiosk statusProfit

Optimistic (+40%)Traditional store 252c / Smart kiosk 84c

Trad. monthly net profit27k

Kiosk monthly net profit17k

Trad. payback (mo)13.7 mo

Kiosk payback (mo)8.5 mo

Trad. statusProfit

Kiosk statusProfit

Visual comparison

Traditional store vs. smart kiosk — key metrics at a glance

Total startup investment comparison

Traditional store
377k
Smart kiosk
147k

Monthly net profit comparison

Traditional store
8,000
Smart kiosk
11k

Payback period comparison (months, lower is better)

Traditional store
47.1 months
Smart kiosk
13.6 months

Data note: Traditional store reference data is sourced from public franchise information of various brands and industry experience; smart kiosk reference data is estimated, actual costs are subject to official Fuyou Coffee policy.

Calculation basis: Static payback period = Total startup investment / Monthly net profit, without considering time value of money, taxes, depreciation, etc.

Disclaimer: This tool is for franchise investment reference only; the calculation results do not constitute investment advice. Actual operations are affected by location, competition, season, management and other factors; investment involves risk, decisions should be made carefully.

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