‘A business that spends €90k opening and keeps €10k aside is already in trouble’ – how much does it really cost to open a coffee shop in Ireland? Opening a cafe is a dream for many, but is it a profitable one? Irish coffee shop owners break down the costsMany coffee shop owners are running on very tight margins. Photo: GettyGeraldine Herbert Sat 4 Apr 2026 at 06:30On paper, a €4 americano may appear like a licence to print money but strip out Vat, beans and a paper cup, and things look quite different.

Source: Irish Independent April 03, 2026 23:17 UTC