You’ll want to determine what type of coffee franchise would suit you best before selecting the coffee company from which you would like to buy a franchise.  Researching your options is how you evaluate what is proper for your lifestyle and income goals.  You may like the idea of a drive-thru only coffee stand, or a drive-thru and dine-in café in one.  On another note, you could go a completely different route than servicing the general public, and franchise a company in which you wholesale the named product to other coffee shops, grocery stores, convenient stores, etc.  These days there are even mobile coffee shops available to a small business franchise seeker.
 
The fact is, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, about 80% of franchise owners are successful in their business.  Coffee companies are one of the most flourishing businesses of these franchises.  So, even though there might be some coffee franchises out there that would be a bad investment, the proper research should be able to tell you which ones are good. You should be able to find many that will bring you success in being your own boss and maintaining a comfortable living.