Nile Brews LLC

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Moka & Co franchise · San Diego

A proven traffic driver for your retail space.

Nile Brews LLC is bringing Moka & Co, a premium Yemeni coffee brand, to San Diego. The franchise agreement is signed and we are ready to lease.

40+Moka & Co locations
10 yearsLease term, with renewals
1,500–2,500Square feet sought
SignedFranchise agreement, Sept 2026
Why this fits your property

Coffee tenants aren't interchangeable.

Here is what a Moka & Co lease means for your building and the block around it.

01

All-day traffic, not a spike

Four dayparts of foot traffic past every storefront on the block, from morning espresso to evening lattes.

02

Demand that's proven

Existing locations in New York and Michigan regularly run at capacity.

03

A clean, neighbor-friendly tenant

Coffee-forward and easy on the building: no deep-fry, no heavy grease load, a quiet, low-odor neighbor.

04

A 10-year commitment

With renewal options. A long-term anchor, not a lease you're re-marketing in 18 months.

05

Franchise-backed

Not an independent gamble. An established, multi-market brand stands behind the operator.

06

A draw for the block

Coffee traffic cross-shops, lifting visits to every neighboring retailer, not just its own register.

A full Moka & Co café on a weekday morning
Brooklyn, NY: a typical weekday, mid-morning.
The concept

A full-day café built on Yemeni hospitality.

Espresso and traditional coffee in the morning, matcha and refreshers midday, lattes and desserts into the evening. Repeat visits, not a single morning rush.

Traditional Yemeni coffee

Mufawar, Sana'ani, Qishr, Turkish and Arabic coffee

Adeni chai being poured

Adeni chai, Yemeni tea, saffron Adeni

Iced lattes and matcha

Iced lattes, iced matcha, cold brew

Dragon fruit refresher

Dragon fruit, hibiscus, mango, lemon-mint blends

Honeycomb bread

Honeycomb, cheesecakes, milk cakes, loaf cakes

Canned cold brewMoka & Co

Canned cold brew, whole-bean bags, merchandise

The space we're looking for

What makes a site right for us.

Open to landlord input on the strongest fit within these areas, or comparable San Diego submarkets.

Footprint1,500 – 2,500 sq ft
Frontage15+ linear ft, corner or end-cap preferred
FormatIn-line retail, walkable corridor or mixed-use ground floor
Outdoor spacePatio or sidewalk seating preferred, not required
Utilities200A+ electrical service; standard grease trap not required
Condition2nd-generation restaurant or food-service space preferred
TrafficDaytime and evening foot traffic, transit or dense residential and office nearby
Lease term10 years, with renewal options
  • Rancho Bernardo / PowayAffluent North County suburbs, strong weekday business-park and family traffic.
  • Mira Mesa / Rancho PeñasquitosDense, family-oriented, established retail corridors.
  • Del Mar / Carmel ValleyAffluent coastal North County, high household incomes, steady family and commuter traffic.
  • Clairemont / Kearny MesaCentral office and tech corridor next to the Convoy District's dining scene.
  • El CajonDeep cultural and culinary ties to the region's coffee traditions.
Timeline

Ready to move quickly.

Capital is secured for improvements, deposit and pre-opening costs. Financial statements and a full capital budget are available on request.

Complete

Franchise agreement

Signed with Moka & Co corporate.

In progress

Site selection

Touring qualifying San Diego locations.

Target: Nov 2026

Lease signed

For the selected location.

≈ 6–10 weeks

Permits & design

Drawings finalized to Moka & Co specs.

≈ 10–14 weeks

Build-out & training

Improvements, equipment, staff training.

Target: Mar 2027

Grand opening

First San Diego location.

Landlords & brokers

Have a space that fits?

Tell us about the property. We'll review it promptly, walk any qualifying space and move quickly toward a signed lease.

Prefer to reach us directly?
info@nilebrews.net
(520) 589-4179

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