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Practical guide · Edition 7 · 2026

How to Open a Coffee Shop in Greece · Practical Guide 2026

A practical, operational playbook, not a market study: the steps, the real numbers and the decision filters to open a coffee shop in Greece without the costly mistakes. The comodato (χρησιδάνειο) that makes opening cheap but takes the margin with it, the δήμος that decides more than the State, the ΦΠΑ that depends on where it is consumed, and a decision simulator that tells you whether your coffee shop makes money before you sign the lease.

242 pages · 92 sections2026 data and taxationGO/NO-GO decision simulator26 industry voices, verbatim

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The comodato (χρησιδάνειο): why opening is cheap and why, because of that, the margin isn't yours
The δήμος and the four independent doors (zoning, works, building regulation, γνωστοποίηση): filters that void a project before you start
Real CAPEX and a line-by-line P&L of the model coffee shop, with break-even step by step
The decision simulator: a coffees/day × average-ticket matrix with a GO/NO-GO verdict and payback
The ΦΠΑ by where it's consumed, the ΕΦΚ on coffee, the ΕΦΕΤ and the collective agreement (ΣΣΕ) with the real cost of an employee
Athens by micro-zone, Thessaloniki and Symi (island) compared: rent, break-even and relative margin

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What's included

From paper to open doors

Every section answers a concrete question asked by someone about to open a coffee shop in Greece.

The comodato: the 'free' machine that sets your margin

Why opening in Greece is cheap — someone lends you the machine — and why, because of that, the margin stops being yours. The two-quote protocol to put a real price on that machine before you sign.

The four doors that void a project

The δήμος decides more than the State: zoning use, works, the building regulation and the γνωστοποίηση are four independent filters, and none of them opens the others. How to spot them before paying for a goodwill transfer (αέρας) or signing the lease.

The real numbers: CAPEX, P&L and break-even

The initial investment broken down, the line-by-line P&L of the model coffee shop, the real margin (which does not come from coffee) and break-even step by step — all from a single calculation engine.

The decision simulator (Edition 7)

A coffees/day × average-ticket matrix that returns a GO / NO-GO verdict and a payback table: the spreadsheet solved on paper so you know whether your coffee shop makes money before you open it.

Contents

92 sections

01 Who this guide is for and how to use it

02 Why your δήμος decides more than the State

03 The real market: what is known and what isn't

04 The freddo rules: what actually sells

05 Lingering: the table occupied for two hours

06 The coffee-shop formats and which one fits you

07 The competition: the chains

08 Greek specialty: where the numbers do add up

09 Real survival: the three-year myth

10 The average ticket and what you can charge

11 What it really costs to open (CAPEX)

12 The comodato (χρησιδάνειο): the 'free' machine

13 The two-quote protocol

14 The P&L, line by line

15 How many coffees a day not to lose money

16 Decision simulator: does your coffee shop make money?

17 The αέρας and the Greek lease contract

18 The κανονισμός πολυκατοικίας: killer no. 1

19 Athens, Thessaloniki and Symi by micro-zone

20 Ατομική or ΙΚΕ, the ΓΕΜΗ registration and the right ΚΑΔ

21 The ΦΠΑ: the same coffee, two rates, and water

22 17 % / 9 %: the island reduction of the ΦΠΑ

23 The ΕΦΚ on coffee: 3 €/kg you've already paid

24 The ΕΦΕΤ, HACCP and the 14 allergens

25 The cup levy: it's not your cost, it's your price

26 The γνωστοποίηση and the four doors of the premises

27 The terrace: the coffee shop lives off the pavement

28 The minimum wage isn't your minimum wage (ΣΣΕ)

29 Multiply by 17.13, not by 12

30 The owner's salary and the real verdict

31 Buying a going concern or opening from scratch

32 Checklists, templates and 26 industry voices

A Annex: sources, traceability and glossary

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Professional design, verified data and clear charts in every section.

A sample of some pages from the guide. The full version includes all tables, charts, the simulator and the sources.

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What format do I receive?

A PDF ready to read on any device or to print. You receive it by email immediately after payment.

What currency is the data in?

All economic, tax and cost figures are in euros (€) and refer to Greece.

What language is the guide in?

This guide is available in Spanish, English, German and French. Greek terms, acronyms and quotes are kept in Greek, with their translation.