The Coffee and Snack Shops industry is large and continues to grow. However, there are some possible setbacks for those who wish to enter this market. On the one hand, this niche is easy to enter as upfront costs are much lower than in other industries. However, the market is already flooded so competition is high. Plus the price of base commodities like coffee are increasing due to current inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions continue to persist, and a rising interest rate environment increases business credit risk.