5 Decades of Family-Led, Franchisee-First DeliCafe with a Character

$429. That’s what it took to start Erik’s DeliCafé in 1973. Today, there are 29 locations spanning Santa Cruz County, the Bay Area, the Monterey Peninsula, and Sacramento County — including a brand-new location at San Francisco’s Salesforce Transit Center, opened January 2026.

Erik’s blends a turn-of-the-century, antique atmosphere with modern, open-floor design — a concept that’s stood the test of 53+ years and is now expanding into new markets. Join us to learn what franchise ownership with Erik’s DeliCafé looks like today.