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title: "Making Waves on the Gulf Coast: Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Set to Open in Gulf Shores, Alabama"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ecf483de-6846-44a6-9e99-c059179bb168
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260429_making_waves_on_the_gulf_coast_bad_ass_coffee_of_hawaii_set_to_open_in_gulf.html
category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Coffee & tea"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:24:01.114Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Making Waves on the Gulf Coast: Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Set to Open in Gulf Shores, Alabama

**TL;DR:** Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii will open a new cafe in Gulf Shores, Alabama in early June, supported by a multi-unit franchising group. The brand continues to expand its presence in the United States, offering franchise opportunities with a development support system.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-04-29. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260429_making_waves_on_the_gulf_coast_bad_ass_coffee_of_hawaii_set_to_open_in_gulf.html).*

## Story

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii will open a Gulf Shores cafe. The Gulf Shores location is slated to open in early June.

One of America’s most iconic beach towns, Gulf Shores offers a vibrant culinary scene, lively entertainment, and family-friendly attractions. Bad Ass Coffee has three locations open in the region.

The new cafe is supported by a multi-unit franchising group that operates Bad Ass Coffee stores in other locations.

“As we strengthen our partnership with Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, expanding in the Southeast was a natural next step,” said Tom Wylie, co-owner of AWA Investments. “Gulf Shores offers strong year-round traffic and a tight-knit beach community, making it an ideal market to introduce the Aloha spirit and build long-term momentum for the brand.”

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii continues to strengthen its presence in the United States. Franchise opportunities are offered with a development support system designed to help identify suitable locations. The franchise framework aims to connect with today’s consumers through a blend of Hawaiian culture and a scalable model.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise opportunities (topic)
- multi-unit development (topic)
- regional growth (topic)
- Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii (company)
- Tom Wylie (person)
- AWA Investments (investor)
- Gulf Shores (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260429_making_waves_on_the_gulf_coast_bad_ass_coffee_of_hawaii_set_to_open_in_gulf.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ecf483de-6846-44a6-9e99-c059179bb168).