Franke-certified · factory-trained on the A-Line
Franke Coffee Machine Repair in the Tri-Valley
We're Franke-certified and factory-trained, and we repair Franke A-Line super-automatics across the Bay Area. That covers the A300, A400, A600, A800, A1000, SB1200, and Mytico in offices, break rooms, restaurants, quick-service spots, and convenience stores. We're based in San Ramon and run this corridor every week. You get a real diagnosis and a written quote before any work, from a tech who already knows the machine.
- $150 pickup deposit. Pickup, bench diagnosis, and return are included. Repair work is quoted separately.
- Bench diagnosis: up to one week. Most repairs: 3–4 weeks.
- 6 months on repair parts. 90 days on consumables.
- Written quote before any work
- CSLB #1136642
Our Franke certification
In June 2026 we completed two certifications from Franke Coffee Systems N.A. in Smyrna, TN: the Franke Technical Certification Training for the A-Line (fully and semi-automatic), and the Technical Certification Exam for McDonald's IHTs. Both are current and listed on our Franke page. Franke trains its own service techs on these platforms, and that's the training we went through.
What breaks on Franke A-Line, and how we fix it
The brewer unit takes the most abuse. Pucks stop ejecting clean, the brew chamber binds, or extraction goes weak and watery because the group is fouled or a seal has failed. We pull the brewer, clean or rebuild it, and replace the seals that quit rather than chasing the problem with settings that won't hold.
The FoamMaster milk system is the other big one. Foam goes flat or inconsistent, the milk line clogs, or the unit won't draw because the air valve or pump is gummed with old dairy. We strip the milk circuit, clean or replace the valves and lines, and confirm the system primes and foams right before we leave.
Grinders are next. Worn burrs throw off dose and grind consistency, and a machine that used to pull a tight shot starts running fast and sour. When the burrs are past spec we swap them and recalibrate the dose, instead of nudging settings to hide worn parts.
Then there's the water side. Flow meters drift and the machine over- or under-fills. Pumps lose pressure. Boilers and heating elements fail or fur up with scale until the temperature won't hold. Scale is behind a lot of it, so we descale, check the flow meter, and test the pump and boiler to get the readings honest again.
Last is the control boards and touchscreens. Screens go dark or unresponsive, error codes lock the machine, or a board fault drops a function. We read the codes, test the board and harness, and replace the part that's actually failed.
Descaling and maintenance
Most of the expensive Franke failures we see started as scale and skipped maintenance. Tri-Valley water is hard, and it builds up in the boiler, the flow meter, and the valves until something quits in the middle of your morning rush. Regular descaling and a maintenance cleaning cost a fraction of a boiler or a board, and they keep the shots consistent in between. If you run these machines hard, put it on a schedule. Tell us your volume and we'll set one up around it.
We run the Tri-Valley from San Ramon
We're dispatched out of San Ramon, so the Tri-Valley is close. We cover Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore in the core, plus San Ramon, Danville, Alamo, and Blackhawk up the San Ramon Valley. Because we're local, we're not driving in from two counties away to collect your machine. Same-day pickup may be available; repair is bench work and is not same-day.
Questions commercial operators ask
- How quickly can you pick up a Franke machine?
- Bench diagnosis can take up to one week; most repairs take 3–4 weeks. Same-day pickup may be available, but same-day repair is not offered.
- What does the Franke pickup deposit cover?
- $150 pickup deposit. Pickup, bench diagnosis, and return are included. Repair work is quoted separately.
- Do you carry parts?
- We source Franke wear and failure parts, the things that go on these machines most often. If a job needs something specific we'll order it and give you the timeline in the quote. We don't open a machine and leave you guessing.
- Which Franke models do you service?
- The A-Line super-automatics: A300, A400, A600, A800, A1000, SB1200, and Mytico. We're also certified on the McDonald's IHTs, which run on Franke. Fully and semi-automatic both.
- Do you offer scheduled maintenance?
- Yes. We can set up a descaling and maintenance schedule around your volume so the machine gets serviced before it fails. Tell us how many drinks a day you're pulling and we'll build it around that.
- Why use a certified tech instead of whoever's cheapest?
- Because guesswork on a super-automatic gets expensive fast. We're factory-trained on the A-Line, so we find the actual fault and fix it once. A cheaper tech who's never been inside a Franke usually means a second visit and a bigger bill.
- What warranty applies after a Franke repair?
- Repair parts are covered for 6 months; consumables are covered for 90 days.
Get it fixed
Call us or send a message with the model and what it's doing. The $150 deposit covers pickup, bench diagnosis, and return. Repair work is quoted separately. Bench diagnosis can take up to one week, and most repairs take 3–4 weeks. Repair parts are covered for 6 months; consumables are covered for 90 days. Licensed and certified: CSLB #1136642, Franke factory-trained.