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FranchiseInsights

Australian Franchise Market Intelligence

Independent data on 107 franchise systems. Updated quarterly. No franchisor affiliations.

Data current as of Q1 2026

Australian Franchise Health Index

0 / 100

+3 from last quarter

Based on network growth, fee competitiveness, and system stability across 107 brands.

How is this calculated?
Network Growth46/100 (40%)
Fee Competitiveness70/100 (30%)
System Stability86/100 (30%)

Live Rankings

Fastest Growing Franchises

RankBrandCategoryNet GrowthTotal Outlets
1F45 TrainingFitness+1191,700
2Body Fit TrainingFitness+16230
3Guzman y GomezQSR (Quick Service Restaurant)+14200
4Fantastic ServicesHome Services+12500
5Roll'dRetail Food+9120

Fastest Declining Franchises

RankBrandCategoryNet DeclineTotal Outlets
1SubwayQSR (Quick Service Restaurant)-521,300
2Gloria Jean's CoffeesCafe-8200
3Muffin BreakBakery-8200
4Donut KingQSR (Quick Service Restaurant)-7180

Best Value Entry Franchises

RankBrandCategoryMin InvestmentFee Burden
1Laser Clinics AustraliaHealth & Beauty$50N/A
2Fantastic ServicesHome Services$10KN/A
3Crewcut Lawn & GardenHome Services$10KN/A
4Jim's Cleaning GroupHome Services$15KN/A
5VIP Home ServicesHome Services$15KN/A

Highest Fee Burden Franchises

RankBrandCategoryTotal FeesRoyaltyMarketing
1Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery13.0%10.0%3.0%
2Domino'sQSR (Quick Service Restaurant)13.0%7.0%6.0%
3ElectrodryHome Services13.0%10.0%3.0%
4SubwayQSR (Quick Service Restaurant)12.5%8.0%4.5%
5MathnasiumEducation12.0%10.0%2.0%

Lowest Fee Burden Franchises

RankBrandCategoryTotal FeesRoyaltyMarketing
1Kwik KopyServices2.0%N/A2.0%
2Stockdale & LeggoServices2.0%N/A2.0%
3AutobarnEducation3.0%N/A3.0%
4Pillow TalkEducation3.0%N/A3.0%
5Carpet CallHome Services5.0%N/A5.0%

Largest Franchise Networks

RankBrandCategoryTotal OutletsNet Growth
1Jim's MowingHome Services3,8000
2F45 TrainingFitness1,700+119
3SubwayQSR (Quick Service Restaurant)1,300-52
4Jim's Cleaning GroupHome Services1,2000
5McDonald'sQSR (Quick Service Restaurant)1,0000

Newest Franchise Systems

RankBrandCategoryYears in AUTotal Outlets

Categories

Market Trends

Which franchise categories are growing?

Fitness+145 outlets
Home Services+14 outlets
Retail Food+10 outlets
Services+8 outlets
Education+5 outlets
Health & Beauty+1 outlets
Bakery-5 outlets
Cafe-8 outlets
QSR (Quick Service Restaurant)-38 outlets

Average franchise fee burden by category

Cafe10.0%
QSR (Quick Service Restaurant)10.0%
Bakery9.0%
Retail Food8.0%
Fitness5.8%
Education5.6%
Health & Beauty4.8%
Home Services4.2%
Services3.1%

Dashed line = overall median (5.8%)

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