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
▲ +3 from last quarter
Based on network growth, fee competitiveness, and system stability across 107 brands.
How is this calculated?Live Rankings
Fastest Growing Franchises
| Rank | Brand | Category | Net Growth | Total Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F45 Training | Fitness | +119 | 1,700 |
| 2 | Body Fit Training | Fitness | +16 | 230 |
| 3 | Guzman y Gomez | QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) | +14 | 200 |
| 4 | Fantastic Services | Home Services | +12 | 500 |
| 5 | Roll'd | Retail Food | +9 | 120 |
Fastest Declining Franchises
| Rank | Brand | Category | Net Decline | Total Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subway | QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) | -52 | 1,300 |
| 2 | Gloria Jean's Coffees | Cafe | -8 | 200 |
| 3 | Muffin Break | Bakery | -8 | 200 |
| 4 | Donut King | QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) | -7 | 180 |
Best Value Entry Franchises
| Rank | Brand | Category | Min Investment | Fee Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laser Clinics Australia | Health & Beauty | $50 | N/A |
| 2 | Fantastic Services | Home Services | $10K | N/A |
| 3 | Crewcut Lawn & Garden | Home Services | $10K | N/A |
| 4 | Jim's Cleaning Group | Home Services | $15K | N/A |
| 5 | VIP Home Services | Home Services | $15K | N/A |
Highest Fee Burden Franchises
| Rank | Brand | Category | Total Fees | Royalty | Marketing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banjo's Bakery Cafe | Bakery | 13.0% | 10.0% | 3.0% |
| 2 | Domino's | QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) | 13.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| 3 | Electrodry | Home Services | 13.0% | 10.0% | 3.0% |
| 4 | Subway | QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) | 12.5% | 8.0% | 4.5% |
| 5 | Mathnasium | Education | 12.0% | 10.0% | 2.0% |
Lowest Fee Burden Franchises
| Rank | Brand | Category | Total Fees | Royalty | Marketing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwik Kopy | Services | 2.0% | N/A | 2.0% |
| 2 | Stockdale & Leggo | Services | 2.0% | N/A | 2.0% |
| 3 | Autobarn | Education | 3.0% | N/A | 3.0% |
| 4 | Pillow Talk | Education | 3.0% | N/A | 3.0% |
| 5 | Carpet Call | Home Services | 5.0% | N/A | 5.0% |
Largest Franchise Networks
| Rank | Brand | Category | Total Outlets | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim's Mowing | Home Services | 3,800 | 0 |
| 2 | F45 Training | Fitness | 1,700 | +119 |
| 3 | Subway | QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) | 1,300 | -52 |
| 4 | Jim's Cleaning Group | Home Services | 1,200 | 0 |
| 5 | McDonald's | QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) | 1,000 | 0 |
Categories
5 brands
$290K–$530K avg
9.0% avg fees
▼ Net declining
3 brands
$300K–$517K avg
10.0% avg fees
▼ Net declining
18 brands
$165K–$335K avg
5.6% avg fees
▲ Net growing
17 brands
$NaN–$NaN avg
5.8% avg fees
▲ Net growing
5 brands
$200K–$480K avg
4.8% avg fees
▬ Stable
23 brands
$NaN–$NaN avg
4.2% avg fees
▲ Net growing
14 brands
$382K–$779K avg
10.0% avg fees
▼ Net declining
6 brands
$375K–$700K avg
8.0% avg fees
▲ Net growing
17 brands
$66K–$138K avg
3.1% avg fees
▲ Net growing
Market Trends
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Average franchise fee burden by category
Dashed line = overall median (5.8%)
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