Retail franchise opportunities
We track 256 retail franchise brands; 199 disclose a minimum investment, with a median of $165,000. Initial franchise fees typically fall between $24,900 and $49,950 (middle half of disclosed fees). Every figure below is FDD-derived — where a brand won't say, we print "not disclosed" instead of guessing.
What retail franchises cost: a snapshot
The 8 retail brands with the most complete filings, cash-to-open low to high. The full list is below.
| Verification mark | Brand | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FASTSIGNSFranchise fee $154,143 – $161,325 | $240,080 | $310,569 | $240,080 to $310,569 | |
| Rent-A-CenterFranchise fee $80,700 – $120,000 | $355,268 | $560,225 | $355,268 to $560,225 | |
| WINZERFranchise fee $3,500 | $5,950 | $16,153 | $5,950 to $16,153 | |
| Interstate All Battery CenterFranchise fee $55,100 – $67,500 | $179,200 | $438,000 | $179,200 to $438,000 | |
| Crown TrophyFranchise fee $118,000 – $128,000 | $168,150 | $199,200 | $168,150 to $199,200 | |
| iFixandRepairFranchise fee $36,000 – $53,500 | $78,200 | $147,450 | $78,200 to $147,450 | |
| The Beef Jerky ExperienceFranchise fee $66,400 – $74,400 | $193,250 | $406,900 | $193,250 to $406,900 | |
| Metal SupermarketsFranchise fee $62,500 | $340,500 | $592,500 | $340,500 to $592,500 |
How much does a retail franchise cost?
The median minimum investment across the 199 retail brands that disclose one is $165,000; the middle half of disclosed minimums falls between $113,682 and $269,249. Format and real estate drive the spread — anchor on a specific brand's FDD Item 7.
What franchise fee and royalty do retail brands charge?
The median disclosed initial franchise fee in retail is $36,750 (middle half: $24,900–$49,950), and the median ongoing royalty is 5% of revenue. The fee is one line of the total investment — build-out and working capital usually dwarf it.
Which retail franchises cost the least to open?
Among retail brands with full cost data, the lowest disclosed minimum investments are OfficeZilla ($5,300 – $29,250), WINZER ($5,950 – $16,153), Destination Athlete ($28,300 – $108,610). A low minimum is a filed low, not an all-in promise — check each brand's full range.
How many retail franchise brands are there?
Our dataset profiles 256 retail franchise brands; 199 disclose investment figures and 52 meet our full-cost-data bar (fee, investment, royalty, and unit history all on file).
Retail brands with full cost data (52 of 256)
Ranked by data completeness, then size. Where a brand won't disclose a figure, the cell says so.
| Brand | Cash to open | Franchise fee |
|---|---|---|
| FASTSIGNS | $240,080 – $310,569 | $154,143 – $161,325 |
| Rent-A-Center | $355,268 – $560,225 | $80,700 – $120,000 |
| WINZER | $5,950 – $16,153 | $3,500 |
| Interstate All Battery Center | $179,200 – $438,000 | $55,100 – $67,500 |
| Crown Trophy | $168,150 – $199,200 | $118,000 – $128,000 |
| iFixandRepair | $78,200 – $147,450 | $36,000 – $53,500 |
| The Beef Jerky Experience | $193,250 – $406,900 | $66,400 – $74,400 |
| Metal Supermarkets | $340,500 – $592,500 | $62,500 |
| Style Encore | $339,200 – $458,900 | $48,200 – $55,900 |
| 1-800-Flowers.com | $258,500 – $932,500 | $43,650 – $70,500 |
| Flip Flop Shops | $182,900 – $349,400 | $30,000 |
| DrPhoneFix | Techy Repairs & Smart Home Installs | $172,500 – $399,500 | $22,500 |
| Postal Connections | $134,320 – $239,150 | $38,300 – $38,800 |
| fab'rik | $113,700 – $190,800 | $35,000 |
| Device Pitstop | $100,700 – $218,250 | $23,000 – $46,250 |
| Game Kastle | $185,000 – $597,500 | $45,000 – $72,500 |
| 3 Monkeys Smoke Shop | $156,250 – $202,700 | $25,000 |
| BakersBodega | $311,400 – $577,570 | $100,000 |
| Drone Nerds | $162,900 – $271,900 | $24,900 |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | $221,679 – $431,072 | $15,000 – $185,832 |
| Plato's Closet | $355,700 – $467,900 | $48,200 – $55,900 |
| Once Upon A Child | $355,700 – $485,900 | $48,200 – $55,900 |
| The Medicine Shoppe | $513,050 – $895,653 | $103,425 |
| Play It Again Sports | $346,300 – $459,700 | $43,800 – $49,700 |
| Tide Dry Cleaners | $709,700 – $1,505,800 | $65,720 – $78,285 |
| Destination Athlete | $28,300 – $108,610 | $20,000 – $65,000 |
| Fleet Feet Sports | $228,500 – $545,000 | $22,500 – $47,055 |
| Clothes Mentor | $305,000 – $428,500 | $25,000 |
| Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs | $115,111 – $222,931 | $20,412 – $23,231 |
| Gateway Newstands | $55,875 – $501,750 | $15,000 – $150,000 |
| Apricot Lane | $156,450 – $347,300 | $44,450 – $48,800 |
| Learning Express | $201,491 – $387,514 | $47,500 |
| Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More | $161,109 – $319,684 | $60,000 |
| Mainstream Boutique | $198,200 – $361,350 | $20,000 – $40,000 |
| Woodcraft | $573,855 – $755,512 | $55,289 – $55,450 |
| Bella Bridesmaids | $92,900 – $252,000 | $50,000 |
| Flower Tent | $47,500 – $82,000 | $29,900 |
| Halloween Express | $170,000 – $267,700 | $10,000 |
| FastFrame | $135,325 – $246,663 | $64,800 |
| Real Deals on Home Decor | $141,350 – $265,400 | $30,500 – $32,000 |
| Street Corner | $287,399 – $702,199 | $45,399 – $93,899 |
| Music Go Round | $335,300 – $443,700 | $43,800 – $47,700 |
| Flowerama | $227,000 – $855,000 | $18,650 – $38,000 |
| Clothes Bin | $161,940 – $216,980 | $135,290 – $155,780 |
| Grasons Co. | $58,800 – $109,000 | $49,900 |
| OfficeZilla | $5,300 – $29,250 | $5,000 |
| VaporFi | $89,300 – $159,850 | $29,900 |
| Battery Giant | $221,720 | $29,900 |
| Clubstore Outlet | $197,200 – $273,500 | $40,000 |
| Mode | $178,000 – $309,000 | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| LED Source | $40,350 – $113,750 | $21,000 – $32,000 |
| NTY Clothing Exchange | $181,000 – $292,000 | $25,000 |
The remaining 204 retail brands disclose only partial figures. Browse all 256 in the directory, honest gaps included.
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