1-800-Flowers.com franchise
2025 filing · October 16, 2025
1-800-Flowers.com at a glance
A retail flower shop selling arrangements, plants and gifts and filling 1-800-Flowers.com orders, opened new or converted from an existing florist. At the end of 2025 there were 39 1-800-Flowers.com locations in the US, 37 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 1995
- 30 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Jericho, New York
- Typical size
- 1,800–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $259K–$933K
- A standard 1-800-Flowers.com shop
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of adjusted gross sales from the floral business, including incoming and outgoing wire orders, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- 3% of adjusted gross sales, not charged at present
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 39
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 37
- Company-owned
- 2
- States
- 11
- Most in New York, Texas and California
From 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
1-800-Flowers.com among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | 1-800-Flowers.com | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $595,500 | Costs more than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 39 | More than 60% of franchises |
How much a 1-800-Flowers.com franchise costs
Opening a standard 1-800-Flowers.com shop costs an estimated $258,500 to $932,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($40,000 to $325,000) and equipment and fixtures ($50,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Franchised Location (3 month’s Prepaid Rent & Security Deposit) | $10,000 | $37,500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $40,000 | $325,000 | |
| Site Selection, Space Planning, Project Management | $5,000 | $18,000 | |
| Equipment and Fixtures | $50,000 | $150,000 | |
| Signs | $7,500 | $45,000 | |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Training | $1,000 | $12,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $9,000 | $20,000 | |
| Van | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Insurance | $9,000 | $25,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $15,000 | $75,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $60,000 | $150,000 | |
| Grand Opening Promotional Campaign | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Total | $258,500 | $932,500 | |
Source: 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 28
1-800-Flowers.com franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of adjusted gross sales from the floral business, including incoming and outgoing wire orders, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of adjusted gross sales, not charged at present. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
No figures 1-800-Flowers.com does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 77
SBA loans to 1-800-Flowers.com franchisees
Lenders approved 14 SBA-backed loans for 1-800-Flowers.com franchisees from 2007 to 2021, $7.5M in all: 12 7(a) loans and 2 504 loans. All 12 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 2 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How 1-800-Flowers.com compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, 1-800-Flowers.com is the 184th cheapest to open and the 140th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | 1-800-Flowers.com | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $259K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $933K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.7% | 6% |
| US locations | 39 | 38 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −33.9% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 56 (−9) | 1 |
| 2023 | 53 (−3) | 1 |
| 2024 | 50 (−3) | 1 |
| 2025 | 37 (−13) | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts include four design centers.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 65 to 37 (−28, −43%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 78
2022: 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc, 2024 filing, page 77
Where 1-800-Flowers.com locations are
At the end of 2025, 1-800-Flowers.com had locations in 11 states. The most are in New York, Texas and California.
- New York10
- Texas7
- California6
- Florida4
- New Jersey4
- Arizona2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Texas | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| California | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Florida | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 11 states
| Oklahoma | 1 |
|---|
Source: 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 80
Who owns 1-800-Flowers.com?
1-800-Flowers.com franchises are sold by 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc.
From 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–13. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 12–13, bankruptcy on page 13
1-800-Flowers.com filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from 1-800-Flowers.com Franchise Co., Inc’s 2025 filing, issued October 16, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | October 16, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
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