Flower Tent franchise
2026 filing · June 29, 2026Shares sales figures
Flower Tent at a glance
A retail business selling fresh flowers, plants and related items to the public from Flower Tent outlets. At the end of 2025 there were 32 Flower Tent locations in the US, 25 franchised and 7 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- Flower Tent USA, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2009
- 17 years of selling franchises
- First location
- 1992
- Franchisor based in
- Kingston, Pennsylvania
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $48K–$83K
- A single-unit franchise
- Franchise fee
- $29,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid in five installments through the spring season and in November
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 32
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 25
- Company-owned
- 7
- States
- 4
- Most in Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Florida
From Flower Tent USA, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Flower Tent among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Flower Tent | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $65,250 | Costs less than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $29,900 | Lower than 81% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 32 | More than 57% of franchises |
How much a Flower Tent franchise costs
Opening a single-unit franchise costs an estimated $47,500 to $83,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($29,900) and equipment ($9,000 to $13,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Equipment | $9,000 | $13,000 | |
| POS System | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Real Estate and Improvements per Selling Season | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $300 | $800 | |
| Zoning | $10 | $1,500 | |
| Tent | $2,500 | $12,500 | |
| Opening Supplies | $100 | $1,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $2,000 | $9,000 | |
| Utility, Water, and Telephone deposits, hookups, and fees | $0 | $200 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $40 | $100 | |
| Additional Funds – First Selling Season | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Travel Expenses for Training | $150 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $29,900 | ||
| Total | $47,500 | $83,000 | |
Source: Flower Tent USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Flower Tent franchise fee
The franchise fee is $29,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Flower Tent USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid in five installments through the spring season and in November. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| POS Support Fee | $300 per year |
| Ongoing Training Fee | $500 per day |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Flower Tent USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Flower Tent publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Flower Tent USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 33
How Flower Tent compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Flower Tent is the 20th cheapest to open and the 149th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Flower Tent | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $48K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $83K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 32 | 38 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −32.4% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 (−4) | 8 |
| 2024 | 31 (−2) | 10 |
| 2025 | 25 (−6) | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Flower Tent USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 37
Where Flower Tent locations are
At the end of 2025, Flower Tent had locations in 4 states. The most are in Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Florida.
- Pennsylvania28
- Nebraska2
- Florida1
- Georgia1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 21 | 7 | 28 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Flower Tent USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Flower Tent?
Flower Tent franchises are sold by Flower Tent USA, Inc.
From Flower Tent USA, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Flower Tent USA, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Flower Tent filings
The figures on this page come from Flower Tent USA, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued June 29, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 29, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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