French Florist franchise
A French Florist franchisee operates a flower shop selling arrangements, plants, roses, vases and related products. At the end of 2025 there were 11 French Florist locations in the US, 8 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $243K–$399K
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 11+8 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Floral Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a French Florist franchise costs
Opening one new shop costs an estimated $242,675 to $398,675. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Floral Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 24
French Florist franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Floral Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of net sales, paid weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Floral Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures French Florist publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical results of three affiliate-owned outlets and two full-year franchised outlets; excludes six franchises opened after January 2025. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Floral Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 63
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 (+7) | 3 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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French Florist passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Floral Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 77
How French Florist compares
Of the 36 retail franchises on this site, French Florist is the 19th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | French Florist | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $243K | $242K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 36 |
Typical is the median across the 36 brands in retail franchises.
