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Food & Beverage franchise opportunities in Sunshine Coast

Food & Beverage opportunity score68/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: High
Sunshine Coast’s 355,000 residents are served by about 39 food & beverage operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 9,103 residents against a metro median of one per 8,100). 3 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $220,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Sunshine Coast

Boost Juice

$220K$350K · royalty 8%

Grill'd

$555K$885K · royalty 8%

Nando's Australia

$643K$1M · royalty 6%

Sunshine Coast market intelligence

355,000Population (ABS 2021)
$72,000Median household income
+9.0%5-year growth
39Food & Beverage operators (model)

Suitability: Strong competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 9,103 residents against a metro median of one per 8,100).

In the full Sunshine Coast Location Report ($79)
🔒 Per-operator revenue estimate (Food & Beverage)Locked
🔒 Commercial rent benchmarks — Sunshine Coast trade areaLocked
🔒 Site shortlist & drive-time isochronesLocked
🔒 Comparable-suburb alternatives with lower competitionLocked
Get the Sunshine Coast Location Report — $79

Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: trade-area model. See methodology. Full Sunshine Coast opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunshine Coast a good place to open a food & beverage franchise?

Sunshine Coast scores 68/100 for food & beverage franchise viability. It has 355,000 residents and about 39 existing food & beverage operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 9,103 residents against a metro median of one per 8,100). 3 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a food & beverage franchise in Sunshine Coast cost?

Entry starts from $220,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Sunshine Coast. Category-wide, Food & Beverage franchises run $250,000–$750,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=210).

How many food & beverage businesses are in Sunshine Coast?

We estimate about 39 food & beverage operators in the Sunshine Coast trade area — low competition, a genuine gap.

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