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Retail franchises in Australia

4 Retail systems on file. Category medians (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=132): 5.5% royalty, 2.5% marketing levy, $45,000 initial fee, from $180,000 all-in.

Lowest entry

Harbour Retail

From $175,000 all-in.

Largest network

Ridgeway Retail

187 units across Australia.

Premium

Ridgeway Retail

Up to $583,000 all-in.

Harbour Retail

Retail100 unitsRoyalty 5.8%
$175K$692Ktotal investment
Cost

Petal & Co

Retail34 unitsRoyalty 5.5%
$180K$320Ktotal investment
Cost

Cardinal Retail

Retail18 unitsRoyalty 4.9%
$186K$694Ktotal investment
Cost

Ridgeway Retail

Retail187 unitsRoyalty 6.2%
$193K$583Ktotal investment
Cost