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Food & Beverage franchise opportunities in Ballina

Food & Beverage opportunity score42/100
Demand: LowCompetition: LowGrowth: High
Ballina’s 46,296 residents are served by about 5 food & beverage operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 9,259 residents against a metro median of one per 8,100). 9 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $220,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Ballina

Acai Brothers

Not published · fixed-fee model

Boost Juice

$220K–$350K · royalty 8%

Chatime

Not published · fixed-fee model

Gami Chicken & Beer

Not published · fixed-fee model

Grill'd

$555K–$885K · royalty 8%

La Porchetta

Not published · fixed-fee model

Nando's Australia

$643K–$1M · royalty 6%

Rashays

Not published · fixed-fee model

The Cheesecake Shop

Not published · fixed-fee model

Ballina market intelligence

46,296Population (ABS 2021)
$74,300Median household income
+10.8%5-year growth
5Food & Beverage operators (model)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 9,259 residents against a metro median of one per 8,100).

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Ballina a good place to open a food & beverage franchise?

Ballina scores 42/100 for food & beverage franchise viability. It has 46,296 residents and about 5 existing food & beverage operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 9,259 residents against a metro median of one per 8,100). 9 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a food & beverage franchise in Ballina cost?

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

How many food & beverage businesses are in Ballina?

We estimate about 5 food & beverage operators in the Ballina trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

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