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Food & Beverage franchise opportunities in Wollongong

Food & Beverage opportunity score42/100
Demand: HighCompetition: HighGrowth: Low
Wollongong’s 302,739 residents are served by about 74 food & beverage operators — the market is well-served (one operator per 4,091 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 8,100). 3 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $220,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Wollongong

Boost Juice

$220K$350K · royalty 8%

Grill'd

$555K$885K · royalty 8%

Nando's Australia

$643K$1M · royalty 6%

Wollongong market intelligence

302,739Population (ABS 2021)
$87,500Median household income
+2.0%5-year growth
74Food & Beverage operators (OSM)

Suitability: Saturated the market is well-served (one operator per 4,091 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 8,100).

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Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: live OpenStreetMap data (2026-07-31). See methodology. Full Wollongong opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

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

Wollongong scores 42/100 for food & beverage franchise viability. It has 302,739 residents and about 74 existing food & beverage operators — the market is well-served (one operator per 4,091 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 8,100). 3 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Saturated.

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

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

How many food & beverage businesses are in Wollongong?

OpenStreetMap lists about 74 food & beverage operators in the Wollongong trade area — a well-served market.

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