Quick-Service Food franchise opportunities in Darwin

Quick-Service Food opportunity score70/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: Low
Darwin’s 148,000 residents are served by about 17 quick-service food operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 8,706 residents against a metro median of one per 6,600). 4 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $394,850 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Darwin

Burger Urge

31 AU locations · $753K–$1.4M all-in

Crust Gourmet Pizza

141 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Noodle Box

107 AU locations · $395K–$766K all-in

Zambrero

287 AU locations · $409K–$1.1M all-in

Darwin market intelligence

148,000Population (ABS 2021)
$113,800Median household income
+-0.5%5-year growth
17Quick-Service Food operators (OSM)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 8,706 residents against a metro median of one per 6,600).

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Darwin a good place to open a quick-service food franchise?

Darwin scores 70/100 for quick-service food franchise viability. It has 148,000 residents and about 17 existing quick-service food operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 8,706 residents against a metro median of one per 6,600). 4 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a quick-service food franchise in Darwin cost?

Entry starts from $394,850 all-in for the systems recruiting in Darwin. Across the Quick-Service Food systems that publish their costs, the median all-in cost is $337,000–$675,000 (Q3 2026 Fee Index, 173 systems).

How many quick-service food businesses are in Darwin?

OpenStreetMap lists about 17 quick-service food operators in the Darwin trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

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