Quick-Service Food franchise opportunities in Palmerston

Quick-Service Food opportunity score59/100
Demand: HighCompetition: HighGrowth: High
Palmerston’s 40,000 residents are served by about 16 quick-service food operators, the market is well-served (one operator per 2,500 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 6,600). 4 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $394,850 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Palmerston

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

Palmerston market intelligence

40,000Population (ABS 2021)
$114,300Median household income
+9.8%5-year growth
16Quick-Service Food operators (OSM)

Suitability: Saturated , the market is well-served (one operator per 2,500 residents, tighter than the 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 Palmerston opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

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

Palmerston scores 59/100 for quick-service food franchise viability. It has 40,000 residents and about 16 existing quick-service food operators, the market is well-served (one operator per 2,500 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 6,600). 4 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Saturated.

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

Entry starts from $394,850 all-in for the systems recruiting in Palmerston. 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 Palmerston?

OpenStreetMap lists about 16 quick-service food operators in the Palmerston trade area, a well-served market.

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