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Food & Beverage franchise opportunities in Mackay

Food & Beverage opportunity score52/100
Demand: HighCompetition: HighGrowth: Medium
Mackay’s 118,000 residents are served by about 26 food & beverage operators, the market is well-served (one operator per 4,538 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 8,100). 7 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $220,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Mackay

Boost Juice

200 AU locations · $220K–$350K all-in · 8% royalty

Fasta Pasta

18 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Grill'd

170 AU locations · $555K–$885K all-in · 8% royalty

La Porchetta

33 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Nando's Australia

280 AU locations · $643K–$1M all-in · 6% royalty

Rashays

40 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

The Cheesecake Shop

225 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Mackay market intelligence

118,000Population (ABS 2021)
$96,400Median household income
+5.1%5-year growth
26Food & Beverage operators (OSM)

Suitability: Saturated , the market is well-served (one operator per 4,538 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 Mackay opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

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

Mackay scores 52/100 for food & beverage franchise viability. It has 118,000 residents and about 26 existing food & beverage operators, the market is well-served (one operator per 4,538 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 8,100). 7 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Saturated.

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

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

How many food & beverage businesses are in Mackay?

OpenStreetMap lists about 26 food & beverage operators in the Mackay trade area, a well-served market.

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