Food & Beverage franchise opportunities in Townsville
Systems recruiting in Townsville
Fasta Pasta
La Porchetta
Rashays
The Cheesecake Shop
Townsville market intelligence
Suitability: Saturated , the market is well-served (one operator per 3,847 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 8,100).
Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: live OpenStreetMap data (2026-07-31). See methodology. Full Townsville opportunity report covers every category.
Frequently asked questions
Is Townsville a good place to open a food & beverage franchise?
Townsville scores 48/100 for food & beverage franchise viability. It has 180,820 residents and about 47 existing food & beverage operators, the market is well-served (one operator per 3,847 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 Townsville cost?
Entry starts from $220,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Townsville. Category-wide, Food & Beverage franchises run $250,000–$750,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=210).
How many food & beverage businesses are in Townsville?
OpenStreetMap lists about 47 food & beverage operators in the Townsville trade area, a well-served market.
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