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Quick-Service Food franchise opportunities in Ballarat

Quick-Service Food opportunity score57/100
Demand: HighCompetition: HighGrowth: High
Ballarat’s 116,201 residents are served by about 59 quick-service food operators, the market is well-served (one operator per 1,970 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 6,600). 34 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $195,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Ballarat

Bucking Bull

10 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Burger Urge

31 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Chargrill Charlie's

30 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Chatime

120 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Crust Gourmet Pizza

125 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Domino's Pizza Australia

730 AU locations · $400K–$850K all-in · 7% royalty

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El Jannah

51 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Finn Poke

New to Australia · Investment on enquiry

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Gong Cha

159 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Guzman y Gomez

185 AU locations · $1.7M–$2M all-in · 8% royalty

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Hero Sushi

50 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Huxtaburger

9 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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KFC Australia

760 AU locations · $1.5M–$2.5M all-in · 5% royalty

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Lord of the Fries

27 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill

75 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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McDonald's Australia

1,050 AU locations · $1.5M–$2.6M all-in · 5% royalty

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Nene Chicken

40 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Noodle Box

90 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Oporto

170 AU locations · $450K–$900K all-in · 6% royalty

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Pizza Capers

110 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Pizza Hut Australia

270 AU locations · $400K–$1.2M all-in · 6% royalty

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Red Rooster

360 AU locations · $400K–$800K all-in · 5% royalty

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Ribs & Burgers

18 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Roll'd

100 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Salsa's Fresh Mex Grill

42 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Schnitz

80 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Sharetea

150 AU locations · $220K–$350K all-in

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Soul Origin

170 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Subway Australia

1,200 AU locations · $195K–$522K all-in · 8% royalty

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SumoSalad

100 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Sushi Sushi

180 AU locations · $345K–$595K all-in

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Wokinabox

34 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Zambrero

285 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Zeus Street Greek

41 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

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Ballarat market intelligence

116,201Population (ABS 2021)
$74,300Median household income
+9.7%5-year growth
59Quick-Service Food operators (OSM)

Suitability: Saturated , the market is well-served (one operator per 1,970 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 Ballarat opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

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

Ballarat scores 57/100 for quick-service food franchise viability. It has 116,201 residents and about 59 existing quick-service food operators, the market is well-served (one operator per 1,970 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 6,600). 34 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Saturated.

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

Entry starts from $195,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Ballarat. Category-wide, Quick-Service Food franchises run $350,000–$900,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=96).

How many quick-service food businesses are in Ballarat?

OpenStreetMap lists about 59 quick-service food operators in the Ballarat trade area, a well-served market.

Nearby markets

Quick-Service Food in Bendigo

Victoria · pop. 103,034

Quick-Service Food in Frankston

Victoria · pop. 141,000

Quick-Service Food in Shepparton

Victoria · pop. 68,000

Quick-Service Food in Melton

Victoria · pop. 178,000

Quick-Service Food in Geelong

Victoria · pop. 268,277

Quick-Service Food in Wyndham (Werribee)

Victoria · pop. 303,000

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