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Open franchise territories in Australia

822 franchise systems report plans to expand in Australia, and 2,095 of those are greenfield (first-in-market) openings. The industries with the most systems recruiting are Quick-Service Food (149), Fitness & Wellbeing (102) and Home & Trade Services (79).

Most portals match on brand and budget alone, but a great candidate in an allocated area is worth nothing. This report shows where those systems report plans to expand, taken from each franchisor’s own “planning to expand” states on the ACCC Franchise Disclosure Register (captured August 2026). These are state-level plans, not confirmed sites, so check local availability with each brand.

Greenfield = first in marketGrowing = expanding where they already operate

Which industries are expanding in 2026

Distinct franchise systems reporting expansion, by industry. A system is counted once per industry, however many states it is open in.

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FranchiseScope Open Territory Index: 822 Australian franchise systems report plans to expand (2,095 greenfield), led by Quick-Service Food, Fitness & Wellbeing, Home & Trade Services. Source: FranchiseScope, from the ACCC Franchise Disclosure Register (captured August 2026). https://www.franchisescope.com.au/territories

See also the Australian Franchise Fee Index and the media kit. Methodology: how we build this.

How this is built, and how to correct it. Every entry is a state a franchisor published as an expansion area on the ACCC Register, attributed and dated. It is a starting point, not gospel: territories move. If you’re a franchisor, claim your profile to publish exact open postcodes and reserve territories for candidates in progress.