Quick Verdict · who it fits
French Florist fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$243K - $378K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
8 +7
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
3
Model French Florist's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How French Florist ranks against 118 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
62nd pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
60th pct · of 118 peers
System size
11th pct · of 118 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$247K - $707K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
238
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Florist | Disclosed | $45K | $243K - $378K | 6% | 8 |
| Wild Birds UnlimitedSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $190K - $376K | 4% | 344 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,229 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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French Florist requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $242,675–$378,175, per the most recent FDD on file.
French Florist is franchised by Floral Franchising, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. French Florist discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Net Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Net Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, French Florist has 8 total locations, with 7 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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