Franchises Headquartered in Florida

Florida-based franchisors span a notably wide range of business models. In this group, the mix leans most heavily toward Food & Beverage, with strong representation in Health & Wellness and Business Services as well. Kids & Family, Home Services, and Hospitality & Travel also appear, so the state is not defined by a single franchise profile so much as a broad spread of consumer-facing and service-oriented concepts.

The cost range is especially wide. Disclosed startup investment runs from $23,325 to $221,320,700, with a median startup investment of $181,700. That means Florida headquarters show up in both relatively accessible service concepts and very large-format businesses. Among the examples here, FYZICAL sits on the lower-to-mid end at $64,250 to $519,100, while restaurant brands such as Carrabba's Italian Grill, LLC and Bonefish Grill, LLC are in a much larger capital bracket at $4,303,000 to $8,419,000. ORANGETHEORY falls into a substantial but narrower fitness-studio range at $821,622 to $1,377,160.

Recurring fees also vary, though the middle of the market is fairly readable: the median royalty is 6.0% and the median marketing fee is 2.0%. Some brands sit below that, such as FYZICAL with a 3.9% royalty and 2.0% marketing fee, while ORANGETHEORY carries an 8.0% royalty and 3.0% marketing fee. Scale differs just as much as cost. The median outlet count is 26, yet some Florida-headquartered systems are much larger, including ORANGETHEORY at 1,283 outlets and FYZICAL at 595. That contrast can matter if you prefer an established national footprint versus a smaller system.

Another practical point: most of these brands disclose Item 19 financial performance information, with the share here at 86.3%. That does not make concepts directly comparable, but it does mean many Florida-headquartered franchisors provide an additional layer of operating detail for deeper diligence. Because headquarters location does not tell you everything about day-to-day ownership, it helps to weigh geography alongside category, startup budget, fee structure, and system size.