Franchising - Facts at a Glance

Franchising Facts at a Glance

1 Number of Franchise Systems

It is estimated that there are 1,100 franchise systems in Australia

2 Penetration of Franchising

Australia is considered to be the most franchised nation per head of population in the world. There are more franchise systems in Australia compared to our population than any other country, with at least three times as many franchise systems per head of population than the United States.

3 Turnover

Total turnover of all franchise systems in Australia in 2008 was more than AUD$128 billion.

4 Number of Franchisees

It has been estimated that Australia has more than 71,000 franchised outlets.

5 Employment

Australian franchisess have more than 400,000 people are employed in the sector.

6 Age of Australian Franchise Systems

The average length of time that current franchise systems have been franchising is 10 years.

7 Australian International Expansion

Currently more than a quarter of Australian franchise systems operate overseas.

8 Regulation

Australia introduced the world’s first national franchising regulations with the introduction of the Franchising Code of Conduct on July 1, 1998.