French Florist
Retail & Consumer Goods · Specialty Retail
- Active units
- 8
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About French Florist
French Florist is a premier florist located in Los Angeles, CA. With over 40 years of experience, we have been voted Best Florist in Los Angeles by LA Weekly. Our expert team is dedicated to creating and delivering exquisite floral arrangements that are perfect for any occasion. As the top choice for flower delivery in Los Angeles, we have been trusted by the entertainment industry and stars since 1978. Our wide range of flowers includes hydrangeas, roses, orchids, sunflowers, tulips, lilies, and daisies, among others. We also offer same-day delivery for added convenience. Our collections feature luxury flowers under $50, tropical flowers, and designer vase arrangements. With 100% satisfaction guaranteed, you can trust us to provide you with the highest quality flowers. Visit us today and discover vibrant, handcrafted flower arrangements that are sure to impress.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$45k
- Existing franchisee multi-unit discount
$40,000 for a second unit; $35,000 for each subsequent unit after that.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
12.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,000 – 1,700 sq ft
- Development Rights Agreement
$45k
- Development Rights Agreement
$85k
- Development Rights Agreement
$120k
- Development Rights Agreement
$35k
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — Reduce the initial franchise fee by 10% for the first French Florist Shop franchise
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations8
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings7
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate700.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio7.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$321k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.