1-800-FLOWERS Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a 1-800-FLOWERS franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2025), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
1-800-FLOWERS discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations made. Franchisor explicitly states it does not make representations about franchisee future financial performance or past outlet performance.
What a 1-800-FLOWERS franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 3% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 9% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $258,500 – $932,500 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
6% continuing franchise fee on adjusted gross sales; 3% marketing fee (currently waived but reserved). BloomNet membership and order fulfillment fees additional. Multiple other fees apply (transfer, training, audit, late charges, indemnification).
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
1-800-FLOWERS system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 39 |
| Ceased operations | 4 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 1 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 10.3% of outlets |
13 franchised outlets closed in 2025; system declined 12 total outlets (24% net decline year-over-year).
From Item 20 of the FDD 2025. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is 1-800-FLOWERS worth it? — how it compares to 59 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 9% of sales | steeper than 67% of retail & business services franchises |
| Startup cost | from $258,500 | pricier than 73% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 10.3% of outlets | worse than 77% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 2 | more litigious than 72% of peers |
Benchmarked against every retail & business services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a 1-800-FLOWERS
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1-800-FLOWERS franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a 1-800-FLOWERS franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $258,500–$932,500, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do 1-800-FLOWERS franchise owners make?
- 1-800-FLOWERS discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the 1-800-FLOWERS franchise fees?
- 1-800-FLOWERS' FDD discloses a $30,000 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, a 3% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 9% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 6% continuing franchise fee on adjusted gross sales; 3% marketing fee (currently waived but reserved). BloomNet membership and order fulfillment fees additional. Multiple other fees apply (transfer, training, audit, late charges, indemnification).
- What is the 1-800-FLOWERS franchise profit margin?
- 1-800-FLOWERS discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the 1-800-FLOWERS franchise failure rate?
- 13 franchised outlets closed in 2025; system declined 12 total outlets (24% net decline year-over-year).
- How many 1-800-FLOWERS locations are there?
- 1-800-FLOWERS' FDD reports 39 total outlets, with 4 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does 1-800-FLOWERS have complaints or lawsuits?
- 1-800-FLOWERS discloses 2 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a 1-800-FLOWERS franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. 1-800-FLOWERS scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with 1-800-FLOWERS or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.