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The real numbers on owning a 1-800-FLOWERS franchise
Floral retail franchise (flower shops, gift items, fresh fruit products) · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$258,500–$932,500
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
39
Closure signals
4 ceased, 1 terminated
Lawsuits
2
Is 1-800-FLOWERS worth it? How it compares to 18 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
9% of sales
steeper than 65% of retail & business services franchises
Startup cost
from $258,500
pricier than 78% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
10.3% of outlets
worse than 72% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
2
more litigious than 63% of peers
Benchmarked against every retail & business services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
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.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
13 franchised outlets closed in 2025; system declined 12 total outlets (24% net decline year-over-year).
Legal history (Item 3)
2 matters disclosed.
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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 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).
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.