Franchise Opportunities in Singapore
Open a new outlet under an established brand, with the fee, the royalty and the outlet count on every listing.
1 opportunity listed
Franchise or takeover?
Buying a franchise
- You buy into a brand and open a new outlet of it, usually in a territory the franchisor agrees to.
- You pay a one-off franchise fee, then a royalty on sales for as long as the term runs.
- The recipe, the suppliers, the training and the marketing come with it, so you are running a system rather than inventing one.
- There is no trading history for your outlet, because it has not opened yet. You are buying the brand record, not this shop.
Taking over a business
- You buy a shop that is already trading, from the owner who runs it today.
- You pay that owner once. Nothing is owed to a brand afterwards, so the takings are yours.
- Revenue, staff, fittings, licences and the balance of the lease normally transfer with the business.
- You inherit what the last owner built, which cuts both ways. Check the books, the rent and the remaining lease before you commit.
Franchise opportunities available
S$95K
Bubble tea franchise, territory available in the west
Dessert / Ice Cream ShopJurong East
Rent S$6,500/mo
Fee S$50K5% royalty14 outletsTraining provided
Before you sign
- Ask for the total cost to open, not the franchise fee alone. Fit-out, equipment, opening stock and the rental deposit usually dwarf it.
- Ask how many outlets closed, not only how many opened. A brand with forty outlets and twelve closures is a different proposition to one with forty and none.
- Speak to two existing franchisees the franchisor did not introduce you to.
- Have a lawyer read the agreement. Singapore has no franchise statute to fall back on, so the contract is the whole of your protection.
Franchising in Singapore
- Do I need a licence to buy a franchise in Singapore?
- There is no franchise-specific law or registration in Singapore, and no disclosure document a franchisor is legally required to give you, unlike in Malaysia or the United States. The Franchising and Licensing Association Singapore runs a voluntary code of ethics, so membership is a signal rather than a guarantee. You still need the ordinary permits for the trade itself, such as an ACRA-registered company and a Singapore Food Agency licence for food and beverage. Have a lawyer read the franchise agreement before you sign, because the agreement is the only protection you get.
- What do I actually pay a franchisor?
- Usually three things. A one-off franchise fee for the right to use the brand, an ongoing royalty charged as a percentage of gross sales rather than profit, and often a marketing levy on top. None of that covers the cost of opening: fit-out, equipment, opening stock, the rental deposit and working capital are yours. The figure shown on a franchise listing is the franchise fee, so ask the franchisor for the full cost to open before you compare it against a takeover.
- How long does a franchise term run, and can I sell it later?
- Terms in Singapore commonly run three to five years with an option to renew, and are often written to sit inside the shop lease so both end together. Selling your outlet almost always needs the franchisor to approve the buyer, and a transfer fee is normal. Check the renewal terms, the territory you are given, and what happens to your outlet if the franchisor changes hands, because those clauses decide what your business is worth on the day you want out.