Buying a franchise can be an easy way to start a business if you have no business experience. Your franchisor will guide you every step of the way. But they can also be expensive to set up.
On top of that, franchises can also be rigid. You have to follow your franchisor's instructions on how to run the business.
Though so, there are still people who have found success in running a franchise business. A franchise's success depends on many factors. Many franchisees will agree that it begins with picking the right brand.
To help you with that decision I showed you 60 popular Franchises in Malaysia and how much they cost. In this post, I will show you popular franchises in Singapore and how much they cost. I have listed the cost information for you where available.
However, most Singaporean franchises prefer not to display their franchise cost information in public. I encourage you to send an inquiry through their contact links to get a quote. I have listed the contact links for each franchise.
By the end of this post, you will have a better idea of the franchises in Singapore available to you. You can then make an informed decision when choosing the franchise.
I have arranged the franchises based on their industry. Feel free to click on any of the industry that interests you to jump to that section.
Are you ready?
Let's go!
Food and Drinks Franchises
Old Chang Kee
Old Chang Kee is a franchise that serves Singaporeans' favourite hot snacks like fried curry puffs, sotong, chicken wing, nuggets and fish balls. Old Chang Kee has outlets all over Singapore as well as Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: SGD$200,000 - SGD$300,000
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Old Chang Kee, click here.
LiHo Franchise
LiHo is the brainchild of Rodney Tang, former franchisee of GongCha in Singapore. LiHo (which means 'How are you?' in Hokkien) was established in 2017 and has almost 100 outlets nationwide!
No franchising information is available publicly. For more info, please visit LiHo's parent company website, Royal T.
7-Eleven Franchise
7 Eleven is the world's most recognised Japanese 24-hour convenience store. Since its establishment in 1927, 7-Eleven has grown to over 60,000 outlets worldwide with roughly 400 stores islandwide in Singapore.
Country of Origin: Japan
Franchise Fee: SGD30,000
Initial Capital Investment: from SGD40,000
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising 7-Eleven in Singapore, click here.
Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks® Franchise
Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks® is one of the most popular Taiwanese food chains in Singapore and Southeast Asia featuring popular snacks from the alleys of Taiwan’s night markets.
Prepared with authentic Taiwanese processes, the menu features local favorites like XXL Crispy Chicken, Crispy Floss Egg Crepe, Handmade Oyster Mee Sua and Seafood Tempura.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: SGD120,000 – 150,000 (Inclusive of Franchise Fee, Renovation + Equipment and Rental Deposits)
Royalty: N/A
Prima Deli
Prima Deli serves Singaporean, Asian, French and Western pastries, buns, cakes and bread. Prima Deli is Singapore's first home-grown bakery franchise.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: SGD$120,000 - 250,000
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Prima Deli, click here.
Ya Kun Kaya Toast
Ya Kun Kaya Toast serves classic Singaporean breakfast food like toast, soft boiled eggs and coffee. Ya Kun Kaya Toast is of Hainanese origins and now has over 70 outlets across seven countries including Malaysia, South Korea and Taiwan.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Ya Kun Kaya Toast, click here.
Toast Box
Toast Box's signature is its Nanyang coffee, which it serves along with other Singaporean breakfast classics such as toast and soft boiled eggs. Started in 2005, Toast Box has over 50 outlets in Singapore and has outlets in Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and more.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
Toast Box franchise is managed by BreadTalk group. For more info about franchising Toast Box, click here.
Fun Toast
Fun Toast serves nanyang coffee with kaya toasts. It has 11 outlets all over Singapore.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Fun Toast, click here.
Pezzo
Pezzo serves pizzas in nine different toppings. Outside of Singapore, Pezzo outlets can be found in Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, China and more.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: RM200,000 (Malaysia)
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Pezzo, click here.
Fish & Co
Fish & Co serves fresh seafood on a pan. It has 13 outlets in Singapore and is present in Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines, UAE and more.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Fish & Co, click here.
Sushi Tei
Sushi Tei offers a Japanese dining experience. Sushi Tei has over 50 outlets in 7 countries including Australia, Brunei, Malaysia and Cambodia.
Country of origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Sushi Tei, click here.
Killiney Kopitiam
Killiney Kopitiam serves Hainanese style brewed coffee and tea and charcoal grilled bread toast. Killiney Kopitiam has outlets in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and Hong Kong.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: SGD150,000 - 200,000
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Killiney Kopitiam, click here.
Mr Bean
Mr Bean serves soy bean drinks and other soy bean related products like bean curd and soy bean biscuits. Other than Singapore, Mr Bean has outlets in the Philippines and Japan.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Mr Bean, click here.
BreadTalk
BreadTalk is a Singaporean bakery selling a wide variety of breads, buns, pastries and cakes. It has 38 retail outlets throughout Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, China and more.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising BreadTalk, click here.
4 Fingers
4Fingers serves New York style crispy fried chicken. Since its inception in 2009, 4 Fingers has outlets in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising 4Fingers, click here.
Wee Nam Kee
Wee Nam Kee serves Singapore style Hainanese chicken rice.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: S$500,000
Royalty: 5 – 10%
Advertising fee: 1%
For more info about franchising Wee Nam Kee, click here.
Ramen Ten
Ramen Ten offers new age Japanese cuisine with a twist. There are 25 different types of ramen available. It is also the first to offer 'dry ramen' in Singapore. Since its inception in 2002, Ramen Ten now has outlets all over Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar,UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: RM30,000 to RM120,000
Initial Capital Investment: RM100,000 to RM1,000,000
Royalty: 5%
For more info about franchising Ramen Ten, click here.
Thai Express
Thai Express serves affordable Thai cuisines in casual, modern restaurants. There are 21 Thai Express outlets in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: > US$3 million
Royalty: N/A
Thai Express is part of the Minor Group. For more info about franchising Thai Express, click here.
Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe
Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe serves over 200 varieties of street food from Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai and Singapore.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: > US$3 million
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe, click here.
Nanyang Old Coffee
Nanyang old coffee serves Singapore's traditional coffee in coffee houses that resemble the decor of old Singapore. Nanyang Old Coffee has 8 outlets all over Singapore.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: S$18,000 – S$30,000
Initial Capital Investment: S$30,000 – S$90,000
Royalty: 5%
For more info about franchising Nanyang Old Coffee, click here.
Munch Saladsmith Franchise
Munch Saladsmith is a healthy food franchise specialising in roasts and salads. They are the first salad bar to start serving protein and salad in a variety of options. Established in 2005, Rösti has been Munch's mainstay of the menu since 2010. There are currently 4 Munch outlets in the CBD.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: SGD$30,000 - SGD$50,000
Initial Capital Investment: SGD$180,000 - SGD$250,000
Royalty: 5%
For more info about franchising Munch Saladsmith, click here.
P.Osh Brownies Franchise
Having been established more than a decade ago, P.Osh is a homegrown artisan dessert brand with a promise to use all-natural ingredients.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Posh, click here.
Kim's Place Seafood Restaurant
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: S$18,000 – S$30,000
Initial Capital Investment: S$30,000 – S$90,000
Royalty: 5%
For more info about franchising Nanyang Old Coffee, click here.
Education Franchises
MoneyTree
Money Tree is a financial literacy education provider for children. MoneyTree is present in six countries including Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about licensing MoneyTree, click here.
Modern Montessori International Franchise
Modern Montessori International (MMI) is an early childhood education franchise from London, UK. MMI is present in 14 countries, with 20 preschools in Singapore alone and close to 100 schools worldwide.
Country of Origin: London
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising MMI, click here.
LEAP SchoolHouse
LEAP SchoolHouse provides programs that helps develop English and Mandarin literacy of children from 8 months to 6 years old.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: Depending on Territory (Enrichment) / 12 % (Preschool)
Initial Capital Investment: $300,000 – $500,000 (Preschool) / $50,000 – $80,000 (Enrichment)
Royalty: N/A
For more info about licensing LEAP SchoolHouse, click here.
My Little Genius
My Little Genius offers fun, bilingual development programs for children from 6 months to 5 years old.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: master – S$300,000 / Area – S$150,000 / Single unit – S$50,000
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: 1st year – 10% of monthly gross revenue / 2nd year – 12% of monthly gross revenue / 3rd year – 15% of monthly gross revenue
For more info about franchising My Little Genius, click here.
Retail Franchises
Charles & Keith
Charles & Keith is a Singaporean brand specialising in women's footwear and accessories. Started in 1996, there are now over 300 Charles & Keith outlets in the Middle East and Asia.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Charles & Keith, click here.
Cheers
Cheers is a Singaporean convenience store chain.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: S$40,000 - 200,000
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Cheers, click here.
Buzz
Buzz is a media outlet franchise chain from Singapore.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: N/A
Initial Capital Investment: N/A
Royalty: N/A
For more info about franchising Buzz, click here.
Cleaning Franchises
Wonder Wash
Wonder Wash is a 24/7 coin-operated laundry chain from Singapore. It has over 55 outlets in Singapore.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Franchise Fee: S$10,000
Initial Capital Investment: S$135,000 – S$200,000
Royalty: N/A
Marketing Fee: S$500/year
For more info about franchising Wonder Wash, click here.
Franchising Resources
You can do more research about Singaporean franchises using the following websites:
Franchising and Licensing Association (FLA) Singapore - this is the official association for Singaporean franchises to register. You can get most of the information you need about Singaporean franchises here.
iFranchise Singapore - iFranchise Singapore has a lot of information about the cost of the franchise business and the person in charge.
Conclusion
In this post, I showed you 45 popular Singaporean franchises. I hope that you are now better informed about the franchise businesses that are available to you.
Though so, picking the franchise brand name is only the first step of the way. There are many other factors to consider before buying a franchise business. Even if you have enough capital to buy a franchise, you can still fail if you do not plan, strategise and manage your franchise business properly.
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Know a popular franchise from Singapore that's not included her? Suggest them in the comments below or send me a message and I'll include it 🙂
Read other franchising lists:
60 Popular Franchises in Malaysia and How Much They Cost [Updated 2019]
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32 Responses
Hi there, I’m keen to understand the possibility of franchise Issac toast into Singapore. Do you have any info on it?
Not for now but I’ll keep it in mind for my post on international franchises =)
I like to know McDonald’s franchise fee .
Thanks
Will be updating a new list for international franchises in Singapore soon =)
Oh. Don’t go for Killiney. They are a bunch of cowboy who do not provide much support to their franchisee. No training, no marketing support … nothing. Personal experience here. NEVER go for them.
They are only interested to collect your franchise fee, monthly royalty and product purchase margin.
That sounds very unfortunate. How long were you their franchisee?
Guide me through cheers franchise, thank you.
What kind of guidance do you need?
Also interested in cheers
Hi there, i would like to know more on the Bengawan Solo franchise, thank you!
Hi Irene,
Apologies, I don’t have any info on that 🙁
Hi
how about a Koi franchising, any idea?
Hey Lily,
Koi is certainly popular in Singapore. We haven’t got info yet, but will update this page once we do. Thanks!
Looks the link for Buzz is not working. 7-Eleven is not on this list. Thanks for putting the information nicely.
This list is definitely due for an update! It’s in the works 🙂 Thanks for dropping by Quazi!
Will like to find out the typical ROI.
Hi.am from India.can I open a franchise in Singapore?
Hey Mansoor,
I don’t have that information. You can check with companies like Osome though!
Hi ! Anyone willing to share details about LIHO?
THANKS MUCH MUCH
Hey Ryan, the details on LiHo will be available on their website as listed above.
Hello Ms. Lu, will Ü kindly share popular franchises in Thailand, as well, if possible?
Appreciate much for all the efforts & the info.. Küdos to Ü!
Hi Aynn,
Alright. I’ll need some time to compile the list. Thanks for the suggestion 🙂
– Lu Wee
HI,
Does anyone know about the franchise’s details of Old Tea Hut?
Hi Kent,
Sorry not at the moment. Will update once available.
– Lu Wee
Do you know about the Jumbo Seafood or No Signboard Seafood franchise fee ?
Let me check and update for you in the next update.
the cost of a franchise for Faceshop (Comestic-Korean)
will check and update.
Hi.. thanks for this information.
I’m asking lame man terms.
For an example…. if i want to get a 7-11 shop. How much money should I have with me. $30,000 or $40,000 or $70,000 ?
Dear
Can we franchise from belgium
Depends on the franchise. Anything u have in mind?
Hi dear,
Putting aside the franchise fee n liquid capital.. 7-11, buzz and Cheers, which is a better choice.
Thanks