45 Popular Franchises in Singapore and How Much They Cost (2022)

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

URL: http://www.shihlinsnacks.com.tw/sg/

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.

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.

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 🙂

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