1-800-Flowers Franchise
1-800-Flowers offers retail flower shop franchises selling flowers, plants, fruit bouquets, gifts, and related products under three programs: Standard, Co-Brand, and Fruit Bouquets.
$30,000
$30,000
39
2002
Jericho,NY
Adolfo Villagomez
About 1-800-Flowers
1-800-Flowers.com® is one of the largest floral retail franchises in the U.S., with retail locations currently operating nationwide. The brand was founded more than 40 years ago by Jim McCann, who opened his first floral shop in Manhattan, NY, and learned the value of building one-on-one customer relationships. After pioneering the transformative use of "800" phone number technology for customer access and becoming a leader in online retailing, the 1-800-Flowers.com brand emerged as one of the nation's leading floral providers. Today, the company is recognized as America's most recognized name among florists, offering fresh floral arrangements, plants, and gifts through retail franchise locations. The brand's vision is to help customers "Express, Connect, and Celebrate" with important people in their lives, with a mission to "Deliver Smiles" backed by a 100% Smile Guarantee on every floral delivery.
Franchise Unit Trends
39
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* in 2025
Franchise Fees
$30,000
6.0%
Gross Sales
3.0%
Gross Sales
Why Choose 1-800-Flowers?
When you become a 1-800-Flowers® franchisee, you gain all the advantages of the floral industry's leading brand and the strength of unmatched resources, creating growth opportunities for your business. Franchisees can team up with the most recognized brand name in the industry and the largest floral franchise in the world, leveraging that recognition and success within their local market. The 1-800-Flowers® business model is unlike any other in the industry, offering a comprehensive Franchise Marketing Plan that covers every aspect of running a business. The brand has built a reputation for always being at the forefront of new and emerging technologies, recently implementing chat and voice technologies to help customers shop with ease, speed, and convenience.
Starting Costs & Investment Requirements
$258,500 - $932,500
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$30,000
Training & Support
Whether you're a seasoned florist, a business entrepreneur, or this is your first venture into retail franchising, 1-800-Flowers® offers an exciting array of training programs, sales modules, and support materials to assist in the transition to becoming a franchise. The multi-faceted training includes classroom instruction, printed workbooks, manuals, and hours of hands-on experience applying the skills being learned. Beyond initial training, franchisees receive ongoing support through the franchise marketing plan that covers every aspect of running a business, including marketing and operational support. The experienced marketing team works closely with each franchisee to design programs appropriate for their retail location, from community relations to grand opening marketing plans that develop customer traffic and establish roots in the neighborhood. Franchisees receive tools such as seasonal window posters, postcards, and other marketing materials to support local store marketing efforts. The evaluation and partnership process takes 30-60 days, beginning with an inquiry and introduction call with a Franchise Specialist, followed by submission of a detailed franchise application and required financial information before additional support and information can be provided.
History
It all began more than 40 years ago when founder Jim McCann opened his first floral shop in Manhattan, NY, eventually opening a number of other shops while learning the value of building one-on-one relationships with customers. After a series of remarkable "firsts," including the transformative use of "800" phone number technology for customer access and pioneering work in online retailing, the 1-800-Flowers.com brand was born and went on to become one of the nation's leading floral providers. The company originally operated under the name Flora Plenty when founded in 1976, before evolving into the 1-800-Flowers.com brand recognized today. 1-800-Flowers.com has consistently been a leader in innovation, committed to being ahead of where customers are going next, recently implementing chat and voice technologies that help develop one-on-one relationships with customers at scale—like Jim had in his first floral shops. Today, the company is proud to be one of the largest floral retail franchises in the U.S., with 1-800-Flowers retail locations currently operating nationwide. The franchise system also includes affiliates such as Conroys, Inc., which has been celebrating customers' special occasions in California for over 30 years, and Flowerama, a franchised retail floral and gift shop concept.
Ideal Candidate
As a caring team obsessed with service, 1-800-Flowers® seeks to partner with someone who shares the company's passion for the brand and wants it to be their local brand of choice. The ideal franchisee understands the power of being part of a nationally recognized brand as well as the impact of local store marketing. Qualified candidates are knowledgeable about their local market and willing to take their business to the next level, whether they are existing florists looking to co-brand or start-up entrepreneurs seeking a flower franchise. The franchise welcomes seasoned florists, business entrepreneurs, and first-time retail franchisees, offering exciting training programs, sales modules, and support materials to assist in the transition to becoming a 1-800-Flowers® franchise. Candidates must be financially qualified and meet the company's financial requirements, which are evaluated during the detailed franchise application and evaluation process.
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