Breakfast
Franchising since 2005
Breakfast, brunch and lunch, open daily from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Total investment$822K – $1.14M
- Fee
- $45K
- Royalty
- 5%
- Units
- 105
Florida · Southeast
Florida does not register franchise documents, but it asks for a $100 exemption filing every year. The real work is the same as anywhere: a sound model, a compliant FDD and marketing that fills territories from Miami to Jacksonville.
21.5 million
Residents, 3rd of 50 states by population (2020 Census)
No FDD registration
Florida is an annual exemption filing state
$100 a year
DACS Form 10500, renewed every year
4 metro guides
Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa and more
Quick answer
Reviewed by the Fransion franchise research team · October 2026 · Sources listed below
Florida franchise law
Section 559.802 of the Florida Statutes sets the franchise exemption, and Rule 5J-10.002 of the Florida Administrative Code sets the filing: DACS Form 10500 with a $100 nonrefundable fee, renewed each year.
$100
1 year
14 days
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Your attorney prepares the FDD and franchise agreement under 16 CFR Part 436.
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The exemption filing goes to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services before you offer franchises in Florida.
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Deliver the FDD at least 14 calendar days before a candidate signs or pays.
| Before you sell | Florida | Registration state |
|---|---|---|
| State examiner reviews your FDD | No | Yes |
| Filing renews every year | Yes | Yes |
| FTC Franchise Rule applies | Yes | Yes |
| You may advertise before filing | No | No |
Sources
General information, not legal advice. Your franchise attorney confirms what applies to your offering.
For Florida founders
The state filing is the smallest step. Most of the work, and most of the cost, sits in the model, the FDD and the first year of franchise sales.
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Unit economics, systems and a protectable brand. If one location does not make money on paper for an owner who pays royalties, it will not make money in Miami or Tallahassee either.
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Fees, territories and support, then a franchise attorney prepares the FDD and franchise agreement.
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DACS Form 10500 with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, $100, renewed every year.
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The system that makes your Florida results repeatable by someone who has never met you.
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Built in-house by Fransion: the franchise sales site, candidate funnel and local marketing for the first units.
14 states require registration or a notice filing before you can offer franchises there. Plan them before you advertise nationally.
Markets
Florida combines tourism, real estate, healthcare and logistics with several large metros, from Miami and Tampa to Orlando and Jacksonville.
Jacksonville
Logistics, financial services, healthcare and military installations power one of Florida’s largest metros by land area. Nearby: Orange Park, St. Augustine, Fernandina Beach, Ponte Vedra.
Jacksonville market guide →
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach
International trade, finance, tourism and real estate, with a multilingual consumer base and gateway to Latin America. Bilingual websites and campaigns are often a requirement, not a nice-to-have, in South Florida.
Miami market guide →
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater
Financial services, healthcare, defense and tourism with strong in-migration across the Gulf Coast. Nearby: St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel.
Tampa market guide →
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford
Tourism, simulation and aerospace, healthcare and rapid residential growth across Central Florida. Nearby: Kissimmee, Winter Park, Sanford, Lake Nona.
Orlando market guide →
We also serve brands in St. Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee.
For franchise brands
A Jacksonville unit and a Miami unit compete in different search results, for different customers. Each Florida location needs its own page on your franchise website, its own reviews and its own local campaigns, all under one brand.
Franchise website design →
One brand site with a location page for every Florida unit, and a franchise sales section for candidates.
Franchise SEO in Florida →
Local search for units in Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa and beyond.
Franchise lead generation in Florida →
Recruiting franchisees across Florida within FTC and state advertising rules.
Reputation management →
Reviews and responses for each Florida location, under one brand standard.
Franchise Directory
Brands actively awarding new Florida locations, with investment ranges and fees from each brand’s Franchise Disclosure Document.
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No. Florida does not review franchise documents. A franchisor claiming the exemption under the Florida Franchise Act files DACS Form 10500 with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, pays $100, and renews the filing every year.
The FTC Franchise Rule, not Florida, sets this. Item 21 of the FDD requires audited financial statements, with a phase-in that lets a new franchisor start with unaudited statements. Florida adds no separate financial review.
Yes, but 14 states, including California, Hawaii and Illinois, require registration or a notice filing before you offer franchises to their residents or for locations there. Plan those filings before you advertise nationally.
Leading Florida markets include Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando and St. Petersburg. The right order depends on your customer, your real estate costs and where qualified candidates live. Territory mapping answers the question with data for your concept.
Fransion works remotely with franchise brands nationwide, including Florida. Strategy, design and marketing are done by our own team. FDD preparation and filings are handled by franchise attorneys, and franchise development work is delivered with our partner FMS Franchise.
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