1-800-Flowers
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $3,500 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $258,500 – $932,500 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | NY |
| Legal name (Item 1) | 1-800-FLOWERS.COM FRANCHISE CO., INC |
| FDD issuance date | 2023-10-19 |
| Brand website | https://www.1800flowers.com |
About 1-800-Flowers
1-800-Flowers and its predecessors and affiliates have operated businesses of the type being franchised since 1970. We have offered 1-800-Flowers Co-Brand franchises since June 2010 and we have offered the Fruit Bouquets Program to franchisees since October 2011. TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 1 | 54 |
| 2024 | 50 | 1 | 51 |
| 2025 | 37 | 2 | 39 |
Source: Item 20, p.78 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 21 (Item 20, p.81 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 3 (Item 20, p.79 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 1 (Item 3, p.11 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.13 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): Two matters: a 2014 Maryland consent order ($5,000 penalty) for co-brand franchise offer violations, and a 2016 federal franchisee case (contract, fraud, and unfair-competition claims) settled in 2022 for $150,000 (Arizona plaintiffs) and $275,000 (Ft. Lauderdale plaintiffs) with no admission of liability. (Item 3, p.12-13 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.64 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | Yes (Item 15, p.65 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 9 months (Item 11, p.43 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): You will not receive an exclusive territory. The agreement designates only the approved shop location, and you may face competition from other franchisees, company outlets, and other channels the franchisor controls. (Item 12, p.59 of the FDD)
Training: The Initial Training Program consists of approximately 20 days of training, including 1 week of training at one of our training facilities and one week of training at your Franchised Unit or another Franchised Unit. (Item 11, p.43 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Review of marketing and promotional materials before use
- Standards for quality, service, production, merchandising, and marketing
- Continuing and remedial training, including videos, conventions, workshops, and refresher courses
- On-site opening assistance for up to one week for a first unit
- Inspections and grading of unit operations
- Loan or electronic access to the Franchise Manual and related manuals
- List of designated and approved suppliers
- Site criteria, sample layout, and review of plans and specifications
Source: Item 11, p.43-44 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Jericho, NY (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 25 (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 23 (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.67 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.66 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 1 (Item 20, p.76 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 0 (Item 20, p.82 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask 1-800-Flowers directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Where 1-800-Flowers operates today
Per the brand's FDD outlet table (Item 20, Table 3 — franchised outlets by state, latest fiscal year): 37 franchised units across 11 states.
Source: FLOWERS_FDD_WI_2026.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with 1-800-Flowers
Put 1-800-Flowers on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.