The best franchises in Ukraine in 2020 according to InVenture

Franchising has long been recognized as one of the most convenient models for the development of small and medium-sized businesses, which helps to minimize risks for new entrepreneurs. A franchise business owner does not need to create a brand from scratch, spend huge sums on checking the viability and relevance of a product on the market and its marketing, because the franchisor has already done it for him/her.

In Ukraine cooperation on franchising model is offered by more than 550 companies, so sometimes it is difficult for a novice businessman to choose the right franchise to start his own business.

InVenture compiled a brief overview of 50 most popular franchises of Ukraine in 2020 in the most demanded industries: food services, services and retail. The list includes franchises with the most references on the Internet.

Food Service Franchises

1. Djigit is a fast-casual restaurant chain of Georgian cuisine. The amount of investment ranges from $ 20,000 to $ 35,000. The initial fee is of $ 5000. Royalty - 2%, and the payback period is between 7 and 12 months.
2. Frans.ua is a Ukrainian national chain of retail locations, bakeries and coffee houses selling high-quality traditional French pastries. The amount of necessary investments ranges from $ 20,000 to $ 25,000. The initial fee is $ 6,000, there are no royalties, and the payback period is 18 months.
3. Pizza Celentano Ristorante is the first and largest pizza chain in Ukraine. In order to open a restaurant with an area of ​​60-80 sq.m., the amount of necessary investments is from EUR 45,000 to EUR 60,000. The investment payback period is two years.
4. Salateira is an international chain of healthy food restaurants. The required investment is $ 120,000, the initial fee is $ 30,000, and the payback period of the franchise is two years.
5. Fornetti is a chain of bakeries with 550 facilities throughout Ukraine. The required investment amount ranges from $ 8,000 to $ 15,000, depending on the area of the facility. The payback period is 8 months.
6. Lviv Croissants - Lviv fast food bakery chain concept. The required investment is $ 25,000, the initial fee is $ 9,000. The amount of royalties is 3% of the turnover monthly. The payback period is from 2 to 12 months.
7. Aroma Kava is one of the largest coffee shop chains in Ukraine. The necessary investment volume may range from UAH 250,000 to UAH 800,000, depending on the area of the facility. The payback period is from 6 to 15 months. The amount of royalties is 2% of the monthly turnover.
8. Grill Pab is an international chain of grill restaurants. There is no initial fee, the amount of the necessary investment starts from UAH 540,000. Royalty - 2% of the monthly turnover, and the payback period is from 6 months.
9. Mafia is a chain of Japanese and Chinese restaurants. The franchise price starts from EUR 30,000, and royalties - 5% of sales per month. You will also have to pay a marketing fee of 2% of monthly sales. The payback period of a business is from 24 to 26 months.
10. Coffelat is a chain of Ukrainian coffee houses that work on the principle of "coffee to go". To start a franchise, you need to invest $ 26,000 in the facility itself, the initial fee of $ 1800. The payback period will range from a year to two.
11. Druzi is a coffee shop chain franchise. The initial fee is UAH 90,000, the amount of investments starts from UAH 50,000. Royalty – 3%, and the payback period ranges from 12 to 18 months.
12. Gemini espresso club is a coffee shop chain with a twenty-year history. The amount of investments starts from UAH 170,000, and the initial fee is $ 1,000. The payback period ranges from 8 to 12 months.
13. Grill Hotdogs & Burger is a chain of hot dog bars. The initial fee is $ 5000, the amount of investment is $ 52,500 – for a restaurant with an area of ​​50 sq.m.). The initial fee is $ 10,000, the amount of investment is $ 95,000 – for a restaurant with an area of ​​100 sq.m. The payback period ranges from 22 to 26 months.
14. FreshLine is a national fast food cafe chain. The amount of the investment ranges from $ 15,000 to $ 35,000, depending on the area of the facility. The initial fee ranges from $ 4,500 to $ 6,000. The payback period is from 18 to 30 months.
15. Family bakery is the Ukrainian chain of mini-bakeries. The amount of investments starts from $ 18,000. The initial fee is $ 5000. There is no royalties, and the payback period is from 10 months.
16. Black Honey is one of the most famous coffee houses in western Ukraine. The scope of investments is from $ 15,000 to $ 60,000, depending on the format of the facility. The initial fee is from $ 2000 to $ 5000. Royalty is 3%. The payback period ranges from 10 to 20 months.
17. C&T CoffeeTea shop is a successful combination of two formats: a store with a wide range of coffee and tea from around the world and a cafe with a tasting room and a wide selection of allied products. The amount of investment starts from EUR 30 000. The initial fee starts from EUR 9000, royalties - 3%, and payback period is between 9 and 20 months.

Service Industry Franchises

18. Tez Tour is one of the largest travel companies in Eastern Europe. It offers the opportunity to cooperate on a franchise. The amount of investments ranges from UAH 50,000 to UAH 75,000, and the initial fee is from UAH 40,000 to UAH 60,000. The amount of income depends on the city, and royalties – 1% of the profit. The payback period is from 12 to 24 months.
19. Dream Hostel is a professional chain of new generation hostels. In order to open an apartment hostel, it is necessary to invest UAH 200,000 in the company and pay an initial fee of UAH 60,000. The volume of investments for opening a hostel starts from UAH 2,000,000, and the amount of the initial fee is UAH 200,000. The payback period ranges from 9 to 30 months, depending on the type of hostel.
20. Sonata is a multi-format chain of agencies providing a wide range of services related to activities abroad: employment, internships abroad, visa support, travel services. The volume of investment is from $ 1,500 to $ 3,000. The initial fee is from $ 500 to $ 800, and the payback period starts after 6 months of the agency operating.
21. Happy Rony is a franchise for family daycare centers. The volume of the investment may range from $ 10,000 to $ 30,000, depending on the area of the facility. Royalty is 3% of monthly revenue, the amount of the initial fee is from $ 10,000 to $ 20,000, and the payback period ranges from 5 to 14 months.
22. CitySites is the largest chain of urban sites in CIS countries. You need to invest starting from $ 20,000. Royalty is 5% of the monthly turnover. The payback period is 9-12 months.
23. IT Education Academy is an all-Ukrainian educational project for the comprehensive training and development of IT industry specialists. The initial fee is $ 6500. The amount of the investment ranges from $ 5,000 to $ 35,000. The payback period takes from 12 to 24 months.
24. AtletiKo is a franchise of a fitness club chain. The volume of investments is from $ 55,000 to $ 100,000. The payback period ranges from 30 to 50 months. The initial fee is from UAH 150,000 to UAH 300,000.
25. Helen Doron English is a franchise of a chain of English language courses. The amount of necessary investments to start a business ranges from EUR 5,000 to EUR 25,000. The initial fee starts from EUR 5,000, and the payback period – from 18 months.
26. Poehali s nami is a chain of travel agencies. The initial fee ranges from UAH 40 000 to UAH 100 000. The volume of investments starts from UAH 150,000. The payback period is 12 months, and royalties may be from 0.1% to 2% of profit. 
27. Leopark is a franchise of a children's entertainment center. The scope of investments is from EUR 100,000 to EUR 150,000. The initial fee starts from EUR 15 000. The payback period is 3 - 4 years, and royalties - 3%. 
28. Delfast is a delivery service of small objects by electric bicycles. The amount of the investment starts from $ 28,000, the initial fee starts from $ 6,000. Royalties will make up 7% of income, and the payback period starts from 9 months. 
29. In Time is one of the largest logistics companies in Ukraine with its own developed chain of branches and post offices throughout the country. Investments needed for opening a branch range from UAH 150,000 to UAH 300,000. The initial fee is from UAH 5,000 to UAH 17,500. Royalties can make up 50 - 75% of the income, and the payback period is from 8 months. 
30. Woman Insight is a women’s development center. The volume of the investment will range from $ 50,000 to $ 64,000. The initial fee is from $ 20,000 to $ 35,000. Royalty is 5%. The payback period of the project ranges from 14 to 16 months. 
31. Footbik is a football club for children aged 3 to 6, which provides classes using proprietary methodology for the early childhood development based on training in playing football. The volume of investments is from $ 25,000 to $ 27,000. The initial fee starts from $ 10,000. The payback period starts from 6 months, and royalties – 6%. 
32. Totosha kindergartens are a chain of preschool institutions, the purpose of which is to develop harmonious, self-confident, socially responsible, thinking and creative personalities. The initial fee starts from $ 5350, and the amount of investment is from $ 41,000 depending on the area of the kindergarten. The payback period ranges from 2 to 4 years. 
33. KIMS is the largest Ukrainian chain of dry cleaners and laundries. The amount of investments is from $ 80,000 to $ 200,000. The initial fee starts from $ 9,100. The amount of royalties is negotiated separately. 
34. FoodEx is a daily delivery service of healthy five-meals-a-day food. The volume of investments starts from $ 10,000. The initial fee is $ 2500 – $ 3500. Royalty - 5%. The payback period is a year.

Retail Franchises

35. PivoBank is a chain of craft beer and snack shops. The scope of the investment will start from $ 12,000, and the initial fee – from $ 5,000. Royalty is 3% of the monthly turnover, and the payback period is 14 months.
36. Eco-Lavca is a chain of stores selling environmentally friendly and natural products that are grown and produced by farms. The volume of necessary investments is from UAH 450,000 to UAH 550,000, the initial fee is UAH 65,000. Royalty is 3%, and the payback period ranges from 6 to 18 months.
37. Novus is one of the largest supermarket chains in Ukraine. The amount of investment may range from $ 40,000 to $ 1,000,000, depending on the supermarket format. There is no initial fee, but you will have to pay royalties in the amount of 1% of the monthly turnover and 1% of the monthly revenue as advertising deductions. The payback period is from 18 months to two years.
38. Zarina is a jewelry brand that produces its own collection of jewelry and owns a chain of stores. The volume of necessary investments for joining the franchise chain starts from $ 350,000, and the payback period – from 12 months.
39. Happy Sex Shop is a store for active and progressive people who not only live sexually, but also pay attention to its quality. The scope of the investment ranges from $ 20,000 to $ 25,000. Royalty is 3% of the turnover, and the payback period is from 18 months to two years.
40. Columbia is a chain of branded clothing and footwear stores for outdoor activities of American brand. The amount of investments for opening an outlet starts from $ 25,000, and the payback period starts from 12 months.
41. LTB Jeans is an international brand that produces modern youth clothing. The volume of investments for opening an outlet starts from EUR 40,000. There are no royalties and initial fees. The payback period starts from 18 months.
42. Dzintras is a Latvian company engaged in the development, production and sale of perfumes. The amount of investment for opening a store is EUR 15,000 – 20,000. There is no initial fee, but the payback period ranges from 18 to 24 months.
43. ТМ a.TaN is a collection of designer clothes of one of the most successful Ukrainian designers Andre Tan. The volume of investments for opening a boutique is from UAH 650,000 to UAH 700,000. The royalty will be 2% of revenue, and the payback period is from 12 to 18 months.
44. Weekender is a chain of multi-brand clothing and footwear stores for outdoor activities. The amount of investments starts from $ 45,000, and royalties – 2%. The payback period is 1 year.
45. Parfumer is an official dealer of Reni bulk perfumes and the largest supplier of scent bottles to Ukraine. Minimum investment starts from $ 1000. The payback period ranges from 6 months to a year. There are no royalties and initial fee.
46. Sportlandia is a chain of sports stores for the whole family with a great choice of goods for sports and outdoor activities. The amount of investments ranges from $ 20,000 to $ 30,000, royalties – 2%. The payback period is 12 months.
47. Karen Millen is a popular British brand of women's clothing that offers luxurious designer models of clothing, shoes and accessories. The amount of investment for opening a store starts from $ 50,000. The payback period ranges from 12 to 18 months.
48. SOTY Honey Gifts is a Ukrainian company that creates natural effective cosmetics using plant extracts, pure beekeeping products and essential oils. The initial fee ranges from $ 1,500 to $ 5,000. The amount of investments starts from $ 2500. The payback period is 12 - 18 months.
49. ua silver jewelery is a chain of jewelry stores. The amount of investments needed for opening a store ranges from $ 25,000 to $ 35,000. The initial fee starts from $ 5000. The payback period is 24 - 36 months. 

Conclusion

It is beyond argument, that today you can find a franchise which fits every taste in Ukraine, but at the same time, the choice of a franchise in some industries is limited, for example, in agriculture or manufacturing. Do not forget that franchising in addition to the advantages has a number of disadvantages. Buying a ready-made business gives an entrepreneur the same opportunities as franchising, but at the same time, a businessman can develop his business by investing in the capitalization of his brand without paying royalties and other deductions to the franchisor.

You can choose the best options for buying a ready-made business on the InVenture investment offers page.

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