The 18 Best Franchise Businesses in Malaysia to Buy
The 18 Best Franchise Businesses in Malaysia to Buy
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Summary: You are wondering what franchise in Malaysia to buy? Here you can find the best franchise in different industries and their information.
We grow up with many different franchises around us. Some are still operating well, and some have closed down their business. As a kid, you might not know the brands that you love are franchises.
Nowadays, when you think about the burger, it’s Mc. Donald. When you think about fried chicken, it’s KFC. And when you think about birthday cake, it’s the Secret Recipe. This is how prevalent franchise is in our life.
Undoubtedly, there will be some franchise brands like these that hold a special place in our minds. Some of us will buy a franchise because it’s our dream to own our favourite franchise brands. But if you don’t have a particular brand in mind, you are in the right place.
You can find different franchise brands available in Malaysia. Each franchise brand will have the information below:
Initial capital – The initial investment amount needed to start a business, which might include the renovation fee, inventory cost, etc.
Franchise fee – A payment to the franchisor for the right to use their services/ products, brands, and intellectual property.
Royalty fee – An ongoing monthly fee you need to pay to the franchisor.
Website – This is a link that will direct you to the franchising page of the brand.
Email – The contact email address if you have further enquiries.
1. Best laundry franchise in Malaysia
Mr.Clean
Mr.Clean is a dry cleaning company established in 1993. Unlike self-service laundry shops, they provide full-service laundry from professional dry cleaning to special fabric care treatment.
Initial Investment : RM 40,000 – RM535,000
Franchise Fee : RM 10,000 – RM50,000
Royalty Fee : 5% – 8%
Website : Mr.Clean
Email : info@mrclean.com.my
Cleanpro
Cleanpro is a self-service laundry company with more than 400 outlets in Malaysia and South East Asia. They started as a supplier of laundry detergents and chemicals. Now, they are also the dealers and importers of laundry machinery.
Initial Investment : RM 420,000
Franchise Fee : RM50,000
Royalty Fee : 10%
Website : Cleanpro
Email : info@cleanproexpress.com
dobiQueen
dobiQueen is a self-service laundry shop with outlets at more than 60 locations. They set up their shops with Electrolux professional washers and dryers. Furthermore, they provide a buy-back guarantee on the machines if the franchisees want to close down the business.
Initial Investment : RM 399,000 – RM670,000
Franchise Fee : RM50,000
Royalty Fee : 10% per month or RM1,500 (whichever is higher)
Website : dobiQueen
Email : customer-service@dobiqueen.my
2. Best bubble tea franchise in Malaysia
Tealive
Tealive is a popular bubble tea brand in Malaysia. They have more than 600 outlets in Malaysia and are also growing internationally. With over 70 tasty drinks on the menu, their customers can have a variety of choices to choose from.
Initial Investment : from RM460,000
Franchise Fee : RM75,000
Royalty Fee : 3%
Website: Tealive
Email: enquiry@loob.com.my
Chatime
Chatime is a brand from Taiwan. Many of you know this brand because they are the first big bubble tea chain in Malaysia. Their brand history with trendy flavours and new drinks every season might attract a group of loyal customer base.
Initial Investment : RM300,000
Franchise Fee : RM100,000
Royalty Fee : 5%
Website: Chatime
Email: chatime@willgroup.com.my
Chatto
Chatto is another bubble tea establishment that it positions as a healthier choice. Their drink concept is based on premium tea imported directly from Shizuoka Japan, Taiwan, and China.
Initial Investment : RM180,000
Franchise Fee : RM60,000
Royalty Fee : 5%
Website: Chatto
Email: licensing.chatto@gmail.com
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3. Best fast food franchise in Malaysia
Mc.Donald
As a popular brand in the world, you will need to pay a big initial capital to start the business. Regardless, you can surely benefit from the brand power, customer popularity, and years of experience in the industry.
Initial Investment : RM 5,000,000 (100% are from non-borrowed funds)
Franchise Fee : USD 22,500 (for 10 years)
Royalty Fee : 5% out of gross sales monthly
Website: Mc.Donald Malaysia
Email: franchising@my.mcd.com
Marrybrown
Many don’t know that Marrybrown is a local brand. They entered the Malaysia Book Record as the “First Malaysia Fast Food Franchise”. As one of the world’s largest Halal fast-food chains, they have more than 500 shops across multiple countries.
Initial Investment : RM800,000 – RM1,000,000
Franchise Fee : RM150,000 per unit
Royalty Fee : 4% of gross sales
Website: Marrybrown
Email: mbcare@marrybrown.com
Subway
Subway is a fast-food restaurant that sells sandwiches, wraps, salads, and beverages. The company is planning to open more restaurants to cater to the demand as more people today want to practice healthy eating.
Initial Investment : RM607,946 – RM1,057,131
Franchise Fee : RM44,900
Royalty Fee : 8%
Website: Subway
Email: N/A
4. Best local food franchise in Malaysia
Old Town
Old Town is Malaysia’s largest halal-certified Kopitiam restaurant chain. They also have a popular instant coffee segment under their business. Inside the restaurant, customers can have different popular Malaysian cuisine there.
Initial Investment : from RM350,000
Franchise Fee : RM40,000 – RM80,000
Royalty Fee : 5%
Website: Old Town
Email: myfranchise@oldtown.com.my
Sugar Bun
Sugar Bun is another local fast-food chain, originating from Sarawak. Unlike the standard fast-food menu, they also offer Borneo Asia food like Sarawak Laksa, Saucy Kano Broasted Chicken, etc inside the restaurant.
Initial Investment : RM850,000
Franchise Fee : RM60,000
Royalty Fee : 4% of gross sales
Website: Sugar Bun
Email: market-kch@sugarbun.com
Hailam Kopitiam
The restaurant started its business in 1936. Hailam Kopitiam is a halal-certified concept cafe, in which they serve authentic Hainanese tastes and flavours like Hainan tea or coffee, home-made kaya with toasted bread, and Hainanese chicken chop, etc.
Initial Investment : from RM600,000
Franchise Fee : RM70,000 (5 years)
Royalty Fee : 5% of gross turnover per month
Website: Hailam Kopitiam
Email: lsw@hailamkopitiam.com
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5. Best retail franchise in Malaysia
7-Eleven
As a pioneer and largest 24-hour convenience store in Malaysia, they have achieved a 1,000 mark in the stores’ network. Their store carries more than 2,200 SKUs, which includes their own beverage brands like Slurpee and Big Gulp.
Initial Investment : from RM250,000
Franchise Fee : RM100,000
Royalty Fee : 10% of gross turnover per month
Website: 7-Eleven
Email: contactus@7eleven.com.my
Focus Point
Focus point is the largest optical store in Malaysia recognized by the Malaysia Book of Records. They have a few concept stores (Focus Point, Whoosh, etc) that are designed to cater to different customer segments.
Initial Investment : from RM400,000
Franchise Fee : RM60,000
Royalty Fee : 5%
Website: Focus Point
Email: enquiry@focus-point.com
Celmonze The Signature
Celmonze The Signature is a skincare and beauty shop. They have 18 years of experience in the beauty industry and have more than 40 stores in Malaysia. They also have laboratories located across North America and Europe to create innovation in beauty treatment.
Initial Investment : USD100,000
Franchise Fee : USD15,000 (5 years)
Royalty Fee : 2%
Website: Celmonze The Signature
Email: franchise@celmonzethesignature.com
6. Best snack franchise in Malaysia
Daily Fresh
Daily Fresh has more than 1,000 licensing selling points and more than 800 franchise outlets around the world. They sell a vast variety of ready snacks and desserts like Cup Corn, Ice Kimo, Wafito, Popcorn, and Gelato Tempo.
Initial Investment : RM85,000 – RM120,000
Franchise Fee : RM25,000
Royalty Fee : 2%
Website: Daily Fresh
Email: info@dailyfreshfoods.com
Nelson’s
Nelson’s has more than 80 outlets nationwide and nearly 1,000 stores across 16 countries. They pioneered the “corn in a cup” concept. They also created their own hybrid sweet corn seeds called the Nelson 28 in Chemor, Perak, and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Initial Investment : RM15,000 – RM60,000
Franchise Fee : RM5,000 – RM12,000
Royalty Fee : –
Website: Nelson’s
Email: franchise@nelsons.com.my
MyeongDong Toppokki
MyeongDong Toppokki started its Korean street food business in 2014. They serve popular Korean snacks like Toppokki, Corn Sausage, Kimbap, etc. Their food processing center is Halal and Mesti certified to ensure the best food handling and production process.
Initial Investment : RM200,000 – RM600,000
Franchise Fee : i) Outlet: RM 80 K ii) Cloud Kitchen: RM 60 K iii) Kiosk: RM 40 K
Royalty Fee : 4%
Website: MyeongDong Toppokki
Email: franchise@myeongdongtopokki.com
Should I buy a franchise business?
The short answer is it depends. Whether to franchise or start your brand, it works for different people. If you’re an amateur in business, franchising as a starting point to enter the business world can be a good choice. The well-established brand, operation, and customer base make doing business easier. You only need to manage according to the franchise operation manual. If issues arise, you can also contact the franchisor for help.
On the other hand, if you prefer more control and understanding of how to start a business. Then, developing your brand is more suitable. That way, you are not being limited by the rules & regulations of franchisors. You can build the business according to what you envision. Although you need to spend more time and effort, you will reap better rewards if you successfully build a brand that customers love.
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