Is 1-800-Flowers or Aaron's cheaper to open?

1-800-Flowers costs $258,500–$932,500 and Aaron's costs $307,170–$837,975 to open (FDD Item 7). 1-800-Flowers has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, 1-800-Flowers or Aaron's?

FranchiseVerdict grades 1-800-Flowers F and Aaron's B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

1-800-Flowers vs Aaron's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both 1-800-Flowers and Aaron's are retail franchises. 1-800-Flowers requires an investment of $259K – $933K while Aaron's requires $307K – $838K. Neither 1-800-Flowers nor Aaron's makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates 1-800-Flowers F (Weakest tier) and Aaron's B (Above average).

Metric	1-800-Flowers	Aaron's
Verdict Grade	FWeakest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$259K – $933K	$307K – $838K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	39	1,183
Unit Growth (YoY)	-13 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2002	1992
FDD Year	2025	2025