HOW DO I KNOW I AM REALLY READY TO BE A FRANCHISEE?
It’s a question that hits you when you're scrolling through franchise listings at midnight or walking past a packed café thinking, “Could that be me one day?” I remember that exact feeling. It was almost five years ago now when I was doing the same thing, trying to figure out if I was truly ready to do this and build a company from the ground up.
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If you've found yourself Googling things like “hospitality franchises for sale in Melbourne” or “how much does it cost to buy a franchise in Australia,” you're already one step ahead. That kind of curiosity usually means something inside you is shifting.
But wanting something more doesn’t always mean you’re ready. It’s not about how much you dream, but whether you understand what stepping into ownership actually looks like.
Owning a franchise is very different to working in hospitality. You’re not just there to manage rosters or smile at customers. You’re building a team, making decisions that shape your brand, and making sure everything from wages to wastage is being handled properly. In the early days, it’s hands-on. You’re the one training, leading, checking on quality, and holding it all together.
But if you’re someone who appreciates structure, wants a clear path, and is ready to show up and learn, that’s already a good sign. And if you’re thinking about how to build something that doesn’t rely on you being there every day, you’re thinking like an owner.
At Drizzl’d, that’s exactly who we built our systems for. We created our framework so someone else could take the reins and run things smoothly without needing to reinvent the wheel. I haven’t been rostered for a shift in years, but I still lead from a higher level. I guide the team, refine the systems, and keep us pushing forward. That’s only possible because the foundation was built with intention.
Even though we’re still a growing brand, we’ve always had long-term vision. From our launch in December 2021 to now heading into our fourth year, we’ve learned that sustainable growth only happens when the right systems are in place and the right people step up.
You’ll know you’re ready when you stop waiting for the perfect conditions and start asking more grounded questions. Can I lead a team? Can I follow a proven model and still bring my own leadership to it? Can I commit to learning and building something I’ll be proud of?
Franchise ownership isn’t about hype or hope. It’s about clarity, consistency, and building a business that works with or without you.
And if Drizzl’d is on your radar, just know this, we’ve built something solid. It’s been tested. It’s running. And we’re ready to share it with the right people.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. But if you’re asking the right questions, you're already closer than you think.
