NightOwl Convenience | Franchise Opportunity

NightOwl is a national convenience brand established in 1975 as Australia’s first 24-hour trading convenience retail business and has expanded to have over 85 stores nationally, reaching across QLD, NSW and WA.

In Queensland, NightOwl ranks in the top 6 brands in the organised petrol and convenience market.

In 2001, NightOwl opened its first petrol and convenience store at Southport in conjunction with BP. Today, we have over 85 NightOwl branded convenience stores including 37 fuel sites and ongoing development of several new sites with 4 major petrol retailers.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

DIVERSE PRODUCT OFFERING
Each franchise can tailor their product offering to their local demographic requirements, these can be specifically selected by the NightOwl franchisee. This runs alongside the NightOwl required product catalogue and promotional activity.

OWLGOOD
OwlGood is NightOwl's dedication to raising money for a chosen charity, we are currently raising money for the Children's Hospital Foundation.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
All NightOwl franchisees are encouraged to build strong connections with their local communities.

$1.5 BILLION BUYING POWER
We have the independence of small business ownership supported by the benefits of a big business network. Suppliers love our promotions and competitions and provide us with special or free products for certain NightOwl exclusive initiatives.

FULL SUPPORT AND TRAINING
If you want continued growth year on year, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll never be left without support. Gain confidence and learn how to be a successful business owner in our comprehensive 5-week in-house training program, along with ongoing support and updates.

ULTRA-MODERN TECHNOLOGY
Our strategy is to ensure we appear on every platform a customer uses throughout the day. That includes websites, apps, mobile, CFD’s, Instore TV’s, Radio, Print and LED screens.

What is a NightOwl Franchisee?

A franchise is a trademarked business formula owned by a company (franchisor) and is available to individuals to purchase the rights to operate a small business (franchisee) for a set period of time. Franchisees are in effect, small business operators, located in metro, suburban, regional and rural areas.

How Long is a Franchise Term?

The standard initial term for NightOwl convenience store agreements is 5 years, with 5-year renewals available thereafter. For fuel service stations, the initial term is 10 years, with 5-year renewals.

What is the initial investment required?

Your upfront investment costs may vary and traditionally include a store fit-out and any initial franchise fee.

What are the other setup costs?

Depending on the style and type of store, costs other than the purchase price may include.

– All training
– Bank guarantee facility (traditionally 3 month’s rent)
– Legal costs
– Own due-diligence costs
– Business establishment costs such as food license, insurance etc.
– Fuel bond (service stations only)

Further understanding can be obtained by contacting our sales department.

Do I need to be actively involved in operating my store?

Yes, we recommend our franchisees are involved in the day-to-day running of the business to maximise chances of success.