Turnover for franchising in Ireland is 2.419 billion Euros which represents an increase of 15% since the last survey in 2006. The Irish franchise industry has created 4,086 operating franchise units and 42,927 full-time equivalent franchise jobs. In a time of economic downturn the franchise sector in Ireland has increased job creation figures every year since 2006.

The types of franchise businesses that exist in Ireland are varied with over half in the service sector, one-third in the retail sector and the minority of franchise opportunities being van based. In terms of the business sector in which franchise owners operate, the food and drink industry is the most popular comprising of over one-fifth of franchise owners. Nearly one-third have held a master franchise for three years or less, indicative of the continued growth in the sector.