Franchises
836
Median Investment
$357K–$824K
Item 19 Disclosed
60%
Median Unit Revenue
$1.1M
New York buyers can evaluate 836 food & beverage franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $357K–$824K and a typical franchise fee near $35K. Across the 290 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $1.1M — but 60% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 65 of them can be started for under $100K. NY broad franchise definition can capture business arrangements that escape regulation in other states.
New York buyer notes for food & beverage franchises
Food & Beverage franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Compare food & beverage against the other franchise categories available to New York buyers.
The same food & beverage systems are available to buyers nationwide — see state-specific investment, Item 19, and regulatory context:
Across the 836 food & beverage franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $357K–$824K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $35K. 65 can be started for under $100K. Note that some emerging brands may not yet be registered to sell in New York — verify status before signing. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
60% of the food & beverage franchises in our New York dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 290 that report unit revenue, the median is $1.1M per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
NY broad franchise definition can capture business arrangements that escape regulation in other states. NYC labor (Fast Food Wage Act, paid leave) and rent costs make national Item 19 averages misleading.
New York is a registration state. Verify the franchisor's registration with the New York Department of Law (Investor Protection Bureau) before signing anything. An offer to sell a franchise in New York without registration is itself a violation of state law and a major red flag.
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