Hospitality & Travel Franchise Opportunities in New York
82 hospitality & travel franchise opportunities with FDDs on file, available to qualified New York buyers. Median investment $1.3M–$10.8M; 67% disclose Item 19 financial performance; $453K median unit revenue.
New York buyers can evaluate 82 hospitality & travel franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $1.3M–$10.8M and a typical franchise fee near $38K. Across the 8 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $453K — but 67% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 9 of them can be started for under $100K. NY broad franchise definition can capture business arrangements that escape regulation in other states.
- 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.
- Registration State: Franchisors must register their FDD with the state regulator and obtain approval before offering a franchise to a resident. Substantive review of the FDD is performed.
Lower-Investment Hospitality & Travel Options in New York
Hospitality & Travel franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Other Franchise Categories in New York
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Hospitality & Travel Franchise Opportunities in Other States
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a hospitality & travel franchise cost in New York?
Across the 82 hospitality & travel franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $1.3M–$10.8M, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $38K. 9 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.
Which hospitality & travel franchises in New York disclose earnings (Item 19)?
67% of the hospitality & travel franchises in our New York dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 8 that report unit revenue, the median is $453K 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.
What New York-specific factors affect hospitality & travel franchise unit economics?
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.
Is the franchise I'm interested in registered to sell in New York?
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.