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New York Fries franchise — is it worth it?
High risk No franchised units open yet
New York Fries operates in the Food & Beverage category with a total fee burden of 8.5% of gross sales.
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Figures above are as disclosed in New York Fries's most recent FDD (registered 2023). Source: California Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation — Franchise Registration · filing app-27638 — check it yourself. See every other California-registered franchise.
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New York Fries franchise profit — what the FDD discloses
Plainly: New York Fries does not disclose franchise profit or revenue. Its most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-backed earnings figure for New York Fries — any number quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure. The absence is itself worth weighing (42% of food & beverage franchisors in our corpus do disclose); the fees, litigation and outlet churn New York Fries's FDD does contain are on this page. For brands that put earnings on paper, see Food & beverage franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings.
New York Fries lawsuits & legal history (FDD Item 3)
New York Fries's most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2023) does disclose 7 legal proceedings in Item 3 . Item 3 is the item where a franchisor must put its material legal history on the record. Two things it is not: it covers the franchisor and its predecessors, parents and affiliates, so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against New York Fries itself; and a disclosure is a fact, not a finding of wrongdoing — most entries are contract disputes with former franchisees, which every large system accumulates. 7 of those proceedings were brought by franchisees against the franchisor — the split that actually matters, because franchisees suing their franchisor is the signal a buyer is looking for. Item 3 of the source FDD describes each case.
New York Fries closures & failure rate
Before you sign, New York Fries will hand you a list of current owners to call as references — and they choose who's on that list. It won't include the owners who quit, got bought out, or were forced out last year. The FDD does report that number, even though the reference list leaves those people off. Below is what New York Fries's most recent filing shows, and whether it's normal for a food & beverage of this kind.
The closest thing an FDD has to a failure rate is Item 20 — outlet openings, closures, terminations and non-renewals, reported by the franchisor. New York Fries reports no franchised units open yet — there is no operating track record to churn.
Who owns New York Fries?
New York Fries's franchise is offered by Recipes Unlimited US, LLC (New York Fries) — the franchisor named on the cover of its most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2023), and the entity a franchisee actually signs with. That name comes straight off the filing at CA DFPI; it identifies the franchisor, not necessarily the ultimate parent company behind it.
Other food & beverage franchises
Anyone weighing New York Fries is really weighing it against the other brands their money could go into. These are the closest by total initial investment (FDD Item 7), each with its own FDD-based page.
New York Fries franchise — frequently asked
Who owns New York Fries — who is the franchisor?
New York Fries's most recently filed FDD (2023) names Recipes Unlimited US, LLC (New York Fries) as the franchisor — the entity you would actually sign the franchise agreement with, as stated on the disclosure document itself. A registry filing names the franchisor, not necessarily its ultimate parent company.
How much does a New York Fries franchise cost?
New York Fries's most recently filed FDD (Item 7) puts the total estimated initial investment at a range disclosed in Item 7 and a 6% royalty. That price is the franchisor's own estimate of what it takes to open, not a quote.
How much profit does a New York Fries franchise make?
New York Fries makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-disclosed revenue or profit figure for New York Fries at all — and profit would never be disclosed even where earnings are, because it depends on your rent, labor and how you operate. Any profit figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
Does New York Fries disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
No — New York Fries's most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Its absence is worth weighing: 42% of food & beverage franchisors in our corpus do disclose.
Are there lawsuits against New York Fries?
New York Fries's most recently filed FDD (2023) discloses 7 legal proceedings in Item 3. Item 3 covers the franchisor, its predecessors, parents and affiliates — so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against New York Fries itself, and a disclosure is not a finding of wrongdoing. 7 of the disclosed proceedings were brought by franchisees against the franchisor.
Is New York Fries a good franchise to buy?
Nobody can answer that from New York Fries's numbers alone — it comes down to how its investment, earnings, litigation and franchisee churn stack up against food & beverage peers and against your own budget. Our read on this filing is high risk. Every figure behind that read is on this page for free. If you're comparing options, the free shortlist on this page matches you with 5–10 franchises that fit your budget and industry.
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