Franchises Headquartered in New York
New York-based franchisors span a surprisingly wide range, but the center of gravity here is clearly Food & Beverage. Among the 26 brands in this group, 18 fall into that category, with additional concepts in Kids & Family, Cleaning & Restoration, Beauty & Personal Care, Education & Training, and Hospitality & Travel. That creates a mix where restaurant and snack concepts are common, yet service-oriented options are still present for buyers who want a different operating model.
The cost spread is broad. Startup investment runs from $0 to $97,363,500, while the median startup investment is $229,900, which suggests many concepts sit in a more moderate range even though a few much larger builds push the top end sharply upward. The featured brands show that range in practical terms: Buildingstars of New York starts at $2,445, WOOPS! begins at $64,875, YAAAS Tea starts at $170,000, 16 Handles begins at $249,500, Doner Haus Franchising LLC starts at $243,500, and CHOPT CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY begins at $869,500.
Ongoing fees also vary, but not wildly. The median royalty is 5.8% and the median marketing fee is 1.0%, which puts many New York-headquartered franchises in a fairly familiar recurring-fee band. In the featured set, royalties range from 4.0% to 10.0%, while marketing fees run from 0.0% to 2.0%. For an owner comparing concepts, that means the bigger difference may come from the business model itself: a commercial cleaning franchise with lower startup costs and no marketing fee can feel very different from a fast-casual restaurant with higher buildout needs and a larger physical footprint.
Scale is mixed as well. The median outlet count is 4, so many brands here are still relatively small systems, but there are also more established names with larger footprints, such as CHOPT CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY at 94 outlets, Buildingstars of New York at 36, 16 Handles at 31, and WOOPS! at 24. If you are weighing New York-headquartered brands, it helps to look at headquarters location as just one signal alongside category, investment level, fee structure, and how developed the system already is.
Representative brands
A small route-safe sample from this group, with the basic economics and operating context most readers look for first.
CHOPT CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY
Food & Beverage
CHOPT CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in salads and related food items, operating primarily under its trademark and offering franchises for restaurant locations.
- Initial investment
- $869,500 to $1,584,500
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Marketing fee
- 2.0%
- Outlet count
- 94
Buildingstars of New York
Cleaning & Restoration
Buildingstars of New York franchises provide janitorial services, restroom sanitation, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, waxing, buffing, trash removal, carpet cleaning and related services for commercial offices and other types of buildings.
- Initial investment
- $2,445 to $61,195
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- Marketing fee
- 0.0%
- Outlet count
- 36
16 Handles
Food & Beverage
16 Handles Franchising LLC offers franchises for 16 Handles® Stores, which sell frozen yogurt and related products. The company began offering franchises in September 2022 and operates under the 16 Handles® brand and associated trademarks.
- Initial investment
- $249,500 to $656,500
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Marketing fee
- 2.0%
- Outlet count
- 31
WOOPS!
Food & Beverage
Offers food and beverage products through retail and specialty retail channels.
- Initial investment
- $64,875 to $165,475
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- Marketing fee
- 2.0%
- Outlet count
- 24
Doner Haus Franchising LLC
Food & Beverage
Offers food and beverage services through franchising opportunities focused on Doner Haus concepts.
- Initial investment
- $243,500 to $711,700
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Marketing fee
- 1.0%
- Outlet count
- 13
YAAAS Tea
Food & Beverage
YAAAS Tea offers bubble tea and coffee beverages as well as various dessert, bakery and retail items in a modern environment. Franchisees provide these products to customers under the "YAAAS Tea" Marks, using distinctive operating procedure…
- Initial investment
- $170,000 to $345,300
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Marketing fee
- 2.0%
- Outlet count
- 8
FAQ
Are most New York-headquartered franchises in this group restaurants or food concepts?
Yes. Food & Beverage accounts for 18 of the 26 brands, making it the dominant category. There are still a handful of non-food options, including Cleaning & Restoration, Kids & Family, Beauty & Personal Care, Education & Training, and Hospitality & Travel.
What is a typical startup budget in this group?
The median startup investment is $229,900. That is a more useful midpoint than the full range alone, since the overall spread goes from $0 to $97,363,500 and includes both very low-cost and very high-cost concepts.
How much should I expect to pay in royalty and marketing fees?
The median royalty is 5.8% and the median marketing fee is 1.0%. Individual brands can differ from that, so it is worth comparing each concept directly, especially if you are deciding between lower-investment service businesses and higher-investment retail or restaurant models.
Are these mostly large franchise systems?
Not necessarily. The median outlet count is 4, which points to many smaller or earlier-stage systems. At the same time, some brands in the group are more established, with outlet counts such as 24, 31, 36, and 94.
Does a New York headquarters tell me how the business will operate?
Only partly. Headquarters location can be useful if you care about where the franchisor is based, but the bigger practical differences usually come from the category, startup cost, recurring fees, and system size.