Is Bagel Boss or New York Fries cheaper to open?

Bagel Boss costs $510,099–$1,175,049 and New York Fries costs $450,000–$1,233,400 to open (FDD Item 7). New York Fries has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Bagel Boss or New York Fries?

FranchiseVerdict grades Bagel Boss B and New York Fries D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Bagel Boss vs New York Fries

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bagel Boss and New York Fries are quick-service restaurants franchises. Bagel Boss requires an investment of $510K – $1.2M while New York Fries requires $450K – $1.2M. Bagel Boss discloses average revenue of $2.2M; New York Fries makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. FranchiseVerdict rates Bagel Boss B (Above average) and New York Fries D (Below average).

Metric	Bagel Boss	New York Fries
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$510K – $1.2M	$450K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.2MOutlet subset	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	19	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2021
FDD Year	2025	2025