Is New York Fries or Bagel Boss cheaper to open?

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

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

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

New York Fries vs Bagel Boss

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both New York Fries and Bagel Boss are quick-service restaurants franchises. New York Fries requires an investment of $450K – $1.2M while Bagel Boss requires $510K – $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 New York Fries D (Below average) and Bagel Boss B (Above average).

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