Iconic Canadian franchise New York Fries has served up hand-cut russet potatoes and irresistible poutine for over thirty years.
Restaurant and Food
About New York Fries
As its name suggests, New York Fries focuses on doing one thing and doing it better than anyone else: making amazing fries from scratch. The brand offers consumers New York-style skin-on fries cooked in sunflower oil, as well as several tasty variations of poutine. Several things make the food at this franchise different than other quick service restaurants.
For one thing, the fries are made completely by hand, in house. Instead of receiving frozen products, New York Fries starts off with whole russet or russet Burbank potatoes. All potatoes are washed carefully in the store. Then they’re cut by hand and prepared for frying.
Each batch is made to order. In other words, the potatoes are put in the fryer the moment each customer chooses their meal. There are no heat lamps used to warm fries, and batches are generally small, sized just right to fit each order. This way the golden potatoes are piping hot, crispy on the outside and smooth on the inside.
1985 (40 years)
4
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Franchise Fees
$25,000
6.0%
Gross Sales
2.5%
Gross Sales
Why New York Fries?
Thanks to its status as part of the RECIPE UNLIMITED CORPORATION family — and the financial backing and industry expertise that comes with it — New York Fries has been able to enjoy significant growth and financial stability. All in all, RECIPE UNLIMITED recorded total sales of $3.42 billion in 2018 and sales growth of 22.9 percent. Its 1,128 franchised restaurants across all brands generated $2.26 billion in the same annual period.
Franchisees of New York Fries receive assistance with virtually every aspect of restaurant pre-launch and operation. This includes areas such as real estate and construction, IT setup and support, ingredients sourcing, marketing and e-commerce.
While the brand stays true to its focus on made-from-scratch poutine and fries, it has continued to adapt to the tastes of modern consumers. Switching to healthier frying oil and gluten-free ingredients were two such changes. The menu has grown to accommodate vegetarian options and tantalizing poutine featuring everything from pulled pork and butter chicken to bacon with double cheese and chili.
Ideal Candidate
A main prerequisite for potential franchisees is the financial requirement of at least $100,000 liquid capital and $300,000 net worth. In addition, for optimal sales, finding a market with high-volume shopping centers may be important. At this time, there aren't currently plans to introduce New York Fries into the U.S., which is already heavily saturated with burger chains and cheap French fries.
$230,000 - $350,000
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