A franchise brand’s presence in your state tells you more than its national size. It shows whether customers here already know the name, whether there is a field team and supply route nearby, and how much room is left for a new location. The tables below count each brand’s franchised and company-owned locations in New York at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in New York
McDonald's leads with 573 locations in New York, 4% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 59% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In NY | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 573 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 353 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 268 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 239 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 215 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Carvel$428K–$1.05M to open | 207 | 359 | $428K–$1.05M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 150 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 113 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Kumon$102K–$234K to open | 103 | 1,710 | $102K–$234K |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 89 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 86 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| European Wax Center$332K–$777K to open | 84 | 1,047 | $332K–$777K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 84 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 82 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Liberty Tax$50K–$71K to open | 78 | 1,663 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 71 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 67 | 1,173 | $413K–$1.03M |
| Edible Arrangements$216K–$589K to open | 67 | 597 | $216K–$589K |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 64 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K–$771K to open | 62 | 1,651 | $276K–$771K |
| Moe's Southwest Grill$644K–$1.97M to open | 61 | 568 | $644K–$1.97M |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 59 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 58 | 1,338 | $257K–$704K |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 45 | 372 | $282K–$1.06M |
| Mathnasium$127K–$166K to open | 44 | 1,047 | $127K–$166K |
Best franchises to own in New York
These brands pass all five tests on our best franchises to own ranking (they grew, few owners left, they share earnings figures, they are on the SBA directory and they had at least 100 US locations three years ago) and already operate in New York. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In NY | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 14 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 239 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 10 | 0.3% | $1M–$1.5M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 67 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 16 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 3 | 0.4% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 268 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 45 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 38 | 0.9% | $136K–$164K |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 42 | 1.0% | $385K–$940K |
Brands strongest in New York
New York has about 3% of the US locations of the brands listed here. These brands have a much larger share of their locations in the state, often because they started here or grew outward from a regional base. A strong home market usually means local brand recognition, but also fewer open territories.
| Brand | In NY | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvel$428K–$1.05M to open | 207 | 58% | $428K–$1.05M |
| Pinkberry$303K–$684K to open | 11 | 18% | $303K–$684K |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 45 | 12% | $282K–$1.06M |
| My Gym$241K–$426K to open | 19 | 11% | $241K–$426K |
| Edible Arrangements$216K–$589K to open | 67 | 11% | $216K–$589K |
| Moe's Southwest Grill$644K–$1.97M to open | 61 | 11% | $644K–$1.97M |
| Smashburger$1.24M–$2.26M to open | 18 | 10% | $1.24M–$2.26M |
| Potbelly$629K–$999K to open | 12 | 10% | $629K–$999K |
| European Wax Center$332K–$777K to open | 84 | 8% | $332K–$777K |
| Drybar$410K–$1.03M to open | 13 | 7% | $410K–$1.03M |
Well-known brands with few locations in New York
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in New York than a brand its size usually has here. That can mean open territory for a new owner. It can also mean the brand isn’t selling franchises in the state, has a supply chain that doesn’t reach it yet, or has tried and left, so ask the franchisor which it is.
| Brand | In NY | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 24 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 0 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 19 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Hardee's$1.39M–$2.64M to open | 2 | 1,492 | $1.39M–$2.64M |
| Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open | 0 | 1,184 | $286K–$811K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 0 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 8 | 1,276 | $405K–$876K |
| Zaxby's$1.45M–$3.81M to open | 0 | 969 | $1.45M–$3.81M |
| Scooter's Coffee$659K–$1.35M to open | 0 | 906 | $659K–$1.35M |
| The Joint Chiropractic$254K–$521K to open | 2 | 935 | $254K–$521K |
Franchises under $150K in New York
Brands with at least five locations in New York whose estimate starts at $150K or less, cheapest first, with the business each runs. For more options at your budget, use the franchise finder.
| Brand | In NY | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 89 | $36K–$286K |
| Coldwell Banker CommercialReal estate$37K–$554K to open | 5 | $37K–$554K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 78 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 71 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 19 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 82 | $71K–$105K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 23 | $93K–$351K |
| Right at HomeHome care$94K–$176K to open | 31 | $94K–$176K |
| The JunkluggersHome service$96K–$359K to open | 11 | $96K–$359K |
| KumonEducation$102K–$234K to open | 103 | $102K–$234K |
Franchises in New York by industry
Locations in New York by industry, with the largest brand in each. Brands can sit in more than one industry, so the rows overlap. Outside food, home service franchises lead with 391 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 2,679 | McDonald's573 locations |
| Restaurant | 2,219 | McDonald's573 locations |
| Fast food | 2,069 | McDonald's573 locations |
| Burger | 999 | McDonald's573 locations |
| Pizza | 417 | Domino's239 locations |
| Home service | 391 | Servpro113 locations |
| Retail | 353 | Ace Hardware215 locations |
| Ice cream | 264 | Carvel207 locations |
| Cleaning | 252 | Servpro113 locations |
| Chicken | 238 | KFC150 locations |
Franchisors based in New York
These franchisors have their headquarters in New York. A nearby head office makes it easier to visit before you sign, and training is often held there.
Franchise law in New York
Does New York require franchise registration?
Yes. New York is one of the states where a franchisor must register its offering with the state, and have it reviewed by a state examiner, before it can offer or sell franchises there. A brand that isn't registered in New York can't sell you a franchise there yet, so ask for its registration status early. New York also requires the documents at your first personal meeting or 10 business days before you sign or pay, whichever is earlier. Source: Wiley Rein, Regulation of Franchise Sales