The New York Butcher Shoppe franchise
2026 filing · February 17, 2026, as amended May 27, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
The New York Butcher Shoppe at a glance
A gourmet food store with a butcher counter, wines and specialty groceries, in some locations with a wine bar. At the end of 2025 there were 42 The New York Butcher Shoppe locations in the US, 32 franchised and 10 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Greenville, South Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $464K–$595K
- A Traditional Shoppe
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- For a Traditional Shoppe; $50,000 for a Wine Bar Shoppe
- Royalty
- 4%
- 2% of gross revenues for the first six months and 4% after that, paid weekly, plus 1% to the national advertising fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee (“Renewal Fee”).
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 42
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 32
- Company-owned
- 10
- Change in 3 years
- +17
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 10
- Most in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina
From Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The New York Butcher Shoppe among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The New York Butcher Shoppe | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $529,300 | Costs more than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 42 | More than 62% of franchises |
How much a The New York Butcher Shoppe franchise costs
Opening a Traditional Shoppe costs an estimated $463,900 to $594,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
The New York Butcher Shoppe franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, for a Traditional Shoppe; $50,000 for a Wine Bar Shoppe. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 2% of gross revenues for the first six months and 4% after that, paid weekly, plus 1% to the national advertising fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee (“Renewal Fee”). |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The New York Butcher Shoppe publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $730K–$1.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to The New York Butcher Shoppe franchisees
Lenders approved 19 SBA 7(a) loans for The New York Butcher Shoppe franchisees from 2011 to 2026, $10.1M in all. All 5 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 14 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | The New York Butcher Shoppe | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +28% / +113% | −0.4% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 4% / 6.7% | 5.4% / 18% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 4% / 6.7% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical retail brand is the median of the 114 brands in retail franchises with three years of counts.
How The New York Butcher Shoppe compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, The New York Butcher Shoppe is the 254th cheapest to open and the 136th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The New York Butcher Shoppe | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $464K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $595K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 5.7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 42 | 38 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 (+5) | 9 | +5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 (+5) | 9 | +5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 (+7) | 10 | +9 | −2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
The New York Butcher Shoppe passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Where The New York Butcher Shoppe locations are
At the end of 2025, The New York Butcher Shoppe had locations in 10 states. The most are in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina.
- South Carolina17
- Georgia6
- North Carolina6
- Florida3
- Tennessee3
- Alabama2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Georgia | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Florida | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Who owns The New York Butcher Shoppe?
The New York Butcher Shoppe franchises are sold by Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
The New York Butcher Shoppe filings
The figures on this page come from Butcher Shoppe Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | – | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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