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title: "Franchise Watch: Perfect fries every time - New York Fries"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8f78c7ca-bda6-447f-b240-0425cd0cf03f
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/franchise-watch-perfect-fries-every-time-new-york-fries
author: "Kieran M"
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2020-04-20T11:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:02:20.895Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Franchise Watch: Perfect fries every time - New York Fries

**TL;DR:** New York Fries, a Canadian brand, has over 120 locations in Canada and 45 international locations, and is seeking master licensees in various markets. The brand focuses on serving high-quality French fries and offers a simple operational execution and exceptional unit economics.

*By Kieran M, originally published in Global Franchise on 2020-04-20. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/franchise-watch-perfect-fries-every-time-new-york-fries).*

## Story

Though the New York Fries concept was originally founded in New York City, New York Fries is actually a 30-plus-year-old Canadian brand, with more than 120 locations in Canada and over 45 international locations.

**It all starts with quality**

The key to the brand’s success? A focus on serving the best French fries, ever. It starts with purchasing the best ingredients – premium, grade-A potatoes and non-hydrogenated, 100 per cent sunflower oil – and using a unique three-stage cooking process to create hot, crisp French fries; delicious on their own, or as a base for a variety of the brand’s gourmet poutines.

The brand’s delectable menu includes a whole host of savory treats that are designed to appeal to a wide variety of preferences. Classic, skin-on fries are joined by iconic poutine, which can be paired with a whole host of meat options: butter chicken, pulled pork, and beef chili are just a few fan favorites.

But that’s not all! Despite its namesake, New York Fries also offers a selection of hot dogs, including a pulled pork dog, and a poutine dog that combines the best that Canada and the States have to offer.

## Brand operations

**The complete package**

New York Fries’ operations, systems, and marketing are designed to provide customers with a premium fast-food experience, and its franchisees with excellent support and profit potential. The New York Fries business model boasts:

- High profitability

- Industry-leading food and labor costs

- Simple operational execution

- Low upfront costs

- Small foodcourt footprint

- Existing international footprint

## Business model benefits

The exciting part of the New York Fries model is the simplicity in its operations and its exceptional unit economics. The brand’s products are made fresh in-store each day and are gluten-free, vegan, and fully customizable to your market.

**Internationally beloved**

## International expansion

New York Fries is currently seeking master licensees in the following markets:

- United States

- Peru

- United Kingdom

- Singapore

- Mexico

- Australia

- Vietnam

- Thailand

- Brazil

- Colombia

- Finland

- Switzerland

- Germany

- Philippines

- Japan

- Taiwan

- Ireland

- New Zealand

**Number of franchise locations:** 157

**Investment range:** C$350,000 – C$450,000

**Minimum required capital:** 40% unencumbered cash

**Franchise fee:** C$30,000

## Entities

- Restaurants (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- international expansion (topic)
- franchise model (topic)
- Kieran M (person)
- menu offerings (topic)
- qsr industry (topic)
- unit economics (topic)

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Originally reported by Kieran M, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/franchise-watch-perfect-fries-every-time-new-york-fries). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8f78c7ca-bda6-447f-b240-0425cd0cf03f).