Franchise opportunities compared
Little Caesars vs New York Fries
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Little Caesars
$376,500 – $1,769,200
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29New York Fries
$450,000
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Little Caesars
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15New York Fries
$50
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16Royalty · Item 6
Little Caesars
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18New York Fries
6%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Before you compare
- Little Caesars figures come from its 2026 FDD and New York Fries figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Little CaesarsNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
New York FriesNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Little Caesars vs New York Fries: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Little Caesars or New York Fries?
- Little Caesars: $376,500 – $1,769,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29); New York Fries: $450,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Little Caesars. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Little Caesars and New York Fries royalties compare?
- Little Caesars: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); New York Fries: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Little Caesars or New York Fries?
- Little Caesars: 4,374 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74); New York Fries: 4 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Little Caesars and New York Fries disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Little Caesars makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; New York Fries makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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