Many franchisors will be featured at the International Franchise Expo, June 15-17, at the Javitz Center in New York City. 1851’s editorial team picked the show’s Best of the Best – providing a glimpse into the brands you should watch.

Have you always thought about owning your own restaurant? These are some of the brands worth looking at if you are attending the New York franchise expo.

Beef Jerky Outlet | https://beefjerkyoutlet.com/

Booth: 415

Initial Investment: $193,750 - $293,400

Bojangles |  https://www.bojangles.com/franchising/ 

Booth: 1008

Initial Investment: $1,383,434 - $2,224,000

Burger & Beer Joint | http://bnbjoint.com/we-are-franchising/

Booth:1231

Initial Investment: $693,550 - $1,354,500

Chop Chop | http://ownachopchop.com/

Booth: 729

Initial Investment: $297,035 - $437,300

Cinnabon | https://www.cinnabonfranchising.com/bakery-franchise-process/ 

Booth: 620

Initial Investment: $181,050 - $325,500

Chemistry | https://creamistry.com/franchise/

Booth: 505

Initial Investment: $224,500-$576,500

Checkers | http://checkersfranchising.com/ | https://checkers.1851franchise.com/ 

Booth: 605

Initial Investment: $165,000-$1,235,000

Coyote Ugly | http://www.coyoteuglysaloon.com/franchising/

Booth: 1105 F

Initial Investment: $500,000-$1,000,000

DRNK Coffee & Tea | http://www.coffeefranchise.com/ 

Booth: 705

Initial Investment: $328,200-$573,200

Frutta Bowls | http://fruttabowls.com/franchise-with-us/

Booth: 340

Initial Investment: $133,000 - $255,000

Gloria Jean’s | https://www.gloriajeans.com/franchise

Booth: 355

Initial Investment: $185,00-$485,000

Le Macaron | http://lemacaronfranchise.com/

Booth:316

Initial Investment: $126,000-$353,500

LI Superbowls (SoBol) | http://superbowlsfranchise.com/ | https://sobol.1851franchise.com/index.html

Booth: 726

Initial Investment: $174,800-$249,500

Melt Shop | https://www.meltshop.com/

Booth: 1221

Initial Investment: NA

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes | http://www.mooyahfranchise.com/ | https://mooyah.1851franchise.com/info/index.html

Booth: 509

Initial Investment: $373,350- $623,300

Philly Pretzel Factory | http://www.ownappf.com/

Booth: 915

Initial Investment: $132,299-$367,026

Rita’s Italian Ice | http://www.ownaritas.com/

Booth: 829

Initial Investment: $150,500-$440,900

Shoney’s | http://franchising.shoneys.com/

Booth: 623

Initial Investment: $568,000-$2,800,000

Smoothie King | http://www.smoothiekingfranchise.com/ | https://smoothieking.1851franchise.com/

Booth: 544

Initial Investment: $188,200-$414,050

The Brass Tap | http://thebrasstapfranchise.com/ | https://brasstap.1851franchise.com/

Booth: 228

Initial Investment: $664,050-$1,223,000

Zaxby’s | https://www.zaxbysfranchising.com/

Booth: 847

Initial Investment: $367,700-$727,500

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Nick Powills

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Nick Powills

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Nick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.