Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
Food & Beverage · Asian
Description
What is Brooklyn Dumpling Shop?
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop is a pioneering Asian-inspired fast-casual restaurant brand offering distinct menu items consumers love in a high-growth category with tremendous white space. Having opened its first shop in 2021, the brand reimagines favorite fusion flavors into exciting dumpling creations, alongside chef-curated bowls, bites, and boba. Brooklyn Dumpling Shop delivers a frictionless guest experience that maximizes both guest and team member efficiency while ensuring a strong spirit of hospitality. With 18 open locations and counting across the US & Canada, the brand is rapidly expanding through partnering with high-quality franchisees looking to take on meaningful territories with unconstrained growth potential. Brooklyn Dumpling Shop is backed by notable investors, including Kevin O'Leary, Matt Higgins, and Patti Labelle.
- Automated contactless pickup
- App-based ordering only
- 24-hour availability
- Dumpling automat model
- Grab-and-go format
- Tech-forward QSR
Location Analysis
Where Brooklyn Dumpling Shop wins
Is your territory available?
We'll take you through a few quick questions, then Brooklyn Dumpling Shop confirms availability directly.
Financial Analysis
The numbers behind Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
Financing partners
Vetted partners, tailored to franchisees
Your Franzy advisor can connect you with these partners later in the process — competitive rates, specialized in franchise financing.
FranFund
CRF USA
Nonprofit SBA lender; provides financing for franchise acquisitions, startups, and expansion.
First Bank of the Lake
Pension Pros
The model
How Brooklyn Dumpling Shop works
Owner stays in an executive role — sets strategy, hires a manager, and oversees crews. Typically 5–20 hr/wk after ramp; many keep their day job.
Owner runs the business as their primary job — leads the team day-to-day on the ground, 40+ hr/wk.
Sells to businesses, contractors, or property owners.
Sells directly to consumers and homeowners.
Serves both businesses and consumers.
FDD Item 7
Initial investment range
The investment range midpoint (from range reported on Item 7) is $475,800 and financing can reduce cash-at-close by 80–90%.
Growth over time
Franchise footprint
2025 Franchise Disclosure
FDD documents
Below are items 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 and 19 for Brooklyn Dumpling Shop's 2025 FDD. The complete FDD is delivered to you directly by the franchisor, per the FTC Franchise Rule.
Connect to download Items 2, 3, 4, and 11 — direct from the franchisor.
Buyer FAQs
Frequently asked questions
The initial investment for a Brooklyn Dumpling Shop franchise typically ranges between $300,050.00 and $651,550.00. This includes the franchise fee, equipment, real estate, and other startup costs. To get a detailed breakdown and better understand the financial requirements, we recommend scheduling a call with the Franzy team. We'll walk you through the specifics and answer any questions you might have. For more detailed information, refer to the financial sections of the FDD.
Disclaimer. The information provided on this page is based on the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) we have on record, which was issued in 2025. This information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or business advice. We make no guarantees or claims regarding the completeness or accuracy. Only the franchisor can confirm that the information is complete and accurate and we recommend consulting the franchisor directly for the most recent FDD and regarding any questions that you may have about the information provided.
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