Brooklyn Dumpling Shop is a fast-growing fast-casual dumpling franchise founded in May 2021 by NYC restaurateur Stratis Morfogen in the East Village of New York City. Headquartered in Cresskill, New Jersey, under BDS Franchising LLC, the brand blends classic diner flavors into creative dumplings, bowls, bites, boba, and frozen retail products.
The concept began franchising in 2021, with expansion underway across the U.S., Canada, and beyond. Notable growth includes a 100-unit master franchise deal in Canada and multiple development agreements throughout North America.
Franchisees operate tech-enabled, contactless automat shops featuring digital ordering and temperature-controlled lockers for pickup—offering convenience, consistency, and enhanced safety.
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop’s menu stands out with over 30 unique dumpling flavors, including Korean BBQ, Mac ’n Cheese, and even dessert options like Apple Pie. Beyond dumplings, the brand offers bowls, smash burgers, specialty sauces, boba tea, and a line of frozen dumplings for grocery retail.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop provides multiple levels of training to support its franchisees in running their operations effectively. These programs are designed to ensure the franchise is run in line with the brand’s standards. Below are the training programs offered by the franchisor:
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop grants franchisees a defined territory, but it does not offer exclusive territorial protection. The franchisor reserves the right to establish company-owned or franchised locations and to sell products and services through alternative channels, including online platforms, within or outside of a franchisee’s designated area.
This arrangement means that while a franchisee is assigned a territory for their store, they are not shielded from all potential competition under the Brooklyn Dumpling Shop brand.
Additionally, the franchisor retains the discretion to approve new franchise sites based on various factors such as demographics, proximity to other franchises, and overall market potential.
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