Coffee & Baked Goods
Franchise ID: u5J01CzBd6sXxRna4GTThh

La Madeleine French Bakery & Café

Bringing the Heart of France to Your Neighborhood

Franchise Overview

Overview

La Madeleine French Bakery & Café is a beloved fast-casual bakery café inspired by timeless French traditions. Since opening its first doors in 1983, La Madeleine has earned a reputation for its authentic French recipes, warm bakery aromas, and friendly neighborhood charm. With a diverse menu ranging from freshly brewed coffee to sumptuous pastries, soups, salads, and hearty entrees, the brand presents a unique alternative in the ever-growing coffee and baked goods sector.

Key Features

La Madeleine offers franchisees a compelling blend of advantages, including:

  • • A recognized premium bakery café brand known for artisan breads, signature viennoiseries, coffee, and Parisian-inspired meals.
    • Welcoming bistro atmosphere that encourages repeat visits from morning until night.
    • Flexible formats including traditional café dining, bakery-focused kiosks, and smaller market-based locations.

User Experience

Guests at La Madeleine enjoy a relaxed, inviting dining atmosphere with counter-service convenience. Signature offerings include espresso drinks, hand-crafted pastries, tarts, and French classics such as quiche Lorraine and chicken la Madeleine. The customer journey is enhanced by online ordering, takeout, catering, and loyalty rewards.

Market Opportunity

Demand for high-quality European-style café concepts continues to grow, providing franchisees of La Madeleine with a strategic advantage against standard coffee or quick-service bakeries. With decades of proven business systems, robust support, and a loyal customer base, La Madeleine is positioned as a leader in the coffee and baked goods franchising segment.

Franchise Requirements

Initial Franchise Fee$35,000
Total Investment$892,500 - $2,063,000
Royalty Fee5% of gross sales
Marketing Fee2% of gross sales
Contract Term10 years, renewable
Net Worth Requirement$1,500,000 minimum
Liquid Capital Required$500,000 minimum
ExperiencePrevious restaurant or multi-unit management preferred
Financial Highlights
Average Unit Volume
$2,000,000
Average Profit Margin
12-15%
Typical Break Even
18-30 months
ROI (after 3 years)
20-25% (after year 3)
Quick Facts

Established

1983

Total Units

85+ locations

Headquarters

Dallas, TX, USA

Staffing

30-40 employees per café

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