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 Fee | 5% of gross sales |
Marketing Fee | 2% of gross sales |
Contract Term | 10 years, renewable |
Net Worth Requirement | $1,500,000 minimum |
Liquid Capital Required | $500,000 minimum |
Experience | Previous restaurant or multi-unit management preferred |
Established
1983
Total Units
85+ locations
Headquarters
Dallas, TX, USA
Staffing
30-40 employees per café
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