La Madeleine

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What to know about La Madeleine franchise? Traditional and small LA MADELEINE® restaurant franchises (collectively, "Cafés") specializing in the sale of fresh baked goods, French-themed entrees, sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries, gourmet coffees, wines and private label retail items such as soups, salad dressings and gourmet coffees are offered. In addition to Cafés, LA MADELEINE® also offers non-traditional franchise locations, including express format restaurants, licensed locations and other restaurant establishments. The Express is a smaller version of the Café offering a limited menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, pastries and gourmet coffees. LA MADELEINE® has entered into agreements with certain retailers, such as supermarkets and airports, pursuant to which these retailers sell LA MADELEINE® products under a license agreement (each a "licensed premises"). La Madeleine is based in Dallas, TX. Scroll down to learn more!How much does a La Madeleine franchise cost?Are you wondering how much is a La Madeleine franchise? Before starting a La Madeleine franchise, it is important to know the franchise fee, working capital and other costs required to start the business.The minimum investment amount required to open a La Madeleine franchise is $369,677 and can go all the way up to $2,895,539. Keep in mind, you should also allocate additional funds to live off of while the La Madeleine business ramps up. This can take as little as 6 months to over 2 years depending on the franchise opportunity. You should speak to at least 5 La Madeleine franchisees to understand the true cost of opening the franchise and how long it takes to: 1) start a La Madeleine business 2) pass break even 3) hit significant income.After (and if) you pass the point of earning significant income from your La Madeleine franchise, there may be enough margin to hire a day-to-day manager and work less hours in the business.