Beignets & Brew franchise
A Beignets & Brew franchisee operates a New Orleans-style beignet and coffee cafe. At the end of 2025 there were 19 Beignets & Brew locations in the US, 12 franchised and 7 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $223K–$683K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 19+12 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Beignets & Brew Franchise Company LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Beignets & Brew franchise costs
Opening one Beignets & Brew costs an estimated $223,000 to $682,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Beignets & Brew Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Beignets & Brew franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Beignets & Brew Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Beignets & Brew Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
No figures Beignets & Brew does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Beignets & Brew Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (+2) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 (+10) | 7 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Beignets & Brew Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
How Beignets & Brew compares
Of the 17 bakery franchises on this site, Beignets & Brew is the 4th cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Beignets & Brew | Typical bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $223K | $428K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 14 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in bakery franchises.
