La Bottega Italian Gourmet franchise
2022 filing · July 11, 2022Fewer locations
La Bottega Italian Gourmet at a glance
A casual Italian restaurant for dine-in, delivery and takeout serving over 60 panini, salads and a weekly changing menu of Italian dishes. At the end of 2021 there were 8 La Bottega Italian Gourmet locations in the US, 3 franchised and 5 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- La Bottega Franchise, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2011
- 11 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Garden City South, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $156K–$248K
- A Tier 1 restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $20K–$35K
- Set by the restaurant tier and number of seats
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1.5% to the brand fund and 1% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- −1
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and Louisiana
From La Bottega Franchise, Inc’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
La Bottega Italian Gourmet among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | La Bottega Italian Gourmet | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $201,500 | Costs less than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a La Bottega Italian Gourmet franchise costs
Opening a Tier 1 restaurant costs an estimated $155,500 to $247,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction/architect ($25,000 to $50,000) and operating equipment ($20,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $25,000 | |
| Construction/Architect | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Lease | $7,500 | $9,000 | |
| Permits and Legal Fees | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Operating Equipment | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Ventilation System | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| POS System | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Website Design | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Music, Alarm, Phone | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Signage | $1,500 | $3,500 | |
| Printed Materials | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Initial Insurance Deposit/Premium | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Pre-opening Inventory | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Total | $155,500 | $247,500 |
Source: La Bottega Franchise, Inc, 2022 filing, page 17
La Bottega Italian Gourmet franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000 to $35,000, set by the restaurant tier and number of seats. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: La Bottega Franchise, Inc, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1.5% to the brand fund and 1% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Local Marketing | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: La Bottega Franchise, Inc, 2022 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures La Bottega Italian Gourmet 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: La Bottega Franchise, Inc, 2022 filing, page 51
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $390K–$690K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2021 / 2019–2021. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | La Bottega Italian Gourmet | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −25% / −25% | 0% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 25% / 25% | 2% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical sandwich brand is the median of the 35 brands in sandwich franchises with three years of counts.
How La Bottega Italian Gourmet compares
Of the 80 sandwich franchises on this site, La Bottega Italian Gourmet is the 6th cheapest to open and the 48th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | La Bottega Italian Gourmet | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $156K | $321K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $248K | $683K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $32K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 8 | 31 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 50 of 80 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 80 brands in sandwich franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 (−1) | 5 | 0 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: La Bottega Franchise, Inc, 2022 filing, page 51
Where La Bottega Italian Gourmet locations are
At the end of 2021, La Bottega Italian Gourmet had locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and Louisiana.
- New York7
- Louisiana1
Source: La Bottega Franchise, Inc, 2022 filing, page 52
Who owns La Bottega Italian Gourmet?
La Bottega Italian Gourmet franchises are sold by La Bottega Franchise, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From La Bottega Franchise, Inc’s 2022 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 10. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: La Bottega Franchise, Inc, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
La Bottega Italian Gourmet filings
The figures on this page come from La Bottega Franchise, Inc’s 2022 filing, issued July 11, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | July 11, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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