LÀ LÁ Bakeshop franchise
2026 filing · April 17, 2026Growing
LÀ LÁ Bakeshop at a glance
A bakery selling Vietnamese baked goods, drinks and other foods. At the end of 2025 there were 11 LÀ LÁ Bakeshop locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- LLB Group LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 500–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $309K–$559K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 1% to the marketing fund and a technology fee (currently $20 a month)
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 11
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 11
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- +11
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From LLB Group LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
LÀ LÁ Bakeshop among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | LÀ LÁ Bakeshop | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $433,950 | Costs more than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 11 | Fewer than 60% of franchises |
How much a LÀ LÁ Bakeshop franchise costs
Opening one LÀ LÁ Bakeshop costs an estimated $308,600 to $559,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $200,000) and furniture, fixtures & equipment ($70,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| Protected Territory Fee | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Costs and Expenses for Initial Training Program | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Real Estate (3 Months’ Rent) | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Real Estate Commission/Fee | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Security and Utility Deposits | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| POS System and Technology and Support Fees | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Uniforms | $10,100 | $20,300 | |
| Additional Inventory | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment | $70,000 | $120,000 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – First 3 Months of Operation | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $308,600 | $559,300 | |
Source: LLB Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
LÀ LÁ Bakeshop franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LLB Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 1% to the marketing fund and a technology fee (currently $20 a month). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology and Support Fee | $20 per month, but may range between $20 and $100 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $30,000 per LÀ LÁ Bakeshop Business |
| Additional Training & Support Fee | $250 per trainer per 8-hour day, plus our costs and expenses |
| Local Advertising Expenditure | 1% of Gross Revenue 3 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LLB Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures LÀ LÁ Bakeshop 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: LLB Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $490K–$850K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How LÀ LÁ Bakeshop compares
Of the 112 bakery franchises on this site, LÀ LÁ Bakeshop is the 50th cheapest to open and the 66th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | LÀ LÁ Bakeshop | Typical bakery brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $309K | $341K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $559K | $720K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 11 | 16 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 74 of 112 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 112 brands in bakery franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 (+11) | 0 | +11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 (0) | 0 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: LLB Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Where LÀ LÁ Bakeshop locations are
At the end of 2025, LÀ LÁ Bakeshop had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York11
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 11 |
Source: LLB Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns LÀ LÁ Bakeshop?
LÀ LÁ Bakeshop franchises are sold by LLB Group LLC.
From LLB Group LLC’s 2026 filing.
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 8. |
|---|---|
| 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: LLB Group LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
LÀ LÁ Bakeshop filings
The figures on this page come from LLB Group LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 17, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 17, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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