Laduree
Ladurée International SA offers master franchises for subfranchising retail Ladurée branded restaurants, tearooms, and boutiques that specialize in French luxury pastries, including macarons, viennoiserie, cakes, ice cream, and non-food branded items. The master franchise business model involves soliciting, licensing, and supporting sublicensees to operate these stores in the US territory, while also importing and selling products to the stores, approved multi-brand retailers, and BtoB clients. It targets upscale consumers seeking premium gourmet patisserie experiences in competitive markets influenced by location, quality, and economic factors.
Franchise Costs
3% Trademark License Fee + 2% Know-How License Fee of Net Sales (total 5%)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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How Laduree Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 93% of General Retail franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laduree Current | $1.7M – $2.2M | $1.1M | 5.0% | 2 |
| ACE HARDWARE | $604K – $2.0M | $5K | N/A | 4,885 |
| DO IT BEST CORP. | $853K – $1.6M | $9K | N/A | 3,555 |
| WINDOW WORLD, WORLD OF WINDOWS | $123K – $331K | $45K | N/A | 209 |
| FLEET FEET, FLEET FEET TRIATHLETE | $229K – $545K | $45K | 4.0% | 192 |
| PRETZELMAKER | $392K – $573K | $25K | 7.0% | 129 |
General Retail Average 14 franchises | $522K – $1.0M | $108K | 5.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 14 General Retail franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
Franchisee Contacts
7 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Laduree franchise ranges from $1,694,158 to $2,167,658. This includes a franchise fee of $1,089,673. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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