Le Macaron French Pastries
Le Macaron French Pastries franchises the right to operate traditional pastry shops, permanent kiosks, mobile kiosks, or food trucks featuring signature macarons, French pastries like croissants and éclairs, chocolates, gelato, coffees, and beverages under a proprietary system with specific recipes, designs, and standards. The business model involves single-unit or multi-unit development agreements where franchisees purchase inventory from an affiliate and adhere to operational guidelines for retail sales, catering, and delivery. It targets affluent, educated, and active customers in a competitive pastry market.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 1% marketing + $45-110/mo POS software/hardware fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 31 franchised LE MACARON FRENCH PASTRIES® traditional pastry shops and permanent kiosks that were open full time during the full 2024 calendar year, excluding 7 mobile kiosks and 5 other traditional pastry shops/kiosks not meeting full-time operating requirements.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue using the average gross sales and unit counts for each of the five quintiles: (6 units × $591,752 + 6 units × $387,239 + 6 units × $336,324 + 6 units × $247,449 + 7 units × $181,123) / 31 total units = $343,369.19. The median gross revenue is taken from the 3rd quintile's median as representing the middle segment. Revenue top quartile is the average of the 1st quintile. Revenue bottom quartile is the average of the 5th quintile. No information on net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense data was provided.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Le Macaron French Pastries Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 89% of Coffee & Bakery franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Coffee & Bakery
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Le Macaron French Pastries Current | $164K – $452K | $45K | 6.0% | 55 |
| PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ | $633K – $4.9M | $35K | 5.0% | 1,112 |
| SCOOTER'S COFFEE | $955K – $1.5M | $40K | 6.0% | 825 |
| NOTHING BUNDT CAKES | $667K – $1.0M | $45K | 6.0% | 643 |
| GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES | $341K – $463K | $25K | 6.0% | 395 |
| 7 BREW | $894K – $2.2M | $35K | 4.5% | 297 |
Coffee & Bakery Average 37 franchises | $498K – $1.1M | $40K | 5.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 37 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+10 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Le Macaron French Pastries franchisees (2017 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
55 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)
Termination of franchise agreement for failure to pay loans and product purchases, breach of contract, with franchisee counterclaims for fraud and violations of Florida Franchise Law.
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 Le Macaron French Pastries franchise ranges from $164,180 to $452,000. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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