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    Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

    Researching Cafe franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Paris Baguette franchises operate bakeries and cafés offering baked goods, pastries, breads, cakes, and café items. Franchisees establish and operate retail locations under the Paris Baguette brand.

    Headline figures

    Cafe quick facts

    Is Cafe a franchise?
    Yes. Cafe offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 186 franchised and 11 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 66).
    How much does it cost to open a Cafe franchise?
    The Cafe Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $727,440 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Cafe charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Cafe disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Cafe FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 63). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Cafe locations are there?
    The FDD reports 197 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 66). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Cafe a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $727,440 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 13 separate groups: revenue for 11 locations; other measures and revenue for 2 locations; revenue for 119 locations; other measures and revenue for 3 locations; other measures and revenue for 4 locations; other measures and revenue for 4 locations; other measures and revenue for 2 locations; other measures and revenue for 18 locations; other measures and revenue for 39 locations; other measures and revenue for 40 locations; other measures and revenue for 40 locations; other measures and revenue for 18 locations; revenue for 119 locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 42 in 2024, to 197 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Cafe head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty Fee: 5% of weekly Gross SalesMain ongoing fee

    32 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    13 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 11 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate-Owned Cafes
    Period
    2024 affiliate-owned Cafes: $4,452,346
    Excluded
    No exclusions for affiliate-owned Cafes are stated in the Item 19 tables.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 2 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate-Owned Cafes, Top 15%
    Period
    2024 affiliate-owned Top 15%: 50%
    Excluded
    No exclusions for affiliate-owned Cafes are stated in the Item 19 tables.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales (Affiliate-Owned) table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 119 locations

    Who is counted
    U.S. franchised Paris Baguette Cafes in the 2024 Average Sales table
    Period
    2024 franchised: 47%
    Excluded
    23 franchised Cafes operated as kiosks and are not included in any of the tables.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 3 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate-Owned Cafes, Top Third
    Period
    2024 affiliate-owned Top Third: 1
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for the affiliate-owned cohorts in these rows; the 23 kiosk exclusion applies to franchised cafes, not these affiliate-owned groups.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales (Affiliate-Owned) table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 4 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate-Owned Cafes, Middle Third
    Period
    2024 affiliate-owned Middle Third: 50%
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for the affiliate-owned cohorts in these rows; the 23 kiosk exclusion applies to franchised cafes, not these affiliate-owned groups.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales (Affiliate-Owned) table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 4 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate-Owned Cafes, Bottom Third
    Period
    2024 affiliate-owned Bottom Third: 50%
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for the affiliate-owned cohorts in these rows; the 23 kiosk exclusion applies to franchised cafes, not these affiliate-owned groups.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales (Affiliate-Owned) table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 2 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate-Owned Cafes, Bottom 15%
    Period
    2024 affiliate-owned Bottom 15%: 50%
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for the affiliate-owned cohorts in these rows; the 23 kiosk exclusion applies to franchised cafes, not these affiliate-owned groups.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales (Affiliate-Owned) table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 18 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Cafes, Top 15%
    Period
    2024 franchised Top 15%: 28%
    Excluded
    23 franchised Cafes operated as a kiosk and are not included in any of the tables.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales (Franchised) table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 39 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Cafes, Top Third
    Period
    2024 franchised Top Third: 33%
    Excluded
    23 franchised Cafes operated as a kiosk and are not included in any of the tables.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales (Franchised) table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 40 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Cafes, Middle Third
    Period
    2024 franchised Middle Third: 45%
    Excluded
    23 franchised Cafes operated as a kiosk and are not included in any of the tables.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales (Franchised) table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 40 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Cafes, Bottom Third
    Period
    2024 franchised Bottom Third: 48%
    Excluded
    23 franchised Cafes operated as a kiosk and are not included in any of the tables.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales (Franchised) table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 18 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Cafes, Bottom 15%
    Period
    2024 franchised Bottom 15%: 50%
    Excluded
    23 franchised Cafes operated as a kiosk and are not included in any of the tables.
    Method
    2024 Average Sales (Franchised) table

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 119 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Cafes
    Period
    2024 franchised cafés: $1,382,070
    Excluded
    23 franchised Cafes operated as a kiosk and are not included in any of the tables.
    Method
    Lowest Sales, as described in the Item 19 table

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 year end of each year.

    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66

    Net +79 outlets, 2022–2024

    0118202215520231972024+37+42

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($727,440) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 155 to 197 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2025 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 24
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Cafes · PDF p. 63
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Cafes, Top 15% · PDF p. 63
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised Paris Baguette Cafes in the 2024 Average Sales table · PDF p. 63
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Cafes, Top Third · PDF p. 63
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Cafes, Middle Third · PDF p. 63
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Cafes, Bottom Third · PDF p. 63
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Cafes, Bottom 15% · PDF p. 63
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Cafes, Top 15% · PDF p. 64
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Cafes, Top Third · PDF p. 64
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Cafes, Middle Third · PDF p. 64
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Cafes, Bottom Third · PDF p. 64
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Cafes, Bottom 15% · PDF p. 64
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Cafes · PDF p. 63
    15. [15]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 66

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2024cash and restricted cash at end of 2024: $8,049,773More than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,049,773
    2024cash and restricted cash at end of 2024: $8,049,773More than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,049,773
    2024cash$7,619,773
    2024total current assets$12,004,905
    2024total assets$16,846,788
    2024total liabilities$23,698,466
    2024total stockholders’ deficiency-$6,851,678
    2024net revenue$96,066,182
    2024gross profits$23,445,607
    2024operating income$374,283
    2024net income$299,378
    2024net cash provided by operating activities$7,237,928

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 12 · PDF p. 46 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Protected area: may be designated; protection is conditional on compliance and subject to reserved areas

      “In addition, we may designate a protected geographic area in Attachment C of the Franchise Agreement (the “Protected Area”). Subject to our reserved rights, if you are in compliance with the Franchise Agreement we and our affiliates will not establish or authorize anyone except you to establish a Paris Baguette Cafe in the Protected Area during the term of the Franchise Agreement, other than in any Reserved Area (defined below).”

      Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.

    • Item 12 · PDF p. 46 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Territory definition: Search Area is non-exclusive; any Protected Area is determined at franchisor’s discretion

      “Your Search Area is not exclusive and is only intended to give you a general indication of the area within which you may locate the site for the Location. The actual size and shape of the Protected Area will be determined, in our sole discretion, based on several factors, including, without limitation, traffic patterns, population density, income level and the number of households and businesses in the area.”

      Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.

    • Item 21 · PDF p. 83 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Cash and restricted cash at end of 2024: $8,049,773

      “Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 8,049,773 $ 5,412,402”

      Note: The supplied quote was not present on the cited page; left pending for review.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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