Camille's Sidewalk Cafe

Sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts

The Camille's Story begins in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Woodland Hills Mall in 1995. Camille and David Rutkauskas were strolling through the mall one busy day and began thinking of a new concept... fresh food at the shopping mall. Among the throngs of hamburger and hot dog stands, pizza joints, and other greasy fast food offerings, Camille & David envisioned a cafe inside the mall that would be located away from the food court, away from their competitors. They decided to build a beautiful, and inviting oasis-a sidewalk cafe serving freshly made salads, gourmet wraps and sandwiches, fruit smoothies, desserts and coffees. Instead of having only greasy food choices, the public could now make healthier, tastier choices with more inspired offerings. Their vision would become known as Camille's Sidewalk Cafe. The first Camille's Sidewalk Cafe would open just 9 months from that day, and would be a novel addition to the tired choices in the fast food and quick casual restaurant segments.

Today, just ten years later, Camille's Sidewalk Cafe operates in 80 locations in 35 states. Camille and David have expanded their offerings to include Corporate Catering and a new expanded Breakfast Menu. With over 800 territories in development in the US Camille's Sidewalk Cafe continues to grow and provide their market with a fresh alternative to fast food, in an atmosphere where you can...Eat, Relax, and Enjoy!

Please Note: The operators of Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, may not have verified the accuracy of the Franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Camille's Sidewalk Cafe website.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Camille's Sidewalk Cafe Franchises?

Total Investment: $210,000-$470,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 20 years
Renewal Fee: 1/2 of current franchise fee

How to contact Camille's Sidewalk Cafe

Camille's Sidewalk Cafe
8801 S. Yale, #400
Tulsa, OK
74137

Phone: (800)230-7004
Fax: (918)497-1916

Website: Visit Website

Camille's Sidewalk Cafe News

Camille's Inks Wal-mart Deal
The first Supercenter Camille's is expected to open within the year in Austin, Texas, said David Rutkauskas, founder of the chain. Next on the menu: Scottsdale, Ariz. He anticipates about 200 to open in the next five to 10 years. "We inked the deal about a week ago," he said ... more

Sandwiches, Wraps Take Many Tasty Forms
Another restaurant trying to navigate between the extremes of full service and fast food, Camille's Sidewalk Cafe has a menu that revolves around sandwiches.Reflecting its Western origin, the cafe emphasizes health along with a number of Tex-Mex and Asian flavors. Wraps are featured, and all of ... more

Once You Locate The Cheery Storefront, The Hard Part Is Done.
The most difficult thing about dining at Camille's Sidewalk Cafe may be finding the place, tucked away among the ever-growing array of shops and restaurants just north of Stonebriar Centre. Once you locate the cheery storefront, the hard part is done. Now all that's left is to decide among t... more

Camille's Featured In Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500
Camille's ranked 4th by Entrepreneur Magazine in Miscellaneous Sandwich Category and 208th in the magazines annual Franchise 500 ... more

Sunday Out To Eat
Camille's Sidewalk Cafe will open Nov. 22 in Northwest Arkansas, the first of five planned for the state. Fayetteville Athletic Club owners Bob and Katherine Shoulders purchased the Northwest Arkansas franchise rights to the Tulsa-based restaurant.The first Arkansas location for Camille's wi... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Camille's Sidewalk Cafe open? 1996
When did Camille's Sidewalk Cafe start Franchising? 1999

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2007 55 0 0 1

2004 39 0 0 1

2003 17 0 0 1

2002 17 0 0 0

2001 15 0 0 1

2000 3 0 0 1

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

International:

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No No

Startup Costs No Yes

Equipment No Yes

Inventory No Yes

Accounts Receivable No Yes

Payroll No No

Third Party Financing Source(s): the SBA

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks

Business Operations

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 30
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience
General business experience
Marketing skills

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