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Crescent City Franchise

New Orleans-style cafe

As natives of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Bunch family wanted to share the New Orleans caf'xperience with the rest of America. So in 1997, they opened the first Crescent City Beignets location in Houston. Today, each caf'n the chain serves muffins, coffee drinks, Creole dishes like gumbo and crawfish, and beignets, the fried pastry also known as the French doughnut.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Crescent City franchise?

Total Investment: $330,800-$448,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: 15% of current franchise fee

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Crescent City News

Award: 2004 Hot Concepts
Crescent City, formerly know as Crescent City Beignets, is a specialty chain concept patterned after a traditional New Orleans coffee house, specializing in beignets (pronounced "ben-yay"), the city's famed powder-sugar-dusted doughnuts. Other signature items include sandwiches, jambalay... more

Creole Food Tempts Taste Buds In Tustin
Beignets, po' boy sandwiches and gumbo are muscling into the crowded restaurant scene at the Tustin Market Place. Crescent City, a Houston restaurant company that specializes in New Orleans cuisine, has opened its first fast-casual eatery in California near Tower Records. Terry Ubl of Tust... more

Crescent City Bring A Taste Of New Orleans To Memphis
Crescent City, the authentic New Orleans restaurant, will open May 3 at 1315 Ridgeway Road in Memphis, Tennessee. The restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7am to 10pm daily. The Mardi Gras themed grand opening will be all week long and includes specials, prizes and beignets! For mo... more

Crescent City Beignet Expands Nationally
Crescent City Beignets, the nations largest chain of beignet restaurants, has signed an agreement with Fransmart to expand Crescent City Beignet restaurants across the country. Fransmart is a national franchise development company that has sold over 1,000 franchises for brands in its portfolio, most... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Crescent City open? 1997
When did Crescent City start franchising? 1999

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	7	0	0	1
2004	16	0	0	1
2003	10	0	0	1
2002	5	0	0	1
2001	6	0	0	1

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

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