Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
La Madeleine franchise
86 locations. Headquarters picks the POS and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$1.23M to $2.25M
Item 7
Locations
86
Item 20
Average revenue
$2.31M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$40K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2.25%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
69%
Item 20 · 59 of 86
For vendors
What decides a sale into La Madeleine
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 13 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map8 owners by state
- 26 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
La Madeleine franchise questions
How much does a La Madeleine franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $1,230,360 to $2,254,160, including a $40,000 initial fee.
How many La Madeleine locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 86 locations, 59 of them franchised and 27 run by the company.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.