How much does a Beignets & Brew franchise cost?
Opening a Beignets & Brew franchise takes a total initial investment of $148,000 to $482,500, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Beignets & Brew franchises New Orleans themed beignets and coffee cafes under the name Beignets & Brew. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Beignets & Brew franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $148,000 to $482,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($25,000 to $175,000), Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Décor ($50,000 to $150,000), and Additional Funds (3 months) ($10,000 to $25,000). Together they make up about 73% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $30,000, about 20% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Real Estate Rent Deposits and Pre-Paid Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Architectural and Engineering Fees, Blueprints, Plans, and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $4,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Décor2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $50,000 | $150,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $25,000 | $175,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Grand Opening and Initial Marketing2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Inventory and Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Branded Merchandise2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Office Equipment, TV, Cameras, and other Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Utility Deposits, Business Licenses, Liquor License and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Insurance Premiums2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Computer System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Travel and In Store Training Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Accountant and Attorney Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $10,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $148,000 | $482,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
Source Beignets & Brew, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Beignets & Brew franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source Beignets & Brew, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Beignets & Brew outlets there are, and how many closed
Beignets & Brew ended 2024 with 2 franchised outlets and 4 company-owned outlets. In that year 2 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Beignets & Brew opened 2 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 2, from 0 to 2 franchised outlets.
The system had no franchised outlets at the start of these years, so there is no departure rate to calculate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
Source Beignets & Brew, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 48, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Beignets & Brew compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Beignets & Brew's estimated range is $315,250. It costs less to open than 85% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Beignets & Brew is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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