La Crepe Nanou vs The Lost Cajun Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of La Crepe Nanou vs The Lost Cajun including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
La Crepe Nanou Franchise
The Lost Cajun Franchise
Investment $427,000 - $744,000$252,600 - $698,500
Franchise Fee $40,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 2%6%
Advertising Fee 3% +Trademark Fee: 1%1%
Year Founded 19832010
Year Franchised 20102013
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
La Crepe Nanou Franchise
The Lost Cajun Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
La Crepe Nanou Franchise
The Lost Cajun Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
La Crepe Nanou Franchise
The Lost Cajun Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 68 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours
Support The franchise fee includes: * Tuition for Initial Training * Access to our Proprietary systems * Remote Management System Operations: A comprehensive management system for the the operation of your franchise * Remote Operation System- Development: A comprehensive management system of the entire opening process of your franchise * Marketing Systems- A comprehensive marketing system for sales and marketing. * Access and use of our Intellectual property. * Tuition to our annual management conference.Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development
Operations -Number of Employees Required to Run: 20 - 30

Expansion Plans

 
La Crepe Nanou Franchise
The Lost Cajun Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About La Crepe Nanou

La Crepe Nanou has served classic French bistro cuisine since 1983. Our menu features traditional French fare: crepes, cheese fondue, pate, salads, fresh fish, grilled and roasted meats, our signature moules frites, and our delicious dessert crepes. La Crepe Nanou has received numerous accolades. Among these was inclusion in the Top 100 Restaurants in America. The restaurant's friendly and personable service, combined with its quaint, authentic atmosphere, will transport you to the classic Parisian bistro. DECOR The decor at La Crepe Nanou is charming and romantic. Our dining room is designed as a combination of small rooms that each seat between 36 and 48 patrons. Each small room has its own unique look, supplied by different furniture, surface treatments, and artwork. SERVICE Our service is casual and friendly. Most of our patrons are repeat visitors who are treated as if they are family. Though quick, simple, and efficient, our service seeks to exceed the important individual expectations of our patrons. TARGET MARKET Our core target consists of females aged 22-45, while our wide market consists of couples looking for a romantic dinner. We pride ourselves on being the "neighborhood bistro," and warmly welcome our repeat patrons. DESIRABLE LOCATIONS As the neighborhood bistro, we have targeted mixed-use and lifestyle centers. We are also looking for urban locations with an organic neighborhood feel. SIZE A traditional La Crepe Nanou is between 2800 and 3400 square feet and includes an outdoor patio that can seat between 36 and 48 patrons.

About The Lost Cajun

The Lost Cajun® was founded in October of 2010 in Frisco, Colorado. In 2012, we opened The Lost Cajun® in Breckenridge, Colorado. Since then we have grown The Lost Cajun® brand to more than 20 stores nationwide and counting!

Our customers have been driving our growth, with people from all over the country wanting to open a Lost Cajun® restaurant in their hometown. We believe that it is our unique culture and atmosphere, friendly staff, and of course great consistent food that makes us such a popular destination. We offer a unique brand that is not just another sandwich shop, pizza store or another burger joint. It's "food that you can taste" not too spicy and full of flavors that you have yet to experience!

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