About Le Macaron French Pastries

The cool story behind our company's founding and what makes us unique.

Founders, Rosalie Guillem, who was living in Florida and her daughter, Audrey Guillem-Saba, living in France, had a dream to share delectable French macarons with the world and to reunite their family. The family, originally hailing from France, were surprised to find that the American take on the "macaron" was often simply sugar spun into a cookie shape or confused with the familiar coconut cookie "macaroon". They knew that with a little consumer education, and by treating the American palate to true French macarons, they could bring a taste and texture sensation to the marketplace.

In 2009, Rosalie and Audrey began sharing their delectable macarons with the American consumer market and opened their first Le Macaron French Pastries®. Because of the frequent requests from customers to open a Le Macaron French Pastries® pastry shop in their community the company began franchising in 2012.

Our niche concept is unique, with very limited competition. Today's consumers are eager to engage with their food in new, creative ways. They want flavor and texture, quality, and presentation; they are more health conscious. Each of our signature pastries is handcrafted by our team of French chefs at our Le Macaron French Pastries® commissary.

Our true French macaron is made with the finest gluten-free ingredients, no preservatives and is about 80 calories each. Beyond the signature macarons, our menu includes gourmet chocolates, French gelato, classic French pastries, European style beverages and homemade candies. Some locations may also serve a variety of wine and sparkling wine.

Our French pâtisseries are a modern European design with no on-site baking providing refined operations so minimal staffing is required. Our franchisees leverage streamlined locations which provide time to focus on excellence in customer service and opportunities for additional avenues of revenue.

Why Own a Le Macaron French Pastries?

Le Macaron French Pastries® revolutionizes the retail bakery sector with an elegant pastry shop/café concept characterized by luxury, yet affordability. With more than 50 locations and counting, the franchise brand is poised to transform culinary culture across the U.S. alongside qualified investors. View the Le Macaron French Pastries® Industry Report

• Business Model - Flexible, efficient and appealing designs, our modern cafés and kiosks can easily adapt to a variety of high foot traffic shopping, dining or tourist areas. With no on-site baking, startup costs remain relatively low compared to other businesses in the industry.
• Products - At Le Macaron French Pastries' our exceptional products speak for themselves. Our true French macarons are the perfect delicacy, original and elegant; French gelato, French pastries, European style beverages and more! They can simply be described as "Little luxuries that make people smile"
• Start Up Assistance - From our first conversation our Franchise Team will be with there to assist you with the site selection, design, layout, inventory, equipment selections and more!
• Pre-Opening Training - Prior to commencing operations comprehensive training is held at our corporate site and on-site at your location, designed to prepare you with the knowledge and skills required to start your business with confidence.
• Ongoing Support - Even after your patisserie is open we support you and your staff by providing refresher training, field support visits and annual Franchisee conferences. Your Le Macaron French Pastries' team is there to make sure every aspect of your business is running as efficiently as possible.
• Marketing Assistance - We help you with local promotional materials, your Grand Opening events and social media efforts. Your Le Macaron French Pastries' pastry shop is featured under the corporate umbrella of our consumer website.

Are you really Ready?

If you are ready to embark on your bakery franchise journey, you are probably ready to get your business open and running as soon as possible. At Le Macaron, we understand this impatience, so we have streamlined our bakery franchise opening process. Most new Franchise Owners can have their location open in four to six months from the time they sign the franchise agreement. While delays in construction or similar factors may delay the timeline, most openings go smoothly. Once your Le Macaron bakery franchise is open, you can embark on your journey to sweet success. While running a cookie shop on your own may be difficult, our franchise system makes the path to success much clearer. Our Franchise Owners have also earned us a reputation as one of the most sophisticated cookie franchises and customers are always happy to enjoy our baked goods when the doors of a new location opens.

With award winning recipes, quality customer service, and countless 5 star reviews, our Franchise Owners have earned us positive public reception. When it comes to franchising, the brand is only as strong as each individual location and Le Macaron has become a formidable cookie franchise supported by a foundation of hard working entrepreneurs. As more business savvy individuals apply to join our ever growing team, we would like to thank those who have helped us get to where we are today.

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