#1 Crêperie Chain
in France
Make money
with crêpes.
Join L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier, a rapidly growing chain that reinvents the traditional crêperie into a genuine galette bistro open all day long.
Develop your own restaurant around a friendly, profitable, and turnkey concept, supported by an experienced team at every step of your journey.
You don't choose your family, but you choose where you take them to eat
A galette bistro
from morning to night
L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier is much more than a crêperie: a true gathering place, open all day long.
Come together to share a wonderful moment over homemade crêpes and galettes, prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients, in a warm and modern atmosphere.
the Numbers that make your mouth water!
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why our locations thrive
OPERATIONAL
HOMEMADE PRODUCT
BRAND RECOGNITION
360° support
A concept that thrives from morning to night
L'Atelier is designed to generate activity all day long: from breakfast through lunch, afternoon snack, happy hour, dinner, and cocktail bar.
Lively and welcoming restaurants
Restaurants buzz with activity year-round thanks to engaging events that build community and keep customers coming back: blind taste tests, karaoke, trivia, board games, and kids' workshops.
Are you the next Artisan Crêpier?
We're looking for passionate entrepreneurs with:
- a team spirit and leadership
- management experience
- a service-oriented mindset and interpersonal skills
- commercial competencies
- solid financial management
What if the next Atelier was yours?
Join a dynamic chain and develop your own restaurant.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the minimum personal investment to open an L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier franchise?
The minimum personal investment is 100 000 €. The overall investment to open a restaurant is approximately 300 000 €, for a location of at least 120 m² with a terrace.
What is the franchise entry fee?
The entry fee is 39 000 €. It provides access to the turnkey concept, initial training, management tools, and complete support until opening.
What is the overall investment to open a restaurant?
The overall investment is calculated at approximately 3 000 €/m². For a typical restaurant of 120 m², this represents an investment of around 360 000 €, excluding the terrace.
What royalty must I pay as a franchisee?
The monthly royalty is 6% of gross sales, plus a national marketing contribution of 2%, for a total of 8%.
What revenue can an L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier franchisee expect?
The average revenue per restaurant is 1,2 M€ after 2 years of operation, with a margin exceeding 80% and EBIT exceeding 20%. For comparison, the average revenue of an independent restaurant in France is approximately 192 000 €/year.
What surface area is needed to open a restaurant?
The recommended minimum area is 120 m², ideally complemented by a terrace. The brand favors premium locations in city centers, mixed neighborhoods with offices, residential areas, entertainment, cinemas, as well as the best French shopping malls, in cities with more than 60 000 residents.
What profile do you need to become an L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier franchisee?
The brand seeks candidates with three qualities: being ambitious, with leadership, management experience, commercial skills, and sound financial management; being passionate, with a taste for service, knowledge transmission, and hospitality; and being experienced, with an entrepreneurial profile, knowledge of the local business environment, and franchise or multi-franchise experience appreciated. Prior restaurant experience is not required.
What training do franchisees receive?
Comprehensive training is provided for the franchisee, manager, and head chef. It covers operational processes, margin and payroll management, HACCP monitoring, digital management tools, and the brand's quality standards.
What support is provided after opening?
Support is 360° and covers 5 areas: location search and financing, knowledge transmission, purchasing optimization, enhanced restaurant support, and communication & marketing. Monthly monitoring is ensured by the head office throughout the contract duration.
Does L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier help find a location and financing?
Yes. The brand supports each franchisee in finding a strategic location and has a network of banking partners specializing in franchising to facilitate the financing application process.
What marketing tools are available to franchisees?
Franchisees benefit from a complete digital platform to manage and activate local campaigns: SMS, emails, posters, POS materials, a customer loyalty program to increase repeat visits, and regular in-restaurant activities: quizzes, blind tastings, karaoke, board game bar, children's workshops.
How many L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier restaurants are there in France?
L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier is a rapidly expanding network with regular openings in major French cities. Check our Restaurants page to find the venue nearest you.
In which cities can you open an L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier?
The brand develops in cities with more than 60 000 residents, primarily in premium locations: city centers, high foot-traffic neighborhoods, major tourist centers, and top French shopping malls such as Westfield or Compagnie de Phalsbourg. The network is already present in Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Grenoble, Lyon, Cannes, Annecy, Tours, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Béthune, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and in several Westfield centers in the Île-de-France region.
Why choose L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier over another restaurant franchise?
Several objective reasons set the brand apart: it's the only crepery franchise ranked #1 by Capital magazine 3 years running; the average ticket of 19 € is ideally positioned between fast food at 11,70 € and traditional dining at 25 €; the offer spans the entire day, maximizing customer flow; margins exceed 80%; and the concept is based on a universal product — the crêpe — in a still-unconsolidated franchise market.
How do you apply to become an L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier franchisee?
Simply fill out the application form available on this page. Our franchise development team will contact you within 48 hours for an initial confidential and no-obligation conversation.
