La Boulangerie de Francois

What La Boulangerie de Francois does

La Boulangerie de Francois is a single-location traditional French artisan bakery and prepared-foods shop operating at 109-01 72nd Road in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. The business is led by Chef Francois Danielo, who handles bread and pastry production, and Chef Nadia DeJesus, who prepares soups, French dishes, sandwiches, and salads. The menu spans eleven product categories — artisan bread (including baguettes, sourdoughs, rye, challah, and gluten-free options), brioche, croissants, fine pastries and cakes, French dishes such as Boeuf Bourguignon and Ratatouille, quiches, salads, sandwiches, soups, and both savory buckwheat and sweet wheat crepes — all produced in small batches from scratch using high-quality ingredients without preservatives, with some breads using organic flours and proofing for up to 12 hours.

The underlying production approach is defined by traditional French technique rather than technology platforms: each bread has its own recipe and preferment, croissants and pastries are baked fresh daily, and stocks are cooked from scratch in-house. The bakery does not rely on proprietary software, AI systems, or automation beyond standard e-commerce tooling; its competitive differentiation rests on craft methods, ingredient quality, and chef expertise.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer retail model from a single physical storefront, with revenue generated entirely from individual consumer purchases. Customers can buy in-store, place orders online for pickup through the Revel Up Online ordering system, place phone orders for pickup (347-644-5606), or order home delivery via DoorDash, Grubhub, or UberEats, with delivery prices set slightly higher to offset platform costs. There are no B2B customers, wholesale accounts, or enterprise contracts, no disclosed pricing, and no external investors or funding rounds — the business appears to be bootstrapped and founder/owner-operated across its approximately eight-person team.

Name

La Boulangerie de Francois

Legal name

La Boulangerie de Francois

Website

https://labfranc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Boulangerie de Francois is a single-location traditional French artisan bakery in Forest Hills, Queens, serving walk-in, online-pickup, phone-order, and third-party-delivery customers with handcrafted breads, pastries, French dishes, sandwiches, soups, and crepes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Bakery

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Bakeries (Bread & Daily Bakery) (THAFAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patisseries & Viennoiserie (French-Style) (THAFAFAB), Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Artisan French bakery
• Fresh baked bread
• French pastries
• Artisan croissants
• French cuisine retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Forest Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Food Sales: Direct sales of freshly baked artisan breads, pastries, croissants, quiches, sandwiches, salads, soups, French dishes, and crepes to walk-in customers and online/pickup orders at the Forest Hills location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

La Boulangerie de Francois is a traditional French artisan bakery operating from a single retail storefront in Forest Hills, NY, selling freshly baked breads, croissants, brioche, pastries, cakes, French dishes, quiches, soups, salads, sandwiches, and savory and sweet crepes. All items are made in small batches from scratch with high-quality ingredients and no preservatives, with breads given extended proofing (up to 12 hours). Customers can order online for pickup, by phone, or through third-party delivery platforms.

Product overview

La Boulangerie de Francois is a traditional French bakery offering a unified portfolio of handcrafted baked goods and prepared foods. The core offerings span eleven distinct product categories: Artisan Bread (baguettes, sourdoughs, rye, challah), Brioche, Croissant, Fine Pastries & Cakes, French Dishes (Boeuf-Bourguignon, Ratatouille), Quiches, Salads, Sandwiches, Soups, Crepes (Savory and Dessert). All products are baked or cooked in small batches from scratch using high-quality ingredients without preservatives, with breads proofing for up to 12 hours. The bakery operates from a single Forest Hills, NY location with online ordering, call-and-pickup, and third-party delivery options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artisan Bread Handcrafted traditional French breads including Baguette de Tradition, sourdough loaves, rye, challah, and gluten-free options, made with organic flours and long fermentation processes, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.
• Brioche French brioche pastries available in plain, chocolate, orange, and cherry varieties, as well as a loaf format, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.
• Croissant Classic French croissants including plain, Pain au Chocolat, Pain aux Raisins, Danish varieties, and almond croissants, baked fresh in-house, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.
• Fine Pastries & Cakes Assorted French pastries and cakes including Beignets, Black Forest Cake, Apple Turnover, Chocolate Mousse, Creme Brulee, Eclairs, Macarons, Madeleines, Mille-Feuille, Raspberry Opera Cake, Red Velvet Cake, and fruit tarts, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.
• French Dishes Traditional French entrées including Boeuf-Bourguignon, Ratatouille, and Ratatouille with Grilled Chicken, cooked from scratch using house-made stocks, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.
• Quiches French quiches including Broccoli-Cheddar, Lorraine with lardons and Gruyere, and Spinach-Tomato with fresh herbs, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.
• Salads Fresh salads including Chicken Salad, Garbanzo Salad, Garden Salad, and Niçoise Salad, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.
• Sandwiches Artisan sandwiches on freshly baked bread including Chicken Mauricette, Jambon de Bayonne with truffle butter, Tuna Salad, and a vegetarian option with grilled zucchini, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.
• Soups House-made soups including Beef Lentil Soup, Butternut Squash Soup, Chicken Soup, and Shrimp & Andouille Sausage Gumbo, all cooked from scratch with house-made stocks, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.
• Savory Crepes Savory buckwheat crepes with fillings such as Cheese and Gruyere, Eggs, Ham, Merguez Sausage, and combinations thereof, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.
• Dessert Crepes Sweet crepes with a variety of fillings including plain butter and sugar, Nutella, chocolate ganache, fresh fruits, almond cream, and caramel options, sold to retail walk-in and pickup customers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoorDash provides food delivery services for La Boulangerie de Francois. Customers can order through Doordash.com for home delivery. The bakery notes that delivery prices are slightly higher to help cover delivery costs.
• GrubhubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrubhub provides food delivery services for La Boulangerie de Francois. Customers can order through Grubhub.com for home delivery.
• UberEatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUberEats provides food delivery services for La Boulangerie de Francois. Customers can order through UberEats.com for home delivery.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Levain Bakery: NYC artisan bakery famous for handcrafted cookies and pastries with multiple locations. Comparable small-batch, premium positioning in the NYC baked-goods market.
• Maman: French-inspired bakery-café with multiple NYC locations serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, and salads. Highly comparable product mix (baked goods plus light savory fare) and D2C urban retail model.
• Maison Kayser: NYC-based French artisan bakery chain founded by Eric Kayser offering breads, viennoiserie, pastries, and savory dishes. Directly comparable on French artisan positioning, in-house production, and multi-channel urban retail distribution.
• Dominique Ansel Bakery: Chef-led French bakery in NYC known for artisan viennoiserie, pastries, and cakes. Comparable on French artisan positioning, chef-driven brand, and premium urban retail.
• Patisserie Chanson: NYC-based French-style patisserie offering pastries, cakes, sandwiches, and light fare. Closely comparable French artisan product mix and single-/multi-location urban D2C retail.
• Breads Bakery: Artisan bakery in NYC specializing in rustic breads, pastries, and sandwiches with multiple locations. Comparable product portfolio (breads, pastries, sandwiches, salads) and urban retail format.
• Amy's Bread: Long-standing NYC artisan bakery producing breads, pastries, sandwiches, and savory items. Directly comparable artisan production approach and D2C urban retail format.

Broad incumbents

• Bouchon Bakery: Thomas Keller's French-style bakery brand with NYC locations, focusing on viennoiserie, breads, and macarons. Comparable French artisan positioning and chef-driven brand prestige.
• Pain Quotidien: Established international French-style bakery-café chain with NYC presence offering breads, pastries, tartines, soups, and salads. Comparable menu architecture and bakery-café positioning, though operating at much larger scale.
• Ladurée: Iconic French patisserie with NYC locations specializing in macarons, pastries, and viennoiserie. Comparable French pastry authenticity and premium positioning, though operating as part of a global brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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