Beignets & Brew Cafe

Beignets & Brew Cafe operates in the limited service restaurant sector with a concept built around New Orleans tradition and specialty coffee. Chris and Shannon Kramolis founded the brand after opening their cafe concept in Grayton Beach. The company is headquartered in Destin, Florida, and is expanding across the southeastern United States. Its first Arkansas location opened in Little Rock in September 2025. Bailey Lauren is Vice President. The limited service restaurant market is projected to grow at a 5.71% CAGR from 2025 to 2035, from USD 737.31 billion in 2024 to USD 1214.93 billion by 2032. The menu includes New Orleans style beignets and specialty coffee, including the proprietary Bayou Brew blend. PeerSense gives the brand a current Loan Activity Score of 49, a fair assessment for its early growth stage.

The Food and Beverage Services market grew from $4075.71 billion in 2025 to $4291.6 billion in 2026 at a 5.3% CAGR, and is projected to reach $5460.13 billion in 2030 at a 6.2% CAGR. The quick serve restaurant segment is projected to reach $316 billion in 2024, up 7.1% from 2023. Consumer demand is shaped by convenience, speed, drive thru service, mobile ordering, delivery, takeout, plant based foods, digital food platforms, corporate catering, cloud kitchens and automation. Delivery sales in the limited service sector increased by over 20% in the past year. Beignets & Brew Cafe also operates in the breakfast and brunch segment, valued at $14.4 billion in 2022, with demand projected to grow at a 6.8% CAGR through 2028. Changing work habits and interest in experiential dining support opportunities for specialized food concepts.

A Riverdale Beignets & Brew Cafe location in Little Rock required an investment of approximately $300,000. That amount places the concept near the upper end of the more accessible QSR investment range. In 2025, initial QSR franchise fees generally ranged from $6,250 to $90,000, while total startup investments commonly ranged from $100,000 to $300,000, with some concepts reaching up to $5 million. Franchisees should also budget for utilities, supplies, maintenance and wages, including at least the first three months of operations. QSR royalty fees generally range from 4% to 8% of gross sales, and marketing fees typically range from 1% to 5%. Beignets & Brew Cafe is led by Chris and Shannon Kramolis and Bailey Lauren from its headquarters in Destin, Florida. The approximately $300,000 investment represents a substantial entry point for individuals considering the limited service restaurant market.

The operating model focuses on preparing and serving a specialized menu with speed. Offerings include New Orleans style beignets, specialty coffee, the in house ground Bayou Brew blend, breakfast sandwiches, breakfast croissants and chicken and beignets. The menu also includes ice cream sundaes, smoothies, house made soda fizzers, herbal teas, black teas and dipping sauces. Seasonal items have included Matcha Lavender Bliss, Raspberry White Mocha and a Blueberry Cobbler Sundae, along with the Biscoff Cookie Butter Latte. Baristas and cashiers may share front of house duties, while other employees produce beignets, prepare ingredients, and make sauces and lemonade. The franchising page refers to franchise support Q&A and guidance for new owners, with initial training and ongoing operational support typically part of that assistance, although program duration and location were not available. In Arkansas, Chris Kramolis and partners Jason and Chris Alley hold development rights for 30 stores over the next eight years across Arkansas and Memphis. They plan to develop some locations directly while seeking other franchisees. The Jonesboro location is locally owned and operated by Cody and Kristen McPherson.

The broader quick serve restaurant sector is projected to reach $316 billion in 2024, up 7.1% from 2023. Limited service establishments accounted for $550.7 billion of total food sales in 2024. Breakfast and brunch was a $14.4 billion market in 2022, with demand projected to grow at a 6.8% CAGR through 2028. Beignets & Brew Cafe was scheduled to open a second location in April 2024 and planned to enter eight other cities within that year as of March 2024. New locations opened in Tallahassee in April 2025 and Little Rock in September 2025. Cody McPherson, who has owned and operated Potbelly, Crumbl and Rock N Roll Sushi franchises, committed to opening the Jonesboro location and said he was hooked from the first bite.

Beignets & Brew Cafe has pursued expansion across the southeastern United States. As of March 2024, a second location was scheduled for Redstone Gateway in Huntsville, Alabama, in April 2024, with eight additional cities planned that year. A West Tennessee Street location in Tallahassee opened in April 2025. The first Arkansas location opened in Little Rock in September 2025, supported by Chris Kramolis and his partners, who hold rights for 30 stores over eight years across Arkansas and Memphis. Planned markets include West Little Rock, Hot Springs and Jonesboro, Arkansas, as well as Orlando, Panama City Beach, Huntsville, Alabama, and Nashville, Tennessee. Current and planned operations are within the United States. Bailey Lauren became Vice President, and Chris Kramolis became Area Representative for Arkansas. Menu features include Bayou Brew coffee, house made soda fizzers, Matcha Lavender Bliss and the Biscoff Cookie Butter Latte. A handwashing sink in the dining room has also been noted by customers.

A likely franchisee profile includes entrepreneurial drive, interest in the brand and experience in restaurant operations or multi unit franchise management. Cody and Kristen McPherson said they loved the brand when they first saw it and tried the hot, fresh beignets, and that they were hooked from the first bite. Cody McPherson's experience with Potbelly, Crumbl and Rock N Roll Sushi reflects the value of operating experience in quick serve restaurants. Chris Kramolis has described the goal of having passionate local owners introduce the concept in their communities. The plan for 30 stores across Arkansas and Memphis over eight years points to interest in multi unit operators and area developers. Available territories are concentrated in the southeastern United States, including Orlando, Panama City Beach and Tallahassee in Florida; Huntsville in Alabama; Nashville and Memphis in Tennessee; and Little Rock, West Little Rock, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Conway, Benton, Fayetteville, Cabot and Greenbrier in Arkansas.

Beignets & Brew Cafe combines New Orleans style beignets and specialty coffee with a growth plan centered on the southeastern United States. The limited service market is projected to grow from USD 737.31 billion in 2024 to USD 1214.93 billion by 2032, while the breakfast and brunch segment was valued at $14.4 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a 6.8% CAGR through 2028. The concept responds to demand for convenience, speed and distinctive food experiences. Its expansion includes Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee, with interest from experienced operators such as Cody McPherson. PeerSense offers independent franchise research that includes SBA lending history, the Loan Activity Score, location maps with Google ratings, FDD financial data and comparison tools.