Food
Charcuterie boards and wine move La Madeleine into a later daypart
The breakfast-brunch concept is testing the new food and drink options in six Texas locations to encourage guests to gather at the cafes at different times of day.
Operations
La Madeleine's new menu embraces brunch all day
The menu rollout is part of the fast-casual bakery-cafe chain's "Ignite the Joy" transformation plan, which CEO John Dillon said is showing traction in growing sales and traffic.
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