Awesome food. Huge servings. Low prices. And a simple concept. Sounds like the recipe for a great restaurant franchise.

Authenticity counts. And J. Gumbo’s Down-Home Cajun Cookin’ is the real deal. Our big bowl entrees are based on recipes our founder Billy Fox, Jr. learned in his grandmother’s kitchen in his native Louisiana. The fresh, bold flavors of the Bayou State imbue every one of our dishes – from our Jambalaya to our cheesy Etouffee, our Red Beans & Rice to our spicy hot VooDoo Chicken. We do more than serve up the great flavors of Louisiana – we serve them up in style! J. Gumbo’s is famous for heapin’ portions and value prices – two key ingredients for winning customers over and driving repeat visits. We also provide full catering services to groups of all sizes. Our franchise model is turnkey and simple. No frying, baking, or grilling is required, which means our concept is more affordable and no previous food industry experience is necessary to join us.

A Model of simplicity
What sets J. Gumbo’s apart from other restaurant franchises? It’s simple. We’ve created a concept that is easy to implement in all kinds of spaces. And with minimal equipment requirements, we’ve reduced both the complexity of the kitchen and the labor required to run it. We cook and package our authentic Cajun & Creole menu items at our USDA-approved kitchens, remaining faithful to Billy Fox Jr.’s proven recipes. This guarantees consistency across stores and protects the J. Gumbo’s brand. Your food order is shipped precooked to your store and held in a freezer ready to use. You simply heat and serve. No frying, baking, or grilling required. What could be easier? And with our nationwide supply chain, you can have confidence you’ll get your order when and where you need it. Sounds simple. And it is.

Minimal kitchen requirements, means a lower initial investment
A typical J. Gumbo’s kitchen requires the following equipment:

• Freezer for storing food
• Tilt skillet for heating food
• Steam table for serving food
• Toaster for preparing French bread
• Refrigerator for storing left-overs
• Ice machine for drinks
• Microwave oven for reheating small batches
• Automatic dishwasher

All the right places
One of the many strengths of the J. Gumbo’s concept is that our stores can fit in all kinds of spaces. With our compact footprint and minimal kitchen requirements, you can set up a J. Gumbo’s dine-in restaurant in a space as small as 1,000 square feet and in even smaller spaces at food courts and other carry-out venues. This flexibility makes J. Gumbo’s an ideal choice for a variety of locations, including:

• Strip centers
• Downtown office complexes
• Mall/airport food courts
• Entertainment complexes
• Stand-alone restaurants

Helping you from the beginning…
We’ve been down this road many times before and have a few good tips for finding the perfect location for your J. Gumbo’s restaurant. From the beginning, we will be available to guide you. Our real estate team will help you through the lease process. And once you’ve secured your space, we’ll be close at hand from development through grand opening to see that your store opens without a hitch.

No previous food industry experience is necessary but you must be:

• Dedicated interest in the business
• Focused and driven to succeed
• Interest in healthier eating/active lifestyle
• Commitment to community involvement
• Outgoing, engaging personality
• Able to lead teams of younger workers

The time is right.
We are expanding in many regions and cities. Currently, there are many excellent opportunities to work with our site location experts to find the perfect spot for your new J. Gumbo's. But don't wait too long. Franchising is a fast-paced business and J. Gumbo's is an aggressive franchising company.

J.Gumbo’s offers single store and multi-store area development agreements based on the state in which your store(s) will be operating.