Asha Sanford
2 months ago
Real recipes. Real soul. Real opportunity.
Bring New York’s Boldest Kitchen to Your City
Filé Gumbo Bar is a Cajun-Creole casual fine dining and oyster bar concept built in Tribeca, now offering exclusive franchise territories nationwide.
Our Story
Filé Gumbo Bar started with a road trip. Chef Eric McCree spent years touring as an audio engineer, until a trip through Lafayette, Louisiana got under his skin and never let go. When the pandemic quieted his career, he built a restaurant around a gumbo recipe passed down from his grandfather, Aubrey “Tiny” Gaines.
In 2022, Filé opened in Tribeca, one of the toughest dining markets in the country, and earned a spot on Eater NY’s essential restaurants list. Guests watch kettle chefs build each bowl of gumbo tableside, then linger for oysters, cocktails, and the occasional set of live jazz.
Four years later, that concept has proven it can compete with the best in the business. Now it’s expanding through franchising.
What Sets Filé Apart
01
Proven in the Toughest Market
Four years surviving one of the country’s most competitive dining scenes.
02
A Wide - Open Category
No national brand currently owns upscale Cajun-Creole dining.
03
Two Revenue Engines
A full kitchen and a serious oyster and cocktail program both pull their weight.
04
A Turnkey Operational System
Years of recipes, training, and marketing playbooks are already built, so you’re not starting from scratch.
05
A Story Guests Actually Connect With
A real family recipe, not a manufactured concept.
Training & Support
Comprehensive Training
Brand culture, kettle-chef technique, and operations, backed by standardized recipes.
Operational Support
On-site opening guidance and ongoing access to our Brand Standards Manual.
Marketing Support
Playbooks for your launch and ongoing local campaigns.
Is This You?
We’re looking for hands-on operators who lead with hospitality.
- People person
- Organized multitasker
- Management background
- High personal standards
- Present and invested, not passive
Your Kettle Awaits
Filé Gumbo Bar is ready to grow beyond Tribeca — and we’re looking for partners ready to bring that same soul to their own community.
1. Let's Connect
Start the conversation and share your goals and market.
2. Experience the Model
Get to know the brand, the menu, and the guest experience.
3. Training & Support
Review our systems and prepare to open.
4. Launch
Open your Filé Gumbo Bar.
Our Mission
To bring the soul of Cajun-Creole hospitality to communities across the country, giving franchise partners a proven, story-driven concept built on real recipes, real craft, and real guest connection.
Is This You?
We’re looking for hands-on operators who lead with hospitality.
- People person
- Organized multitasker
- Management background
- High personal standards
- Present and invested, not passive
Initial Investment
Franchise Fee
$40k
Estimated Initial Investment
$600,500 – $1,841,500
(includes franchise fee)
Royalty Fee
5%
of Gross Sales
Legal Disclaimer: This is not a franchise offering. A franchise offering can be made by us only in a state if we are first registered, excluded, exempted, or otherwise qualified to offer franchises in that state, and only if we provide you with an appropriate franchise disclosure document. Follow-up or individualized responses to you that involve either affecting or attempting to affect the sale of a franchise will be made only if we are first in compliance with state registration requirements or are covered by an applicable state exclusion or exemption.