Camile Thai

About Camile Thai

Camile Thai is a sustainability-focused Thai restaurant and takeaway brand established in 2010. Known for vegan-friendly choices and fresh Thai food, the business has a substantial presence in Ireland and Northern Ireland and is rebuilding its English estate following earlier closures. New English openings include Winchester, Bournemouth and Portsmouth, with further growth planned. The brand offers three franchise formats: neighbourhood restaurants, smaller Petit Camile outlets for busy travel and retail locations, and cloud kitchens serving densely populated areas. Petit Camile has been developed for sites such as stations, shopping centres and forecourts, with potential in universities and hospitals. Camile Thai is seeking franchise partners who can develop multiple locations with their own management teams, supported by the franchisor before opening and during operation.

Why franchise with Camile Thai

• ✓Three formats offer options for neighbourhood restaurants, high-footfall sites and delivery kitchens.
• ✓Petit Camile can operate from compact sites, with footprints starting at just 180 sq ft.
• ✓Cloud kitchen opportunities start at £30,000 in capital required, subject to site suitability.
• ✓The brand is actively rebuilding its English estate, with further franchise openings planned.
• ✓Pre-opening and ongoing support helps franchise partners establish and operate their sites.
• ✓Multi-site partners are welcomed, with scope to build a group using their own management team.

Investment breakdown

Minimum investment	£30,000
Maximum investment	£450,000
Management service fee	On request
Marketing contribution	On request
Agreement term	On request

What's expected of a franchisee

Property requirements

The flagship Camile Thai format serves residential neighbourhoods, with an evening trading focus and relatively low occupancy costs. The supplied site-size range is 1,000-15,000 sq ft and should be confirmed. Petit Camile can occupy spaces from 180 sq ft in high-footfall places such as stations, shopping centres and forecourts. Cloud kitchens target densely populated residential catchments. Exact specifications and planning requirements are not supplied.

Training and support

Camile Thai offers support before opening and throughout the franchise relationship. The business is seeking partners who can develop several outlets through their own management teams, across flagship restaurants, Petit Camile units and cloud kitchens. The supplied information does not specify training duration, course content, launch marketing, field support frequency or whether training differs by format. These details should be confirmed directly with the franchisor before publication.

Operational requirements

Camile Thai franchisees operate one of three formats: a neighbourhood Thai restaurant and takeaway, a compact Petit Camile outlet, or a cloud kitchen. Flagship sites focus on residential communities and evening trade; smaller units serve high-footfall locations, while cloud kitchens suit dense residential areas. Partners may develop multiple sites using their own management teams. Operating hours, staffing levels, delivery arrangements and ongoing fees have not been specified.

Experience required

Camile Thai is particularly interested in franchise partners who want to build a larger group of outlets using their own management teams. Applicants should be prepared to manage a customer-facing food business or oversee managers across several sites. The flagship format requires an initial personal investment of £100,000, against total capital of £250,000-£450,000. The supplied information does not specify mandatory hospitality experience, qualifications or minimum net worth.

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