Camille's Sidewalk Cafe
| Company type | Franchise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | David Rutkauskas, Camille Rutkauskas, Otto Rutkauskas |
| Headquarters | Tulsa , United States |
Area served | United States, Bahrain, Dubai, Puerto Rico |
| Products | Fast casual dining, nutritious food |
Camille's Sidewalk Cafe was a U.S.-based international restaurant franchise, with its main office located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, focusing on nutritious, "fast casual" dining options. At its height in 2003, Camille's operated more than 100 outlets; however, by May 2013, the number had decreased to 36 across the United States. Entrepreneur magazine placed the brand at #37 among the top 50 emerging franchises.
The enterprise was established in 1996 by David Rutkauskas, alongside his wife Camille and his father Otto. Their inaugural venue was a compact 250 square foot kiosk situated in Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa. In January 2008, Camille's entered into a deal with Wal-Mart to launch as many as 200 eateries within Wal-Mart supercenters by the year 2018. Additionally, the company aimed to open independent outlets in Puerto Rico, with 21 locations being developed during that period. The brand's global growth included opening three cafes in Bahrain and two in Dubai in 2008.
The Rutkauskas family's parent organization, Beautiful Brands, manages other franchise ventures such as FreshBerry, a chain specializing in frozen yogurt.
By 2009, Camille's reached its peak with 107 restaurants but later shut down approximately two-thirds of these locations due to franchisee disputes and legal challenges concerning franchise rights in the Middle East. The original store at Woodland Hills Mall ceased operations at the close of 2012.