Franchising
Toastique making Wichita debut
August 21, 2024
Toastique, a gourmet toast and juice cafe conceptualized in Washington D.C., is opening its first Wichita location on Sept. 7 at 9747 E. 21st N. St. The first 100 guests in line at the opening will receive $50 in Toastique rewards dollars, granted with a minimum $10 purchase.
As a continuation of her 15-year journey in health and wellness, entrepreneur Kalene Hoffmann decided to bring the East Coast brand to Wichita to expand her growing wellness empire. Hoffmann opened Bodybar Pilates studio over two years ago and has always championed the importance of nutrition and fitness to her clients.
"I've developed such a passionate community of people at Bodybar that prioritize fitness, but diet and nutrition are also a key component to seeing the results they are looking for," Hoffmann said in a company press release. "When I heard about Toastique I fell in love with the concept and when this location next to Bodybar opened up, everything fell into place. There's a built-in client base with Bodybar members next door, but there's nothing truly like Toastique in Wichita, so I look forward to attracting the greater Wichita community to enjoy all that Toastique has to offer. I can't wait to open in just a few weeks!"
Highlights of the menu include:
- Greek Toast — hummus, arugula, marinated tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, feta, paprika and lemon twist on toast.
- Tomato Burrata Toast — herbed ricotta, pesto, tomatoes, burrata, basil, olive oil and balsamic glaze on toast.
- Spicy Crab Toast — crab, melted Swiss and fontina, sriracha aioli, tomato, bibb lettuce, jalapeño, microgreens and lemon twist on toast).
- Bowls and smoothies.
After the flagship Toastique opened in Washington, D.C. in 2018, the brand generated over $1 million in sales during its first year of operation. Founder Brianna Keefe has franchised the concept to Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Utah, Tennessee, North Carolina, Michigan, Texas and Virginia.
