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title: "Franchisee To Build 2 Broken Yolk Cafe Units in Indiana"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/693c1eb2-faea-40b5-b7eb-bd8846f6f426
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260421_franchisee_to_build_2_broken_yolk_cafe_units_in_indiana.html
author: "M. Scott Morris"
category: "Bakery & breakfast"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Bakery & breakfast"
published: 2026-04-21T10:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:24:00.258Z
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# Franchisee To Build 2 Broken Yolk Cafe Units in Indiana

**TL;DR:** Marc Clapper has signed a development deal to bring Broken Yolk Cafe to Indiana, with plans to open two units in Lafayette. This marks the brand's first entry into the Midwest and expands its footprint to a sixth state.

*By M. Scott Morris, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-04-21. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260421_franchisee_to_build_2_broken_yolk_cafe_units_in_indiana.html).*

## Story

Marc Clapper has signed a development deal to bring Broken Yolk Cafe to Indiana, marking the brand's first entry into the Midwest. Clapper, who operates two Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers locations, will open two Broken Yolk Cafe units in Lafayette. The first is expected to debut this fall.

"Broken Yolk Cafe brings an elevated dining experience to breakfast and brunch that the Lafayette community has been without," Clapper shared. "It's a proven concept whose culture has been built on kindness, human connection, and incredible food. To build a foothold for the brand here in Indiana is a privilege, and I'm hopeful that these first two locations are just the start."

He also cited the concept's two-daypart model, which allows him to balance operations across brands. "There's a good deal of synergy between Broken Yolk Cafe and Freddy's. As the former is winding down for the day, the latter is just starting to pick up.

From an operator's perspective, it reaffirms my commitment to welcoming the best breakfast and brunch in Lafayette," Clapper said. The deal expands Broken Yolk Cafe's footprint to a sixth state and continues its push beyond its Western U.S.

base. The brand currently operates 42 locations nationwide.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- M. Scott Morris (person)
- indiana (location)
- midwest expansion (topic)
- Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (company)
- development deal (topic)
- Lafayette (location)
- Broken Yolk Cafe (company)
- breakfast and brunch (topic)
- Marc Clapper (person)

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Originally reported by M. Scott Morris, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260421_franchisee_to_build_2_broken_yolk_cafe_units_in_indiana.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/693c1eb2-faea-40b5-b7eb-bd8846f6f426).