Benjamin Sormonte

Rule Changes

Co-founder of the cafe chain expanding in Dallas

A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) record dated Nov. 3 lists Maman Dallas Design District LLC at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave in Dallas. The licence is a mixed beverage permit for an address where Maman has announced a cafe inside The Seam.

Updated 6 days ago

Money Moves

Active co-owner, designs each café's interior

Maman, the New York-born café and bakery, has been serving pastries and coffee at Casa Linda Plaza in East Dallas since October 15. Four days later, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a license allowing on-premises alcohol sales to Maman Casa Linda LLC for the address.

Updated Oct 22

Money Moves

As of August 2026: Active

Maman, the New York City bakery and cafe chain, received its restaurant license from the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a location at 701 King Street in Old Town Alexandria. The license, issued August 27, clears the company to operate at the 3,900-square-foot space, which previously housed Foxtrot and Le Pan Quotidien.

Updated Aug 28