5 Reasons to Buy a Paris Baguette in Canada in 2024

Paris Baguette, the French-inspired bakery café franchise with over 4,000 units, has built a powerful global presence. After explosive growth in the U.S., they have begun expansion in Canada and are already receiving a warm welcome. With 5 bakery cafés already open in the country and another 10 in development, Paris Baguette is looking to open another 10 this year to better serve the neighborhoods they enter as they work to revive the neighborhood bakery café concept in the country.

Here are the top five reasons to invest in a Paris Baguette franchise in Canada and be a part of their next phase of growth.

Paris Baguette Is Already Known and Loved in Canada

Thanks to a strong concentration of Paris Baguette cafés across the Northeastern U.S. and another two open in Toronto — a major Canadian hub — the concept is known and loved by plenty of Canadians. 

Jet Chen, a Paris Baguette franchisee, noted that he began to pay close attention to the brand after visiting a bakery café during a trip to New York. He loved the concept and experience so much that he wanted to bring it to his own community, and when Paris Baguette began offering franchises in Canada, he inquired.

This experience is not uncommon, and people across Canada are celebrating Paris Baguette’s entry to the country, either by investing or turning up in crowds to their local bakery cafés on opening day. Locations in Canada are seeing incredible demand at grand openings and beyond, and it’s clear communities across the country are longing for their own neighborhood bakery cafés. 

Strategic Planning Helps Franchisees Make the Most of Their Investments

Paris Baguette’s Canada expansion is following the same model that the brand used to achieve their rapid growth in the U.S. By carefully choosing real estate that placed bakery cafés in key lifestyle centers, Paris Baguette caters to large volumes of guests and places themselves in a position to capture the attention of visitors, too.

This same strategy is being leveraged in Canada, and the corporate team is working diligently alongside franchisees to find the absolute best locations for new bakery cafés.

“Part of what makes Paris Baguette so special is the experience, and a great experience starts with the physical location a guest is visiting,” explained Chief Development Officer Eric Lavinder. “Because of this, we have an unwavering commitment to helping our franchisees find the absolute best pieces of real estate to develop, and we support them through that entire process. The foundation of a great café is a prime location to build out, and we have a team of experts who step in to help make that happen.”

Differentiated Products and Guest Experience Help Franchisees Stand Out

Paris Baguette is not a standard coffee shop or eatery. Fresh-baked goods, unique flavors and incredible variety lie at the heart of the brand, and they are not straying from their roots.

Opening a bakery café allows franchisees to bring an experience that is both adored and difficult to find to their communities. While many concepts have shifted toward pre-made items and grab-and-go options, Paris Baguette remains committed to a process that encourages guests to take in every moment, connect with loved ones and savor every bite and sip.

With this unique value proposition, franchisees can give back to their communities and find fulfillment while also addressing high demand.

Backed by a Team of Experts, Paris Baguette Has the Infrastructure To Support Their Explosive Growth

In 2023, Paris Baguette opened 43 new cafés across the U.S. and Canada, awarded 100 new franchises and had in the pipeline over 70 signed leases for developing new locations. With this, CEO Darren Tipton promoted a group of dedicated team members to round out the C-Suite and further solidify the leadership team for another year of exponential growth.

Now, there are decades of specialized experience within the group, and franchisees will benefit from the continued work of and guidance from these teams.

• Chief Financial Officer Saeyong Park brings nearly two decades of varied financial and strategic experience to the table. 
• Chief People Officer Michelle Jagroop brings 25 years of experience in human resources and has worked with a range of retail brands. 
• Chief Operating Officer Nick Scaccio has nearly two decades of operations experience, including valuable time spent with rapidly expanding brands. 
• Chief Supply Chain Officer Eric Galkin brings three decades of procurement and operations experience to his role. 
• Chief Marketing Officer Cathy Chavenet had extensive experience leading marketing for large brands like Dunkin’ and previously owned her own French bakery café.

“At Paris Baguette, community is at our core. We believe it’s the people that make the experience that much sweeter,” said Tipton. “As we continue to grow, we will hold fast to our brand values. I have full confidence that this leadership team will champion our vision as we continue to build and scale across North America.”

With the Brand Growing Rapidly, Now Is the Time to Invest

Paris Baguette plans to establish around 100 bakery cafés in Canada. But with 25 franchises already awarded, the market is starting to fill up quickly. There is proven excitement for the brand in Canada, and acquiring sooner allows franchisees a better chance at securing their ideal territory.

“We’re the right brand at the right time,” said Lavinder, “and we’re excited to work with entrepreneurs to get their bakery cafés established in the right places.”

As they continue expanding, Paris Baguette is focused most intently on awarding franchises on the Greater Toronto Area market in Ontario; Calgary and Edmonton markets in Alberta and Vancouver and surrounding areas in the British Columbia market.

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