Paris Baguette Reaches 250th Location in North America, Doubling Down on Neighborhood Bakery Café Experience

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Paris Baguette, a global bakery café franchise, has reached a significant milestone with the opening of their 250th café in North America. This marks a major expansion and commitment to reviving the neighborhood bakery café experience across the continent. CEO , in a statement, emphasized the shared passion and dedication of the Paris Baguette family, from franchise owners and café teams to loyal guests, in delivering expertly crafted baked and brewed goods, creating welcoming spaces, and fostering community connections.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 250th café, located at 520 Snowshill Street, Frederick MD 21701, is led by Waseem, a former general contractor with Paris Baguette, and his business partners Prant and Prince Kumar.
  • Waseem and his team have deep insight into the Frederick community, leveraging their operational expertise and strategic business acumen to open their first café in the region.
  • Guests' affinity for the brand continues to drive growth, with key metrics such as 1 million members enrolled in the loyalty program and 18th consecutive quarter of positive comp sales growth and 17th consecutive quarter of positive comp traffic.
  • With 170+ franchise agreements awarded and 46+ cafés opened year-to-date, Paris Baguette is expanding across the U.S. and Canada, aiming to reach 1,000 North American locations by 2030.
  • The brand continues to live its values, spreading joy, having heart, rising to the occasion, and nourishing communities with every café it opens.

Statistics:

  • 250 cafes in North America
  • 1 million loyalty program members
  • 18th consecutive quarter of positive comp sales growth
  • 17th consecutive quarter of positive comp traffic
  • 170+ franchise agreements awarded
  • 46+cafés opened year-to-date
  • 450 cafes in development, with an additional 50 slated to open by year's end
  • Projected 1,000 bakery cafes in North America by 2030

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, August 20, 2025
  • Paris Baguette website
  • Julie MawMainland, Hellomainland.com (media contact information)