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Paris Baguette

French-inspired breads, pastries, cakes and coffee from a global bakery café brand.
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Total investment
$727,515 to $1,860,550$728K – $1.86M

FDD Item 7

Franchise fee
$50,000

One-time · FDD Item 5

Royalty
5%

Of gross sales · FDD Item 6

Locations
269

261 franchised · 8 company

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Overview

Paris Baguette is a Korean-born bakery café chain selling fresh breads, pastries, cakes, sandwiches and espresso drinks, with self-serve bakery displays. The brand has about 4,000 cafés worldwide, but only about 269 in the U.S. at the end of 2025. Its U.S. arm franchises single and multi-unit cafés and is expanding with a new Texas production plant.

Founded
1988
Franchising since
1988
Home-based
No
Multi-unit
Available

Costs and requirements

What it takes to open a Paris Baguette franchise, as disclosed in the brand’s FDD.
ItemAmountSource
Total initial investment$727,515 to $1,860,550FDD Item 7
Initial franchise fee$50,000FDD Item 5
Royalty5% of gross salesFDD Item 6
Brand fund2% of gross salesFDD Item 6
Liquid capital required$500,000Brand requirement
Net worth required$1,500,000Brand requirement
Financial performanceIncluded in Item 19FDD Item 19

Figures as listed by the brand in its 2026 FDD. Always confirm them in the current FDD you receive.

Ideal owner

The background and goals that fit a Paris Baguette franchise.
  • Financial readiness for a large bakery-café investment
  • Relevant business or multi-unit operating experience
  • Alignment with the brand's standards for running a café

Training and support

How the brand prepares and supports new owners.

  1. Pre-opening

    Real estate, café development and construction managers handle site search, lease negotiation, test-fits and build-out.

  2. Opening

    A new-café opening team works on-site to set up systems, train staff and support early sales.

  3. Operations

    A district manager provides ongoing guidance, with quality audits and marketing support after opening.

Initial training

A four-week training program for the owner and core café team (bakers, cake decorators and a manager) during build-out, followed by 5 to 18 days of on-site opening support.

Availability

Confirmed open for new franchises in 5 states:

Other markets

We list the states where we have confirmed the brand is actively awarding territories. Ask the franchise team about markets not shown here.

This listing is compiled from the franchisor’s public franchise materials and is not an offer to sell a franchise. An offer is made only through the franchisor’s Franchise Disclosure Document, which you must receive at least 14 calendar days before signing a binding agreement or paying any money. Some states require registration before a franchise can be offered to their residents. Fransion is not affiliated with this brand.

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