ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Paris Baguette and franchise owner Layne Alkaasamani have opened the newest bakery café at 4119 Lake St., Suite 105, in Alpharetta, Georgia. The café, which opened Sept. 16, brings Paris Baguette's signature assortment of artisan pastries, cakes, breads, and handcrafted beverages to Alpharetta. With more than 4,000 locations worldwide and more than 300 bakery cafés operating across North America, the brand continues to expand their footprint, with multiple locations in development. The established and growing concept is rapidly strengthening their presence in key markets.

After beginning her career as a pastry chef, Alkaasamani brought her passion for baking to Paris Baguette. A native of Brazil who attended culinary school in Switzerland, she opened her first bakery café in Kennesaw before deciding to expand with a second location in Alpharetta. She ultimately hopes to grow her portfolio to two or three additional cafés across Georgia.

“What really drew me to Paris Baguette was the culture and that neighborhood bakery feel,” Alkaasamani said. “I’m excited to bring that to Alpharetta and give people a place to come in, enjoy fresh pastries, breads, and coffee, and spend time together. I want this café to feel like part of the community and be a place our guests enjoy coming back to.”

The Alpharetta café opening marks a milestone for the brand as the 10th Paris Baguette bakery café in Georgia. Paris Baguette plans to reach 1,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada by 2030 and is expanding through meaningful partnerships with local entrepreneurs who show a genuine interest in bringing people together over fresh-baked goods and artisan coffee beverages.

“We’re on a mission to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community across the U.S., and we’re excited to see Layne bring this to life in her local trade area,” said Darren Tipton, CEO of Paris Baguette. “In our cafés, we like to say, ‘Happy to see you. Happier to serve you.’ And we know Layne will wholeheartedly embrace this approach in her neighborhood.”

About Paris Baguette

With a projected 1,000 bakery cafés in North America by 2030, Paris Baguette is on a mission to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community. Paris Baguette serves craveable baked and brewed treats and creates warm and welcoming experiences through a blend of gracious service, expert craftsmanship, and community connections. From decisions made behind a desk to smiles offered behind a counter, the desire to spread joy and make the world a happier place drives everything we do. Being a neighborhood bakery café means caring about those around us and finding ways to make a real impact. We do so through our "Love Baked In" programs that bring to life our commitment to serving local communities through various charitable programs and initiatives. Paris Baguette is a leader in the hospitality industry with their commitment to creating unique consumer experiences and a network of successful franchisee relationships. For information and to find the Paris Baguette location closest to you, please visit www.parisbaguette.com.