MOONACHIE, N.J. — Paris Baguette has moved up more than 20 places on Technomic’s annual ranking of the country’s largest restaurant chains. The global bakery café franchise, which has more than 300 U.S. locations, came in at No. 90 on the 2026 Top 500 Chain Restaurants Report, up from its position in 2025. Technomic bases the list on sales growth and overall business performance.

“We’ve seen strong, steady growth both in terms of our franchise footprint and our systemwide sales,” said CEO Darren Tipton. “The start of this year marked our sixth consecutive year of positive comparable sales and traffic growth. With over 30% year-over-year in total sales, and traffic growth the performance of our system is clear, and we’re proud to see that celebrated by other industry leaders.”

Year-to-date, Paris Baguette has awarded 94 franchise agreements, executed more than 65 leases, and opened over 40 cafés. With more than 300 North American cafés and about 600 more in active development, Paris Baguette continues to build momentum. Their unwavering commitment to quality and innovation has strengthened Paris Baguette's position as an industry leader. As the brand continues to grow, Paris Baguette has consistently focused on partnering with the right people in the right markets as they work to reestablish the bakery café as the heart of neighborhoods nationwide.

In addition to their Technomic ranking, Paris Baguette was also ranked No. 1 bakery café in the 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500® for six consecutive years, No. 30 on Fast Casual’s 2026 Top Movers and Shakers List, and No. 17 on Datassential’s 2026 Top 25 Emerging Restaurants Report.

“As we continue to drive ambitious growth, we are always focused on our core mission to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods to our guests in a warm, welcoming neighborhood bakery café environment,” Tipton said. “These recognitions are a testament to the work of our support team, franchise business partners, and café-level team members, and they’re a reflection of the care and joy poured into each and every guest interaction at Paris Baguette. As we continue to grow our footprint and revenue goals, growing our impact is a key driver of Paris Baguette’s market relevance and incredible affinity with guests.”

ABOUT PARIS BAGUETTE: 

Paris Baguette is a bakery café franchise with more than 4,000 units across the globe. The global brand first franchised in the U.S. in 2015 and has since established more than 300 locations in markets across North America, making them one of the premier franchise opportunities in their category. Paris Baguette’s primary mission, executed every day by their expert staff of bakers, cakers, and baristas, is to provide guests with a warm, welcoming bakery café experience that creates joy for all. To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit https://ownaparisbaguette.com/.