UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – A rapidly expanding South Korea-based bakery café recently opened the doors to its newest central Ohio location.
Paris Baguette began welcoming customers last week at 1369 W. Lane Ave. in Upper Arlington, and will hold a grand opening celebration on Saturday. The café, open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, allows visitors to dine in, pick up takeout and order catering services.
The Upper Arlington café is run by franchisee John Hong, who frequently visited Paris Baguette as he grew up in South Korea. Hong opened his first Paris Baguette location in Cincinnati earlier this year and has plans to open three more in the state, a spokesperson with the brand said. The locations have yet to be determined.
Just last year, the chain debuted its first central Ohio location at Easton Town Center in July, before opening another storefront near Polaris Fashion Place in December. Before launching the Easton restaurant, the chain had only one store in the state, which opened in Cincinnati in 2022.
The chain is aggressively growing in North America, opening 51 cafés last year. The company said it is on track to surpass 100 new locations on the continent by the end of 2025, according to a press release.
The brand serves a variety of cakes, breads, donuts, sandwiches, salads, smoothies and coffees. Pastries are also on the menu, with sweet options such as a raspberry almond croissant, and savory options including a broccoli cheddar quiche.
Paris Baguette started in South Korea in 1986 before coming to the United States in 2005. Paris Baguette now has more than 4,000 locations across the globe, including more than 200 stores in America.