{"id":1834113,"date":"2026-11-05T11:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/news\/paris-baguette-q3-2026-franchise-growth\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T11:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:13:01","slug":"paris-baguette-q3-2026-franchise-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/news\/paris-baguette-q3-2026-franchise-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris Baguette Closes Q3 2026 With 341 Locations and 32 New Franchise Agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paris Baguette closed the third quarter of 2026 with 341 open US locations, 32 new <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/articles\/what-is-a-franchise-agreement\/\">franchise agreements<\/a> awarded during the period, and 53 total cafe openings year-to-date. The brand is approaching $1 billion in systemwide sales and ranked No. 41 on the Franchise Times Top 400 as it targets 400 open cafes by year-end.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paris Baguette<\/strong>, operated by South Korea&#8217;s SPC Group, has built its US presence steadily since opening its first American location in California in 2005. The brand has held the top position in <strong>Entrepreneur\u2019s Franchise 500 rankings<\/strong> for <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/articles\/how-to-open-a-bakery-in-the-us\/\">the bakery cafe category<\/a> for six consecutive years. The latest Q3 results, reported by QSR Magazine on November 4, 2026, describe a quarter of continued expansion: <strong>15<\/strong> cafes opened in the period, <strong>22<\/strong> new leases signed, and a development pipeline that now reaches across more than 40 US states.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"lf-gut-franchise-slider-wrapper\" data-slider-id=\"lf-gut-franchise-slider-6aed381bb19a1\">\n            <div class=\"lf-gut-franchise-slider swiper\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide lf-gut-franchise-card\">\n                            <div class=\"lf-gut-franchise-image-wrapper\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hands-binoculars-480x188.png\" class=\"lf-gut-franchise-image\" alt=\"Paris Baguette\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"lf-gut-franchise-logo-center\">\n                       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class=\"lf-gut-franchise-slider-nav\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">32 New Franchise Agreements and a Strengthening Development Pipeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Q3 2026, <strong>Paris Baguette<\/strong> awarded<strong> 32 <\/strong>franchise agreements, bringing its year-to-date total to <strong>119.<\/strong> The brand also secured <strong>83<\/strong> leases year-to-date, a figure that tracks closely with the pace of future openings. Notable Q3 deals included the first franchise agreement for a location in Maine, alongside existing Texas franchisees committing to develop six locations in Missouri and three in Pennsylvania. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The brand also opened its first New Mexico cafe in Albuquerque, adding another state to its national footprint. These milestones reflect a development system that is converting signed agreements into active sites at a consistent rate across diverse US markets.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote\" style=\"--color: #e74c3c; \"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__content\"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__svg-wrapper\"><svg class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 56 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M40.6 16.52H46.06C51.38 17.64 55.3 21.14 55.3 27.58C55.3 34.72 49.84 39.2 42.98 39.2C34.72 39.2 29.54 32.62 29.54 23.24C29.54 9.52 38.64 0.699999 55.58 0V5.04C46.62 6.3 41.3 9.52 40.6 16.52ZM10.92 16.52H16.52C21.84 17.64 25.76 21.14 25.76 27.58C25.76 34.72 20.3 39.2 13.44 39.2C5.18 39.2 0 32.62 0 23.24C0 9.52 9.1 0.699999 26.04 0V5.04C17.08 6.3 11.76 9.52 10.92 16.52Z\" fill=\"#e74c3c\"\/><\/svg><\/div><blockquote class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__text\">Paris Baguette was built around a simple idea: the neighborhood bakery cafe should be a place where people come together. As we continue growing across North America, we&#8217;re seeing that idea resonate with franchisees and guests alike. We&#8217;re incredibly excited to bring the warmth, hospitality and everyday joy of Paris Baguette to even more neighborhoods.<\/blockquote><\/div><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__author\"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__author-details\"><p class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__author-pre-text\">A QUOTE FROM<\/p><p class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__author-name\">Darren Tipton<\/p><p class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__author-title\">CEO, Paris Baguette<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">Approaching $1 Billion in Systemwide Sales, a Milestone for the Bakery Cafe Category<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <strong>341<\/strong> locations open and <strong>40<\/strong> more projected before December 31, Paris Baguette is approaching a systemwide sales threshold that few non-pizza, non-burger quick-service concepts have crossed in the United States. The brand\u2019s<strong> No. 41 ranking <\/strong>on the Franchise Times <strong>Top 400,<\/strong> published in October 2026, measures the country\u2019s largest franchise systems by global systemwide sales, placing Paris Baguette ahead of many <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/our-franchises\/restaurants\/\">established American restaurant brands<\/a> in terms of total network revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Six consecutive years of positive comparable sales and traffic growth underpin that ranking, a trajectory the brand says continued through the third quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-stats\"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-stats__item\"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-stats__content\"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-stats__number-wrapper\"><span class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-stats__number\" style=\"color: var(--primary);\">119<\/span><\/div><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-stats__text-wrapper\"><p class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-stats__text\">franchise agreements awarded by Paris Baguette in the first three quarters of 2026, alongside 83 leases signed and 53 new cafes opened year-to-date. (Source: QSR Magazine, November 2026)<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-stats__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-stats__image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2cc7581fe8eaafe8c0787403cad27a5cede7f9a6.png\" alt=\"Stats illustration\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">40 More Openings Targeted Before the End of 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paris Baguette has set a target of <strong>40<\/strong> additional cafe openings in <strong>Q4 2026<\/strong>. If achieved, the brand would close the year with approximately<strong> 381 open locations<\/strong>, within reach of the <strong>400-cafe milestone<\/strong> and of the longer-term objective of 1,000 cafes across North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;re building more than a network of cafes, we&#8217;re building places where people can gather, connect and feel at home. That&#8217;s at the heart of Paris Baguette, and it&#8217;s incredibly rewarding to see our franchisees share that vision as we move closer to 1,000 cafes across North America,&#8221; says <strong>Darren Tipton, CEO<\/strong>. The Q4 pipeline draws directly from the 83 leases and 119 agreements accumulated year-to-date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or professional advice. Laws and regulations vary by state and individual circumstances and may change over time. Readers should consult a qualified attorney, tax professional, or other licensed professional regarding their specific situation. Nothing herein creates an attorney-client relationship.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris Baguette closed the third quarter of 2026 with 341 open US locations, 32 new franchise agreements awarded during the period, and 53 total cafe openings year-to-date. The brand is approaching $1 billion in systemwide sales and ranked No. 41 on the Franchise Times Top 400 as it targets 400 open cafes by year-end. 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