Paris Baguette has opened a new bakery café in Plano, Texas, located at 5500 State Highway 121. The location is the 27th branch in the state and represents a continued expansion of the brand across North America. The new site is operated by local residents CJ Singh and Punya Kushalappa, who bring professional backgrounds in technology and human resources to their hospitality venture.
Singh serves as a senior vice president for a global technology firm and is a co-owner of a Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant group. Kushalappa works as the global head of human resources for an IT company and assists in managing their restaurant business. The couple cited a shared interest in coffee and hospitality as the primary motivation for partnering with the bakery chain. They described their business relationship as developing through personal interactions over coffee rather than formal corporate negotiations.
The opening of the Plano café aligns with Paris Baguette’s broader strategic objective to reach 1,000 locations in the United States and Canada by the year 2030. The company emphasizes its growth model, which relies on partnerships with local entrepreneurs who demonstrate a commitment to community engagement and service. Darren Tipton, the chief executive officer of Paris Baguette, stated that the brand aims to restore the neighborhood bakery café as a central community hub. He noted that Singh and Kushalappa are expected to embody the company’s service philosophy in their specific trade area.
Paris Baguette describes its mission as fostering community connections through baked goods and coffee. The brand highlights its "Love Baked In" initiative, which supports local charitable programs. The company reports that its operations are driven by a focus on gracious service and craftsmanship. For additional information regarding the brand or to locate the nearest Paris Baguette, customers may visit ParisBaguette.com.
