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Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café has opened a new location in Cypress, Texas, as part of the brand's expansion in the state. The new location is owned by husband-wife team Mike and Mary Kelton, who also own locations in The Woodlands and Austin.
The husband-wife team began their journey with Sweet Paris in 2018. After successful careers climbing the corporate ladder for an international company, the couple was ready to embark on their own venture. Given their passion for culinary experiences and prior encounters with the brand, they found themselves drawn to Sweet Paris, recognizing it as a unique concept to bring to the market.
As first-time restaurant owners, the Keltons leaned into Sweet Paris' experienced leadership team for guidance. After finding great success with their first location in The Woodlands, the couple reinvested in the franchise, opening an Austin location in 2020. Now with both locations operating as top performers within the brand, the couple is eager to add Bridgeland to their thriving portfolio.
“This new location is a dream realized for Mary and I. Six years ago, we initially invested in a concept that we believed in and now we own two strong locations and are opening our third in the state,” said Mike Kelton. “As we embark on this new journey, we are eager to bring the successful model developed in collaboration with Sweet Paris to a prime community like Bridgeland, in Cypress.”
The Keltons hope to emulate the strong community-centric culture they've established in their other locations with continued investment in local youth and development organizations.
“The Keltons have been top performers in our system, largely attributed to their ability to connect with customers and the local community alike,” said Allison Chavez, co-founder of Sweet Paris. “We have complete confidence the Keltons will bring their enthusiastic spirit and hands on attitude to introduce the growing Bridgeland community to Sweet Paris.”
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on July 24, 2024. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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