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Paris Baguette is set to open a new location in Ithaca, New York, bringing its bakery café franchise to the area. The new location will be owned by Yeonseok Song, who was familiar with the brand from its presence in South Korea.
Paris Baguette , the bakery café franchise with more than 4,000 units globally, is set to open a new location in August at 125 East State Street, Ithaca, New York. The new location will take over the former Benchwarmers Restaurant and Sports Bar on the Commons in the Sage Building.
Owner Yeonseok Song, a Korean Immigrant, became familiar with Paris Baguette because of the brand’s presence in South Korea and has a background in both banking and baking. Song and her family relocated to Ithaca in 2017 after her husband’s acceptance to Cornell University.
“The Ithaca community needs a Paris Baguette,” says Song. “We look forward to providing a new and exciting place for them to gather and enjoy our great pastry and cake offerings.”
Song and her family hope to add an additional location near the Cornell campus in the next three to five years.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on September 13, 2022. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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