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title: "Corner Bakery Cafe in Tukwila, Washington, Announces New Leadership"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fa25ab63-3a97-4c52-9bb5-3690e6d1073b
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/corner-bakery-cafe-in-tukwila-washington-announces-new-leadership/
author: "Ben Coley"
category: "Bakery & breakfast"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Bakery & breakfast"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit","People"]
published: 2026-07-06T18:36:19.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:18:33.955Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366811353-6870744d04b2?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Corner Bakery Cafe in Tukwila, Washington, Announces New Leadership

**TL;DR:** Paul Selveraj, a seasoned restaurateur, has taken ownership of the Corner Bakery Cafe location in Tukwila, Washington, bringing experience from the Subway system and independent full-service dining. The cafe will continue serving guests with a focus on hospitality, operational excellence, and community connection.

*By Ben Coley, originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-07-06. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/corner-bakery-cafe-in-tukwila-washington-announces-new-leadership/).*

## Story

Corner Bakery Cafe’s Southcenter location in Tukwila, Washington, is entering a new chapter under the ownership of Paul Selveraj, a seasoned restaurateur with extensive restaurant operations experience. Located in one of the region’s busiest shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations, the cafe will continue serving guests with a focus on hospitality, operational excellence, and community connection.

Selveraj currently owns and operates Italianissimo Ristorante, a Washington-based Italian dining destination known for its guest experience and community presence. He also brings quick-service restaurant experience from managing Subway locations, giving him a well-rounded perspective on full-service, quick-service, and fast-casual operations.

“With experience across both full-service and quick-service restaurants, I see a strong opportunity to bring the best of both worlds to Corner Bakery Cafe,” said Paul Selveraj. “We chose to invest in the Corner Bakery brand because of its strong reputation, loyal following, and opportunity to further elevate the guest experience. We’re excited to build on that foundation and continue serving the Southcenter community.”

The Southcenter cafe will offer Corner Bakery’s signature menu of fresh-baked goods, sandwiches, salads, and cafe favorites, supported by Selveraj’s focus on consistency, service, and the guest experience.

The ownership change reflects Corner Bakery Cafe’s continued focus on partnering with experienced restaurant operators as the brand grows its franchise system.

## Entities

- QSR Magazine (publication)
- Multi-Unit (sector)
- Subway (company)
- Ben Coley (person)
- restaurant operations (topic)
- franchise system (topic)
- new ownership (topic)
- guest experience (topic)
- Corner Bakery Cafe (company)
- Tukwila, Washington (location)
- Paul Selveraj (person)
- Italianissimo Ristorante (company)

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Originally reported by Ben Coley, QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/corner-bakery-cafe-in-tukwila-washington-announces-new-leadership/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fa25ab63-3a97-4c52-9bb5-3690e6d1073b).