BELLEVUE, Wash. — Paris Baguette, the global bakery-café giant known for its decadent cakes and fresh pastries, is expanding its footprint in the Pacific Northwest. On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the brand announced the grand opening of its newest location in Bellevue, set for Saturday, January 31.
Located at 929 108th Avenue NE, this marks the fourth Paris Baguette in Washington state. The expansion is led by franchisees Sandeep KesiReddy and Siddhartha Parepally, Bay Area entrepreneurs who remarkably navigated construction and permitting to open the café in just three months—half the expected timeline.
Grand Opening Festivities
To celebrate the launch on January 31, the café is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by special perks for early risers:
- Free Pastries: The first 50 guests in line will receive a complimentary pastry.
- Sampling: Free pastry samples will be distributed throughout the event.
Sandeep KesiReddy, franchisee, expressed his excitement about the rapid launch:
“We navigated the curveballs of construction and permits to launch our first café in three months, which they said might take six to eight months. We’re so excited to keep that momentum going.”
A Growing Footprint
This opening is part of Paris Baguette’s aggressive North American growth strategy, which aims to reach 1,000 units by 2030. CEO Darren Tipton emphasized the brand’s goal to re-establish the “neighborhood bakery café” as a community hub, a vision that KesiReddy and Parepally are eager to implement in Bellevue.
For local residents, the new spot promises to be a go-to for artisan coffee, fresh breads, and the brand’s signature strawberry cream cakes. To keep up with the latest restaurant openings and franchise news, visit Source86.
