Mele

Edible® Names Industry Veteran Mark Mele as Chief Development Officer

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Edible®, a modern e-commerce gifting brand uniquely supported by nearly 1,000 locally owned retail locations globally, today announced the appointment of Mark Mele as Chief Development Officer (CDO). With nearly four decades of experience in franchise development, most recently with Paris Baguette, Mele is poised to drive store growth for Edible's new Next-Gen store concept.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Edible ®, a modern e-commerce gifting brand uniquely supported by nearly 1,000 locally owned retail locations globally, today announced the appointment of Mark Mele as Chief Development Officer (CDO).
  • With nearly four decades of experience in franchise development, most recently with Paris Baguette, Mele is poised to drive store growth for Edible's new Next-Gen store concept.
  • His holistic approach to franchise management will lead the development of Edible's new and immersive in-person retail experience.
  • Before joining Edible, Mele was the Chief Development Officer for Paris Baguette, a global bakery café chain, where he managed franchise sales, real estate and construction and successfully rolled out a new café prototype systemwide.

Paris Baguette Continues Record Growth in Q1: Opens Restaurant/Week while Executing an Additional 40 Franchise Agreements

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Friday, April 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide, currently has nearly 150 units open in the U.S. and is working toward reaching the 1,000 unit mark in the States by 2030. After a great end to 2022, the concept has kicked off 2023 with a bang, signing 40 franchise agreements and opening a restaurant/week in Q1.

Key Points: 
  • After a great end to 2022, the concept has kicked off 2023 with a bang, signing 40 franchise agreements and opening a restaurant/week in Q1.
  • "There has been a tremendous amount of franchise growth activity this year.
  • "The sales are impressive, but what's happening is that guest count continues to grow for this brand," he explained.
  • The total investment to franchise with Paris Baguette ranges from $652,565 and $1,750,900, including a $50,000 franchise fee.

Paris Baguette Continues To Dominate the Bakery Franchise Industry; New Bakery Café Set to Open in Miami This Year

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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MIAMI, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide including over 125 in the United States, saw significant growth in 2022 and is showing strong growth early in 2023. After an explosive 2022, with a total of 24 new cafés opened and 125 signed agreements, the brand is continuing its expansion with the opening of a new bakery café in Miami.

Key Points: 
  • There's a tremendous amount of opportunity in the bakery café space," explained Mark Mele, chief development officer.
  • Unlike many bakery concepts, which have shifted to soups, salads, and pre-made bakery items, Paris Baguette continues to offer a wide range of products produced in the café daily.
  • Paris Baguette is targeting several markets in 2023 and aims to sign 160 franchise agreements and open 64 units.
  • The total investment to franchise with Paris Baguette ranges from $528,270 and $1,638,554, including a $50,000 franchise fee.

Paris Baguette Continues To Dominate the Bakery Franchise Industry; New Bakery Café Opened in New York City on March 31st

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide including over 120 in the United States, saw significant growth in 2022 and is showing strong growth early in 2023. After an explosive 2022, with a total of 30 new cafés opened and 125 signed agreements, the brand is continuing its expansion with the opening of a new bakery café at 55 Fulton Street.

Key Points: 
  • The New York City café will bring the total number of locations within New York to 32.
  • Unlike many bakery concepts, which have shifted to soups, salads, and pre-made bakery items, Paris Baguette continues to offer a wide range of products produced in the café daily.
  • Paris Baguette is targeting several markets in 2023 and aims to sign 130 franchise agreements and open 30 units.
  • The total investment to franchise with Paris Baguette ranges from $528,270 and $1,638,554, including a $50,000 franchise fee.

Paris Baguette Continues To Dominate the Bakery Franchise Industry; New Bakery Café Opened in Montvale February 9th

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide including over 120 in the United States, saw significant growth in 2022 and is showing strong growth early in 2023. After an explosive 2022, with a total of 24 new cafés opened and 125 signed agreements, the brand is continuing its expansion with the opening of a new bakery café at 200 Market Street.

Key Points: 
  • 1 bakery/café brand is poised to meet, if not exceed, its goal of 160 new franchise deals and 64 units opened in 2023.
  • Unlike many bakery concepts, which have shifted to soups, salads, and pre-made bakery items, Paris Baguette continues to offer a wide range of products produced in the café daily.
  • Paris Baguette is targeting several markets in 2023 and aims to sign 160 franchise agreements and open 64 units.
  • The total investment to franchise with Paris Baguette ranges from $528,270 and $1,638,554, including a $50,000 franchise fee.

Paris Baguette Continues To Dominate the Bakery Franchise Industry; Signs Agreement in Plainsboro, NJ

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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PLAINSBORO, N.J., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide including over 120 in the United States, saw significant growth in 2022 and is showing strong growth early in 2023. After an explosive 2022, with a total of 24 new cafés opened and 125 signed agreements, the brand is continuing its expansion with the signing of an agreement to grow in Plainsboro.

Key Points: 
  • PLAINSBORO, N.J., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide including over 120 in the United States, saw significant growth in 2022 and is showing strong growth early in 2023.
  • Though the bakery market as a whole has become a nearly $12 billion segment, Paris Baguette continues to fill the void for high-quality, freshly made foods.
  • Unlike many bakery concepts, which have shifted to soups, salads, and pre-made bakery items, Paris Baguette continues to offer a wide range of products produced in the café daily.
  • Paris Baguette is targeting several markets in 2023 and aims to sign 160 franchise agreements and open 64 units.

Paris Baguette Continues To Dominate the Bakery Franchise Industry; Signs Agreement in Houston

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide including over 120 in the United States, saw significant growth in 2022 and is showing strong growth early in 2023. After an explosive 2022, with a total of 24 new cafés opened and 125 signed agreements, the brand is continuing its expansion with the signing of an agreement to grow in Houston.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide including over 120 in the United States, saw significant growth in 2022 and is showing strong growth early in 2023.
  • Though the bakery market as a whole has become a nearly $12 billion segment, Paris Baguette continues to fill the void for high-quality, freshly made foods.
  • Unlike many bakery concepts, which have shifted to soups, salads, and pre-made bakery items, Paris Baguette continues to offer a wide range of products produced in the café daily.
  • Paris Baguette is targeting several markets in 2023 and aims to sign 160 franchise agreements and open 64 units.

Paris Baguette Continues To Dominate the Bakery Franchise Industry; New Bakery Café Set to Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 27th

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Friday, November 25, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide, including 100 in the United States, has seen significant growth in the first half of 2022. After a strong first half of the year, with a total of 22 new cafés opened in 2022, the brand is continuing its expansion with the opening of a new bakery café at 100 West Fourth Street in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Key Points: 
  • CINCINNATI, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery caf concept with 4,000 units worldwide, including 100 in the United States, has seen significant growth in the first half of 2022.
  • Unlike many bakery concepts, which have shifted to soups, salads and pre-made bakery items, Paris Baguette continues to offer a wide range of products produced in the caf daily.
  • Paris Baguette is targeting several markets in 2022 and aims to sign 150 franchise agreements and open 32 units.
  • Paris Baguette is a bakery caf franchise with more than 4,000 units across the globe.

Paris Baguette Continues To Dominate the Bakery Franchise Industry; Signs Agreement in Bellevue

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide including 110 in the United States, has seen significant growth in the first half of 2022. After a strong first half of the year, with a total of 102 new franchise agreements signed, the brand is continuing its expansion with the signing of a single-unit agreement to grow in Bellevue.

Key Points: 
  • BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct.24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery caf concept with 4,000 units worldwide including 110 in the United States, has seen significant growth in the first half of 2022.
  • Unlike many bakery concepts, which have shifted to soups, salads, and pre-made bakery items, Paris Baguette continues to offer a wide range of products produced in the caf daily.
  • Paris Baguette is targeting several markets in 2022 and aims to sign 150 franchise agreements and open 33 units.
  • The total investment to franchise with Paris Baguette ranges from $528,270 and $1,638,554, including a $50,000 franchise fee.

Paris Baguette Continues To Dominate the Bakery Franchise Industry; New Bakery Café Set to Open in Atlanta on October 8th

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide including 100 in the United States, has seen significant growth in the first half of 2022. After a strong first half of the year, the brand is continuing its expansion with the opening of a new bakery café at 4511 Old Perimeter Way Suite 800.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette, the bakery caf concept with 4,000 units worldwide including 100 in the United States, has seen significant growth in the first half of 2022.
  • Paris Baguette is targeting several markets in 2022 and aims to sign 150 franchise agreements and open 56 units.
  • The total investment to franchise with Paris Baguette ranges from $528,270 and $1,638,554, including a $50,000 franchise fee.
  • For more information, please visit https://parisbaguette.com/franchising/ or http://www.1851franchise.com/parisbaguette
    Paris Baguette is a bakery caf franchise with more than 4,000 units across the globe.