Paris Baguette opened a new bakery café in Plano on June 4, bringing the chain’s lineup of artisan breads, pastries, cakes and specialty coffee to 5500 State Highway 121, Suite 100. The location is operated by local franchise owners CJ Singh and Punya Kushalappa, who said they were motivated by a shared interest in coffee and hospitality.
Local ownership, national growth
The Plano café is part of a larger expansion for the company: Paris Baguette operates more than 4,000 locations worldwide and has over 300 bakery cafés across North America, according to the company. The Plano store is the chain’s 27th location in Texas and the brand has publicly stated plans to reach 1,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada by 2030.
- Address: 5500 State Highway 121, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75024
- Opened: June 4
- Local owners: CJ Singh and Punya Kushalappa
Why it matters for Plano
New food-service openings can influence neighborhood foot traffic, employment and nearby retail dynamics. The owners bring business experience in technology and restaurant operations: Singh is a senior vice president at a global technology company and a co-owner of a Dallas–Fort Worth restaurant group; Kushalappa serves as a global head of human resources for an IT firm and is involved in restaurant ventures. Their backgrounds suggest a mix of corporate management and local hospitality focus that could shape the café’s role in the community.
“Some partnerships are built in conference rooms. Ours was built over coffee,”
The owners said they wanted to create a place for people to slow down and connect. For Plano residents, the new Paris Baguette offers another option for breakfast, coffee and pastry service along the busy SH 121 corridor, a stretch already home to several retail and dining choices.
Numbers at a glance
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Worldwide locations | 4,000+ |
| North America cafés | 300+ |
| Texas locations | 27 |
Paris Baguette says it is expanding through partnerships with local entrepreneurs who emphasize community and hospitality. The Plano opening underscores both the brand’s national growth strategy and continued investment by local operators in Plano’s dining scene.
