Paris Baguette invests $160M to open bakery manufacturing plant in Texas
Paris Baguette has announced plans to open its first North American bakery manufacturing plant in Burleson, Texas. The company, which produces artisan pastries and breads, will invest $160 million into the project, creating 450 new jobs for the surrounding area. According to the company, the new 260,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for supplying Paris Baguette's growing network of cafés across North and Central America. To help support the project, the company will receive $14 million from local and state authorities. This includes $10 million from Burleson and Johnson County governments and tax benefits from Texas state officials. Construction on the new plant is expected to begin in summer 2025, with operations beginning in 2027.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Darren Tipton, CEO of Paris Baguette, said, "This expansion marks a significant step forward in our mission to bring the Paris Baguette experience to even more communities. With this new facility, we are not only reinforcing our supply chain but also ensuring that we can continue offering the best in class, high-quality baked goods to our growing base of loyal guests. We are incredibly grateful for the support of Burleson, Johnson County and the state of Texas in making this vision a reality."
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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