Paris Baguette broke bread and broke ground with help from design-build partners JE Dunn Construction and CRB earlier this fall at the South Korean bakery chain’s first manufacturing plant on U.S. soil.

“JE Dunn is very excited to work alongside Paris Baguette to further their mission of opening 1,000 bakery cafes in the United States by 2030,” said Krizia Diaz, JE Dunn’s Food & Beverage Market Leader. “Bringing manufacturing capabilities stateside is key to that mission. As design-builder, we will be able to work closely and provide a customized solution unique to Paris Baguette’s needs. This project is also integral to JE Dunn’s continued growth in the food & beverage space.”

The fast-growing bakery brand, owned by SPC Group from South Korea, has 210 stores already open across North America, including 57 new locations added in 2024 alone. Paris Baguette hired general contractor JE Dunn and design partner CRB to build a 267,000 square-foot facility that will reduce the chain’s reliance on frozen dough shipped from Korea or China. Having localized production operations set up on 37 acres south of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro will ensure fresher baked goods, faster distribution, and the ability to meet growing demand in North America.

“Today marks more than the start of construction — it’s the foundation of Paris Baguette’s future in the United States,” Paris Baguette America General Manager Darren Tipton said. “With this $200M-plus facility in Burleson, Texas, we’re not just building walls and machinery; we’re building momentum, innovation and the ability to bring heart, joy and nourishment to even more communities across North America. This is a milestone on our journey to 1,000 cafés by 2030 — and a testament to the passion, dedication and vision of our team.”

“Partnering with Paris Baguette and JE Dunn on this facility is a tremendous opportunity to bring CRB’s food and beverage design expertise to an important project that will localize production and improve speed to market,” said Tom Rychlewski, CRB’s Vice President of Food & Beverage. “By integrating efficient process flows, advanced food safety design, and scalable infrastructure, JE Dunn and CRB are designing and building a plant that will support Paris Baguette’s operational goals from day one and adapt to future demand with speed and certainty.”

JE Dunn and CRB will work together with other food and beverage subject matter experts to further Paris Baguette’s mission to serve smiles daily. The new manufacturing facility is expected to be completed in the summer of 2027.