Bakery Cafe Concept Welcomes Chief Development Officer

Paris Baguette has welcomed Eric Lavinder as its chief development officer. Prior to joining the bakery cafe concept, Lavinder was the chief development officer for Duck Donuts and before that, WOWorks.

“I am thrilled to have joined the Paris Baguette team,” Lavinder says in the release. “This is an incredible brand with amazing growth and a strong future trajectory. The expertly crafted baked goods and made-to-order beverages are made with only the finest and freshest ingredients. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Paris Baguette brand at such a key inflection point in the North American growth.”

Paris Baguette has 4,000-plus units around the globe with nearly 150 cafes in the U.S. It aims to reach 1,000 U.S. units by 2030.