Global Chain Bolsters Leadership Team Ahead of US Growth

Paris Baguette has elevated Brian Egan, its former director of new store construction, to serve as the brand’s VP of development. In this role, Egan will lead a team providing support for new franchise owners.

“The high-level view of what my team and I do is to take a franchisee from when they sign the franchise agreement to when they open their cafe,” Egan says in a release. “In this role, I’m responsible for everything that happens in between those two points. We make sure that construction gets done in a timely and successful fashion, and we make sure the franchisee is set up for success in terms of operations—anything from hiring and training to setting up the cafe and making sure franchisees have access to the marketing materials they’ll need.”

CEO Darren Tipton says he is building a strong leadership team, among other changes, in order to support the chain’s rapid growth.

Today, Paris Baguette has more than 4,000 units across the globe. In the U.S., where it started franchising in 2015, there are over 170 units. It aims to reach 1,000 U.S. units by 2030.

Egan comments, “I’m so excited to have the opportunity to lead the team as we open another 800-plus neighborhood bakery cafes to exceed our 1,000 U.S. unit goal.”