{"id":122554,"date":"2026-02-25T00:05:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/122554\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T00:05:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:05:57","slug":"paris-baguette-nears-opening-on-broad-street-in-bethlehem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/122554\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris Baguette nears opening on Broad Street in Bethlehem"},"content":{"rendered":"

BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2014 The highly anticipated Paris Baguette bakery-caf\u00e9 in downtown Bethlehem is approaching completion, with final interior work currently underway.<\/p>\n

Owner Lan Ma reports that millwork installation and kitchen equipment hookups are being finalized this week at the ground floor location in the BOYD apartments on Broad Street.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are approaching the tail end of the interior build out,\u201d Ma said. \u201cThis week we are installing all the millwork, which are all the furniture, and also all the kitchen equipment will be hooked up today.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Paris<\/p>\n

The franchise\u2019s core team has been undergoing intensive training at Paris Baguette\u2019s corporate headquarters in New Jersey.<\/p>\n

The four-week program includes specialized training for bakers and cake decorators to ensure product quality meets corporate standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cCorporate requires four weeks of training which shows how much they care about their processes, the quality and the standard,\u201d Ma said.<\/p>\n

\"lan<\/p>\n

According to Ma, the business has exceeded corporate hiring recommendations, with 32 full-time employees already hired compared to the suggested 24.<\/p>\n

Additionally, approximately 20 part-time high school students from Freedom and Liberty high schools will join the team.<\/p>\n

While no official opening date has been announced, Ma indicated they are targeting final inspections between April 14-18.<\/p>\n

If they receive their certificate of occupancy by April 18, they anticipate opening shortly thereafter, with hopes of scheduling a grand opening around Mother\u2019s Day weekend.<\/p>\n

Ma describes the caf\u00e9 as her \u201cpay forward project for the community,\u201d envisioning it as \u201cthe community\u2019s collective living room\u201d where people can \u201creestablish human connection\u201d while enjoying pastries.<\/p>\n

The team has already begun community outreach by delivering sample pastries made during training to various local organizations, including the Bethlehem Mayor\u2019s Office, Bethlehem Police Department, and Hellertown Borough Office.<\/p>\n

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