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Paris Baguette joins bakery chains, raises prices on 127 items

Korea's largest bakery chain will lift prices by an average of 5 percent on Aug. 25, joining rivals hit by rising ingredient costs.

2026.8.14

Over 50 people line up for more than half an hour at Paris Baguette’s Gwanghwamun 1945 branch in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Jan. 26. [LIM SUN-YOUNG]

Dubai chewy cookie craze one for the ages, all generations as young and old chase trending treat

What began as a quirky sweet among social media-savvy 20-somethings has exploded into a nationwide dessert craze — and now even grandparents are lining up for a taste of the Dubai chewy cookie.

2026.1.29

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Paris Baguette Westfield store [PARIS BAGUETTE]

Paris Baguette surpasses 700 stores globally with new location at London's Westfield shopping center

Paris Baguette, a bakery chain operated by Korea’s SPC Group, has surpassed 700 global stores with the opening of its latest location in London’s Westfield shopping center, the company said Tuesday.

2025.12.2

K-Food Station, located about five minutes from the APEC International Media Center (IMC) in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang [SEO JI-EUN]

'K-food Station' creates most popular method of diplomacy at APEC

As world leaders gathered in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang to mull trade and security matters, hungry reporters explored Korea's most popular snacks from food truck vendors eager to showcase their treats to international guests.

2025.10.30

SPC opened its first Paris Baguette branch in Zaisan Square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, as shown in this undated photo provided by the company on Oct. 20. [SPC]

Paris Baguette opens 1st store in Mongolia

Paris Baguette opened its first store in Mongolia as part of a global expansion drive targeting premium markets, its operator SPC Group said on Monday.

2025.10.20

A render of a Paris Baguette plant in Texas [PARIS BAGUETTE]

Paris Baguette breaks ground on Texas bakery plant

Paris Baguette broke ground for its new 17,000-square-meter U.S. bakery plant in Texas, taking the first steps toward its goal of opening 1,000 shops in North America.

2025.9.17

Why is Korean bread the most expensive in Asia?

Rising prices of bread in Korea have outpaced overall inflation, driven by increased ingredient costs and a shift toward premium bakery products, with consumers willing to pay more.

2025.9.11

From left: A notice warning of delays on Aug. 23 appears on the Domino’s Pizza website as too many users try to log in at the same time. A photo taken inside a Paris Baguette store on Aug. 20 shows empty shelves after many customers use SK Telecom's discount coupons. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

SK Telecom's mea culpa discount program wreaks havoc on Domino’s Pizza, Paris Baguette

Website crashes and early sellouts hit Domino’s Pizza and Paris Baguette as customers rushed to take advantage of SK Telecom’s T Membership discount program, industry officials said on Sunday.

2025.8.24

Sunchang Dameun Chocolates, right, launched by Sunchang County in North Jeolla for White Day on March 14, were developed by chocolatier Pi Jeong-hun using the region’s signature gochujang, left, along with locally grown chestnuts and blueberries to create a distinctive flavor. [SUNCHANG COUNTY]

Food industry goes (regionally) nuts with local ingredients in 'loconomy' trend

Food industry in Korea is embracing local specialties, tapping into unique ingredients while widening the market for provincial delectables, with even powerhouses like McDonald's getting in on the "loconomy" game.

2025.7.28

Song Young-su, head of the Paris Croissant labor union, third from left in the back row, speaks during the launch ceremony of the Transformation Office held at SPC Group headquarters in Yangjae-dong, Seocho District, southern Seoul, on July 21. Paris Croissant CEO Hur Jin-soo, center in the back row, chairs the task force. [SPC]

SPC Group forms task force to improve worker safety after fatal workplace accidents

Korean bakery and restaurant conglomerate SPC Group is doubling down on its efforts to prevent fatal workplace accidents that have taken its employees' lives over the past years with an internal task force to overhaul its management practices.

2025.7.22