French Pastries Bakery

French Pastries Bakery Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Do you adore French delicacies? There is no denying that French desserts are appreciated, celebrated, and intimated around the world, thanks to their light and fluffy texture.

Some popular French pastries include: Mille Feuille, Éclair, Madeleine, Cannele, and Kouign Amann.

The French pastry industry has grown considerably in the last few years, being the 3rd largest exporter of bread and bakery products. If you open a French bakery, you will have plenty of people looking for your goods.

In this list, you'll find real-world french pastries bakery success stories and very profitable examples of starting a french pastries bakery that makes money.

1. Pastreez ($300K/year)

Anthony Rosemond, a Parisian chef, and his wife came up with the idea for Pastreez after realizing their passion for baking and marketing. They conducted market research using SEMRush to validate the demand for macarons online in the US and found a gap in the market for authentic French macarons handcrafted by trained French chefs. They launched Pastreez in September 2017, focusing on organic growth through SEO and reaching out to related blogs for reviews and mentions, leading to $6,500 in sales within three months.

How much money it makes: $300K/year
How much did it cost to start: $7K
How many people on the team: 2

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