French Bakery Chain Officially Arrives In Morristown

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown is getting a taste of Paris.

The fast-growing bakery café chain Paris Baguette is making its Morris County debut, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for this weekend.

Opening at 10 Lafayette Ave. in Morristown, the chain, which offers sandwiches, handcrafted cakes, breads, and coffee drinks, is planning on a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Tim Dougherty at 11 a.m.

Paris Baguette is currently executing a national expansion plan, with its newest location in Morristown bringing the total number of cafés in the county to over 150. The nearest existing Paris Baguette in New Jersey is located in Livingston.

As a bakery café franchise, Paris Baguette has more than 4,000 units worldwide. The brand began franchising in the U.S. in 2015 and has since established over 150 locations across the country, positioning itself as a leading franchise opportunity in its category.

Behind the Morristown storefront are Susan Saa and her husband, Fahad Kananeh, who lead the newly launched family-owned franchise. They are joined by her mother, Wannia Saa; father, Fabia Saa; brother, Fabian Saa Jr.; sister, Linda Saa; and brother-in-law, Anthony Prell, all actively involved in the business.

Deeply rooted in the community, the family actively supports local schools and organizations and even coaches a local soccer team, as noted by Paris Baguette.

In addition to offering their wide variety of pastries and café items, they are committed to creating 25 new jobs, many of which will be offered to single mothers and individuals supporting families abroad, officials said.

While the chain is well-known for its breads and pastries, it also serves up salads, sandwiches and seasonal items and offers catering.

Some of the more unique items on the menu include:

• Cakes like rainbow cake and cheesecake souffle, sold whole or by the slice
• Turkey Cranberry Brie Croissant (seasonal)
• Pumpkin King Cream Donut (seasonal)

A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Saturday, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion. Attendees will receive a free pastry with any purchase and can enjoy free samples and additional festivities.