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We’re a Belgian bakery and restaurant serving simple, wholesome and seasonal food. Le Pain Quotidien means “the daily bread” in French, and like our name suggests, we’re bakers at heart. Although our handmade, organic bread is how we got our start, we serve a variety of healthy options like organic coffee, pastries, eggs, tartines, soups, salads and desserts. At Le Pain Quotidien, we believe that food should be simple, nourishing and delicious. That’s why we source ingredients that are local or organic whenever possible. We also believe in the importance of eating a healthy, plant-based diet, so you’ll find many vegetarian or vegan options on our menu.

PAUL is a ‘Maison de Qualité’ whose values have been passed down from generation to generation since 1889. It is also a family story; a family who have been sharing the same passion for bread and good products for five generations now. With more than 850 shops, restaurants and cafes open in over 50 countries, PAUL is proud to embody the French bakery all over the world by offering its customers crusty breads, tasty sandwiches and delicious pastries and viennoiseries to enjoy at any time of the day. So many gourmet creations that have led PAUL to be elected "Favorite Brand of the French" in its category once again in 2024. A nice recognition that also salutes PAUL's commitments to CSR and its capacity for innovation recently illustrated by the launch of its French-style coffee shop, PAUL LE CAFÉ. Joining us means being part of this exciting adventure between tradition and innovation, in France or abroad, and will allow your talents and know-how to grow with the brand.

In 2019 PAUL is celebrating its 130 year anniversary, arriving at this impressive milestone via five generations dedicated to creating great-tasting bread. It’s a remarkable story of one family whose belief in traditional, labour intensive baking methods and insistence on top quality ingredients have created the largest bakery in France today, and taken the PAUL name to 28 other countries. PAUL has always been a community bakery, bringing the authentic taste of real French baking to its local customers. Whether they meet at cafes to chat with friends over a coffee and a pastry, or take food home to enjoy with friends, PAUL is dedicated to sharing its passion for food with customers all over the world. The recipes for bread, viennoiserie and patisserie have been handed down through the family for over one hundred years. The bakers are true artisans, with years of training. PAUL UK opened in London in 2000 with its flagship shop and restaurant in Covent Garden. There are now a total of 37 shops in the UK, primarily Central London locations. Expansion plans are undergoing. This expansion will provide great opportunities for more people to join the business and to develop a career as the company grows. Today PAUL has more than 500 stores operating in 29 countries, including France, Holland, Japan, Kuwait and the USA. It is still owned by the founding Holder family.