Rocq Macarons Competitors

The history of Parisian tea rooms is intimately tied to the history of the Ladurée family. It all began in 1862, when Louis Ernest Ladurée, a miller from the southwest of France, founded a bakery in Paris at 16 rue Royale. The story of the Ladurée macaron began in the mid-20th century with Pierre Desfontaines, second cousin of Louis Ernest Ladurée, who had the delicious idea of creating a double macaron, two simple macaron shells joined in the middle by a luscious filling. And the rest, as they say, is history. Today, Ladurée is not only the "Fabricant de Douceurs depuis 1862" (Maker of Sweets since 1862), but also a global company bringing the French Art de Vivre to the world.

FAUCHON is a French gourmet brand and is a key player in the world of gastronomy since its origin. Created in 1886 in Paris by Auguste Fauchon, FAUCHON embodies the art of French living around the world. FAUCHON is a very well-known and desirable global brand present in 50+ countries through four fields of expertise: RETAIL ; FOOD & BEVERAGE ; HOSPITALITY and SCHOOL. Partnerships and licenses enable the FAUCHON group to develop and implement quality branded venues thanks to affiliates who share our values and standards of excellence. Internationally renowned for its expertise and know-how, FAUCHON opens 5 points of sale per year on average and offers an extensive variety of products such as pastry, chocolate, tea, sweet and savory fine food products, champagne which are all made in France.

In 2008, Melissa Ben-Ishay was fired from her job in advertising. Passionate about baking since childhood, Melissa decided to do what she loved and Baked by Melissa was born. Today, Baked by Melissa is famous for its signature, bite-size treats. With the idea that people should be able to taste more flavors without a post-dessert guilt trip, Melissa personally develops all of Baked by Melissa’s unique, bite-size creations and product offerings. Baked by Melissa operates 14 locations and ships nationwide.