Paris Baguette Catering: Menu, Cakes, Boxed Lunches & How to Order

Paris Baguette is a Korean-French bakery cafe built on three things offices order in volume: hand-crafted pastries, baguette and croissant sandwiches, and decorated cream cakes. The catering program packages all three into one order. You can pull breakfast pastry trays, mini sandwich trays on baguette or croissant, individual Premium or Standard Boxes for breakfast and lunch, and a full specialty cake program covering classic flavors and the brand’s signature Strawberry Soft Cream. Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Friendly boxes are named menu items, not workarounds, which makes mixed-dietary office orders a single-vendor problem rather than a three-vendor problem.

Founded in 1988 in Seoul as the franchise sibling to the Paris Croissant bakery brand, Paris Baguette landed in the United States in 2005 and has built its US footprint around the New York and Los Angeles metros, with the US subsidiary headquartered in Bergen County, New Jersey. The parent company is SPC Group. For office catering, the Korean-French angle is the wedge: you can order a French pastry tray and a Strawberry Soft Cream cake for the same all-hands and not need a second caterer for a celebration moment.

Origin Story

The brand started in 1986 when Hur Young-in opened a high-end European-style bakery called Paris Croissant in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul. Two years later, in 1988, he launched a franchise sibling called Paris Baguette to bring the same handcrafted-pastry program to mainstream Korean neighborhoods, with the first store opening in the Gwanghwamun district of Seoul. The company built around the idea that bakery counters did not need to evolve into general eateries to be successful: stay focused on cakes, pastries, and breads and build a daily-bakery habit instead of a once-in-a-while one.

Paris Baguette debuted in the United States in 2005 with a flagship in Los Angeles, drawing on the city’s large Korean-American community. The brand expanded through the New York metro over the next decade and has since spread into other US markets including Texas, Massachusetts, and the Bay Area. The US subsidiary is headquartered in Bergen County, New Jersey, and the parent company in Korea is SPC Group, formed in 2004 to consolidate Paris Croissant, Samlip Food Corporation, and BR Korea under one holding entity.

What Makes Paris Baguette a Good Fit for Office Catering

Three things set Paris Baguette apart for an office order. The first is bakery breadth in one invoice. A single Paris Baguette catering order can cover the breakfast pastry tray, the mini-baguette sandwich lunch tray, the individual boxed lunches for the hybrid attendees, and the decorated cake for the milestone announcement at the end. Most office caterers do one or two of those well; few do all four under one brand.

The second is a real dietary program. Vegan Lunch Boxes, Vegetarian Lunch Boxes, and Gluten-Friendly Lunch Boxes (with parallel options on the breakfast side) are named SKUs on the catering menu, not “ask us and we’ll see what we can do.” That distinction matters when an office manager has to commit a dietary mix two days before an all-hands. If your guest list has three vegans, two vegetarians, and one gluten-restricted attendee, the order builder gives you exactly that count in clearly labeled boxes alongside the standard Premium and Standard tiers.

The third is the celebration angle. Paris Baguette is one of the few national catering caterers where the same order that handles lunch also handles the cake. The Strawberry Soft Cream cake, the Red Velvet, the Chocolate, the Blueberry Chiffon, and the NY Style Cheesecake are all decorated whole cakes baked the day of delivery. For office birthdays, work anniversaries, project launches, and farewell lunches, the cake program means you do not need a separate cake order from a different bakery.

Menu Highlights

• Mini Assorted Pastry Trays. Mixed trays of croissants, mini danishes, mini donuts, mochi donuts, and savory pastries. Designed for breakfast meetings and morning kickoffs.
• Mini Baguette Sandwich Trays. Lunch sandwiches built on the brand’s signature baguette, cut into shareable portions. Classic combinations like Chicken Caesar, Caprese, Ham and Cheese, and Turkey Club.
• Mini Croissant Sandwich Trays. The croissant version of the sandwich tray, with both lunch (turkey and avocado, chicken salad, egg salad, ham and cheese) and breakfast (ham and egg, egg and cheddar, avocado, bacon and egg) variants. Two-bite portions per piece.
• Individual Boxed Lunches. Premium and Standard tiers for both breakfast and lunch. Dietary variants include Gluten-Friendly, Vegan, and Vegetarian boxes on the menu directly.
• Specialty Cakes. Whole decorated cakes baked the day of pickup, covering classic American (Red Velvet, Chocolate, NY Style Cheesecake, Cappuccino, Mocha) and Paris Baguette signatures (Strawberry Soft Cream, Blueberry Chiffon, Rainbow). Multi-tier variants for larger celebrations.
• Cookies, Brownies & Fruit Trays. Cookies and Brownie Trays, Fruit Bowls, and Fruit Cups for dessert spreads or as upgrades to a lunch order.
• Beverages. Gourmet coffee, signature hot teas, hot chocolate, juices, and soft drinks. Available a la carte or as part of breakfast bundles.

Catering Formats Available

Paris Baguette catering organizes around five formats, each with a different best-fit office use case. The mix below is the most-ordered configuration; specific tray sizes, sandwich counts, and dietary box availability vary by location.

What makes the format mix work at office scale: the boxes and the trays travel well and are stable for a few hours on the office counter, which fits hybrid teams that show up over a 90-minute lunch window. The cake program lives separately on the catering menu and can be added to any sandwich-or-pastry order rather than booked through a separate bakery, which removes a coordination step for offices that want both at the same event.

Specialty Cakes for Office Celebrations

The cake program is the part of Paris Baguette catering that most peer caterers cannot match. Whole cakes are baked the day of pickup, decorated to order, and sized for office groups from a small team of eight up to a full all-hands of fifty or more. Categories run from classic American flavors (Chocolate, Red Velvet, NY Style Cheesecake, Cappuccino, Mocha) to the brand’s signature cream cakes (Strawberry Soft Cream, Blueberry Chiffon, Rainbow). Multi-tier variants exist for larger celebrations or for events where the cake is part of the centerpiece.

How offices typically use the cake program:

• Birthday-of-the-month. One decorated cake to mark all birthdays in the month, paired with a pastry tray for the same meeting. The Strawberry Soft Cream is the most photographed of the brand’s cakes and lands well on the all-hands recap.
• Work-anniversary or milestone send-off. A single cake with a written message added through the catering portal. Order two business days ahead to confirm decoration availability at your local store.
• Project-launch or close-of-quarter celebration. Multi-tier cake plus a mini-baguette sandwich tray for the lunch hour, then the cake cut for the afternoon. Cake program scales independently of the food order; you choose the size based on guest count.
• Cultural moments and seasonal events. Paris Baguette is one of the few national caterers offering a true bakery cake program rather than a sheet-cake-from-the-grocery alternative. For office events with international teams, this matters.

Cakes need a longer lead time than the trays and boxes. Plan on at least two business days for a custom-decorated cake; some locations require three for multi-tier orders. Check directly with the location nearest your office for cake availability and decoration options.

Dietary Options on the Catering Menu

Most national catering chains treat dietary requirements as an exception path: order off-menu, ask the location, hope the answer is yes. Paris Baguette catering puts the three most-common office dietary asks on the menu as named SKUs.

For a deeper walk-through of how to plan around mixed-dietary office orders without doubling the budget, the mixed-dietary catering guide covers the headcount math. For offices that need individually-packaged orders specifically because of allergen exposure (rather than diet), the allergy-safe individually-packaged boxed lunches guide is the right framework.

Who It’s Ideal For

How to Order Paris Baguette Catering

Paris Baguette catering runs through a dedicated catering portal, separate from the standard in-store online ordering flow. The sequence:

1. Go to the Paris Baguette catering portal. The catering link is in the main navigation on parisbaguette.com. The catering flow uses a different cart and lead-time logic than the standard bakery ordering app.
2. Enter your delivery address or pickup ZIP. The portal routes you to the catering-enabled Paris Baguette nearest your office. Format availability (whole cakes, multi-tier cakes, mini sandwich trays in either baguette or croissant variants, dietary boxes) can differ between locations, so the menu adjusts to your store.
3. Pick your date and time window. Standard lead time is 36 hours from order placement. For specialty cakes or multi-tier custom cake orders, plan on at least two business days.
4. Build your order. Choose between pastry trays, mini sandwich trays (baguette or croissant), individual boxes (Premium or Standard tier, plus Gluten-Friendly, Vegan, or Vegetarian variants), specialty cakes, and beverages.
5. Add dietary boxes by count. Each dietary variant is its own line item on the catering menu, so you specify how many Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Friendly boxes you need separately. Mixed-dietary orders do not require a custom note.
6. Add a cake (optional). For office celebrations, add a specialty cake by flavor and size; include any written-message text in the portal note. Multi-tier orders may require a phone call to the location to confirm decoration.
7. Add logistics and check out. For delivery orders, add building access notes, floor or suite number, and a contact phone number. Most locations accept credit cards through the portal. For recurring corporate orders, some locations support invoicing; ask the location directly.

What’s included: Paris Baguette catering orders typically arrive with serving trays, napkins, and disposable plates. Individual boxes arrive sealed and labeled by tier (Premium, Standard) and by dietary variant. Sandwich trays arrive cut into shareable portions on a serving platter. Whole cakes arrive boxed with any written-message decoration applied. Setup is not included; the driver drops at the front desk or lobby.

For a streamlined experience across many caterers, order through Zerocater. Paris Baguette on Zerocater shows the catering menu alongside hundreds of other vetted caterers in one place, which is useful when you’re comparing formats, rotating bakery brands week to week, or consolidating an ongoing meal program onto one invoice.

Delivery, Pickup & Lead Times

Note on franchise variability: Paris Baguette is a franchise system. Delivery radius, dietary box availability, multi-tier cake decoration, and cancellation specifics can differ between two locations across the same city. For recurring corporate orders, identify a catering-enabled location near your office that you’ve had a clean experience with and stick with that store.

Pros and Cons of Paris Baguette Catering

What Works Well

• One brand for breakfast, lunch, and cake. Most office caterers do one of the three well. Paris Baguette covers all three on a single invoice, which removes a coordination step for office managers planning a full-day event.
• Named dietary SKUs on the catering menu. Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Friendly boxes are line items, not off-menu requests. That makes mixed-dietary orders cleaner and quicker to plan than at most national chains.
• Bakery-grade pastries baked at scale. The mini pastry trays, croissants, danishes, and mochi donuts read closer to an independent neighborhood bakery than the par-baked product that most chain bakery-cafe peers ship.
• Whole specialty cake program. The Strawberry Soft Cream, Red Velvet, Blueberry Chiffon, and Rainbow cakes are decorated whole cakes baked the day of delivery, not pre-cut sheet cake.
• Mini-sandwich format works at scale. The two-bite mini-baguette and mini-croissant sandwich format gives variety per attendee without the “I committed to one sandwich” problem of a full-size sandwich box.
• Individual boxes are sealed and tier-labeled. Premium and Standard tiers are clearly marked, which makes mixed-budget orders (Premium for guests, Standard for the team) easy to distribute on the morning of the event.
• Bakery-cafe brand cue. For client-facing offices and international teams, Paris Baguette reads as a thoughtful brand choice rather than a default-chain order.
• Cake-with-message option. Written-message cakes are an in-portal option, not a hand-off to a separate bakery. That matters for office milestones with a short timeline.

What Falls Short

• US footprint is concentrated. Paris Baguette is strongest in the New York and Los Angeles metros plus a handful of other markets. Offices outside the footprint will not have a local store within delivery radius.
• Room-temperature only. No hot entrees, no cooked-to-order options, no chafing dishes. For offices expecting a hot lunch, this is not the catering brand for that event.
• Smaller portion size per attendee than a full-size sandwich box. The mini-baguette and mini-croissant format is designed for variety; hungry teams may need two boxes per person or a substantial side.
• Lead time is longer than many sub chains. 36 hours for standard orders is reasonable but slower than the 24-hour standard at most peer national chains, and custom cake lead time is two business days minimum.
• Shared-surface bakery prep limits celiac suitability. Gluten-Friendly boxes exist but the bakery shares prep surfaces; for celiac attendees, confirm cross-contact protocol with the location before relying on the boxes.
• Quality varies by franchise. Two Paris Baguette locations in the same metro can deliver materially different decoration quality on custom cakes and different speed on a same-day call. Identify a clean-experience location and stick with it.
• Dessert-and-pastry skew is sugar-heavy. The pastry trays, cookies, brownies, and decorated cakes are not light. Health-forward offices should pair the pastry-heavy formats with salads and Vegetarian Lunch Boxes for balance.
• No onsite staff or active setup. Catering is drop-and-go. For client-facing events or executive lunches, you arrange your own setup, refresh, and cleanup.

Paris Baguette vs. Other Bakery and Sandwich Catering

Bakery-cafe catering has more contenders than most office managers realize. Here is how Paris Baguette stacks up against the three most-compared peers for office orders.

Panera Bread is the closest bakery-cafe peer. Bigger US footprint, full-size sandwiches, broader bagel program, but no whole specialty cake catering and a more generic American-cafe brand cue. Read our Panera catering guide for the format breakdown.

Jersey Mike’s is the better choice when the office wants a real Italian-style sub spread and the celebration cake is a separate concern. Read our Jersey Mike’s catering spotlight for the sandwich-format breakdown.

Honey Baked Ham is the alternative when the event leans toward a heartier protein-centric lunch and the bakery-cafe vibe is not the goal. Read our Honey Baked Ham catering guide for the platter options.

Paris Baguette and Zerocater

Paris Baguette is part of Zerocater’s network of hundreds of vetted catering partners. Zerocater pairs teams with the right caterer for each event, handles delivery logistics, and provides ongoing support. Mix Paris Baguette with complementary caterers for variety across the week or across an all-day event.

Offices rotate bakery-cafe catering with hot-entree formats, salads, and bowls to keep weekly lineups fresh. Browse the French catering directory and the Korean catering directory for nearby partners that pair naturally with Paris Baguette on the bakery-and-cafe side. For help choosing between a pastry-and-sandwich spread and a hot buffet, the boxed lunch vs. buffet guide covers when each format works best, and the boxed vs. buffet vs. family-style guide walks through the three-way decision.

Planning an event and not sure which menu fits? CaterAi builds custom menus based on your headcount, budget, dietary needs, and date. Chat with CaterAi to adjust items, add onsite staff or decor, and check out in minutes. For recurring meal programs, our corporate catering solution handles vendor rotation and delivery without requiring you to re-order each week.

Comparing bakery and sandwich peers? Read our deep dives on Panera catering, Jersey Mike’s catering, Subway catering, Firehouse Subs catering, McAlister’s Deli catering, Jason’s Deli catering, and Honey Baked Ham catering. For the boxed-lunch cluster, see boxed breakfast catering for morning meetings, boxed lunches for hybrid and distributed teams, allergy-safe individually-packaged boxed lunches, and catering for mixed dietary needs.

For NYC office catering specifically, browse the 15 best corporate catering companies in NYC and the NYC office catering cost guide for the broader market context. For broader bakery-friendly occasions, see the board meeting catering, office manager’s guide to ordering catering, holiday party catering planning, and company picnic and outdoor catering guides.

For dietary-specific planning, the vegan office catering guide and the gluten-free office catering guide show how Paris Baguette’s named SKUs fit into a broader vendor mix.

Menus, pricing, and availability vary by location and change over time. For the current Paris Baguette catering menu and a live quote in your area, check Paris Baguette on Zerocater.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Paris Baguette catering priced?

Paris Baguette catering is priced by format. Pastry trays and sandwich trays are priced per tray and feed a defined headcount. Individual breakfast and lunch boxes are priced per box at Premium and Standard tiers, with Gluten-Friendly, Vegan, and Vegetarian variants typically at a small upcharge over the Standard tier. Whole specialty cakes are priced per cake by size and decoration complexity. Pricing varies by location, so check the catering portal for your nearest Paris Baguette for a live quote.

What is the minimum order for Paris Baguette catering?

Most Paris Baguette locations set a modest minimum for catering orders rather than a high floor. Specific thresholds vary by franchise and by delivery distance, with delivery orders sometimes higher than pickup. For small-headcount events, the catering portal will surface the minimum at checkout for your address. Confirm with the location nearest your office before planning a single-tray or single-box order.

How far in advance should I order Paris Baguette catering?

Standard catering orders need at least 36 hours of notice. For custom-decorated specialty cakes, plan on at least two business days, and longer for multi-tier or larger custom designs. For all-hands events of fifty or more attendees, order three to five days ahead so the location can stock enough pastry, bread, and dietary-box inventory. The catering portal shows the earliest available delivery slot for your specific address.

Does Paris Baguette offer vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free catering options?

Yes. Vegan Breakfast Boxes, Vegan Lunch Boxes, Vegetarian Breakfast Boxes, Vegetarian Lunch Boxes, and Gluten-Friendly Breakfast and Lunch Boxes are named items on the Paris Baguette catering menu, not off-menu requests. Salad options (Caesar, Garden, Caprese, Grilled Chicken Caesar) work as add-ons to round out a mixed-dietary order. For attendees with celiac disease or severe allergens, confirm cross-contact prep protocols with the specific location before relying on the boxes, since bakery surfaces are shared.

Can I order a custom cake for an office event through Paris Baguette catering?

Yes. The Paris Baguette specialty cake program is part of the catering menu and includes decorated whole cakes in classic flavors (Strawberry Soft Cream, Red Velvet, Chocolate, NY Style Cheesecake, Cappuccino, Mocha, Blueberry Chiffon, Rainbow) plus multi-tier variants for larger celebrations. Custom written messages are an in-portal option. Plan on at least two business days for a decorated cake, and longer for multi-tier designs. Some locations require a phone confirmation for complex custom decorations.

How does Paris Baguette catering compare to Panera, Jersey Mike’s, or Honey Baked Ham?

Paris Baguette is the bakery-cafe option with the broadest single-vendor coverage: breakfast pastries, lunch sandwich trays, individual boxes with named dietary SKUs, and whole specialty cakes. Panera is the closest peer with a bigger US footprint but no whole-cake catering program. Jersey Mike’s is the better choice when the office wants a real Italian-style sub spread and the celebration cake is a separate concern. Honey Baked Ham is the alternative when the event leans heartier and protein-centric. Paris Baguette wins when an office wants the bakery-cafe brand cue, named dietary SKUs, and a cake on the same invoice.

What types of office events is Paris Baguette catering best for?

Paris Baguette catering fits breakfast meetings, morning client visits, mid-morning all-hands breaks, team lunches built on mini-baguette and mini-croissant sandwich trays, hybrid-team boxed lunches, board meetings, work anniversaries, project launches, and milestone celebrations where a decorated cake is part of the moment. It is less suited to hungry-crew hot lunches, fully cooked-to-order events, or weekly recurring programs where the bakery-cafe format fatigues by the third week. Mixed-dietary offices and client-facing events benefit most from the named SKU structure.

What makes Paris Baguette a good fit for office catering?

Paris Baguette is one of the few national caterers that can cover breakfast pastries, lunch sandwich trays, individual boxes with named Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Friendly SKUs, and whole decorated specialty cakes on a single invoice. The Korean-French bakery-cafe brand cue reads as a thoughtful choice for client-facing events and international teams. The decorated cake program means office birthdays, milestones, and project launches do not need a separate bakery order. Bakery-grade pastries and the two-bite mini-sandwich format give per-attendee variety that flat-rate sandwich orders cannot match.

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