This French Bakery Wants to Take over Asia There's a big scope for international bakery chains to grow in the region

By Pooja Singh

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Pascal Tepper, the title holder of the prestigious Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France), is on a mission to expand his chain of dine-in cafés to Asia.

The Pascal Tepper-French Bakery brings a contemporary take on the traditional French dine-in bakery, with oven-fresh bread, Viennoiserie, quality hot and cold dishes, as well as a range of chocolates and dessert pastries. It is currently based in the UAE.

We spoke to Tepper and Siegfried Nierhaus, managing partner-founder of PTG Consulting, at the Franchise India Expo 2018 to learn about the bakery's expansion plans.

Pooja Singh

Former Features Editor, Entrepreneur Asia Pacific

 

A stickler for details, Pooja Singh likes telling people stories. She has previously worked with Mint-Hindustan Times, Down To Earth and Asian News International-Reuters. 

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