Paris Bakery & Café to Open New Location in Downtown State College

The Lewisburg-based bakery will expand its menu and offerings in a larger space.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Paris Bakery & Café, a French-inspired bakery and cafe based in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, is opening a new location in downtown State College. The new bakery will feature a larger space and expanded menu, allowing the owners to offer 10 times more products than the original location, including a wider range of pastries, breads, lunch options, coffee, and tea. The bakery is expected to open in late April or May 2026.

Why it matters

The expansion of Paris Bakery & Café to State College will bring more high-quality, authentic French baked goods and cafe offerings to the area, catering to the large student population and broader community. The larger space will enable the bakery to diversify its menu and provide a unique dining experience.

The details

The new Paris Bakery & Café location will open at 122 W. College Ave. in the former space of the BRGR burger chain. The bakery will offer a wide range of sweet and savory pastries, breads, lunch options, coffees, and teas. The larger space will also allow the bakery to expand its menu to include Neapolitan-style pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven, as well as a dedicated area for low-sugar and gluten-free pastries like macarons. The State College location will have a design featuring pink walls, neon signs, and custom-made counters and furnishings to create an elegant yet energetic ambiance. The bakery will also convert the property's former bank vault into a gift shop where customers can purchase French goods and keepsakes.

  • Paris Bakery & Café launched in early 2024 with a soft opening in Lewisburg.
  • The new State College location is expected to open in late April or May 2026.

The players

Paris Bakery & Café

A French-inspired bakery and cafe that originated in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and is now expanding to a new location in downtown State College.

Mario Mabrouk

The owner of Paris Bakery & Café, who previously worked as an IT manager before launching the bakery with the help of a close friend who serves as the head chef.

Continental Real Estate Management, Inc.

The company that helped Paris Bakery & Café secure the lease for the new downtown State College location.

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What they’re saying

“What we have right now at our Lewisburg location, we're going to offer 10 times more in State College.”

— Mario Mabrouk, Owner, Paris Bakery & Café (Centre Daily Times)

“I never expected our business to grow like this, but it's a real adventure for me. We're going with the flow as we work to open up here. It's overwhelming, but it's exciting at the same time.”

— Mario Mabrouk, Owner, Paris Bakery & Café (Centre Daily Times)

What’s next

Paris Bakery & Café is expected to hire between 15 and 20 employees for the new State College location.

The takeaway

The expansion of the locally-owned Paris Bakery & Café to downtown State College will bring a unique French-inspired dining experience to the area, offering a wider variety of high-quality baked goods, lunch options, and specialty coffee and tea to cater to the large student population and broader community.