Franchising

Sweet Paris Creperie making Florida debut

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November 29, 2022

Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe, which serves sweet and savory crepes, waffles, salads and hot drinks, will open its first Florida location under the direction of Antonio Arizpe and Ivette Escobar.

Originally from Mexico, Escobar began her career in marketing for a cosmetics company in Los Angeles. In 2012, she started working with the corporate team at Sweet Paris as CDO, overseeing the opening of nine stores. Arizpe, also originally from Mexico, studied international affairs and worked for the Mexican consulate in Houston, then found a career in residential construction. In 2021, the couple decided to sign a multi-unit deal and own their own Sweet Paris locations in Florida. Their first store will open Monday at Downtown Doral at 5335 Northwest 87th Ave,

"After working the corporate side of Sweet Paris for so many years and fully learning the brand, opening a cafe of my own was a no-brainer," Escobar said in a company press release. "We have a passion for food and love the culture that Sweet Paris has created with its employees and franchisees over the years — plus, being a part of the brand's continued nationwide growth is a huge deal for us. We completely trust the brand and are excited to bring the first location to the Miami area."

Founded in 2012 by Allison and Ivan Chavez, Sweet Paris has nearly 25 locations open and 15 in various stages of development in Texas, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Florida. A second location in the Miami area will open in The Plaza at Coral Gables in early 2023.

"Our mission from day one has been to revive the art of eating crepes, and we could not be more thrilled to see the expansion of Sweet Paris into the state of Florida," Allison Chavez said in the release.