The Ukrainian chain Lviv Croissants has opened its first restaurant in the state of California—in Fair Oaks, near Sacramento. The new location is the brand’s fourth in the U.S., the company announced.
The restaurant is located at 5343 Sunrise Blvd in the Quail Pointe shopping center. It spans over 206 square meters, and the dining area seats 54 guests. The restaurant operates under the chain’s new design concept, and its operational processes are integrated into a single technology platform that Lviv Croissants uses in the U.S. market.
The franchisee of the new restaurant is Ukrainian entrepreneur Oksana Melnychuk, who has been living in the U.S. for many years. After learning about the brand through Lviv Croissants’ partners in Atlanta, she chose this franchise for her first restaurant project in California.
According to the company, more than ten franchise agreements have already been signed in the U.S. market. By the end of 2026, the chain plans to open one or two more restaurants in the U.S. and continue more active franchise expansion in 2027.
“For us, it’s important not just to enter new markets, but to create the conditions for their long-term development. That’s why we’re investing in local infrastructure, a partnership model, and standards that allow us to scale the brand without compromising on quality,” said Andriy Halytskyi, co-founder and CEO of Lviv Croissants.
According to him, California is the logical next step in the chain’s expansion in the U.S., and the company is seeing strong interest in franchising from entrepreneurs across various states.
One of the key elements of Lviv Croissants’ U.S. strategy has been the creation of its own production infrastructure. Before opening its first restaurant, the company launched croissant production in Atlanta, Georgia. From there, products are shipped to the chain’s U.S. locations, allowing for centralized quality control.
The core menu at U.S. restaurants is standardized, though individual items are adapted to local demand. It includes large and small croissant sandwiches with savory and sweet fillings, breakfast items, salads, soups, specialty coffee, and cold beverages. The Lviv Croissants U.S. website features, among other items, pastrami sandwiches, teriyaki chicken sandwiches, and the classic Lviv Croissant.
The first Lviv Croissants restaurant in the U.S. opened in August 2024 in Roswell, Georgia. In 2025, the chain expanded to the West Coast, opening locations in Kent and Takwila, Washington. The Fair Oaks location became the fourth U.S. restaurant and the first in California.
Lviv Croissants was founded in Lviv in 2015. The first franchise location opened in Sumy that same year, after which the company began rapid expansion. Currently, the chain has over 190 locations in Ukraine and also operates in Poland, the U.S., Slovakia, France, Norway, and South Korea. In 2025, the chain’s locations sold over 11.5 million croissants.
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As part of its expansion into foreign markets, the Ukrainian bakery chain Lviv Croissants has opened a new location in Poland in the popular ski resort town of Zakopane, according to a Facebook post by its press service.
“We have our own atmosphere here: a cozy space with mountain accents, over 40 comfortable seats, and a menu that we have supplemented with new items specifically for this mood. And it is here that self-service kiosks have appeared for the first time in our Polish chain,” the company said in a post.
Lviv Croissants has expanded its menu with new items at the new location. In addition to traditional croissants with various fillings, salads, and drinks, the must-try items in Zakopane are the local mountain croissant with cheese and cranberries, as well as the Petit Déjeuner breakfast basket.
The opening of the new location in Poland was facilitated by the company’s first establishment in the country, which operates in Krakow.
Lviv Croissants is a Ukrainian international restaurant franchise chain founded in 2015. It specializes in making croissants. The brand entered the European market in September 2022. According to the company’s website, the brand entered the European market in September 2022. Currently, the chain has 178 establishments throughout Ukraine, 11 in Poland, and one each in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In April 2025, the Lviv Croissants chain opened its first establishment in South Korea, entered the Norwegian market in November, and launched its second establishment in Washington State, USA, in December.
The beneficiaries of the enterprise are PP “Firma ”Infobud,” which owns 50% of the shares, Yevhen and Andriy Halytskyi (20% each), and Yuriy Zagrodskyi (10%).
Ukrainian bakery chain Lviv Croissants has launched its second location in Washington State, US, the company announced on Instagram.
The new location is in Westfield Southcenter Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in the region and a key traffic hub. The space was prepared for opening for about a year.
“A lot of teamwork went into this opening. We prepared the space for almost a year — carefully, responsibly, and without rushing. And now we can say: it was worth it. We brought to Tacoma what we love most: Lviv hospitality and flavors that are easy to fall in love with,” the company said, adding that the Ukrainian atmosphere of Lviv Croissants is now even closer to Seattle.
The assortment includes traditional croissants with various fillings, as well as beverages to make snacks for an active day convenient and delicious.
As reported, the chain entered the Norwegian market in November.
According to the company’s website, the brand entered the European market in September 2022. Currently, there are 178 establishments throughout Ukraine, 11 in Poland, and one each in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
In April 2025, the Lviv Croissants chain opened its first outlet in South Korea. Korean franchisees invested about $250,000 in the bakery, and the total investment in the opening was about $500,000.
Ukrainian bakery chain Lviv Croissants is entering the Norwegian market, according to the chain’s Instagram page.
It is specified that the first outlet will open in Oslo (Arbeidersamfunnets Plass, 1) on November 16, 2025.
According to the company’s website, the brand entered the European market in September 2022.
Currently, the chain has 178 outlets throughout Ukraine, 11 in Poland, and one each in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In April 2025, the Lviv Croissants chain opened its first establishment in South Korea. Korean franchisees invested about $250,000 in the bakery, and the total investment in the opening was about $500,000.
The Ukrainian bakery chain Lviv Croissants is opening its first bakery in California (USA), according to the Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centers (URTC).
The 204 sq. m Lviv Croissants bakery, which opened in the Quail Pointe shopping center in Fair Oaks (Sacramento County), offers a wide range of products, including croissants with various fillings, soups, salads, desserts, and its own roasted coffee.
This is the chain’s first bakery in California and an important step in its expansion in the US. Last year, Lviv Croissants opened a store in Georgia.
According to the company’s website, the brand entered the European market in September 2022.
Currently, the chain has 178 locations throughout Ukraine, 11 in Poland, and one each in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In April 2025, the Lviv Croissants chain opened its first outlet in South Korea. Korean franchisees invested about $250,000 in the bakery, and the total investment in the opening was about $500,000.
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Ukrainian restaurant chain Lviv Croissants has opened its first establishment in France in the city of Cannes, the franchise was acquired by local entrepreneurs who own a Michelin-starred French cuisine restaurant, according to its press release.
“For six months, our team did not just work on creating a good establishment, but thoroughly researched the French market and the food culture of the region to win the hearts of French foodies. We believe that our croissants will be a new gastronomic discovery for them. Everything else remains unchanged: traditional Lviv atmosphere, delicious quality coffee and high standards of service”, – noted Lviv Croissants franchising managers.
The first Lviv Croissants in France is located in the center of Cannes, on Rue d’Antibes. The establishment has 13 seats inside and another 24 on the summer terrace. The area of the venue is 70 m². The interior combines natural wooden elements, vegetal decoration and comfortable places for rest. The kitchen was made open so that visitors could see the process of croissants preparation.
The basis of Lviv Croissants menu in Cannes, as well as in the whole chain, is freshly baked croissants. Some fillings are developed taking into account preferences of French guests – local chefs were specially invited for this purpose. In total, there are more than 35 different fillings in the menu.
Lviv Croissants added that in time they plan to introduce croissant delivery from the new establishment in Cannes.
France has become the fifth country outside Ukraine, where Lviv Croissants operates. The chain also has facilities in Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic and the USA. Lviv Croissants is planning to open new establishments of the chain.
Lviv Croissants is a Ukrainian international franchise restaurant chain founded in 2015. It specializes in making croissants. The brand entered the European market in September 2022. The first establishment opened in the Polish city of Zgorzelec. Now the chain has 180 establishments throughout Ukraine, 11 in Poland and 1 each in Slovakia, Czech Republic, France and USA.
It is a part of Fast Food Franchising Group. Fast Food Franchising Group LLC was founded in 2015 in Lviv.
The company’s net loss in 2023 amounted to UAH 598.3 thousand, compared to UAH 483 thousand net profit a year earlier. Last year’s income increased by 55.1%, to UAH 6.939 mln, debt obligations – by 9.7 times, to UAH 188.9 th, while assets decreased by 19%, to UAH 1.89 mln.
Beneficiaries of the company are PE Firma Infobud, which owns 50% of shares, Eugene and Andrei Galitsky (20% each), as well as Yuriy Zagrodsky (10%).
