French patisserie Laduree has confirmed its entry into the Philippines.
The Parisian retailer – well-known for its macarons, will open in Rockwell at Makati Metropolis in larger Manila on July 19.
The model is being delivered to the Philippines by franchisee H&F Retail Ideas, whose MD Mark Gonzalez says the shop will promote macarons flown into the nation from Paris.
The primary Laduree retailer will take up simply 55 sqm of retail area. It is going to be adopted by a Laduree salon de the tea salon and patisserie in one other Manila location subsequent yr.
Based in 1862, Laduree pioneered the macaron which has in recent times turn out to be a cult meals merchandise, superseding the cupcake craze.
H&F’s owns the Philippines franchises for retail manufacturers together with Balenciaga, Fred Perry, Pylones and operates multi-brand boutiques buying and selling underneath the the Univers and homme et femme banners.