Our Story Sitting together around the idea of pleasure Le Pain Quotidien means the daily bread. And to us, that means everything. It’s much more than mere sustenance; it’s a way of life. As our loaves emerg... read more Discover our stories & history Our History Little daily miracles The tradition of fresh-baked bread is a routine worthy of repetition. Once Alain Coumont decided to open his bakery, he needed to decide on a name. He recalled a memory of his fa... read more Our Story Sitting together around the idea of pleasure Le Pain Quotidien means the daily bread. And to us, that means everything. It’s much more than mere sustenance; it’s a way of life. As our loaves emerg... read more 24-years-of-experience A bakery without croissants is like a pub with no beer; we think you would agree it doesn’t make any sense. The heart and soul of every bakery is sculpted around the quality and love with which basi... read more Simplicity according to Alain Alain Coumont was born into a family of cooks. His grandparents had a restaurant, his father was a chef and his aunt Simone was a talented pâtissier who baked tarts every Saturday for the whole famil... read more