The bakery-café chain is set to open a first outlet in Seoul before the end of April 2025 as part of an ongoing international expansion drive
Lviv Croissants is gearing up for a launch in South Korea with an outlet in Seoul’s Gangdong District set to open before the end of April 2025.
The move follows debuts in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, the US and France over the last 12 months as the bakery-café chain seeks to significantly scale its international presence.
Known for its deep-filled sandwich croissants, Ukraine’s largest branded coffee chain will face stiff competition in South Korea’s sizeable bakery-café market. Segment leaders Paris Baguette and TOUS les JOURS operate 3,750 and 1,300 domestic stores respectively, while Isaac Toast & Coffee and Subling each have more than 500 sites.
Founded in 2015, Lviv Croissants operates over 180 outlets in its home market and sold over 12.2 million croissants and served 5.5 million cups of coffee across its domestic store network in 2024, according to its website.
Lviv Croissants, which also operates 11 stores in Poland, lists Australia, Germany, Norway, Spain and Egypt as markets in development on its website.
