Le Pain Quotidien’s flagship Irish outlet is nestled on the corner of Molesworth Street, in the heart of Dublin 2, tucked between the exclusive Ivy restaurant and AIB’s impressive new headquarters. A stone’s throw from Leinster House, the restaurant has become a regular destination for bankers, politicians and lawyers. For the Belgian bakery chain, it was also a statement of intent. Having scaled to 260 outlets across 20 countries, it has grand expansion plans when it entered Ireland two years ago. A second outlet quickly followed in Kildare Village, the designer outlet mall sited 60 kilometres outside the capital. More…

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