What Galaxy Desserts does

Galaxy Desserts is the US commercial subsidiary and production operation of French family-owned bakery group Brioche Pasquier, headquartered in Richmond, California. Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1998 and acquired by Brioche Pasquier in 2012, the company manufactures and distributes French-inspired brioche, croissants, macarons, mousse cakes, tarts, and frozen baked goods to US foodservice operators, grocery retailers, and direct-to-consumer channels. The product portfolio spans retail consumer lines (brioche loaves, rolls, croissants, buns, snacks to-go, frozen ready-to-bake and proof-and-bake croissants, macarons, and petits fours) and a dedicated foodservice catalog for restaurants, hotels, and caterers covering portion desserts, mousse duos, single-serve tarts, classic cakes, and the Croffle hybrid product.

The company operates a multi-channel distribution model in the United States: foodservice distributors for professional operators, retail grocery and specialty store placement in bakery and frozen sections, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment through Instacart and specialty food e-commerce platforms (Good Eggs, My Panier, Yummy Bazaar, Wild Fork Foods). Production technology is centered on frozen pastry expertise, including freezer-to-oven ready-to-bake croissant technology, proof-and-bake processes, and high-volume macaron manufacturing capability inherited from a parent group that produces over one million macarons per day across 18 factories in 35 countries. Food safety systems include GFSI certification, HACCP principles, and standard GMP, with broader group membership in the Ethical Trading Initiative.

Galaxy Desserts' competitive position is anchored by Brioche Pasquier's 85+ years of French bakery heritage, the parent's $945M annual turnover, and US-specific brand recognition including repeated features on Oprah's Favorite Things. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of community and cultural partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area. US standalone financials, full headcount breakdown, and revenue are not separately disclosed; firmographic data references 59 employees at the Richmond facility. The company does not have a mobile app, public API, disclosed AI/ML capabilities, or a public funding history, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the family-controlled Brioche Pasquier Group.

Name

Galaxy Desserts

Legal name

Galaxy Desserts

Website

https://briochepasquierus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Galaxy Desserts is the US subsidiary of French bakery group Brioche Pasquier, producing and distributing French-inspired brioche, croissants, macarons, and frozen baked goods to US foodservice operators, retail grocers, and direct-to-consumer channels from its Richmond, California facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bakery Products

NAICS

Commercial Bakeries (311812), Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing (311813), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale / Commercial Bakeries (B2B Supply) (THAFAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cake Shops & Custom Celebration Cakes (THAFAFAC), DTC Bakery & Desserts Delivery (AFAIANAF), Dessert & Bakery Catering (Cakes, Pastries, Candy) (HSACAGAI), Online Bakery & Desserts Delivery (CRAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Frozen bakery products
• French pastries
• Brioche bread
• French macarons
• Foodservice desserts

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale & Foodservice: Galaxy Desserts sells its French-inspired desserts, pastries, and frozen baked goods to foodservice operators (restaurants, hotels, caterers) and wholesale buyers through a network of US distributors. Sales are managed via a dedicated toll-free customer service line and email.
2. Retail / Grocery Distribution: Products are sold through grocery retailers and specialty stores nationwide, found in bakery and frozen sections. The company works with distributors to place products in retail outlets.
3. Direct-to-Consumer E-Commerce: Galaxy Desserts sells direct to consumers through its own website and via third-party platforms such as Instacart, Good Eggs, My Panier, Yummy Bazaar, and Wild Fork Foods.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Galaxy Desserts manufactures and distributes French-inspired bakery and dessert products, including brioche loaves, rolls, croissants, buns, frozen croissants (proof & bake and ready-to-bake), macarons, mousse cakes, tarts, petits fours, and snacks. The company operates a dedicated Foodservice division offering portion-controlled desserts for restaurants, hotels, caterers, and professional bakers, alongside retail consumer products sold through grocery stores and e-commerce platforms in the United States.

Product overview

Galaxy Desserts, part of the Brioche Pasquier Group, operates as a French-inspired bakery and dessert company. The product portfolio consists of multiple core product lines: Brioche (including loaves, rolls, croissants, and buns), Frozen Croissants (Proof & Bake and Ready-to-Bake varieties), Snacks to Go (brioche snacks, pancakes, and beignets), and Desserts (macarons and petits fours). The company also offers a dedicated Foodservice division providing professional quantities of mousse cakes, tarts, and single-serve desserts for restaurants and hospitality businesses. Products are distributed through retail channels and foodservice distributors across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hand-braided Brioche Traditional French hand-braided brioche loaf made in France with quality ingredients, suitable for French toast or enjoyed plain or toasted. Distributed through retail grocery and specialty stores in the United States.
• Hand-braided Brioche with Chocolate Chips Hand-braided brioche loaf with chocolate chips made in France, with generous slices suitable for chocolate-chip French toast or pairing with vanilla ice cream.
• Sliced Brioche Loaf Pre-sliced brioche loaf with subtle butter flavor, contains no preservatives, suitable for vegetarians, and transforms everyday sandwiches into favorites.
• Brioche Milk Rolls Traditional French milk rolls made with finest ingredients, versatile rolls suitable for dinner or breakfast paired with jam.
• Brioche Butter Croissants Brioche croissants made with distinctive dough featuring lightly textured layers and butter, twin wrapped for convenience.
• Brioche Chocolate Croissants Brioche croissants filled with delectable chocolate, made with distinctive dough and lightly textured layers, single wrapped for on-the-go snacking.
• Brioche Burger Buns Classic Classic brioche hamburger buns adding gourmet French savoir-faire to burgers with sweet and buttery brioche flavors.
• Brioche Burger Buns Everything Everything seasoned brioche hamburger buns topped with savory garlic, onion, and sesame seeds.
• Brioche Burger Buns Sesame Sesame seed topped brioche hamburger buns adding gourmet French savoir-faire to burgers.
• Brioche Hot Dog Buns Top-cut classic brioche hot dog buns with rich, sweet, and buttery brioche flavor and convenient top-cut design.
• Brioche to Go - Chocolate Chips Snack-size brioche roll with decadent chocolate chips, individually wrapped for on-the-go snacking.
• Brioche to Go - Chocolate Filling Snack-size brioche roll with chocolate filling, individually wrapped for on-the-go snacking.
• Pancakes Soft and tasty pancakes suitable for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or snack, twin wrapped for busy mornings.
• Pancakes To Go! Chocolate Chips Indulgent pancakes with chocolate chips featuring inimitable softness for on-the-go snacking.
• Beignets To Go! Chocolate Hazelnut Snack-size French beignets rolls with chocolate hazelnut filling, individually wrapped for on-the-go snacking.
• Proof & Bake Butter Croissants Frozen butter croissants requiring overnight proofing then baking for fresh warm croissants from a home oven.
• Proof & Bake Chocolate Croissants Frozen chocolate croissants requiring overnight proofing then baking for fresh warm croissants from a home oven.
• Proof & Bake Almond Croissants Frozen almond croissants requiring overnight proofing then baking for fresh warm croissants from a home oven.
• Mini Butter Croissants (Ready-to-Bake) Ready-to-bake mini butter croissants made with layer upon layer of flaky dough and rich butter, prepared directly from freezer to preheated oven.
• Frozen Classic French Macarons Classic French macarons in six flavors (vanilla, pistachio, coffee, raspberry, lemon, chocolate), found in frozen section.
• Frozen Dessert French Macarons French macarons in ice cream-inspired flavors: Salted Caramel, Cookies & Cream, Blueberry, Birthday Cake, Strawberry, and Dark Chocolate.
• Instore Bakery Classic French Macarons Classic French macarons in six flavors (vanilla, pistachio, caramel, raspberry, lemon, chocolate hazelnut) for in-store bakery retail.
• Instore Bakery Gourmet French Macarons Gourmet French macarons in six flavors (Caffe Latte, Chocolate Caramel, Crème Brulee, Red Velvet, Birthday Cake, Pistachio) for in-store bakery retail.
• Instore Bakery Fruit French Macarons Fruit-flavored French macarons in six varieties (Apricot, Strawberry, Pistachio, Coconut, Blueberry, Fig) for in-store bakery retail.
• French Petits Fours Bite-sized French luxury desserts assortment including Lemon Tartlets, Chocolate Eclairs, Raspberry Financiers, and Opéra Cakes.
• Macarons (Foodservice) One of the largest producers of Parisian Macarons with more than 1 million macarons made per day, made with natural ingredients and cage-free eggs, sold through Galaxy Desserts' Foodservice division to restaurants, hotels, caterers, and professional bakers.
• Mousse Duos Collection (Foodservice) Individual mousse desserts in shot glasses pairing two exceptional flavors: Cappuccino Chocolate, Raspberry Lemon, Double Chocolate, and Crème Caramel. Sold through Galaxy Desserts' Foodservice division.
• Legacy Mousse Cakes (Foodservice) Collection of mousse cakes with innovative flavors and textures including Triple Mousse Cake, Truffle Marquise, Grand Teton, and Tiramisu. Sold through Galaxy Desserts' Foodservice division.
• Portion Desserts (Foodservice) Individual portion desserts around 3oz including Passion Fruit Mousse Cake, New York Cheesecake, Double Chocolate Mousse Cake, and Tiramisu Mousse Cake. Sold through Galaxy Desserts' Foodservice division.
• Single-serve Tarts (Foodservice) French-inspired tarts with American flavors featuring 100% butter shortcrust: Pecan Tart, Lemon Tart, and Key Lime Tart. Sold through Galaxy Desserts' Foodservice division.
• Classic Cakes (Foodservice) Decadent classic desserts including Molten Chocolate Lava Cake and Crème Brulee made with finest ingredients. Sold through Galaxy Desserts' Foodservice division.
• Proof & Bake Croffle (Foodservice) Latest innovation using award-winning croissant dough, pre-cut and rolled for preparation in waffle iron. A cross between a croissant and a waffle with flaky inside and crispy golden outside. Sold through Galaxy Desserts' Foodservice division.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)coreOthersGalaxy Desserts is part of the Brioche Pasquier group which is a proud member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), committed to promoting respect for workers' rights around the globe. The company follows ETI's Base Code which covers employment freedom, collective bargaining, safe working conditions, child labor prohibition, living wages, working hour limits, non-discrimination, regular employment, and prohibition of harsh treatment.
• Alliance Française of San FranciscominorOthersBrioche Pasquier supports local French cultural organizations in the Bay Area, including the Alliance Française of San Francisco, as part of its community engagement strategy.
• French American Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrioche Pasquier partners with the French American Chamber of Commerce to support French business community engagement in the US.
• Lycée Français of San FranciscominorOthersBrioche Pasquier supports the Lycée Français of San Francisco as part of its Bay Area community outreach and French cultural promotion.
• White Pony ExpressminorOthersBrioche Pasquier partners with White Pony Express, a Bay Area nonprofit dedicated to food rescue and creating meaningful community change, reflecting the company's commitment to reducing food waste and community support.
• SFBA (San Francisco Bay Accueil)minorOthersBrioche Pasquier supports SFBA (San Francisco Bay Accueil), a community organization serving the Bay Area French-speaking community.
• Les Petits FrancophonesminorOthersBrioche Pasquier partners with Les Petits Francophones, a nonprofit serving French-speaking families in the Bay Area.
• Divine Time AgencyminorOthersBrioche Pasquier supports Divine Time Agency as part of its Bay Area community partnership program.
• Sheriffs FCminorOthersBrioche Pasquier sponsors Sheriffs FC, a soccer club, as part of its sports and community wellness initiatives.
• St. Jude HospitalminorOthersBrioche Pasquier supports St. Jude Hospital as part of its charitable giving and community impact program.
• Canine Guardian Assistance DogsminorOthersBrioche Pasquier supports Canine Guardian assistance dogs organization as part of its community outreach.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pepperidge Farm: Pepperidge Farm (Campbell Soup) is a large incumbent in US frozen and packaged baked goods, with a much broader portfolio (cookies, crackers, breads, frozen pastries). Competes with Galaxy Desserts in frozen pastry and croissant aisles with substantially greater scale and distribution.
• Marie Callender's: Marie Callender's (Conagra) competes with Galaxy Desserts' foodservice dessert and frozen cake business, especially in portion desserts and mousse cakes sold through foodservice distributors and grocery frozen aisles.
• Sara Lee Frozen Bakery: Sara Lee is a long-established US frozen dessert and baked goods brand (pies, cakes, cheesecakes). Competes with Galaxy Desserts in frozen dessert sections with significantly wider distribution and price-point reach.
• Pillsbury: Pillsbury (General Mills) is a mass-market incumbent in US refrigerated and frozen baked goods (crescent rolls, cookies, biscuits). Overlaps with Galaxy Desserts in frozen and refrigerated bakery but at a much lower price point and broader mass-market positioning.

Direct peers

• St Pierre Bakery: St Pierre is a direct competitor in the US frozen French-style croissant and brioche category, offering proof-and-bake and ready-to-bake products through grocery retail. Comparable in product format, target consumer (premium at-home bakery), and freezer-to-oven positioning.
• Maison Kayser: Maison Kayser is a French artisanal bakery with a US retail footprint, offering French breads, viennoiserie, and pastries. Comparable as a French authenticity-led bakery brand targeting premium US consumers, though competing more on fresh in-store experience vs. Galaxy Desserts' frozen/retail pack model.
• King's Hawaiian: King's Hawaiian competes in US retail bakery and frozen rolls/buns with sweet-bread positioning similar to Galaxy Desserts' brioche range. Directly comparable in sweet-rol/bun consumer occasion, foodservice placement, and grocery channel competition.

Emerging players

• Dominique Ansel Bakery: Dominique Ansel is a premium French pastry brand with US retail locations known for innovation (Cronut, cookie shots). Comparable to Galaxy Desserts in French dessert authenticity and foodservice/gift positioning, though primarily fresh rather than frozen.
• Trader Joe's Private Label (French Bakery): Trader Joe's private-label French bakery and frozen pastry products compete directly with Galaxy Desserts' retail-pack croissants, brioche, and macarons at a lower price point, often using the same freezer-to-oven convenience formats.

Others

• Whole Foods 365 Bakery: Whole Foods Market's in-store 365 bakery program is a retail customer and indirect competitor for Galaxy Desserts' premium French dessert and croissant shelf space, with overlapping premium natural-ingredient positioning and broad US distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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