La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac

What La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac does

La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac is a French artisanal pastry and chocolate brand operated under the legal entity Société Croccante, a privately held SARL registered in Gennevilliers, France, with 28 employees. The company is founded and co-directed by chef Cyril Lignac and chef Benoit Couvrand, who guide daily production of handcrafted pastries, chocolates, and delicacies using traditional techniques and rigorously selected supplier ingredients. The product portfolio spans pastries (Tartes, Tropézienne, Pavlova, Equinoxe, Royal Chocolat, Baba au rhum), marshmallow bears (Oursons Guimauve) and chocolate tablets, jams and spreads, Saint-Tropez-exclusive ice creams and sorbets, artisan breads, curated gift boxes, a recipe book, e-gift cards (€35–€1,000), and branded accessories such as insulated bags and tote bags.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid direct-to-consumer model combining seven owned retail boutiques (5 in Paris across the 6th, 11th, 15th, 16th, and 17th arrondissements, and 2 in Saint-Tropez) with a full e-commerce platform (lapatisseriecyrillignac.com). Distribution is omnichannel: Click & Collect at boutiques, zone-based courier delivery in Paris and Île-de-France (€30–€115), and temperature-controlled Chronopost home shipping to mainland France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Monaco (free from €70). The primary customer segment is individual consumers purchasing for personal consumption and gifting, supported by the Lignac Club loyalty program offering limited editions, previews, and masterclasses; a secondary B2B vertical serves corporate gifting, CSE offerings, and event catering with customizable packaging. The company is privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac

Legal name

Société Croccante

Website

https://lapatisseriecyrillignac.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac is a French artisanal pastry and chocolate brand led by chef Cyril Lignac, selling handcrafted pastries, chocolates, and delicacies through 7 boutiques in Paris and Saint-Tropez, an e-commerce platform, and temperature-controlled home shipping across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Monaco, serving both individual consumers and corporate gifting clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Pastries & Chocolates

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans (311351)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Patisseries & Viennoiserie (French-Style) (THAFAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chocolate & Confectionery Patisseries (Bonbons, Truffles, Macarons) (THAFAFAL), Patisseries & Dessert Boutiques (CRAHAGAB), Online Bakery & Desserts Delivery (CRAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Artisan French pastries
• Handcrafted chocolates
• Celebrity chef brand
• Premium gift boxes
• Corporate pastry catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Gennevilliers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales (Pastries, Chocolates, Delicacies): One-time purchase revenue from artisanal pastries, chocolates (including signature marshmallow bears), spreads, cakes, and other delicacies sold through e-commerce and physical boutiques. Products are primarily handcrafted in limited quantities.
2. E-Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold exclusively on the online shop in preset amounts (€35, €50, €100, €150) or custom amounts between €35 and €1,000. Valid for 1 year from purchase date and usable in a single transaction on the online store.
3. Corporate/B2B Custom Orders: Custom corporate solutions including client/collaborator gifts with personalized packaging (packaging, cards, ribbons, labels), CSE offerings with France-wide shipping, and event catering in cocktail or large format for business events, weddings, and celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac produces and sells handcrafted French pastries, chocolates (including signature marshmallow bears and chocolate bars), delicacies (jams, spreads, cakes), ice creams, and breads, alongside curated gift boxes, e-gift cards, and branded accessories. Offerings are distributed through an e-commerce site, seven physical boutiques in Paris and Saint-Tropez, premium courier delivery in Paris and Île-de-France, and home shipping across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Monaco, with a secondary corporate gifting and event catering service.

Product overview

La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac is a French artisan patisserie operated by chef Cyril Lignac and chocolatier Benoit Couvrand. The product portfolio consists of handcrafted pastries (tartes, Tropezienne, Pavlova, Equinoxe, Royal Chocolat, Baba au rhum), chocolates (Oursons Guimauve marshmallow bears, chocolate tablets/bars), delicacies (jams, spreads, cakes), ice creams (available at Saint-Tropez location), breads, gift boxes, E-gift cards, and branded accessories. Products are available through multiple channels: home delivery via Chronofresh across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Monaco; courier delivery in Paris and Île-de-France; and free store pickup in Paris boutiques and Saint-Tropez.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Lignac: Loyalty club offering exclusive benefits including limited edition product launches, invitations, previews and master classes.

Products and services

• Pastries Handcrafted French pastries including tartes (lemon, raspberry), Tropézienne, Pavlova, Equinoxe, Royal Chocolat, and Baba au rhum, sold in individual and sharing sizes for 4-10+ persons through e-commerce and boutiques.
• Chocolates (Oursons Guimauve and Chocolate Tablets) Artisan marshmallow bears (Oursons Guimauve) in dark, milk, and praline varieties, plus chocolate bars including Noir Venezuela, Lait Côte d'Ivoire, and flavored tablets with caramel, sesame-green tea, and Ecuador origins.
• Delicacies (Gourmandises) Jams in rhubarb-strawberry, apricot-almond-vanilla, raspberry-anise, and orange-blossom flavors; spreads including chocolate hazelnut and chocolate spread; cakes including marble cake, hazelnut cake, and lemon cake.
• Ice Creams (Glaces) Ice creams and sorbets sold exclusively in Saint-Tropez in 160mL and 500mL formats, with flavors including Madagascar vanilla, Venezuela grand cru chocolate, roasted hazelnut, roasted pistachio, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, passion fruit, and specialty combinations like chocolate-vanilla-brownies and vanilla-caramel-cookies.
• Breads (Pains) Artisan breads available for Click & Collect at the Saint-Tropez boutique location.
• Gift Boxes (Coffrets) Curated gift sets including the Coffret Découverte (Discovery Box) and Coffret Gourmand (Gourmet Box), as well as themed chocolate boxes for personal gifting and corporate occasions.
• E-Gift Cards (E-Carte Cadeau) Digital gift cards sent via email in PDF format, valid for one year from purchase, available in denominations of €35, €50, €100, €150, or custom amounts between €35 and €1,000, usable for shop pickup in Paris and Saint-Tropez and for home shipments.
• Recipe Book (Livre La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac) First recipe book from La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac containing 60 iconic recipes ranging from revisited classics to signature creations, spanning 224 pages.
• Insulated Cooler Bags (Sacs isothermes) Insulated cooler bags (27cm x 25cm x 16cm) for maintaining the temperature of ice cream and perishable products during transport.
• Tote Bags Canvas tote bags in natural cotton with natural braided cotton handles.
• Corporate/B2B Custom Orders Custom corporate solutions including client and collaborator gifts with personalized packaging (cards, ribbons, labels), CSE (Comité Social et Économique) offerings with France-wide shipping, and event catering in cocktail or large format for business events, weddings, and celebrations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ingredient Suppliers (Producer Partners)coreOthersLong-term trust-based partnerships with multiple suppliers who are themselves producers, supporting a responsible purchasing policy. Suppliers are rigorously selected to source the best quality ingredients, with regular external audits ensuring compliance with food hygiene standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dalloyau: Historic Parisian patisserie (1802) offering cakes, chocolates, macarons and event catering. Competes in premium patisserie, B2B corporate gifting and celebration cakes in Paris.
• Pierre Hermé Paris: Celebrity-chef-led French patisserie known as a global reference for macarons, plated desserts and luxury chocolate. Operates boutiques in Paris and select cities and competes head-on with Cyril Lignac in premium patisserie positioning and gifting.
• Hugo & Victor: Paris-based luxury patisserie and chocolatier offering pastries, chocolates and macarons. Comparable artisanal production, premium pricing and Parisian boutique retail model.
• Christophe Michalak: French celebrity pastry chef with boutique patisseries in Paris and a signature line of sweets, chocolates and viennoiserie. Directly comparable as another chef-led premium French patisserie brand.
• La Maison du Chocolat: Premium French chocolate house with boutiques in Paris and internationally. Comparable product mix of luxury chocolates and gift boxes, plus similar Parisian and gifting customer base, with artisanal positioning.
• Angelina Paris: Iconic Parisian tea room and patisserie famous for its Mont-Blanc and luxury chocolates. Directly comparable premium French patisserie experience for Parisian and tourist customers, plus gifting.
• Stohrer: Paris's oldest patisserie, offering traditional French pastries and chocolates. Direct competitor for artisanal Parisian pastry customers and gifting occasions.
• Carette: Parisian tea room and patisserie with multiple locations, comparable premium positioning, pastries, chocolates and macarons, and similar Parisian foot-traffic-driven customer base.
• Ladurée: Iconic French luxury patisserie and macaron brand with multiple Paris boutiques and international locations. Directly competes with La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac in premium French pastries, chocolates and gifting for the same Parisian and tourist clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Lenôtre: Historic French gastronomy house with a broader portfolio spanning pastries, chocolates, catering and savory foods. Larger, more diversified player in the same premium French patisserie and event-catering space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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