Juniper Café Will Open San Mateo Location in 2027

The acclaimed bakery plans to expand its operations to the Brickline building in early 2027.

Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Baking

Bold vector editorial illustration showing artisan bread and croissants on a wooden peel, representing the expansion of a local bakery. — Juniper Café, the San Francisco-based bakery famous for its croissants, plans to open a second production-focused location in San Mateo in early 2027. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Juniper Café, known for its award-winning croissants, will open a second location in San Mateo in early 2027. This new site will serve as a primary hub for an expanded bread production program.

Why it matters

The owners are prioritizing space to increase production capacity while avoiding the highly competitive bakery market in San Francisco. By establishing a dedicated facility in San Mateo, the business can scale its offerings and supply its original location.

The new San Mateo storefront will be situated at 1 North B. St. within the Brickline building. Unlike the narrow two-floor layout in San Francisco, this space provides a larger, single-floor environment.

The players

Juniper Café

An award-winning bakery that gained recognition for its croissants in a blind tasting.

The details

Bakers at the new site will use imported French flour to craft fresh loaves daily. These products will then be transported to the existing San Francisco bakery to be sold alongside their current menu items.

Juniper Café opened its original San Francisco bakery in 2023.
The new San Mateo location is projected to open in early 2027.

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Culture Shift

This move highlights the trend of successful local artisans leveraging critical acclaim to expand production beyond their initial storefront. It follows the prestige established by the Chronicle blind tasting bakery rankings, allowing the brand to scale operations while maintaining quality.

Residents of San Mateo can look forward to a new supply of artisanal breads using imported French flour starting in 2027. The expansion also ensures that the existing San Francisco location will maintain its daily inventory through the new production hub.

The takeaway

Growing a bakery business requires balancing high-quality, labor-intensive products with the need for efficient production space. By centralizing bread production, smaller businesses can effectively reach new markets without sacrificing the quality that made them successful.