Love Croissants Will Open New Heights Bakery
The chef-owned bakery will debut a stand-alone location featuring a drive-through lane in Houston on October 1, 2026.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Love Croissants will launch its first stand-alone bakery at 801 W. 16th St. in the Heights on October 1, 2026. The new facility will offer expanded menu items and a dedicated drive-through lane to serve customers.
Why it matters
This opening represents a significant expansion for the wholesale supplier, which currently provides pastries to over 60 coffee shops across Houston. The new space aims to grow the brand's direct-to-consumer presence while maintaining its high-volume production model.
The new 1,500-square-foot facility features a small cafe area with eight seats and four tables. The shop operates daily from 6:30 am to 7 pm, with extended hours until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
The players
Omar Pereney
Omar Pereney is a professional chef and the owner of the Love Croissants business.
Gin Design Group
Gin Design Group is a professional architecture and interior design firm based in Houston.
The details
Designed by the Gin Design Group, the shop focuses on a to-go model with a walk-in counter and a drive-through lane. Chef Omar Pereney is leading the expansion, which follows the company's long-standing success as a wholesale provider for local coffee shops.
Timeline
The new bakery is scheduled to open on October 1, 2026.
A grand opening celebration will be held on October 10, 2026.
Market Landscape
This move reflects a growing industry trend where wholesale-heavy food producers transition into direct retail through streamlined, high-traffic commercial models. The shift positions Love Croissants to compete more directly with established brick-and-mortar bakeries by leveraging its existing wholesale logistics network.
Residents of the Heights will gain access to a new daily bakery option that offers both counter service and drive-through convenience for morning commuters. The extended weekend hours until midnight provide a new late-night pastry option for the neighborhood.
The takeaway
This expansion highlights the viability of scaling a wholesale business into a hybrid retail model that caters to convenience-seeking urban shoppers. Customers should note that the limited indoor seating suggests the space is optimized primarily for fast, grab-and-go service.
What happens next
The bakery will host a grand opening event for the public on October 10, 2026.
Further reading
For more updates on local retail arrivals, visit the Houston Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CultureMap Houston.
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