Private company

La Bou

Logo: labou.com3

Cafe chain in California

La Bou is a chain of bakery-café cafe restaurants in the Sacramento area which sells sandwiches, soups, salads, breads and bakery items. It also has locations in Auburn, Roseville, Folsom, and Elk Grove.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1981Founded1

La Bou is a chain of bakery-café cafe restaurants in the2

How it started

Corporate history

In 1982, the first La Bou store opened its doors offering owner Trong Nguyen's handmade croissants.

La Bou has expanded to 26 company-owned stores and franchised units all serving croissants and espresso drinks, in addition to pastries, soups, salads and sandwiches. In Sacramento, La Bou has a presence in the following areas:

•11th Street

Other locations in California where La Bou has a presence include Folsom, Elk Grove, Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay and Carmichael.

La Bou also has a digital online presence. In 1999, they started a Corporate Catering initiative under the name "La Bou Delivers" for the local business community.

From Wikipedia’s article on La Bou, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Products and brands

  • type of restaurant

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1981Founded Founded1

Sources

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