The story
Tous les Jours was established in 1996, with its inaugural store opening in Guri, South Korea in September 1997. The company established a frozen dough facility in Um-Sung, South Korea in November 1997, starting mass production and distribution. In September 1998, the Tous Les Jours company began franchise licensing to the public.
Tous les Jours opened its 100th store in April 1999, and its 300th store in June 2001. In May 2002, the stores began offering coffees, sandwiches, fruit juices, and other beverages in addition to baked goods. The company switched to a "café-style bakery business model" in January 2003. Tous les Jours opened its 1000th store in July 2008.
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