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"Stale bagel at Starbucks got you down? No worries, there are much more promising pastries on the horizon. The Associated Press reports that the king of coffee will replace its current bakery menu with goods from La Boulange, a San Francisco bakery that the coffee giant purchased for $100 million.   Starbucks announced the news in a press release stating that the acquisition was made to coincide with customer demand for &amp;quot;wholesome and delicious food options.&amp;quot; La Boulange, led by French baker Pascal Rigo, certainly fits the bill. Known in the Bay Area for producing from-scratch breads and baked goods, all of the products are made with fresh ingredients. According to the press release, Rigo has been baking since he was seven years old. When he was young, he worked at a local bakery in the small town from which he hails, Paillet, France. He has spent his career working in Paris, Bordeaux, and the United States. While La Boulange&amp;#039;s main focus is croissants, French bread, and pastries, the bakery also serves a variety of sandwiches and salads. But you won&amp;#039;t see those in Starbucks just yet. For now, the chain plans to include the La Boulange bakery items in San Francisco Starbucks locations and slowly roll out the new dough nationally. More From Delish: Starbucks Opens First Evolution Juice Bar Starbucks may have started with an Italian bent, but CEO Howard Schultz is hoping that introducing French pastries will be a big win. &amp;quot;After more than 40 years, we will be able to say that we are bakers too,&amp;quot; said Schultz in the press release. More From Delish: Starbucks Expands Beer and Wine Offerings to Southern California and Atlanta Starbucks can no longer be viewed as just a place to fuel up on caffeine. Within the last year the company has launched a juice bar, Evolution Fresh, and introduced beer and wine in select stores, with plans for more. The behemoth is banking on the fact that customers want to start their day with a cuppa Joe and end it with some wine and cheese. And now they will be able to have that coffee with a freshly made French croissant. What do you think about Starbucks current baked goods? Are you excited to see the new menu?  Find more great food content on Delish:  Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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