After a 2.5-year wait, this west Wichita restaurant is finally ready to go

It’s been a long wait for Wichita’s west side, but opening day for the Paris Baguette at 13th and Tyler is finally almost here.

Franchisee Mike Issa, who first announced plans for a west-side location of the restaurant in June 2023, said that the restaurant will open in the former Hardee’s space at 9780 E. 21st St. North on Saturday.

Issa and his business partner Moe Touffaha have been working on transforming the space for some time, and earlier this week, Issa shared photos from inside. They show lots of bakery cases, modern tables and chairs, and floors that are a mix of wood and black-and-white tile…

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