The uber-popular French Workshop is planting a flag in Suffolk County.
And the company’s first official franchisee, Upstream Hospitality Group, has just revealed the location:
The French Workshop is coming to Station Yards in Ronkonkoma.
Specifically, the standalone building that runs parallel to Hawkins Avenue. The main entrance will front what’s called the Village Green at Station Yards.
It’s also just a short stroll from the LIRR station.
Upstream signed the franchise agreement in March. The company already operates nine Tap Room locations across Long Island, the rapidly expanding Bango concept, and several popular seasonal operations along the South Shore beaches.
James Bonanno, an Upstream co-founder, said the group hopes to open by the end of this year.
For the uninitiated, The French Workshop, which was founded in 2015 in Bayside, Queens, is known for its wide selection of pastries, cakes, pies, croissants and sandwiches, as well as coffee and espresso drinks.
There are existing Long Island locations in Wantagh, Plainview and Garden City — all Nassau.
“Bringing the very first French Workshop in Suffolk County to Station Yards is incredibly exciting,” said Jimmy Coughlan, principal at TRITEC, Station Yards’ developers. “Their brand, quality and attention to detail align perfectly with the experience we are creating here. We are also thrilled to work with professional operators like James Bonanno and the entire Upstream Hospitality Group, who understand how to activate a space and build lasting connections with the community.”
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