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<\/a><\/a>\nFounded in Paris in 1862 by Louis Ernest Ladur\u00e9e, Maison Ladur\u00e9e is credited with both popularizing the French tea salon and inventing the Parisian macaron, the colorful, ganache-filled double shell that has become a ubiquitous staple in patisserie windows around the world. With locations across four continents, Ladur\u00e9e is one of the most globally recognizable names in gourmet pastries.<\/p>
\nIn March 2016, Olesya Krakhmalyova brought the very first Ladur\u00e9e location to Canada, opening a boutique on Robson Street in Vancouver \u2013 a location designed to channel the ambiance and style of Ladur\u00e9e's original Paris salon. In the decade since, Ladur\u00e9e Canada has grown into a sophisticated, multi-format operation spanning boutique tea salons, grab-and-go caf\u00e9s, carriage kiosks, airport outposts, and pastry laboratories across Toronto and Vancouver, where French-trained pastry chefs craft Ladur\u00e9e's iconic viennoiseries and cakes fresh each morning.<\/p>
\nA Decade in the Making<\/b><\/p>
\nLadur\u00e9e Canada first came to Square in 2017, initially adopting the platform to power its carriage locations. But years of using separate systems for their full-service tea salons and cafe locations led to increasing operational friction as the brand grew with a lean team. Ultimately, Square\u2019s flexibility, versatility, and ease-of-use prompted Olesya to shift all Ladur\u00e9e Canada locations to Square.<\/p>
\n\"When I first opened, my goal was simple: bring a piece of Paris to the heart of Vancouver,\" said Olesya Krakhmalyova, owner of Ladur\u00e9e Canada. \"Nearly a decade later, Square is part of how we live that mission every day across Canada. We're a small team representing a world-renowned brand. The priority of my dedicated team is to deliver Ladur\u00e9e products and experiences to our clients, not deal with IT complexities. We truly value business tools that are efficient and allow us to focus on our core work, and Square meets that criteria. Square works the same way whether we're running a full tea salon at Yorkdale, processing payments at a weekend pop-up, or welcoming travellers at one of our airport carriages. My managers can add a product, pull a sales report, or configure a new location themselves. That kind of simplicity is what lets us operate at a high standard.\"<\/p>
\nOne Platform for Every Format<\/b><\/p>
\nLadur\u00e9e Canada's deployment of Square span a variety of distinct commerce environments: the tasteful seated table-service of its boutique tea salons; the fast-paced throughput of grab-and-go caf\u00e9s; their compact carriage kiosks in bustling airport terminals; the two bi-coastal pastry laboratories where Square facilitates payments for retail purchases from participants; and all manner of mobile commerce engagements, from catering and corporate events to buzzy pop-ups.<\/p>
\nSquare Terminal<\/b>, Square Register<\/b>, Square Handheld, and Square Reader<\/b> devices anchor the in-person experience across locations and concepts, with hardware configurations tailored to the specific requirements of each format. On the back end, Square's reporting tools give Ladur\u00e9e Canada's controller consolidated visibility into sales, taxes, and tips across the entire portfolio. Ladur\u00e9e Canada also uses Square\u2019s integrations with Yellowdog for inventory management, and QuickBooks for financial management.<\/p>
\nScaling with Taste<\/b><\/p>
\nWith a unified technology foundation now in place, Ladur\u00e9e Canada is moving quickly. Two new airport carriage locations opened in spring 2026: Vancouver International Airport in May, and Toronto Pearson International Airport in June \u2013 bringing Ladur\u00e9e's macarons and pastries to travellers at two of the country's busiest airports.<\/p>
\n\"Ladur\u00e9e is a brand that has defined luxury patisserie for more than 160 years, and the way Ladur\u00e9e Canada has built its business reflects that standard at every touchpoint,\" said James Schonzeit, Head of Food & Beverage at Square. \"What stands out about this partnership is the full picture \u2013 Square started with Ladur\u00e9e Canada's smallest format locations nearly ten years ago, and has grown with the business to the point that it now powers all of their concepts. That's the kind of relationship we aim to build with every seller: one that earns trust over time and scales as the business does.\"<\/p>
\nTo visit Ladur\u00e9e Canada, find a location at ladureecanada.ca<\/a>. For more information about Square's solutions for food and beverage businesses in Canada, visit squareup.com\/ca\/en\/restaurants<\/a>.<\/p> \nAbout Ladur\u00e9e Canada<\/b><\/p> \nLadur\u00e9e is a world-renowned luxury French p\u00e2tisserie with a rich history dating back to 1862. Ladur\u00e9e is best known for creating the world\u2019s most delectable macarons presented in exquisite gift boxes alongside delicious pastries, sweets and savoury treats. Around the world Ladur\u00e9e tea rooms offer irresistible culinary delights in elegant and traditional surroundings, a veritable hymn to innovative sweets and pastries.<\/p> \nIn 2016, Ladur\u00e9e entered the Canadian market with its first location in Vancouver, B.C. It has since opened locations in Toronto at Yorkdale Mall, Exchange Tower, and Yorkville. Ladur\u00e9e Canada operates two pastry making laboratories where Ladur\u00e9e Paris trained Chefs create Ladur\u00e9e pastries and cakes according to the recipes and techniques from Ladur\u00e9e Paris.<\/p> \nLadur\u00e9e in Canada is also represented by the distinct Ladur\u00e9e Carriage locations bringing the Ladur\u00e9e experience to customers at various locations such as in Vancouver at CF Pacific Centre and Vancouver International Airport, and now at Toronto Pearson Airport.<\/p> \nAbout Square<\/b><\/p> \nSquare helps businesses turn transactions into connections and businesses into neighbourhood favorites.<\/p> \nIn 2009, Square started with a simple invention \u2013 the first mobile card reader, which changed how the entire financial system thinks about small businesses. Square has since grown into a global business platform helping millions of sellers of all sizes participate and thrive in their communities.<\/p> \nWhether independently run or a global chain, Square understands that sellers succeed when they have the freedom to focus on the experiences that keep customers coming back. From point of sale and payments to online commerce, staff management, cash flow tools, and more, Square brings together the tools sellers need to run and grow on one intelligent platform. For more information, visit squareup.com<\/a>.<\/p>