La Bou is a chain of bakery-café cafe restaurants in the Sacramento area which sells sandwiches, soups, salads, breads and bakery items. It also has locations in Auburn, Roseville, Folsom and Elk Grove. Corporate history In 1982, the first La Bou store opened its doors offering owner Trong Nguyen's handmade croissants. La Bou has expanded to 26 company-owned stores and franchised units all serving croissants and espresso drinks, in addition to pastries, soups, salads and sandwiches. In Sacramento, La Bou has a presence in the following areas: •South Land Park •Fruitridge Road •Madison •Poseys •Howe •West Sacramento •9th Street •11th Street Other locations in California where La Bou has a presence include Folsom, Elk Grove, Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay and Carmichael. La Bou also has a digital online presence. In 1999, they started a Corporate Catering initiative under the name "La Bou Delivers" for the local business community. New franchises are no longer available. References External links Official website Bakeries of California Bakery cafés Restaurant chains in the United States Restaurants established in 1981 Fast casual restaurants Restaurant franchises Companies based in Sacramento, California 1981 establishments in California Coffeehouses and cafés in the United States