Iconic Aussie bakery and café chain Michel’s Patisserie announces stores will close

Popular bakery and cafe chain Michel’s Patisserie will shut down  after a tough few years of trade.

Its parent company Retail Food Group confirmed it will close the 19 Michel’s franchises it operates in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

French pastry chef Michel Catteon founded the original Michel’s Patisserie café in Sydney in 1980.

There were more than 300 locations across the country at its peak.

More to come.