> even in France you'll find cheap croissants made with margarine Rare. Most bakeries in France serve their local community, and they won't get repeat business

> even in France you'll find cheap croissants made with margarine Rare. Most bakeries in France serve their local community, and they won't get repeat business if their croissants are shit. There is actually a standard and you can't call yourself a bakery (boulangerie) unless you make your stuff from scratch onsite. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/section_lc/LEGITEXT000006069565/LEGISCTA000032221063/#LEGISCTA000032227165 https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/section_lc/LEGITEXT0000...