NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 8, 2026--
Spring has sprung at Le Pain Quotidien (LPQ), the beloved European bakery and full-service café, with the launch of its all-new spring menu and most significant menu innovation in the last six years. Beginning today, the limited-time menu featuring beverage, bakery, breakfast and lunch items combines high-quality, natural ingredients with wholesome flavors of spring, bringing warmth and nourishment with every bite.
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From the unveiling of a new Baked Eggs Benedict available three ways on a croissant roll and Pistachio Strawberry French Toast on house-made brioche to the delectable Tuscan Tuna Toast, Chipotle Chicken Club Toastie and Avocado & Charred Corn Caesar (to name a few!), the new spring lineup celebrates LPQ’s focus on thoughtfully crafted dishes made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Guests can also enjoy the new Iced Shaken Banana Chai, returning fan-favorite Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte, and freshly prepared treats from the bakery, such as the Strawberry Babka Brioche.
“At Le Pain Quotidien, we’re thrilled to welcome springtime with my favorite seasonal menu to date – whether guests are stopping by for a quick matcha and scone or lingering over a leisurely breakfast or lunch in our cozy dining room,” said Ellen de Smedt Kilgariff, VP of Food & Beverage at Le Pain Quotidien. “We meticulously select high-quality and natural ingredients for our house-made recipes, everything from the syrups and purées in our beverages to our signature salad dressings and baked goods. We're so excited to share this labor of love with our guests!"
Expertly crafted by LPQ artisan bakers and chefs, the new spring menu includes:
Additionally, LPQ continues to evolve its menu while staying true to the simple pleasures that have defined the brand. To learn more about LPQ, please visit http://www.lepainquotidien.com and follow along on Instagram.
About Le Pain Quotidien
Le Pain Quotidien (French for “The Daily Bread”) is a neighborhood bakery and café known for its signature bread, high-quality ingredients, and cozy, welcoming spaces that often center around its long communal table. Founded in 1990 in Belgium, the brand has grown to more than 230 locations worldwide, including 49 across the United States in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Florida, and Southern California. Beloved for its freshly baked breads and pastries, specialty coffee, and scratch-made breakfast and lunch menus, Le Pain Quotidien focuses on natural, wholesome foods for a nourishing menu. Whether stopping by for a quick coffee and pastry or lingering over a leisurely meal in its inviting full-service dining space, guests can gather, relax and savor the simple pleasures that define the brand.
Le Pain Quotidien brings spring to the table with a fresh lineup of new seasonal dishes, including Pistachio Strawberry French Toast, Baked Eggs Benedict, Iced Shaken Banana Chai, and more – for a limited time starting April 8.
Le Pain Quotidien brings spring to the table with a fresh lineup of new seasonal dishes, including Pistachio Strawberry French Toast, Baked Eggs Benedict, Iced Shaken Banana Chai, and more – for a limited time starting April 8.
Federal judges on Tuesday temporarily blocked Alabama’s plan to use a new congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key U.S. House race in the midterm elections.
A three-judge panel in the state’s long-running redistricting case issued the preliminary injunction that prevents the state, at least for now, from switching maps. It requires Alabama to continue using the same court-ordered districts under which congressional representatives were elected in 2024.
Lawyers representing Black voters in the state's lengthy redistricting case had sought the preliminary injunction, arguing the same panel in 2023 found the state map was intentionally discriminatory against Black voters. They also argued Alabama was creating chaos by trying to change lines in the middle of an election year.
The ruling was a defeat for state Republicans who want to use a map for the November midterms that will give the GOP a chance to reclaim the seat now held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures. However, the state could appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The court order is the latest development in the twisting legal and political saga following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a Black-majority district in Louisiana and weakened the federal Voting Rights Act. That ruling has led Republicans in several Southern states, including Alabama, to take steps to reshape voting districts with large minority populations that have elected Democrats.
The redistricting frenzy is part of a broader push by President Donald Trump to try to hold on to Republicans’ slim House majority in the November elections.
Other states also have considered adjustments to their primary elections to allow time for congressional redistricting after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affecting the Voting Rights Act. Louisiana’s congressional primaries, scheduled for May 16, were postponed until later this summer by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry so that state lawmakers could consider a new U.S. House map that would eliminate a majority-Black district.
In South Carolina, the Republican-led legislature considered a plan that would throw out the votes from its June 9 congressional primary and instead hold a new primary in August under revised districts that could improve Republicans’ chances of winning an additional seat.
Tennessee also moved quickly to enact new U.S. House districts after the Supreme Court’s ruling by carving up a Black-majority district based in Memphis that had elected the state’s only Democratic representative. The new map gives Republicans a chance to sweep all nine of the state’s seats. As part of the plan, Tennessee temporarily reopened the candidate qualifying period for its August congressional primaries, allowing new candidates to enter the race and existing ones to either switch districts or drop out.
Since Trump first urged Texas to redraw its U.S. House districts last summer, about a half-dozen Republican-led states have enacted new voting districts, though some still face legal challenges. Democrats countered with new districts in California and also expect to gain a seat from new court-imposed districts in Utah.
Travis Jackson stands outside the federal courthouse on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Birmingham, Ala. after a court hearing related to redistricting litigation. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)
