Chic French Bakery owner blends French pastry tradition with community hospitality

For Patricia Merced, owning Chic French Bakery is about far more than baking pastries for the Killeen community. It is about preserving a unique culinary experience, creating a welcoming gathering Patricia Merced, owner and operator of Chic French Bakery, displays a tray of the bakery’s signature almond croissants inside the Killeen bakery. Merced took ownership of the business in July 2024 after beginning as a Sunday baker and has since focused on refining the bakery’s French pastries while creating a welcoming atmosphere for customers.