Passion by Gérard Dubois to close Macau outlets Oct. 11

The traditional French bakery café Passion by Gérard Dubois (Passion) will close its two Macau outlets on Oct. 11, the company announced on its social media platforms.

Operating in Macau since 2015, Passion had operated outlets in neighboring Hong Kong since 2012 before expanding into the local market.

Founded by Swiss-born pastry chef Gérard Dubois, the brand opened its first store at Galaxy Macau Phase 2 and, two years later, in 2017, opened its second store at Star World Hotel.

Passion has two outlets in Macau, both on Galaxy Entertainment Group premises: Star World Hotel on the Peninsula and Galaxy Macau in Taipa. The group also acknowledged the outlets’ closure on its social media platforms and shared Passion’s statements.

Neither party provided a reason for the Macau exit. However, according to store staff, the same outlets are expected to reopen soon after the announced closure following a quick rebranding.

According to the same source, the outlets are “likely to continue offering a similar range of services and products.”

It is not yet clear whether the revamped outlets will operate directly under Galaxy Entertainment Group or through a third party.

Offering a range of products, the café has become popular for its all-day dining and special set menus.