La Madeleine Bakery & Café quietly shut the doors on its Presidio Junction outpost in north Fort Worth on Tuesday, ending what the company called a 10-year run at the busy I-35W shopping hub. Guests who pulled up Tuesday afternoon found the doors locked and a printed sign taped to the glass, announcing the café's permanent closure. In a brief statement, the chain said the move came after careful consideration and thanked Fort Worth guests and team members for sticking with the brand over the years.
Company statement and on-the-ground details
According to CultureMap Fort Worth, La Madeleine confirmed the Presidio Junction café went dark on Tuesday, with management posting a thank-you note to guests and staff on the front door. The outlet reported the location opened in 2016 and evolved into a low-key neighborhood standby, complete with board games, quiet rooms and a steady catering business. CultureMap Fort Worth also noted the nearest La Madeleine is now in Grapevine, while the chain continues to operate its Camp Bowie and Hulen/Overton locations in Fort Worth.
Space now listed for lease
A commercial flyer for Presidio Junction now identifies the unit as a former La Madeleine and lists it as available for lease, a clear sign the company has fully exited the space. The DuWest Realty leasing brochure points out that the site sits among big-name neighbors such as Costco, Target and Starbucks, and it pitches roughly 4,616 square feet of restaurant-ready space to prospective tenants.
What it means for neighborhood diners
For shoppers and nearby residents, the shutdown wipes out a convenient spot for grab-and-go soups, pastries and casual meetups, amenities that CultureMap Fort Worth said had made the café a go-to for families and remote workers looking to camp out with laptops. With the closest La Madeleine now sitting over in Grapevine, customers who leaned on the I-35W location for catering trays or study rooms will have to drive a little farther or divert to alternatives such as Paris Baguette and other newer bakeries moving into the area.
La Madeleine's DFW footprint is shifting
The Presidio Junction exit lines up with broader changes for the Dallas-born chain. La Madeleine closed its NorthPark Center café in Dallas at the end of 2024 as the company said it would concentrate on other DFW locations, according to The Dallas Morning News. The paper reported that La Madeleine still operates dozens of Texas cafes but has been consolidating in recent years as shopping-center and mall traffic shifts.
What to watch
There is no word yet on a replacement tenant for the space, although the current leasing materials present it as a plug-and-play opportunity for a new restaurant. This story will be updated if La Madeleine or the property manager releases additional details about the former Presidio Junction location.
