Pacific French Bakery

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Pacific French Bakery is a family-owned bakery in Los Angeles specializing in French rolls, Central American sweet breads (pan dulce), pastries, and cakes.

Los Angeles, CA
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About Pacific French Bakery

Pacific French Bakery is a long-established, family-owned bakery based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1986, it began as a small French bakery focused on French bread, rolls, and baguettes, and has since expanded to offer a wide range of Hispanic and Central American baked goods including pan dulce, bolillos, quesadillas, specialty cakes, and other pastries. The bakery operates multiple locations across Los Angeles and is especially known for its fresh French rolls and Salvadoran-style breads that appeal to both local and immigrant communities.

A charge from Pacific French Bakery may appear on your statement when you purchase baked goods, breads, cakes, or other items in-store, or when you place an order through a delivery or online ordering partner. In this case, the descriptor “PAYPAL *PACIFICFREN BR 3237351700 USA” indicates that PayPal processed a payment to Pacific French Bakery, with the partial name “PACIFICFREN” and the phone number (323) 735-1700 matching the bakery’s main contact number.

If you have questions about a charge, first check your recent food, bakery, or catering purchases, including any orders placed through apps or websites that might route payments via PayPal. You can also search your email or text messages for receipts from Pacific French Bakery or PayPal on the transaction date. If the charge still looks unfamiliar, contact Pacific French Bakery directly using the phone number listed on their official website or your receipt, or review the transaction details in your PayPal account, where you can see the merchant name, date, and amount and open a dispute if necessary.

Bank Statement Variations

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These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Pacific French Bakery.

  1. PAYPAL *PACIFICFREN BR 3237351700 USA

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I see a PayPal charge labeled “PACIFICFREN BR 3237351700 USA” on my statement?

This descriptor indicates a PayPal-processed payment to Pacific French Bakery. The shortened text “PACIFICFREN BR” refers to Pacific French Bakery, and the phone number 323-735-1700 matches the bakery’s main contact number. Review any recent bakery, bread, or pastry purchases you made in Los Angeles or via delivery around that date.

What types of purchases typically result in a charge from Pacific French Bakery?

You’ll see a charge from Pacific French Bakery when you buy items such as French rolls, bolillos, pan dulce, cakes, quesadillas, or other baked goods at one of their Los Angeles locations, or when you place an order through an online delivery platform that routes the payment to them via PayPal or card.

Does Pacific French Bakery run recurring or subscription charges?

Pacific French Bakery primarily processes one-time purchases for in-store or delivery orders. They do not generally offer subscription plans; if you see multiple charges, they usually correspond to separate visits or orders rather than an automatic subscription.

How can I get a receipt or invoice for my Pacific French Bakery purchase?

If you paid in-store, your receipt would have been printed at the time of purchase; check your wallet, bags, or photos if you often photograph receipts. For PayPal payments, log into your PayPal account and look under Activity for the transaction to Pacific French Bakery, where you can view and print a detailed receipt. Some delivery platforms also email or in-app message an itemized receipt for bakery orders.

How do I request a refund or dispute a charge from Pacific French Bakery?

Start by contacting Pacific French Bakery directly using the phone number or email listed on pacificfrenchbakery.com and provide the date, amount, and the last four digits of the card used or your PayPal transaction ID. If you paid through PayPal or a delivery app, you can also initiate a dispute or support request within that platform if you believe the charge is in error or items were missing.

Why is the merchant name truncated to “PACIFICFREN BR” on my bank statement?

Card and PayPal descriptors often have character limits, so “Pacific French Bakery” can appear shortened to “PACIFICFREN” followed by additional internal tags like “BR” (for branch) and the phone number. This is a formatting limitation and still refers to Pacific French Bakery.

Can Pacific French Bakery place small temporary or pending charges on my card?

Most purchases at Pacific French Bakery are straightforward one-time charges for the final sale amount. However, if the transaction is processed via a third-party platform (such as a delivery app or PayPal), that platform might place a temporary authorization hold that appears as pending before it finalizes to the actual purchase amount.

How can I verify that a Pacific French Bakery charge is legitimate before contacting my bank?

Match the transaction date and amount to any visit you made to one of their Los Angeles locations or to any order placed through a delivery app. Check your email, PayPal account, or app order history for receipts mentioning Pacific French Bakery. If it still doesn’t look familiar, call the phone number shown in the descriptor—323-735-1700—or listed on pacificfrenchbakery.com to confirm the transaction details before filing a dispute with your card issuer.

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