11/02/2026
Please join us in congratulating Crêpes Paulette, our 2026 Employer of the Year! 🎉
This National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we're celebrating a local favorite that has made inclusion a natural part of its team.
Paula and Fred opened CrĂŞpes Paulette from a food truck named Madame Poupon in 2010, serving real French crĂŞpes, made to order and handheld. French, not fancy! Today, it's a Northwest Arkansas staple with locations in Bentonville and Fayetteville, and sixteen years later, Paula and Fred are still there every day. Through it all, one thing hasn't changed: their people come first.
"Hospitality has always been the heart of CrĂŞpes Paulette, and it starts with how we treat our team."
Ian, a lobby attendant, has been part of the team since 2018. Hayden joined this September as a dishwasher and food prep employee, and recently earned his first paycheck!
When we asked what makes it work, Paula and Fred pointed first to their employees and the "contagious good spirit" they bring every day. On a normal day, they say, it simply feels like business as usual, with everybody doing their part to keep customers happy.
And their message to other employers:
"As long as the positions are realistically tailored to everyone's abilities, it is not very different from managing anyone else. Not harder nor easier."
Thank you, Paula, Fred, and the entire Crêpes Paulette team for showing what a truly welcoming workplace looks like. Next time you're craving a crêpe, you know where to go! 🥞💙
