Ladurée

Article summary

flagship Pâtisserie E. Ladurée, commonly known as Ladurée ( ), is a French manufacturer and retailer of high-end pastries and candy, established in 1862. Ladurée is well-known throughout the world for its macarons. The company is a société par actions simplifiée (simplified joint stock corporation) and has its head office in Paris, France.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1862 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1862 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1862". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359624031