Would you like to play internationally? We have selected for you 10 of the best foreign franchises that have chosen to set up in France in the next few years and recruit franchisees. Maybe you?
Open a Leonidas
Léonidas, a family-run Belgian chocolate company founded in 1913 and renowned the world over, needs no introduction. It is continuing to expand in France, with 25 openings planned by the end of the year. Medium-term objective: 500 points of sale in France, ranging from traditional boutiques to tasting and delicatessen concepts.
Buy a Muy Mucho
Spanish interior design company, Muy Mucho has set up shop in some twenty countries around the world. The brand is well represented in France, where it has already opened 45 stores. Recruitment continues around a now-approved concept, a subtle blend of Mediterranean ambience and hygge philosophy.
Join Carl’s Jr.
It all began in 1941, in California, with hot dogs and hamburgers. More than 80 years later, the brand boasts 4,000 restaurants in 44 countries, including 120 in France over the past 10 years. Currently Carl’s Jr. recruits in all the major cities in France (Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lille, Nice, Nantes, Strasbourg, Rennes, Montpellier…). Requirements include an entry fee of 45,000 euros plus VAT.
Open a Goliath Tech
The world’s leading manufacturer and installer of helical piles was founded in 2004 in the Sherbrooke region of Quebec. Since then, 160 franchises have been created, and to top it all off, the company has received over 25 awards from industry performance leaders such as Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 ® and the Franchisees’ Choice Designation Award.
Buy a Club Pilates
Founded in San Diego in 2007, Club Pilates is riding the wave of interest in this discipline, and has already opened 1,000 studios in 17 countries in the United States and some European countries. They are now looking to establish themselves in France, with the aim of opening a minimum of 75 clubs over the next 10 years. The first to inaugurate the list will be in Paris, in the Gare Montparnasse district, in September 2024.
Find a Popeyes
A fried chicken restaurant chain with over 1,800 restaurants worldwide, Popeyes opened its very first French location in Paris in 2023. Since then, the fast-food chain has been actively recruiting, with the aim of achieving strong growth, with several hundred Popeyes due to open in France within the next 10 years!
Join Venture X
Open-plan or private offices, available for rent on a monthly subscription basis: that’s the Venture X concept. Established in 30 countries with 130 existing and signed locations, the company is looking to set up in France and is actively recruiting future franchisees.
Investing in an Iberico & CO
Originally a small Spanish family business founded in 1918, offering local, traditional, quality Iberian ham. Now a major player, Iberico & CO has opened three franchised stores in France. For 2024, the company is giving priority to motivated project owners in major cities with populations of over 200,000, for a 10-year contract (entry fee: 25,000 euros).
Find a Dream Donuts
Contrary to popular belief, the franchise founded by Ilyass Aoussar is not American, but Belgian! The hugely successful temple of the doughnut soon expanded its franchises in France. In 2024, Dream Donuts intends to continue its ascent.
Open a Signarama
Specialized in signage and visual communication on an international scale, Signarama was created in 1986 in the United States. Since then, the franchise has gone from strength to strength, with over 800 outlets in 35 countries. Already 6 French franchisees have joined the company in 2024 through a master franchise.
