Groupe Valentine Inc.
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A Valentine location at an office building in Quebec City.
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| Wholly owned subsidiary | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1979 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada |
| Founder | Jean-Pierre Robin |
| Headquarters | Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada |
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Number of locations
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95 |
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Area served
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Quebec |
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Key people
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Jean-Pierre Robin, President |
| Products | Fast food |
| Revenue | $29 million[1] |
| Parent | MTY Food Group (2010–present) |
| Website | valentine |
Valentine is a Canadian chain of over 100 privately owned restaurant franchises operating in the province of Quebec, Canada. In September 2010 it became a subsidiary of MTY Food Group which purchased the brand rights for $9.3 million.[2]
History
The first restaurant opened in 1979 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. A few years later, its founder, Jean-Pierre Robin, opened a second restaurant in Saint-Hyacinthe in order to meet the demand for its "famous hot-dogs". The chain's success increases and becomes a turning point: the brothers opt for franchising as the company's mode of functioning for its future restaurants. As time passes, more franchises are bought and restaurants open throughout Quebec.[3] During the 1990s, the chain underwent a major renewal plan in which the restaurants' design changed along with the company's colours.
The company's fare is typical Canadian fast food, such as burgers, fries, sandwiches and poutine.[4][5] The company employs humor in its advertising.[6] It offers an app that records footsteps. After 10,000 steps, the user is eligible for a poutine.[7]
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