Industry Restaurants | Founder Jean-Pierre Robin | |
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Type Wholly owned subsidiary Founded 1979
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec Headquarters Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
(95 locations) Key people Jean-Pierre Robin, President | ||
Valentine is a Canadian chain of over 100 privately owned restaurant franchises operating in the province of Quebec, Canada.
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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". Soon after, Robin's brother, Daniel, joined him, convinced of the potential of the company. 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.
During the 1990s, the chain underwent a major renewal plan in which the restaurants' design changed along with the company's colours.
In September 2010 it became a subsidiary of MTY Food Group which purchased the brand rights for $9.3 million.
Products
French fries, hot dogs, hamburgers, poutine, club sandwich, hamburger steak, hot chicken sandwich, smoked meat, chicken burger, chicken strips and breakfast items.
Controversy
In January 2015, a Quebec woman says she lost her fast-food job at Valentine after management publicly humiliated her for speaking English to another employee.