Valentine (Restaurant)
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Valentine is a chain of over 100 privately owned restaurant franchises operating in the province of Quebec
, Canada
.
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.
, club sandwich, hamburger steak, hot chicken sandwich, smoked meat
, chicken burger, chicken strips and breakfast items.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
The first restaurant opened in 1979 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Saint-Hyacinthe is a city in southwestern Quebec east of Montreal on the Yamaska River. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 55,823. The city is located in Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality of the Montérégie region, and is traversed by the Yamaska River which flows...
. 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
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
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.
Menu Items
French fries, hot dogs, hamburgers, poutinePoutine
Poutine is a Canadian dish of French fries and fresh cheese curds, covered with brown gravy or sauce. Sometimes additional ingredients are added.Poutine is a fast food dish that originated in Quebec and can now be found across Canada...
, club sandwich, hamburger steak, hot chicken sandwich, smoked meat
Smoked meat
Smoked meat is a method of preparing red meat which originates in prehistory. Its purpose is to preserve these protein-rich foods, which would otherwise spoil quickly, for long periods. There are two mechanisms for this preservation: dehydration and the antibacterial properties of absorbed smoke...
, chicken burger, chicken strips and breakfast items.