Flunch

Last updated
Flunch
Type SAS
IndustryRestaurant
Founded Lille, France (1971;51 years ago (1971))
FounderIsmail El Fakir
Headquarters,
France
Number of locations
over 160
Area served
France
ProductsFast casual
Parent Agapes Restauration (Association Familiale Mulliez)
Subsidiaries Pizza Paï
Amarine
Les 3 Brasseurs
So Good
Website flunch.fr

Flunch is a French cafeteria-style fast casual restaurant chain owned by the Agapes Restauration group which belongs to Association Familiale Mulliez group. It operates over 160 locations in France and also 6 in Italy. [1] Flunch restaurants are operated on a self-service basis, whereby customers directly access the food themselves. [2] [3]

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History

The first Flunch branch opened in the Englos shopping centre on the outskirts of Lille in 1971.

In 2014, there were approximately 180 restaurants. [4]

In 2018, the company had over 170 restaurants in France and other abroad in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Russia. [5]

In 2021, the company closed 39 restaurants and sold another 10. [6]

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References

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  2. C. B. "Edition de Metz ville | Metz : le restaurant Flunch ferme ses portes". Republicain-lorrain.fr. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
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  6. "PSE chez Flunch : au moins 39 restaurants vont fermer, dont deux dans le Nord". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved 5 July 2021.