Buying Into A Fastfood Franchise

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American sandwich chain Subway is appealing for would-be managers to open 100 new stores in towns and cities around France.

The group has about 200 outlets in the country and wants to sign franchising deals for the new branches by the end of this year.

Allison Lefebvre opened and ran three Subway chains in Scotland with her French husband Eric and moved to Bayeux in 2007 to work as a regional development agent for the company.

They have helped eight people set up Subway branches in towns across Normandy and Centre, with seven more in preparation.

Mrs Lefebvre said the franchise set-up is ideal for expats looking to run their own business and is less expensive than starting from scratch.

Prior experience in catering is not essential, but basic transferable skills such as dealing with the public and good organisation are vital.

“People say the French don’t eat fast food but it’s not true,” she said. “I don’t think many people would want to own up to going to McDonalds, but we don’t have that problem.”

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