Quebec isn’t exactly renowned as a hotbed of entrepreneurship. It’s got to the point where politicians and business leaders have started decrying the collective lack of ambition.
But there are exceptions, and in this province, many can be found in the restaurant and food-service industry, which accounts for about 40% of all franchising activity in Canada.
Quebec already has produced several chains that expanded beyond its borders through franchising, with the 1,700-outlet, 26-banner MTY Group and 123-location Chez Cora breakfast restaurants as notable examples, and there are a host of others poised to launch, names like Sac Wich, Yeh! Yogourt, Liquid Nutrition, Noobox and La Popessa. Full post.