Repar’stores launches franchise in Mouscron and Tournai

Repar’stores is expanding its Belgian presence with a franchisee covering Mouscron and Tournai. Dimitri Parent launched his business on 26 October 2026 in the province of Hainaut. The roller shutter repair franchise serves customers at home and requires no retail premises. This adds a local service business operating from a vehicle and a small storage space to Belgium’s franchise sector.

A new base in Hainaut

Parent’s arrival is part of a wider Repar’stores expansion this autumn. According to a report published by L’Express Franchise on 28 October, the network is welcoming four new franchisees: three in France and one in Belgium. Parent, an electrician taking his career in a new direction, will cover the Mouscron–Tournai territory.

His launch strengthens a Belgian presence that is still relatively new. Following its expansion into Luxembourg, Repar’stores is also focusing on developing its Belgian network. The number of franchisees already operating in Belgium has not been disclosed. The new business in Hainaut therefore represents a concrete expansion, but does not in itself indicate the overall size of the Belgian network.

Repar’stores is a junior member of the Belgian Franchise Federation. This status is intended for networks undergoing a one-year probationary period. The brand reports 320 branches across its network and turnover of €104.5 million in 2025. These figures are not specific to Belgium.

Operating without a shop

The business model centres on work at customers’ premises. Under the Belgian franchise model, a franchisee does not need a shop: a storage space of 10 to 20 square metres, such as a garage or storage unit, is sufficient alongside a service vehicle.

This distinguishes the launch from a conventional shop opening. In Mouscron and Tournai, it marks the start of a mobile service covering a defined territory, rather than a new outlet that customers can visit. The vehicle and storage space provide the practical base for the service.

For prospective business owners, this also changes the investment priorities. The focus is not on fitting out a shop, but on the resources needed to work at customers’ premises and join the network. However, having no retail premises does not mean the business can operate without fixed costs. Alongside the initial investment, the franchise model includes several recurring fees.

Investment and network fees

On its Belgian website, Repar’stores lists a total investment of €52,000 excluding VAT, with a personal capital contribution starting at €15,000. The initial franchise fee is €24,000 excluding VAT. These are the franchise’s published terms, not separately disclosed investment figures for Parent’s business.

The franchise royalty is 4% of monthly turnover, subject to a minimum of €300 excluding VAT. The model also lists a marketing fee of €300 excluding VAT per month and a training fee of €165 excluding VAT. Initial training lasts six weeks.

The network also presents average turnover figures of €180,000 after two years and €210,000 after three years, with an average gross margin of 67%. These figures must be clearly distinguished from the results of the new Belgian franchisee. Nor are they a guarantee of performance in any future territory.

Gross margin is not the same as net profit or the business owner’s income. Anyone assessing the model must account for network fees and their own operating costs. For a prospective franchisee in Belgium, it is particularly important to establish which branches and trading conditions underpin the published averages, and how closely these compare with the intended territory.

A Belgian launch requires local due diligence

Belgian pre-contractual disclosure rules also apply to franchises with a foreign franchisor. A prospective franchisee must receive the draft agreement and pre-contractual information document at least one month before signing. During that period, no commitment may be entered into and no payment may be requested. This requirement is set out in Article X.27 of Belgium’s Code of Economic Law.

The Mouscron–Tournai launch provides a concrete example of how Repar’stores is building its Belgian presence: through a local business owner, a defined territory and services delivered at customers’ homes. Further growth ambitions should be distinguished from operations already launched, such as Parent’s.

Practical advice: anyone considering a mobile franchise should review the full cost structure, the territory arrangements and the evidence supporting turnover projections before signing. A franchise without shop premises still requires a carefully prepared local business plan.