Quick targets 150 openings in France over five years

Quick is preparing for the next stage of its expansion in France. Unveiled in early November 2026 by executive chairman Frédéric Levacher, the plan envisages 150 additional openings over five years. According to Business Times, which reported on the plans on 9 November, the chain has also announced more than €500 million in investment and a target of creating 7,500 direct jobs. Franchising is already playing a tangible role in this revival.

A target of around 350 restaurants within five years

Quick aims to open an average of around 30 restaurants a year. This pace would take its French network to approximately 350 outlets within five years, with the chain expecting to pass the 200-restaurant mark in November 2026.

Several locations have been named as contributing to this initial milestone: Lannion, Charleville-Mézières, Épinal and Strasbourg railway station. These sites illustrate the expansion programme outlined by management, although the announcement still presents the 200-outlet milestone as a target for November.

According to its management, Quick already has twice as many restaurants in France as it did in 2022. The 150 planned openings would therefore build on an existing revival rather than mark its starting point. They remain a target to be delivered over several years, however, rather than restaurants that have already opened.

Alongside its French programme, Quick plans to open new locations elsewhere in Europe from 2027. This international ambition is separate from the 150 additional openings announced for France.

Recent franchise openings provide a benchmark

For those in the franchise sector, one specific figure offers a useful comparison with the plan. The French Franchise Federation’s 2026 guide records 30 new Quick franchised outlets in 2025. That is broadly in line with the average annual number of openings envisaged under the new programme.

The comparison provides a benchmark for the network’s recent activity. It does not, however, mean that all 150 future restaurants will be franchised: the announced plan does not specify the split between franchised and company-operated outlets.

The Federation also lists a personal capital requirement of €200,000 for prospective Quick franchisees. This is the amount entrepreneurs must contribute from their own funds. It is not the total budget for a restaurant, which will depend on the individual project.

As part of its application process, the chain also asks prospective franchisees to specify the regions in which they would like to operate. Location therefore enters the discussion at the application stage, before a specific site is secured.

Existing premises support the chain’s comeback

The announced expansion does not rely solely on new buildings. In the Angers area, two planned restaurants are set to occupy premises previously used by other restaurant operators.

At Espace Anjou, Quick plans to move into the former Crescendo premises, close to a Burger King. In Beaucouzé, the chain is set to replace Mishi Mishi at L’Atoll shopping centre. Both locations are presented as forthcoming projects, not completed openings.

Business Times also mentions Abbeville among the towns where the revival involves taking over former restaurant premises. These examples show how the national programme is taking shape locally: Quick’s return or expansion can make use of sites already used for food service.

Securing funding, premises and staff

The investment of more than €500 million and the target of 7,500 direct jobs indicate the scale of the announced programme. Spread across the 150 planned openings, that employment target equates to an average of 50 jobs per restaurant. This is an overall ratio, not a guaranteed staffing level for every location.

Delivering the plan will depend on securing premises, funding and a team for each project. The stated national pace of expansion should therefore be distinguished from the timetable for each individual opening.

Key takeaway for prospective franchisees: the €200,000 personal capital requirement is an initial benchmark, not a complete budget. Before committing, applicants should clarify their preferred territory, the total project cost and recruitment needs with the chain.