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New decor, new menu, new atmosphere: the grand establishment in western Paris has reopened its doors with a sunny, Mediterranean feel.

More than a brasserie, Auteuil has become a true living space, designed to extend the holiday spirit all year round:
→ Shared cuisine with southern flavors
→ Plant-filled rooftop with breathtaking views
→ Creative cocktails and sunny wines

On the menu? Ultra-fresh and generous plates: hummus, prawns in kadaïf (shrimp wrap), Ibétric croquettes, pidés to share, sea bass crudos, beef keftas, shish-taouk skewers… And classic desserts with a subtle twist.

With its new, elegant and relaxed atmosphere, Auteuil has become a true ray of sunshine in the 16th arrondissement. From morning to night, people come here to toast, enjoy themselves, get together… and feel a little bit like they’re on vacation, without leaving Paris.

📍Auteuil Brasserie — 78 Rue d’Auteuil, 75016 Paris
Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

At the end of Rue du Commerce, Amanie is the new landmark in the 15th arrondissement. At the helm, Chef Manoj Sharma creates a sunny and generous menu: hummus curry, souvlaki skewers, spiced hot dogs, rose water baba, and many other mezzes to share.

From morning to night, Amanie adapts to every desire: gourmet breakfast, business lunch, aperitif in the hanging garden, or a lively dinner in the elegant decor designed by Studio Adjamée.

And to extend the experience, head to the bar, the beating heart of Amanie. Our mixologist Julien Quettier creates creative cocktails, to be enjoyed during Happy Hour, Monday to Friday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

See you in May for the launch of the family brunch !

Bertrand Franchise and Crêpe Touch have entered into a strategic partnership, with the group taking a minority stake in the next-generation crêperie brand. This move aims to accelerate its expansion across the country and establish it as the leading brand for crêpes and waffles in France.

This agreement between Bertrand Franchise and Crêpe Touch will be based on knowledge sharing, close collaboration, and will help accelerate the brand’s growth.

Opened in February 2025 at Créteil Soleil, the new street food brand Chik’Chill is shaking up the fried chicken scene in France. In collaboration with Mohamed Cheikh, Top Chef 2021, Bertrand Franchise is launching a new concept of French Fried Chicken, where fried chicken lovers can enjoy the chef’s original creations, including burgers, wings, and tenders, all served with eight delicious sauces.

On October 14, 2024, Bertrand Franchise and DNA Paradis Group entered into a strategic partnership through the signing of master franchise contracts for the Le Paradis du Fruit and Hanoï Cà Phê brands initially, with a view to accelerating their development and prepare a future acquisition of the brands by Bertrand Franchise.

Founded in 1982 by Claude Louzon, restaurateur and creator of concepts, the Le Paradis du Fruit brand, supported since its origin by family shareholders, has based its success on a unique concept, which emphasizes quality, flavors and the joy of meeting again. The brand defines itself as a bistro/primeur that welcomes active city dwellers, healthy food lovers, gourmets, at any time of the day, every day of the week. On the menu, you will find a cuisine full of delicacies, combining freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, tasty recipes and vitamin-packed salads, endless plates and very delicious desserts. To date, the brand has a portfolio of 27 brands, and a target of 15 addresses in development per year.

Created in 2015 in the dynamic Grands Boulevards district, Hanoï Cà Phê, half-bistro, half-cafe with a colorful universe, offers cuisine with Asian notes: “made in Vietnam”

Since its creation, 4 other addresses have emerged in Vélizy, La Défense, Bercy, and Lyon.

Between them, Le Paradis du Fruit and Hanoï Cà Phê recorded €85 million in sales under brands in 2023.

HIPPOPOTAMUS is proud to announce its big return to Africa and Ivory Coast.

After a magnificent renovation, we are delighted to announce today the opening of our 83rd French Steakhouse!

Ready to taste sublime cuts of beef and great wines from elsewhere in a cozy setting and atmosphere?

The entire restaurant team is ready to welcome you and send steak (cooked over the coals of course) 🥩🔥🥩🔥

Chef Mohamed Cheikh opens his long-awaited first restaurant: Meïda, the Mediterranean brasserie in the town of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine. A generous and sunny cuisine, which has no borders: Italy, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Maghreb, South of France…

It’s a little madness: with his know-how, the Chef imagines recipes that bring together the South and the great brasserie classics. He comes to Mediterraneanize the brewery with sunny and warm codes, full of spices and travel.

To accompany this culinary journey on the shores of the Mediterranean, Meïda has thought of everything by offering a selection of drinks with or without alcohol – there is no camp, only reasons to toast together!

So go now to 10 place de la République in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine to extend the summer!

Reservation : https://www.meida.fr
Phone : +33 1 77 37 85 33

Jōyō, a brand purchased by Bertrand Franchise from its partner the BK Group in February 2024, is experiencing a new milestone with the opening of a second restaurant in Paris Opéra (30 bld des Italians – Paris 9) on June 28.

New franchise table catering brand, JÔYÔ is a meeting, a FUSION, a mixture, surprises, a journey! A good, cool, beautifull & JOYfull place! In the age of social networks the “French” are open to the world, waiting for “trends” shared by influencers, at JÔYÔ our mission is to make these little luxuries accessible to as many people as possible and without traveling!

JÔYÔ is the FUSION of flavors: From smash burgers to wok, from Maki to California Rolls, from hotdogs to bao, from BBQ ribbs to Korean BBQ, from brookies to moshi: JÔYÔ thus combines modernity, richness of mixtures and openness of spirit. ‍

JÔYÔ is also the art of the cocktail, symbol of mixing! From Jack Daniels to sake, from milkshake to Bubble Tea! JÔYÔ is the FUSION of desires: Enter the Joyo universe with its bar for dinner/have a drink/celebrate an event/enjoy the Karoke Box or simply stock up on JOY: a unique place ideal for experiencing a tasty, surprising and entertaining moment.

At the pinnacle of the Champs-Elysées, welcome our newest addition to the family, Hotel Balzac Paris. With 58 rooms and suites, some boasting breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower, our Relais & Châteaux property, crafted by the architectural duo Festen, offers a haven of refined luxury in the heart of Paris. Delight in the mystery of our bar, unwind in the tranquility of our Japanese-inspired IKOI spa, and savor captivating views of Paris, a retreat from the city’s bustle.

La Flottille, our new Versailles gourmet setting, is located in the heart of the Château de Versailles Park.

In the kitchen, the young starred chef Jean-Baptiste Lavergne-Morazzani imagines a refined and affordable menu which gives pride of place to the great classics of French cuisine brought up to date. All in a friendly atmosphere and sunny decoration.

Whether to enjoy a lunch on the terrace or a gourmet break facing the Grand Canal, La Flottille welcomes you all day long, in this place that is as iconic as it is bucolic. A

nd for those in a hurry, La Flottille has a charming kiosk with a menu to suit all desires.

It is in the commercial area of ​​Mareuil-les-Meaux that we opened our 80th French Steakhouse HIPPOPOTAMUS with our franchise partner Multi-Marques, Multi-Sites Éric Legendre. A magnificent transformation !

PITAYA opened its new restaurant in Paris this Wednesday, April 24. A large flagship on 2 levels, with an area of ​​294m2 with 88 seats indoors and 18 outdoors. The restaurant benefits from a strategic location because it is on the bustling Place de Clichy, at the crossroads of four Parisian districts. An ideal place to enjoy one of the beautiful Pitaya wok dishes 🔥 IT’S THAI TO GO!

In the heart of the Opera district, a new atypical place which aims to be at the crossroads of London and Paris. Laid out on three floors, decorator Laura Gonzalez mixed the codes of the Parisian brasserie with those of the English restaurant.

Behind the stove, British Chef Calum Franklin, “the Pie King” creates a menu, mixing his love for traditional English cuisine and his learning of the great classics of French cuisine.

The Carcassonne Salvaza restaurant welcomes its customers in a PEFC wood frame building. The restaurant has 247 seats, including 126 on the terrace to enjoy the sun, which are available for lunch, an afternoon break or a meal after the cinema. The little extra? The indoor play area to enjoy some family time and let the little crowned heads let off steam!

Léon offers you a brand new salty experience with quality Seafood & Cocktails, prepared fresh and with passion, in an even more exotic seaside setting! On the program for this new place to live: a colorful central bar, a decoration that immerses itself in the world of surfing, an outdoor space to enjoy sunny days, and above all a relaxed atmosphere that evokes the beach and the lightness of vacation . Léon Seafood & Cocktails – Good Waves Only !!

Brasserie Rosalie is open!

This new French brasserie has been welcoming visitors to Disney Village since December 8, offering them a taste experience inspired by the great classics of traditional French cuisine.

After a year of work, Brasserie Rosalie opened its doors in the heart of an exceptional environment, bordering the Disney Village promenade and offering panoramic views of Lake Disney from its two terraces. With 348 seats and an outdoor counter with a take-out restaurant offer, the restaurant plays with the codes of the French brasserie by offering a contemporary experience, both refined and family-friendly.

Maison Plisson, a true temple of Parisian gourmandise, offers the best artisanal and French products in its store all year round. Also discover their range of gift boxes to thank your best customers, your colleagues or even those around you on an occasion. Choose from 100 sweet and/or savory items to compose your gift boxes according to your budget and everything will be ready and delivered on time. An idea to keep for the end of year celebrations! 🎄 🎁

For any information, order or request for custom creation, write to assistant-commercial@groupe-bertrand.com.

Volfoni is celebrating its 17th restaurant opening in the heart of Toulouse. A privileged location on Place Wilson which makes it an ideal meeting place for Toulouse residents and visitors.

A few steps from the Capitol, theaters, cinemas and historic sites, the Volfoni restaurant offers a unique culinary experience in an authentic and lively setting.

Forza Volfoni

From October 1 to 31, 2023, on the occasion of Pink October, the emblematic Mont-Blanc is adorned with pink with a raspberry variation imagined by our Chef Christophe Appert.

For the fourth consecutive year, Maison Angelina is joining forces with the Gustave Roussy Cancer Research Center and is committed to donating €1 for each Mont-Blanc raspberry tart sold.

A creation to be found in tea rooms, boutiques, and on Epicery from October 1 to 31.

Open, captivating and warm, the Hôtel Norman opened its doors on September 19, just near the Champs-Élysées !

A nod to the bustling Paris of the 1960s, and to the work of painter and graphic artist Norman Ives, the Norman Hotel is a new luxury boutique hotel with 37 rooms and suites. Its sophisticated and warm atmosphere is an invitation to Parisians and travelers from all over the world to meet there and share moments of life.

On the catering side, the reference in Thai gastronomy, Cheffe Thiou, creates gourmet cuisine, full of delicacy. To extend the experience, the cocktail bar, whose menu is designed by Julien Quettier, is inspired by the restaurant’s Asian influences.

Today, we are as hot as coals with the opening of our 76th French Steakhouse!

Located near the FORESTHILL Hotel in MEUDON, in a most pleasant setting, Hippopotamus MEUDON has just completed its makeover.

Congratulations to Michel Corbiere for this magnificent achievement.

We also thank Bernard Lo Monaco, Clotilde Jolivat, Sébastien Loche, Fatim Fall and Létitia Allain who were greatly invested in the success of this project and wish everyone complete success in this new BŒUF STORY.

Today, we’re hot as embers with the opening of our 75th French Steakhouse! It is in the immediate vicinity of the beaches of the South that the HIPPOPOTAMUS PUGET-SUR-AGENS welcomes you. Congratulations to Pierre Piron, Stéphane Garçon and Fabien Prost for this first opening under the Hippopotamus brand 🔥

We wish our franchisees every success in this new BŒUF STORY!

A stone’s throw from the bustling Avenue des Champs-Elysées at 19, rue Vernet, the Château des Fleurs is a new address in a decor designed by Quintana Partners as a tribute to the Belle Epoque and Art Nouveau. It takes the name of a wonderful garden once located in the district, an emblematic place of Parisian nights in the 19th century. The house has thirty-seven rooms, a bar, a restaurant with Chef Oma and a spa by Omnisens, designed as places to live for travelers passing through the capital but also Parisians looking for a haven of peace on time for a drink or a meal.

On April 25, we celebrated the reopening of the most famous Seafood barge in the West of Paris, Polpo, following renovation work carried out by Talissa Bachelot and Alice Calemard of Studio Adjamée. The new version of our floating restaurant is the safe alternative to the beaches of the South of France thanks to its Mediterranean-style decoration and its colorful beach. A great novelty has been added to this mythical beach of Levallois-Perret: a marina and its electric boats signed Marin d’Eau Douce, to go for a ride on the Seine. As for the cuisine, it is sharing and gluttony that are honored by Chef Yann Lesueur and his teams: tacos, nachos, lobster and oysters are to be found against a background of lapping of the Parisian river.

Opening of the 12th restaurant and flagship of the Volfoni brand on the Champs-Elysées. This new restaurant will take you back to 1950s Italy for a meal. Vases and colored ceramics, copper pizza oven, bottles of wine and Italian spirits, green terrace… all the elements come together to create an authentic and warm atmosphere. You can find the essentials of Italian cuisine: homemade pizzas, pasta, antipasti, panna cotta, tiramisu…

After a first tea salon opened on 6th Avenue in New York in November 2020, Angelina continues its expansion on the American continent with the opening of a new address on Lexington Avenue, in New York. This boutique, inaugurated on April 5, welcomes you to the Upper East side, the most chic district of New York. You will find our pastries, our delicatessen products as well as a selection of sandwiches and salads to take away.

Opening of the brand’s 183rd pub on April 6, south of Amiens near one of the largest shopping centers in the region.

This is the brand’s third establishment managed by the brothers Guillaume and Laurent Dovilet, already franchisees of Au Bureau Amiens downtown and Compiègne.

For this opening, 25 jobs have been created to welcome customers in this new pub-brasserie Au Bureau with its friendly and authentic atmosphere.

It was in Carcassonne that the Au Bureau brand had its 180th opening. An establishment located in the heights of the old town, offering a magnificent view to its customers. At its head, Stéphane De Sousa, Pierre Zanuy and Benoît Cabello, three friends and partners who have been part of the Au Bureau adventure since 2019 with an opening in Cabestany then the resumption of Narbonne in 2022.

Léon arrives for the 2nd time in Orléans with the opening on March 8 of the Fish Brasserie d’Olivet after the opening of Saran last November. Congratulations on this double hit to our franchise partner David Malheiro! David is already a franchisee of several restaurants under the Groupe Bertrand and is already working on several future projects.

Today our 72nd STEAKHOUSE A LA FRANCAISE reopens its doors in Marseille La Valentine. Located in one of the most beautiful cinema complexes in Marseille, this new Hippopotamus promises to seduce all lovers of good meat, sublimated by cooking over embers, and will undoubtedly seduce a new clientele. A beautiful renovation!

It is in the heart of downtown Lyon, rue Mercière, a tourist and institutional hotspot for Lyonnais cuisine, that LÉON opened the 1st Fish Brasserie of the year 2023 and 28th on the counter on February 22! An ideal location, with an amazing team, led by director Anthony Forey for a 100% sea experience.

In a cozy and warm atmosphere, join the typical world of English pubs in the heart of Disney Village. Sit quietly and enjoy a selection of beers, cocktails and refreshing drinks that will satisfy all the desires of the family. You will enjoy traditional British cuisine without forgetting the emblematic burgers, club sandwiches or delicious salads. A la carte you will also find a Happy Hour offer, a children’s menu as well as vegetarian options, everything is there to spend time out of time. Whether it’s to eat or have a drink, it’s the ideal place for a getaway at any time of the day !

Impossible to miss it, everyone talks about it around the coffee machine, reusable tableware is being rolled out in our restaurants.

So yes, we do tons with our new dishes, but above all tons less.

Reusable, it will prevent an average of 1.9 tonnes of waste per year and per restaurant. Not bad is not it ?

Our 71st STEAKHOUSE A LA FRANCAISE opens its doors in Lescar in the urban area of ​​Pau, at the foot of the Pyrenees. This is the first Hippopotamus in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and we are proud to introduce our brand to this region of meat lovers !

Groupe Bertrand has taken over the leading Street Food Thai brand in France, Pitaya. Created in 2010, Pitaya offers tasty dishes cooked in a wok and prepared on the spot from a kitchen open to the dining room. At Pitaya, everything is done to immerse the customer in Bangkok, in a friendly atmosphere. With more than 160 restaurants, Pitaya plans to open new restaurants in 2023, both in France and internationally.

Our 68th restaurant has reopened its doors as a STEAKHOUSE A LA FRANCAISE in Les Halles! A warm and authentic decor, in the heart of Paris. A gourmet and generous menu as well as a very fine selection of pieces of beef, enhanced by our authentic know-how and the unique taste of our charcoal cooking!

After a first restaurant opened in Jeddah in 2018, Maison Angelina is continuing its international development with the opening of a new establishment in the outdoor dining center Bujairi Terrace in Riyadh. Inaugurated on December 4, this tea room is located in the heart of ancient ruins with a view that extends to At-Turaif, symbol of the long history of Saudi Arabia and belonging to the world heritage of UNESCO.

LÉON arrives in the DOM TOM with his 1st Fish Brasserie in LA REUNION Saint-Gilles Les Bains.
Congratulations to our franchise partners Fabrice NOEL and Patrick AH-SING for their very first Fish Brasserie, the 26th on the counter and not the least!
Fabrice has already been a franchisee of the group since 2019 with a brasserie pub Au Bureau also located in sunny Reunion (Le Port).

Hippopotamus Martinique La Galleria reopens its doors, all beautiful, all beef, in the 66th STEAKHOUSE A LA FRANCAISE!

A magnificent achievement 8000 km from our bases!

On the beautiful island of Martinique, in the La Galleria shopping center in Le Lamentin, it is in a new setting, with a new gourmet and generous menu and a very fine selection of pieces of beef that your Hippopotamus reopens its doors in Steakhouse at the French.

What an ideal place to enjoy a beautiful piece of beef cooked over the embers! 🥩🔥

Léon opens his 21st FISH BRASSERIE in Besançon in the Chateaufarine commercial area.

Our partners Cyril Sautrot & Christophe Martet, already franchisees of other Groupe Bertrand brands, took over the LÉON Fish Brasserie in Besançon in July 2022 and now operate the restaurant after transformation to the new concept.

Opening of the 20th Fish Brasserie Léon, a great start for this brand new restaurant located in the new leisure center of Dreux.

The team will be headed by Yann NOUCHY, a former entrepreneur converted to catering, who is thus opening his first franchise.

By signing its agreement with Agefiph intended to promote and accelerate the employment of people with disabilities – a first for the fast food industry – Burger King® France is committed to employing, by 2024, 4.5% of people with disabilities in all the restaurants directly operated by Burger King® France as well as raising awareness and training all of its 22,000 employees under the brand in the employment of people with disabilities.

Hippopotamus Villeneuve d’Ascq reopened its doors on August 31th, 2022 as a new concept of “French Steakhouse”. Cédric Chiron and his wife Vanessa have been franchisees of the establishment since 2009, after working in the luxury hotel industry and opening their own restaurants in Pays de Loire.

They are now taking the gamble of reaching and seducing a new clientele, with this new concept and this selection of meats enhanced by the new method of cooking over embers. In the dining room, a brand new cozy decor

LÉON has opened its 19th Fish Brasserie (bringing its network to 84 restaurants) in the Mâcon Nord commercial area.

It’s Julien VERNA, a former employee of the Group who is opening his first franchise with this LÉON, and who loves challenges since he will be opening an Au Bureau right next door very soon!

Groupe Bertrand Restauration has taken over the prestigious Parisian retailer, Maison Plisson. Founded in 2014 by Delphine Plisson in the 3^rd arrondissement of Paris, Maison Plisson offers more than 4,000 gourmet food products that showcase the best of French terroirs and artisanal expertise. In addition to the market-catering section, a restaurant with approximately sixty seats offers the opportunity to discover these fine products. A 2^nd establishment, Petit Plisson, is located in the Jardin des Tuileries and has a 240-seat patio.

This is the weight reduction of our waste from our food  and kids’ meal boxes since we replaced the boxes with recyclable paper bags that are half the weight. That’s a big deal.

The only château-hotel in Paris has just undergone a total renovation under the leadership of Laura Gonzalez. Shielded from view in its enclosed garden redesigned by Xavier de Chirac, the Saint James Paris has been envisioned as a private home, soft and luminous, where the art of living à la Parisienne is cultivated. It has 50 rooms and suites designed like the apartments of a private collector. Next to the bar-library, perfect for private conversations, is Bellefeuille, the starred restaurant, decorated like a winter garden, where Chef Julien Dumas prepares responsible cuisine inspired by nature. Under the majestic pergola installed in the gardens, an outdoor bar and patio have been created. The Guerlain spa now has three treatment rooms and a wellness area including a 15-meter natural daylight pool.

During the day, access to the Saint James Paris is reserved for hotel residents and members of the Saint James Club. Starting at 7:00 pm, the library-bar, the Bellefeuille restaurant and the outdoor patio are open to the public. It is also possible to schedule a treatment at the Guerlain spa without being a member.

With even more seafood, more sexy, more upscale, and still bearing the Ecotable label, Le Petit Toit opens its doors. Discover this rooftop terrace at Petit Victor Hugo in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Since the beginning of April, the two Parisian restaurants of Groupe Bertrand Restauration, the PVH and the Brasserie la Lorraine, have been purchasing a portion of their vegetables locally from the Domaine de Nonville.

Au Bureau has opened its 169th Pub Brasserie.

It is with a new franchisee, Gery Chaudy, formerly an executive in fast food and bakery chains, that this new pub was created in the commercial zone of Coudoulet in Orange.

On March 10th, more than 20 local jobs were created and a new English-style living space is now open to offer food and entertainment to the locals!

BURGER KING® is not hiring, BURGER KING® is getting hired; and it proclaims this in its cover letter. Purpose: to attract individuals to join the BURGER KING® adventure: no need for a CV or 10 years of experience, the focus is on the individual personality of future employees. With or without diplomas, young workers or those who have changed careers, there is a place for everyone. The important thing is not the starting point but the trajectory! And at BURGER KING®, the career opportunities are as dynamic as the growth of the network of restaurants.

LÉON Fish Brasserie JETTE L’ANCRE À BOURGES (18)

Gian Marco AMENDOLA launches the 15 th LÉON Fish Brasserie in BOURGES (and the 9th opening since the beginning of 2022)

Gian Marco is already our franchise partner in the Au Bureau de Bourges and will soon open other Group brands in the city!

On April 5th, Volfoni opened its doors in Montpellier, in the Antigone area, its 1st restaurant in the south of France.
This 9th establishment of the brand, with our multi-franchisee Alexandre Zielinski, features 140 indoor seats and a superb 80-seat outdoor patio, facing the Lez river and the Hôtel de Région.

The new Hippopotamus establishment in Créteil opened its doors on May 18, 2022 in the Créteil Soleil shopping center in the heart of the restaurant district, based on the French-style steakhouse concept: new décor and a new style of cooking. This restaurant of the iconic chain promises to seduce all lovers of good meat sublimated by the new charcoal grilling method.

With 140 seats inside and an 86-seat outdoor patio, the newly-renovated Hippopotamus Créteil

Soleil is the ideal place to come for lunch or dinner with family, friends or colleagues.