Projects & Development

To miss nothing of the projects

Looking to the future

In constant renewal, Groupe Blanchette – Master Franchisor grows with time, and its banner portfolio grows equally.

At the time this is being written, Groupe Blanchette – Master Franchisor has: 13 SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology restaurant-bars, 18 Little Frog live music & party house, one TARTAR Station counter, one Frit’s Burgers & Poutines restaurant, one Mexican cuisine HOLA Mexican Grill, 7 Planète Nutrition stores and 6 VAPOSHOP locations.

Groupe Blanchette – Master Franchisor is in constant development and never lets up on efforts to expand. In this section, will you learn more about the past, present and future of the group.

Chocolato:
A New Direction for Chocolato!

The Foodtastic franchisor, who owns several banners in the restaurant business, has recently acquired Chocolato. It’s with great pride that the group transfers the banner to watch it grow not only outside of the province, but also in the United States. In less than 4 years, Chocolato spread like wildfire and generated the opening of 22 branches across the province. The great variety of chocolate dippings and the unique products such as Sundae Royal and Pizza Dessert allowed the brand to stand out from its nearby rivals.

VAPOSHOP:
sets foot in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean!

A brand new branch has just opened in the city of Roberval! It’s thanks to the 5 previous successes that the chain continues its growth and positions itself as a leader in the vaping industry. Already well established in the districts of Ste-Foy, Lévis, Limoilou, Beauport and Charlesbourg, it’s with great pride that VAPOSHOP keeps expanding with the opening of this very first boutique in the region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean! Located at 612, boulevard Marcotte, VAPOSHOP Roberval offers an impressive selection of vaping products as well as incredible service.

VAPOSHOP:
IN EXPLOSION!

Specialized in vaping products, VAPOSHOP just opened a new branch in Beauport. This 5th store, located at 2400 boulevard Louis-XIV, emerges thanks to the overwhelming success of the Lévis and Limoilou branches, who had previously opened at the end of 2018. Not to mention, those located in Charlesbourg and Sainte-Foy quickly became leaders in the vaping industry with an average of 1000 customers served weekly per shop! VAPOSHOP intends of course to continue on its streak and wishes to offer the possibility to new licensees to join its team.

VAPOSHOP:
License partner wanted

The VAPOSHOP banner, specialized in vaping products, continues to expand across the province and plans to open new branches in the regions of Québec, Montréal, Trois-Rivières, Drummondville, Saguenay, Rimouski et de la Côte-Nord. After developing expertise in the production of vaping products, VAPOSHOP opens its own eponymous stores. The concept has evolved quickly to ensure that VAPOSHOP becomes a leader wherever their business is operated. Detaining and producing its own range of liquids gives it an undeniable competitive advantage.

Chocolato:
Franchise Partner Wanted in St-Roch (Quebec City)

Chocolato Chocolate & Ice Cream Bar continues to expand across the province and is opening a brand new store in the neighborhood of St-Roch in Quebec City. The future Chocolato will take up residence in a high traffic area, on the corner boulevard Charest and rue du Parvis. Located in a building with great character, the future Chocolato will enjoy a very high visibility, and its location will allow the possible combination with other fast food counters such as Frit’s Burgers & Poutines.

Frit's Burgers & Poutines:
Franchise Partner Wanted in St-Roch (Quebec City)

The fast food banner Frit’s Burgers & Poutines continues to expand across the province and is preparing to open a brand new branch in the neighborhood of St-Roch in Quebec City. The future Frit’s Burgers & Poutines will take up residence in a high traffic area, on the corner boulevard Charest and rue du Parvis. Located in a building with great character, the future Frit’s Burgers & Poutines will enjoy a very high visibility, and its location will allow the possible combination with other fast food counters such as Chocolato.

Chocolato:
Franchise Partner Wanted in Trois-Rivières

Chocolato Chocolate & Ice Cream Bar continues to expand across the province and is opening a brand new store in Trois-Rivières. The future Chocolato will take up residence in a busy neighborhood, at 5015, rue Marion, close to the Costco. The unique concept of four-season dairy & chocolate bar will bring a fresh breeze to the commercial landscape of Trois-Rivières. The wide selection of products offered by the banner leaves its closest competitors far behind: 20 dipping choices, 20 candy varieties, 12 gelati and sorbets flavors, many homemade desserts, fondues to enjoy on the spot or to take out, fine chocolates, gift baskets and other chocolaty surprises.

Frit's Burgers & Poutines:
Franchise Partner Wanted in Victoriaville

The fast food banner Frit’s Burgers & Poutines continues to expand across the province and is preparing to open a brand new branch in Victoriaville. The future Frit’s Burgers & Poutines will take up residence in a high traffic area, at 160, boulevard des Bois-Francs Sud, in the former Extreme Pita. The interesting business installations such as the terrace and the drive thru service make this a prime location to the establishment of a trade.

Chocolato:
Franchise Partner Wanted in Victoriaville

Chocolato Chocolate & Ice Cream Bar continues to expand across the province and is opening a brand new store in Victoriaville. The future Chocolato will take up residence in a busy neighborhood, at the corner of boulevard des Bois-Francs South and Jutras East, in the former Burger King. The presence of a terrace as well as facilities allowing drive thru service make this location a prime location to the establishment of a Chocolato.

SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology:
SHAKER St-Georges: The SHAKER experience comes to the Beauce area!

It’s no longer a secret to “the locals”: St-Georges is now home to the 8th SHAKER restaurant-bar! Open since last July, the newest member of the SHAKER family has already conquered the heart of everyone. Even before the official announcement of its opening, the people of St-Georges were buzzing about their upcoming visit to this new restaurant! In addition to the 185-seat indoor dining area, SHAKER also offers a vast covered terrace for your enjoyment.

SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology:
And here’s 7: The SHAKER family is still growing!

In the past weeks, the seventh restaurant in the SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology banner opened its doors in Gatineau, for the greatest delight of the area’s amateurs of tartares and cocktails. Anxiously awaited, area residents showed the greatest welcome: only a few days after its opening, the restaurant’s success was so immense that new employees came in for backup! Located at Les Promenades Gatineau, the restaurant-bar caters to its new clientele with 250 seated places, in addition to a beautiful front terrace for summertime.

TARTAR Station:
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The very first fast service counter specializing in tartares and poke bowls opens in 2017 at La Pyramide mall in Ste-Foy. The group’s project with two associates, Pierre-Antoine Morency and Jean-Félix Bureau, garners immediate interest from fans of tasty, healthy cuisine. Its unique concept, enabling to live the experience on site, to-go and on delivery, along with its online order system and interactive ordering terminals adapts to a customer base that is more than ever enamored with new technologies.

SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology:
The Art of Cuisine & Mixology takes root in Charlesbourg !

Charlesbourg residents, your wishes have been granted! The fifth SHAKER Cuisine and Mixology has chosen this locality north of Québec’s Downtown as its new location! Open for the first time last January, only hours after the final works had been completed! Located in the former Cage aux Sports, the Bar & Grill offers once again the chic yet laid back ambiance for which it has become known. Come discover the variety of 12 tartares and enjoy one of our signature cocktails.

SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology:
The SHAKER concept crosses the bridges: welcome SHAKER Lévis!

Soon after the opening of the Cap-Rouge restaurant, this all new SHAKER open its doors in the heart of Lévis in May 2016! In the former Steak Shop location, SHAKER Lévis is planned just in time for the start of warmer weather! Offering 175 indoor seats and a 100-seat sun-filled terrace, SHAKER Lévis is undoubtedly the new destination to discover in the area, as much for business luncheons as for festive evenings.

SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology:
The SHAKER experience sweeps over… The Bas-Saint-Laurent region

The SHAKER Cuisine & Mixology chain continues its expansion with the opening of a fourth Bar & Grill in December 2016. Located in the heart of downtown on Saint-Germain Street, in the former Bar chez Pull location, Shaker Rimouski offers 195 seats along with the largest terrace in town for the summer season. With an investment of close to 1 million dollars to develop and furnish the location, its arrival created many jobs and generated considerable new income for the area.

SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology:
Welcome to a second member in our family: SHAKER Cap-Rouge!

A little over 11 months since the first restaurant opened, a second SHAKER location is announced. Spurred by the success of their first location, the owners joined forces with three new partners to create SHAKER Franchisor. Together, they carry on their adventure by opening a new industrial chic restaurant-bar. In March 2016, tartare and cocktail enthusiasts will have the pleasure of living the Cap-Rouge SHAKER experience! Just like its predecessor, this new restaurant also promises a welcoming ambiance where good food and mixology meet for a unique experience.

Chocolato:
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A true passion project led by love of chocolate, Chocolato is founded in 2015 by the group and an associate, Guyaume Arsenault. With the desire to offer an experience that is at the crossroads between a dairy bar and a chocolate shop inspired by the most prestigious Italian chocolate shops, a first location opens in Ste-Foy. The purest, best quality ingredients are the basis and inspiration for Chocolato’s products. In addition to 20 choices of chocolate dippings, Chocolato was truly a pioneering force in offering the dipped ice-cream experience year-round.

Planète Nutrition:
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Planète Nutrition, a food supplement store offering a wide variety of complementary products, is launched in 2015 by the group and an associate, William Déry. The banner distinguishes itself from the competition through its personalized service, top quality private label and athletic grocery: a department offering food products to enhance customers’ physical health goals. Now with 7 locations and a transactional Web site, Planète Nutrition is already well on its way to becoming one of the main players in its field.

SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology:
A newcomer to the Québec City restaurant-bar scene!

The Pyramide is now home to a new tartare and cocktail concept A fresh new wind comes to Ste-Foy: SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology! In the former location of the mythical STAR BAR, the industrial chic styled restaurant-bar welcomes food lovers for daytime as well as nightime dining to discover a singular experience. Mixology has a starring role with a choice of some fifty cocktails including a dozen original creations. All these drinks are served in very on-trend Mason-style jars, in a choice of 2 and 4 oz alcoholic drinks.

SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology:
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In 2015, the group updates the STAR BAR and presents SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology: a restaurant-bar with a chic industrial décor. On-trend cuisine, creative cocktails and an undeniable festive atmosphere make these restaurant-bars the perfect venue for business meals, trendy dinners and nights on the town. The banner instantly becomes a huge success, making immediate expansion a must. With 10 locations opening throughout the province in under 2 years, SHAKER Kitchen & Mixology has quickly found its niche as the only restaurant-bar chain specializing in tartares, cocktails and gourmet burgers.

HOLA Mexican Grill:
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In 2015, the group diversifies its offer with HOLA Mexican Grill, a fast service counter serving fresh, made-to-measure cuisine. Located in Ste-Foy’s La Pyramide mall, it caters to Mexican food aficionados but also healthy cuisine fans. At HOLA Mexican Grill, the combinations are close to infinite to create a completely customized meal: Choice of dish, meat, vegetables, condiments, sauces and other sides. All leading to made to measure pleasure for the customer who likes it milder, or, hot & spicy.

VAPOSHOP:
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An ambitious project for the group and two of its associates, Pierre-Antoine Morency et Jean-Félix Bureau, VAPOSHOP is first launched as a line of vaping liquid products. Distributed in many Québec convenience stores, the brand becomes a great success, bringing its founders to open their own locations. In 2014, the first VAPOSHOP is born in Ste-Foy, followed by one in Lévis and one in Charlesbourg in 2017.

Frit's Burgers & Poutines:
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In 2011, the group and one of their associates, Guyaume Arsenault, embark on a whole new adventure with Frit’s Burgers & Poutines. Fans of delicious food enjoy deluxe burgers, over-the-top poutines and other revisited fast food classics. Their first restaurant in Ste-Foy’s La Pyramide mall then leads to a second restaurant in Beauport in 2017, others will follow in the coming years.

The Little Frog:
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With the Little Frog live show & party house bars, the group brings the live singing experience to a larger public, this type of concept once being reserved to smaller spaces with a more limited crowd. The Little Frog comes with a simple and proven concept: live music or stand-up acts,many specials on drinks and festive theme nights. From its very beginning in 2005, party fans who love “the good old days” meet there to sing old hits out loud.

Star Bar:
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A variation of the STAR CAFÉ, the STAR BAR, opens in 2004, to offer a restaurant-bar experience. Its strategic location in Ste-Foy’s La Pyramide mall made this spot a must for business meals as for festives outings and… team projects! Many former students will remember the irresistible specials on pitchers and unforgettable theme nights. A few years later, the group added the STAR CLUB to the existing bar for an enhanced offer.

Star Café:
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A mythical spot for many Québec residents, the STAR CAFÉ opens in 2001 in the heart of Ste-Foy. Open 24 hours, the café with restaurant counter offered a fast food-style menu: breakfasts, paninis, ice cream and desserts were only a few of the specialties. Its proximity to various campuses and extended business hours made this place ideal for study sessions or creation. It is said that many people of the artistic community would meet there to delve into their art.

Dépanneur Dulessis:
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This is the project where the adventure begins in 1996. Inspired by big dreams, Vincent and André-François, then students and roommates, buy a bankrupt convenience store, believing this is a golden opportunity. Investing all their savings and time, the two entrepreneurs work night and day to put things back on track. They operate the business, make deliveries while also renovating the location. With the gradual arrival of other family members as backup, their efforts start showing results.

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