Turnover: 190 million EUR (2022)
Country: France
- Founded in 1961, the group long belonged to the Accor hotel chain
- Napaqaro bought the company after it filed for bankruptcy in 2020
- The Napaqaro Group (TDR Fund) owns Buffalo Grill (sales of 600 million in 2020)
- The company is in serious financial difficulty due to the health crisis
- Receivership in March 2023 and takeover by La Boucherie
- 82 of 220 restaurants remain after takeover by La Boucherie group
News
The Courtepaille turnaround 11/03/2024
- Acquisition of Courtepaille by the La Boucherie group in June 2023.
- Number of branches retained: 10 out of 140.
- Total number of establishments after reorganization: 77, with a majority of franchises.
- Network stabilization target: around 80 franchises.
Courtepaille, the descent into hell of the iconic vacation chain 21/06/2023
- 74 franchised restaurants taken over by the La Boucherie group.
- 10 chain restaurants taken over by the La Boucherie group.
- More than 130 Courtepaille restaurants closed for good
- Nearly 1,500 employees made redundant.
Courtepaille wants to go into receivership again 28/03/2023
- 144 directly-operated restaurants and 76 franchises
- - More than 2,000 employees
- - Sales of 190 million euros
- Owner Napaqaropursues the development of Buffalo Grill, as well as the roll-out in France of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a fast-food chicken chain
Buffalo Grill and Courtepaille, two cult brands already on the verge of divorce 11/02/2023
- The Napaqaro group (Buffalo Grill, Poppey's...) has put the cult brand up for sale, just two years after acquiring it
- 210 restaurants, 2089 employees
Courtepaille put up for sale again just two years after takeover 08/02/2023
- The chain has 144 directly-operated restaurants and 76 franchises, with over 2,000 employees
- Put up for sale by Napaqaro, the group owned by TDR Capital which also owns Buffalo Grill
- Napaqaro retains Buffalo Grill, France's largest theme restaurant chain
Financial Data
DUNS: 305836033
Address: 101 RUE DU PELVOUX , 91080 EVRY-COURCOURONNES
Number of employees: 3 000 en 2019 (France) ()
Financial Data:
| Year | Turnover (€) | Net Profit (€) | Fiscal Year End | Fiscal Year Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 189 805 347 EUR | -6 049 617 EUR | 31/12/2018 | 12 |
| 2017 | 197 871 744 EUR | -988 741 EUR | 31/12/2017 | 12 |
| 2016 | 206 678 798 EUR | 1 644 647 EUR | 31/12/2016 | 12 |
| 2015 | 224 077 951 EUR | 5 944 597 EUR | 31/12/2015 | 12 |
Studies mentioning this company
The foodservice market - France
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