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Valentine

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Canadian Restaurant Franchise Chain

Valentine is a Canadian chain of over 100 privately owned restaurant franchises operating in the province of Quebec, Canada. In September 2010 it became a subsidiary of MTY Food Group which purchased the brand rights for $9.3 million.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1979Founded1

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Valentine Québec05
Photo: Khayman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Valentine is a Canadian chain of over 100 privately owned restaurant franchises operating in the province of Quebec, Canada. In September 2010 it became a subsidiary of MTY Food Group which purchased the brand rights for $9.3 million.2

Corporate structure

Valentine is part of a group headed by MTY Food Group. 18 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • MTY Food Group Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Valentine Saint-Hyacinthe
    • Baja Fresh Subsidiary · Irvine
    • Blimpie Subsidiary · Scottsdale
    • Kahala Brands Subsidiary · Scottsdale
      • Great Steak Subsidiary
      • Cold Stone Creamery Subsidiary · United States
    • Mr. Sub Subsidiary · Toronto
    • Pinkberry Subsidiary · Los Angeles
    • Scores Subsidiary · Montreal
    • Thaï Express Subsidiary · Montreal
    • Café Dépôt Subsidiary
    • Cultures Subsidiary
    • Jugo Juice Subsidiary · Canada
    • Mikes Subsidiary · Canada
    • Mucho Burrito Subsidiary
    • Sushi Shop Subsidiary
    • Villa Madina Subsidiary

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The first restaurant opened in 1979 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. A few years later, its founder, Jean-Pierre Robin, opened a second restaurant in Saint-Hyacinthe in order to meet the demand for its "famous hot-dogs".

The chain's success increased and reached a turning point: the brothers opted for franchising as the company's mode of functioning for its future restaurants. As time passed, more franchises were sold and restaurants open throughout Quebec. During the 1990s, the chain underwent a major renewal plan in which the restaurants' design changed along with the company's colours.

The company's fare is typical Canadian fast food, such as burgers, fries, sandwiches and poutine. The company employs humour in its advertising. It offers an app that records footsteps. After 10,000 steps, the user is eligible for a poutine.

From Wikipedia’s article on Groupe Valentine Inc., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • fast food

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1979Founded Founded1

Sources

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