Summary
Historical sectors of the franchise
We counted in France, at the end of the year 2011more than 1,500 signs for approx. 62,000 franchisees.
During 5 recent years, the number of new brands has increased by 8 to 11% per year, that of franchisees of 5 to 10%.
Franchisees employ more than 335,000 employees and achieve a turnover of more than 49 Billions of Euro’s. The franchise pleases and progresses.
The oldest sectors but also the more stable and dynamic are :
- food: 130 brands and 11,170 franchisees;
- personal equipment: 340 brands and 7,000 franchisees;
- hairdressing/aesthetics: 140 brands and 6,230 franchisees;
- household equipment: 125 brands and 3,200 franchisees;
- the hotel industry: 25 brands and 1,700 franchisees.
Respectively, the most important networks :
- Vidal, Casino group: the largest network with more than 1,600 franchisees;
- Mango, very active, has more than 1,000 franchisees;
- Jean Louis David: over 540 franchisees;
- Carré Blanc has passed the milestone of 170 franchisees;
- Accor, leader in its sector, exceeds the 600 franchisees.
Franchisors: promising sectors
2 sectors show good results in times of crisis as well as in times of growth: the automobile and the classic restoration.
Given the necessary investments, they are both long term and seem to be mature and safe sectors. buffalo grill has more than 250 franchisees and continues its recruitment efforts. Adam passed the 400 franchisees mark.
2 strong growth sectors
The personal services and the business services make a remarkable breakthrough:
- Golden age has more than 180 franchisees;
- Acadomiaone of the forerunners in the sector, has more than 90 franchisees;
- shiva grows very quickly and has already exceeded 40 franchisees;
- the young Temporis network boasts more than 70 franchisees and announces an ambitious development policy;
- Action Coachundoubtedly the most atypical of the networks, brings together more than 1,000 franchisees.
Trends: new types of franchisors?
Observe carefully networks which offer concepts in the field of renewable energies and sustainable development or even fast food super specialized.
Our tips:
Choose a franchise that suits you and excites you. You will invest a lot of time in it.