Groupe Valentine Inc. MTY Food Group

a valentine location @ office building in quebec city.

valentine canadian chain of on 100 privately owned restaurant franchises operating in province of quebec, canada. first restaurant opened in 1979 in saint-hyacinthe, quebec. few years later, founder, jean-pierre robin, opened second restaurant in saint-hyacinthe in order meet demand famous hot-dogs . chain s success increases , becomes turning point: brothers opt franchising company s mode of functioning future restaurants. time passes, more franchises bought , restaurants open throughout quebec. during 1990s, chain underwent major renewal plan in restaurants design changed along company s colours. in september 2010 became subsidiary of mty food group purchased brand rights $9.3 million.

the company s fare typical canadian fast food, such burgers, fries, sandwiches , poutine. company employs humor in advertising. offers app records footsteps. after 10,000 steps, user eligible poutine.

controversy

in january 2015, quebec woman says lost fast-food job @ valentine after management publicly humiliated speaking english employee.