For the first time since 2020, the number of French franchised stores fell in 2024

Closures in the fashion sector, lower performance for supermarkets and household equipment farnchised stores, which underperformed the market... In France, the number of franchises fell by 1.4% in 2024. A first in 5 years.

Through Sophie Baqué. Published on 07 March 2025 à 12h31 - Update on 24 July 2025 à 10h02

According to Banque Populaire and the French Franchise Federation, the number of franchised stores in France fell by 1.4% last year (a reduction of 1,293 units). These figures, published on March 4, 2025 as part of the 21st annual survey of franchising,…

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