What Beau-soir does

Beau-soir is a Quebec-based convenience store banner (dépanneur franchise brand) founded in 1979 with its first store in Montréal. The company is headquartered in Montréal (Pointe-aux-Trembles) and operates as a brand under the food distributor Groupe Beaudry, which provides distribution and operational support to the network.

Beau-soir monetizes primarily by licensing its banner to independent merchants across Quebec, who operate neighborhood convenience stores offering snacks, beverages, candies, chips, frozen foods, ready-to-eat meals, pet supplies, and a wide selection of Quebec microbrewery beers. Differentiated sub-concepts include La Cour aux Saveurs (an on-site ready-to-eat counter for sandwiches, salads, prepared meals, and baked goods) and La Halte Animale (an exclusive pet supply concept). Strategic supplier partnerships layer in branded offerings: over 125 frozen SKUs from Les Aliments M&M Express, Van Houtte specialty coffee via dedicated machines, and Slush Puppie frozen beverages. Marketing uses social media (Facebook), a store locator, and recurring promotional contests.

The core technology stack is minimal: there is no proprietary retail technology platform, no app, no public API, and no enterprise software layer; the corporate website uses standard Google Analytics and remarketing for anonymous traffic analytics. Distribution is exclusively through the franchise/banner model across Québec, with the corporate organization sized at 11-50 employees focused on merchant recruitment, brand support, and supplier coordination, while retail revenue accrues to independent store owners.

Name

Beau-soir

Legal name

Beau-soir

Website

https://beau-soir.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beau-soir is a Quebec-based convenience store banner founded in 1979, operating as a franchise brand under food distributor Groupe Beaudry and licensing independent merchants to run neighborhood dépanneurs offering snacks, beverages, ready-to-eat meals, pet supplies, and frozen foods across the province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convenience Store Retail

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Bodega/Corner Stores (Urban Convenience) (CRANAJAD)

Keywords

• Convenience store retail
• Frozen food distribution
• Ready-to-eat food service
• Pet supplies retail
• Franchise banner system

Headquarters

HQ city

Pointe-aux-trembles

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail merchandise sales: Convenience store retail sales including snacks, candies, beverages, frozen foods, and ready-to-eat food items sold to walk-in customers.
2. Ready-to-eat food services: La Cour aux Saveurs ready-to-eat counter offers fresh prepared foods including sandwiches, salads, hot meals, and baked goods prepared on-site.
3. Franchise/banner fees: Independent merchants pay for the right to operate under the Beau-soir banner, receiving brand access, support services, and supplier partnerships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Beau-soir is a Quebec-based convenience store (dépanneur) banner founded in 1979 and operating under Groupe Beaudry, a regional food distributor. Independent affiliated merchants sell beverages, snacks, ready-to-eat meals, frozen foods, and pet supplies under in-store concepts including La Cour aux Saveurs (ready-to-eat counter), La Halte Animale (pet supplies), and partnerships with M&M Express (frozen foods), Van Houtte (coffee), and Slush Puppie (frozen beverages).

Product overview

Beau-soir is a Quebec-based convenience store chain (dépanneur) operating since 1979, offering a multi-concept retail model under one roof. The portfolio includes owned service concepts (La Cour aux Saveurs ready-to-eat food counter, La Halte Animale pet supplies) and strategic partner brands (Les Aliments M&M Express frozen foods, Slush Puppie frozen beverages, Van Houtte coffee), alongside general convenience offerings. Beau-soir is a brand of the food distributor Groupe Beaudry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Cour aux Saveurs: Ready-to-eat food counter offering sandwiches, salads, prepared meals, and baked goods prepared on-site.
• La Halte Animale

Products and services

• La Cour aux Saveurs
• La Halte Animale
• M&M Express Frozen Foods
• Slush Puppie Frozen Beverages
• Van Houtte Coffee

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Club des Petits déjeuners (Breakfast Club of Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeau-soir has partnered with the Club des Petits déjeuners (Breakfast Club of Canada) for several years to support community outreach and breakfast programs for children in Quebec neighborhoods.
• Les Aliments M&M ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeau-soir has an agreement with Les Aliments M&M Express to offer over 125 high-quality frozen food products including appetizers, meals, and desserts in participating stores.
• Van HouttecoreTechnology or IntegrationVan Houtte provides coffee products and specialized machines for Beau-soir stores, recognized for superior arabica coffee beans and rich aromas. No barista required—specialized machines ensure quick, quality coffee preparation.
• Slush PuppieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAs official partner, Beau-soir offers Slush Puppie frozen slush beverages, which are among the most loved by Quebecers and among the best-selling frozen treats worldwide.
• Groupe BeaudrycoreOthersBeau-soir is a brand (bannière) of the food distributor Groupe Beaudry, the parent company that provides distribution and support services to the Beau-soir banner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Alimentation Couche-Tard: Largest Canadian convenience store operator (parent of Circle K), headquartered in Québec. Directly competes with Beau-soir for neighborhood convenience trips across the same province and customer base, though at vastly greater scale.
• Dépanneur Servi-Express: Québec-based convenience store banner network operating under a comparable independent-merchant model. Directly competes for affiliated store owners and consumer trips.
• Provi-Soir: Québec-based convenience store banner serving local communities. Competes head-to-head with Beau-soir for affiliated merchant partners and end consumers in the same neighborhoods.
• Bonichoix: Québec-based convenience store banner offering a similar assortment of snacks, beverages, and everyday essentials. Directly comparable business model (banner/franchise of independent merchants).
• 7-Eleven: Global convenience store chain with locations across Canada. Competes with Beau-soir for grab-and-go snacks, beverages, and prepared food sales in overlapping geographies.
• Becker's: Convenience store chain operating across Ontario and Québec with a similar neighborhood-store, multi-category convenience proposition and broad SKU assortment.
• Amigo: Québec convenience banner offering grocery, snacks, and beverages. Comparable franchise-style model and overlapping customer proposition in the same regional market.
• Marché Express: Convenience banner under Sobeys operating in Québec and other provinces. Overlaps with Beau-soir on the franchise/banner model and core snack-and-beverage assortment.

Broad incumbents

• Sobeys: National Canadian grocer owning the Marché Express banner that competes in the c-store/bodega-adjacent space. Represents a broader incumbent with overlapping category presence across Canada.
• Metro: Major Québec-headquartered grocery retailer. While a broader grocery format, Metro competes for the same household-needs trip and overlaps with Beau-soir on convenience, prepared food, and beverage categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BeausoirOfficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/depanneur-beau-soir

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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