Chope Et Compagnie

What Chope Et Compagnie does

Chope et Compagnie is a French beer bar and cave (wine/beer cellar) franchise concept founded in 2017 by M. Emmanuel Leger and operated under the legal entity Groupe ELCR, an SAS headquartered in Orvault, France. The company operates a network of more than 30 establishments across at least 15 French departments, with a stated cadence of approximately six new openings per year and an average building transformation time of eight weeks per affiliate site. The standardized unit is a 250-400 m² venue featuring industrial-minimalist decor and offering 1,280+ bottle beer references, 450 draft beer references, and 800+ wine and spirit styles, alongside snack/planchettes menus, bar games (babyfoot, darts, beer pong, palet), and a programmed events calendar (concerts, karaoke, quiz nights, sports broadcasts).

The business model combines a consumer-facing retail and event offering (in-venue sales, draft beer tap rental, full or partial venue privatization, and wine/beer ordering/gifting) with a B2B franchise/affiliation system. Affiliates sign a seven-year contract, pay a €23,000 HT entry fee that includes training, contribute a minimum of €80,000 in personal capital, and remit a monthly royalty of 3% of HT turnover back to the central brand. Centralized purchasing across the network is positioned as a cost advantage for franchisees. Corporate headcount is in the 11-50 range, consistent with a small central franchisor team supporting field operations and brand/marketing.

There is no disclosed external institutional investment (PE/VC), no M&A activity, and no proprietary technology platform or AI component; the offering is a standardized hospitality concept rather than a technology product. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and growth indicators rest on the disclosed franchise expansion cadence and geographic footprint rather than reported financial metrics.

Name

Chope Et Compagnie

Legal name

Groupe ELCR

Website

https://chopeetcompagnie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chope et Compagnie is a French beer bar and cave franchise founded in 2017 under Groupe ELCR, operating 30+ establishments across France with a standardized concept, centralized purchasing, and ongoing unit expansion at roughly six new locations per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Bar & Cave Franchise Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFALAA

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYTHAFAEAG

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

Keywords

• Beer bar franchise
• Craft beer hospitality
• Bar venue privatization
• Draft beer tap rental
• Franchise affiliation network

Headquarters

HQ city

Orvault

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Franchise Entry Fee: One-time entry fee of €23,000 HT includes training for new franchisees.
2. Monthly Royalty: Ongoing monthly royalty of 3% of CA HT (excluding tax turnover) from franchisees.
3. Retail Sales - Beer, Wine & Spirits: Direct retail sales of beer (1280+ bottle references, 450 draft references), wine and spirits (800+ styles) to consumers at bar/cave locations.
4. Tap Rental Service: Rental of draft beer taps (single or double spout, dry cold system) with beer kegs (20L or 30L) for events such as corporate evenings, professional fairs, birthdays, and weddings.
5. Venue Privatization: Revenue from partial or full privatization of establishments for private events, corporate functions, associations, and celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chope Et Compagnie operates a beer bar and cave (wine/beer cellar) franchise concept founded in 2017, offering a wide selection of 1,280+ bottled beers, 450+ draft beers, and 800+ wine and spirits styles in an industrial minimalist decor setting with bar games, live music, and sports broadcasts. The company monetizes primarily through a franchise/affiliation model (€23,000 HT entry fee, 3% monthly royalty) while also offering ancillary services such as draft beer tap rental, venue privatization, and wine/beer ordering for events and corporate clients.

Product overview

Chope et Compagnie is a beer bar and cave (wine/beer cellar) franchise concept launched in 2017, operating approximately 30 establishments across France. The unified product offering centers on a bar/cave concept with over 1280 bottle beer references, 450 draft beers, and 800+ wine/spirits. The portfolio includes: (1) the core Bar à bière/Cave experience, (2) La Cave retail service, (3) Tireuse pression rental service for events, (4) bar Privatisation services, (5) wine and beer ordering/wholesale, (6) snacking offerings at select locations, and (7) the franchise affiliation program. All establishments feature games, sports broadcasts, concerts, and entertainment events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bar à bière (Cave/BAR) The core bar experience combining on-premise beer service with a cave (cellar) for wines, beers, and spirits, complemented by soft drinks and non-alcoholic beverages, targeting adults aged 18+ at 30+ establishments across France.
• La Cave (Wine & Beer Cave) On-site retail cellar where customers can purchase wines, beers, and spirits from around the world as gifts or for personal consumption.
• Location de tireuse pression (Draft Beer Tap Rental)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Big Mamma Group: Large French hospitality group operating multiple restaurant brands across France and Europe. Comparable as a broader French multi-unit casual dining and beverage operator targeting similar social/leisure occasions, though Big Mamma's portfolio skews more toward Italian restaurants than beer bars.

Others

• Brasserie Artisanale du Pays de Gex: Independent French craft brewery and taproom. Comparable as part of the broader French craft beer ecosystem that supplies Chope's 1,280+ bottle references and could be served through its centralized purchasing network or hosted in franchise venues.
• French Beer Tour / Beer Geek Tours: Event and tasting experiences built around craft beer in France. Comparable to Chope's draft-tap rental and venue privatization services for corporate and private events, though operating as an event/tourism business rather than a fixed-location bar.

Direct peers

• Les 3 Brasseurs: Established French brewpub chain combining on-site brewed craft beer with a casual dining and entertainment concept. Highly comparable to Chope et Compagnie in target customer (beer enthusiasts, families, groups), French footprint, and bar-plus-food entertainment model — though Les 3 Brasseurs adds vertical brewing.
• BrewDog: Global craft beer brand operating its own bars, franchised taprooms, and beer sales worldwide. Comparable to Chope on craft-beer-led destination positioning, multi-unit expansion, and franchise/hotel partnerships — though at much larger scale and with own-brewing integration.
• La Cervoiserie: French beer bar and restaurant concept offering a wide selection of beers alongside food. Comparable to Chope on French beer-bar format, broad beer catalog, and food pairing, though it operates more as branded own-stores than as a franchise network.
• Delirium Café: International craft-beer bar concept famous for extremely broad beer selection and themed décor. Comparable to Chope on its selection-driven value proposition (hundreds of beers on tap and bottle), though Delirium operates fewer, larger destination venues rather than small-town franchises.
• Au Bureau: French pub chain offering a broad beer menu, pub food, and sports broadcasts in a themed Anglo-Saxon-style bar setting. Closely comparable to Chope on format (multi-location French beer bar), customer experience (convivial, sports/entertainment-led), and franchised/affiliated expansion strategy.
• O'Sullivans Irish Pub: French franchise of themed Irish pubs offering beer, live sports, and pub food. Comparable to Chope on French franchised-bar model, broad beverage menu, and sports/entertainment-led atmosphere targeting similar adult social-drinking occasions.

Regional players

• Hopstore (Cave à Bières): French specialty beer retailer and bar combining off-premise beer retail with on-site tasting/taproom. Comparable to Chope's "La Cave" component — broad beer catalog plus on-premise consumption — though more retail than franchise-bar focused.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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