Brasserie Les Enfants Terribles

What Brasserie Les Enfants Terribles does

Brasserie Les Enfants Terribles is a Quebec-based, privately held restaurant group founded in 2008 by Francine Brûlé, operating a portfolio of six brasserie restaurants across the province (Quebec City, Brossard/Dix30, Magog, Place Ville Marie in Montreal, Laval, and L'Île-des-Soeurs), with a seventh Outremont location that currently shows as closed. The company employs approximately 142 people and offers a French-North American brasserie concept built on locally and seasonally sourced ingredients, with menus spanning brunch, lunch, dinner, and an afterwork program ($1 oysters Mon-Thu 3-6 PM, $10 Thursday martinis). The flagship at Place Ville Marie was relocated from the 44th floor to the Esplanade PVM at the foot of the Anneau as part of a brand refresh.

The business operates three primary revenue streams. The core is in-restaurant dining across the six locations, with menu items ranging from approximately CAD $19-36 for brunch and CAD $25-42 for main dishes. A second stream is full-service catering and traiteur for corporate events, weddings, galas, and large-scale gatherings up to 800+ guests, with custom menus, food stations, and equipment rental. A third stream is a dedicated e-commerce boutique, Les Enfants Terribles Maison, selling gift cards and branded merchandise. Group and private event booking is a recurring add-on, with capacity for 12 to 450 guests across semi-private and fully privatized formats.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via physical restaurants, online reservation through the Libero Reserve widget, and an owned content and email channel (Le Journal blog and newsletter) supported by Facebook, Instagram, and earned press. The company has no disclosed technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no institutional funding, and no parent company; it remains founder-owned and Quebec-focused. Recent activity shows portfolio expansion into Quebec City and a relocation at Place Ville Marie, offset by planned closures at L'Île-des-Soeurs (October 18, 2025) and the already-closed Outremont unit.

Name

Brasserie Les Enfants Terribles

Legal name

Les Enfants Terribles

Website

https://jesuisunenfantterrible.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brasserie Les Enfants Terribles is a privately held Quebec-based French-North American brasserie restaurant group founded in 2008 by Francine Brûlé, operating six restaurant locations across the province with a secondary catering and event business and an online gift boutique.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Brasserie Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• French brasserie dining
• Restaurant group operations
• Catering services Quebec
• Event privatization dining
• Brunch lunch service

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining: Revenue generated from food and beverage sales across 6 restaurant locations in Quebec. Menus include brunch, lunch, and dinner offerings featuring French brasserie and contemporary North American cuisine. Alcohol sales (cocktails, wine, beer, spirits) contribute significantly to revenue.
2. Catering and events: Full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, galas, cocktail dinatoire, and group bookings. Events can range from intimate gatherings to groups of 800+ people. The company provides turnkey event experiences including custom menus, equipment rental, entertainment booking, and décor.
3. Retail boutique (gift cards and merchandise): Online boutique selling gift cards and branded merchandise under the 'Les Enfants Terribles Maison' brand.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Enfants Terribles operates a network of six French-American brasserie restaurants across Quebec, offering brunch, lunch, and dinner service built on locally and seasonally sourced ingredients. The group also provides off-site catering (traiteur) for corporate events and weddings, group event privatization for 12–450 guests, and a small online boutique (Les Enfants Terribles Maison) selling gift cards and branded merchandise.

Product overview

Les Enfants Terribles is a Quebec-based French-Canadian brasserie restaurant group offering a portfolio of six physical restaurant locations across the province. The core offering is in-restaurant dining featuring contemporary French-North American cuisine built on local and seasonal ingredients. Additional revenue streams include a catering and traiteur service for off-site events, group event privatization, a boutique selling gift cards and branded merchandise, and a content journal/blog. The dining experience encompasses brunch and lunch service, an afterwork ritual program (oysters and discounted drinks), and seasonal menus such as the Temps des Sucres (maple syrup season) menu. No software-as-a-product or technology platform is offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La boutique: Merchandise and gift card store operated by the company at lesenfantsterriblesmaison.com

Products and services

• Brasserie Restaurants (In-Restaurant Dining) Network of six French-Canadian brasserie restaurants across Quebec (Quebec City, Brossard, Magog, Place Ville Marie, Laval, L'Île-des-Soeurs) offering contemporary cuisine that blends French culinary tradition with refined North American influences, featuring locally sourced seasonal ingredients for brunch, lunch, and dinner service.
• Brunch & Lunch Service Weekend brunch and lunch dining service offered across all six locations, featuring dishes such as eggs Benedict, omelettes, pancakes, smoked salmon plates, and signature cocktails including mimosas and the Don't Be So Peachy cocktail.
• Catering & Traiteur Service Off-site catering service for corporate events, weddings, galas, cocktail dinners, and private gatherings, offering custom menus including canapés, food stations, and hot/cold buffets for events ranging from intimate gatherings to 800+ person celebrations.
• Group Events & Privatization Private event booking service accommodating groups of 12 to 450 people across semi-private spaces, intimate rooms, or fully privatized restaurants, with four types of group menus, bar packages, and optional extras such as DJs, saxophonists, and photobooths.
• La Boutique (Gift Cards & Branded Merchandise) Online gift shop offering gift cards and branded merchandise for Les Enfants Terribles, accessible at lesenfantsterriblesmaison.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 terrasses available during summer season
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 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 moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St-Hubert: Quebec-born rotisserie and casual dining chain with hundreds of locations and a large catering arm; the most directly comparable Quebec restaurant group in scale, multi-unit model, and catering focus.
• Cora's Breakfast & Lunch: Quebec-originated breakfast and brunch restaurant franchise with strong presence across Canada; highly comparable brunch/lunch daypart focus and Quebec brand heritage.
• Scores: Quebec-based rotisserie and casual dining chain; comparable Quebec casual-dining concept with full-service sit-down restaurants and catering services.
• Chez Ashton: Quebec fast-food chain famous for its poutine and burgers; comparable Quebec-born multi-unit restaurant brand targeting a similar mass-market consumer base.
• L'Gros Luxe: Quebec vegetarian-friendly casual brasserie chain with neighbourhood locations and cocktail programs; closely comparable brasserie positioning, Quebec footprint, and casual-but-curated dining experience.
• La Belle et La Boeuf: Quebec-based casual brasserie-style burger and cocktail chain operating numerous locations in Quebec and Ontario; directly comparable brasserie concept, price point, and bar-driven revenue model.
• Baton Rouge: Quebec-based steakhouse, ribs, and casual dining chain; comparable full-service dining experience, multi-unit Quebec footprint, and group/private event offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Earls Kitchen + Bar: Canadian upscale-casual restaurant chain with multiple Quebec and national locations; comparable brasserie-style menu, cocktail program, and group/private dining offering, though broader in geographic reach.
• Jack Astor's Bar and Grill: Canadian casual dining and bar chain with locations in Quebec and across Canada; comparable full-service brasserie-style dining, bar-driven revenue, and group event capability.

Regional players

• Maison Publique: Well-known Montreal neighbourhood restaurant and event venue; comparable Montreal-based full-service dining and group event hosting, but smaller scale and independent.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jesuisunenfantterrible
• Instagraminstagram.com/jesuisunenfantterrible_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brasserie-les-enfants-terribles

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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