Les Halles de la Transition

What Les Halles de la Transition does

Les Halles de la Transition is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2021 and headquartered in Toulouse, operating the first hybrid impact-focused restaurant, coworking, and event venue of its kind in France. The single physical site at 46 rue de Bayard combines a seasonal vegetarian cantine, weekend brunch service, morning coffee shop and evening cocktail bar, coworking space with a free trial day and recurring subscriptions, and three configurable event spaces (a 128m² main hall, 50m² conference room, and 30m² open space) available for corporate privatization. The company holds ESUS (Entreprise Solidaire d'Utilité Sociale) accreditation and is a member of Mouvement Impact France, Circulab, and Les entreprises s'engagent, and serves as a Fresque du Climat Ambassador for 2024-2026.

Revenue is generated across five transactional streams (restaurant/brunch/cantine, bar and cocktails, event privatization, and workshops such as pottery and musical brunch) plus a recurring coworking subscription line and nascent franchise licensing fees. Named corporate event clients include Credit Coopératif, Vinci, Accenture, and KPMG, and over 200 organizations have booked event spaces at the Toulouse venue. The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer bookings via ZenChef and email with a franchise expansion program targeting 50 impact-focused hybrid venues across France within 5 years; the franchise offer provides location search, business planning, training, and ongoing operational support to entrepreneur-franchisees.

The technology base is non-proprietary, relying on third-party platforms (Squarespace, ZenChef, JotForm, Shotgun, Eventbrite, HelloAsso) rather than bespoke software. The group includes two sub-brands: Agence des Halles de la Transition (event agency) and Cabinet des Transitions, an impact consulting firm led by co-founder and CEO Chloé Cohen that advises companies, funds, and ESS actors on impact strategy. The 9-person team is co-led by Chloé Cohen (CEO) and Mélanie (COO), with Stéphane Gambier as associated advisor and dedicated franchise development and operations heads.

Name

Les Halles de la Transition

Legal name

Les Halles de la Transition

Website

https://leshallesdelatransition.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Halles de la Transition is a French non-profit operating a hybrid restaurant, coworking, and event venue in Toulouse that combines seasonal vegetarian dining, coworking subscriptions, corporate event privatization, and a national franchise program targeting 50 impact-focused venues across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hybrid hospitality venue (restaurant, coworking, and event space)

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Special Food Services (7223), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health-Focused Cafes (Organic/Vegan/Wellness) (THAFADAL)

Keywords

• Hybrid hospitality venues
• Sustainable restaurant dining
• Impact coworking space
• Event space rental
• Franchise hospitality network

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant & Cantine: Seasonal, vegetarian, homemade cuisine served daily. Local and seasonal products. Multiple meal services: coffee shop in morning, restaurant at lunch, tea salon in afternoon.
2. Brunch: Weekend brunch service Saturdays and Sundays from 11h to 15h featuring seasonal dishes, unlimited house drinks, and all-you-can-eat dessert buffet.
3. Bar & Cocktails: Coffee shop operations in morning, artisanal cocktail service in evenings, happy hour from 17h30 to 20h30.
4. Event Privatization: Rental of event spaces including main hall (128m2, 65 seated/140 standing), conference room (50m2, 45 seated/60 standing), and open space (30m2). Serves seminars, workshops, team buildings for companies.
5. Coworking: Coworking space with free trial day, includes bio/fair-trade coffee and tea, 10% discount on food, access to private rooms and call booths, integration into 'Coloc des Halles' community.
6. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise model where entrepreneurs open Les Halles de la Transition venues in other cities. Comprehensive support including business plan, location search, training, and ongoing operational assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Les Halles de la Transition operates a hybrid venue in Toulouse combining a vegetarian seasonal restaurant (Cantine, weekday lunch, 14.50€), a weekend brunch, an all-day café and cocktail bar, a coworking space, and a cultural programming calendar. The venue is also rented out for private events and conferences, and the brand is extended through a turnkey franchise program and a separate consulting vehicle ("Cabinet des Transitions") helping replicators open their own impact venues.

Product overview

Les Halles de la Transition is the first network of impact-focused hybrid dining and event venues in France, offering a unified platform combining Restaurant/Cantine, Brunch, Café & Bar, Coworking, and Events/Programming services. The venue operates from morning coffee shop through lunch dining to evening cocktails and events, with spaces available for privatization. The company also offers a franchise model to expand this hybrid concept nationally, targeting 50 locations in 5 years. A related brand, Cabinet des Transitions, provides impact consulting services. All offerings are anchored in the social and solidarity economy (ESS) with ESUS approval, focused on ecological and solidarity transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cabinet des Transitions: Impact consulting services for companies, funds, agencies, and ESS actors to help them develop their impact strategy.
• Agence des Halles de la Transition

Products and services

• Cantine végétarienne weekday lunch Daily weekday vegetarian Cantine lunch at 14.50€, offering a seasonal plant-based menu to individual diners and drop-in customers looking for an affordable sustainable lunch in central Toulouse.
• Brunch maison du weekend Weekend brunch service for individuals and groups seeking a relaxed daytime meal at the Toulouse venue.
• Café & Bar (cocktails, tapas, planches) All-day café and cocktail bar serving coffee, tapas, planches, and afterwork drinks to individual customers and walk-in groups.
• Espace de coworking Subscription-based coworking space for freelancers, remote workers, and small teams, with monthly tiers offering workspace access alongside food, drink, and venue programming.
• Événements & Programmation culturelle Curated cultural program of public workshops, debates, concerts, dinners, screenings, readings, and afterworks hosted at the venue.
• Privatisation d'espaces Rental of the venue for private and semi-private events such as seminars, conferences, afterworks, screenings, debates, and private parties, with catering and bar service options.
• Franchise Les Halles de la Transition Franchise license program allowing impact-driven entrepreneurs to open and operate Halles de la Transition venues in their own regions, supported by Cabinet des Transitions consulting, training, and a turnkey operating kit.
• Cabinet des Transitions (conseil et accompagnement) Consulting and support services delivered through a dedicated SAS (Cabinet des Transitions) to franchise candidates and impact ventures, providing strategy, training, and operational expertise to replicate the venue model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Target of 50 engaged venues in 5 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mouvement Impact FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Mouvement Impact France, a network of companies committed to positive social and environmental impact in France
• CirculabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Circulab, a collaborative design studio specializing in circular economy tools and methodologies
• Les entreprises s'engagentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Les entreprises s'engagent (Corporate Commitment), a French initiative promoting corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices
• Cabinet des TransitionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated consulting firm specializing in impact and RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) support for companies, funds, agencies, and ESS actors. Co-founded by Chloé Cohen.
• HopHopFoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity-based food initiative fighting food waste and precarity through surplus food sharing; referenced as partner in food solidarity initiatives
• Zero Waste ToulouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal association celebrating 10 years of action for waste reduction and resource preservation; hosts regular 'Mercredi Asso' community nights
• La Cloche OccitanieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation raising awareness about homelessness and social isolation through participatory events and community engagement
• SOFT AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation promoting alcohol-free social habits by showcasing creative, festive alternatives; partners for sober event programming
• Fresque du ClimatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate awareness workshop facilitator; Les Halles serves as official ambassador 2024-2026; offers climate education workshops and training

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/leshallesdelatransition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/halles-transition

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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