Lafleur Restaurants facts for kids
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Lafleur Restaurant in Ville Saint-Pierre
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Trade name
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Lafleur Restaurant |
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Native name
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Resto Lafleur
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| Industry | Food service |
| Founded | 1951 on Avenue Lafleur in LaSalle, Quebec |
| Founder | Denis Vinet |
| Headquarters | , |
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Number of locations
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17 (2019) |
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Area served
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Greater Montreal |
| Products | Hot dogs, hamburgers, smoke meat sandwiches, poutine, french fries |
| Owner | Denis Vinet |
Lafleur Restaurants (also known as Resto Lafleur in French) is a chain of family-owned fast food restaurants. You can find them mostly around the Greater Montreal area in Quebec, Canada. They are famous for serving classic Quebec fast food items like hot dogs, hamburgers, and poutine.
The Story of Lafleur
Lafleur Restaurants started way back in 1951. A man named Denis Vinet opened the first one. It was on Avenue Lafleur in a place called LaSalle, Quebec, which is part of Montreal.
Before opening the restaurant, Denis Vinet sold hot dogs and french fries from a food van for ten years. He worked hard, and his small business slowly grew. Over time, Lafleur became a popular chain of restaurants all across the Montreal area.
What's on the Menu?
Lafleur is well-known for serving popular Québécois fast food. Their menu includes classic items that many people love.
Some of their most famous dishes are:
- Hot dogs
- Hamburgers
- French fries
- Poutine (a dish with french fries, cheese curds, and gravy)
Lafleur is especially famous for its hot dog dishes. They also offer other options like veggie burgers.
