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Lafleur Restaurants
Trade name
Lafleur Restaurant
Native name
Resto Lafleur
Private
Industry Food service
Founded 1951; 73 years ago (1951) on Avenue Lafleur in LaSalle, Quebec
Founder Denis Vinet
Headquarters ,
Number of locations
17 (2019)
Area served
Greater Montreal
Products Hot dogs, hamburgers, smoke meat sandwiches, poutine, french fries
Owner Denis Vinet

Lafleur Restaurants (in French, Resto Lafleur) is a chain of family-owned fast food restaurants located in the greater Montreal area.

History

The business began in 1951 on Avenue Lafleur in LaSalle, Quebec (in the Montreal area). It was set up by Denis Vinet who had spent the previous ten years selling hot dogs and french fries from a van in LaSalle. The business gradually grew into a Montreal-wide chain.

Restaurant Lafleur dans le port de Montréal
Port of Montreal location's sign.

Fare

Lafleur is widely known for serving the basic staples of Québécois fast food, such as hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries and poutine. It is particularly known for its hot dog dishes.

Lafleur restaurant late night food veggie burgers
Veggie burgers on the menu.
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