Join the Comtesse du Barry franchise family.

Become a Comtesse du Barry franchisee and become a world ambassador for French gastronomy.

Take advantage of our 100 years of experience, our reputation and our capacity to innovate, and serve a clientele of gourmets always on the lookout for something new and delicious.

More than 100 years of history and innovation

Joseph and Gabrielle Dubarry unite their destinies through marriage and settle in Gimont. They are soon to do the same with their skills.

Together they decide to make the best foie gras in the world!

The spirit of Comtesse du Barry was born. Since the products Comtesse du Barry delight every year thousands of gourmets, from generation to generation.

• 1954 : Henri Lacroix finalises his manufacturing process for producing blocks of foie gras. A revolutionary process that has remained unchanged ever since.

• 1982 : Comtesse's duck pâté with green pepper is awarded 1st prize for the best gourmet food imported by the United States.

• 1988 : The French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) selects Comtesse du Barry products for the cosmonaut's diet on the French-Soviet flight "Aragats". Ready made dishes conditionned in glass jars win the Oscar for packaging and the prize "Verre Avenir".

• 1989 : Authentic Roman recipes are revived by Comtesse du Barry with the help of C.N.R.S (National Center for Scientific Research) and the head chef R Pedrazzini from Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and with the collaboration of the Association for the Promotion of Archaeology and the Midi-Pyrénées Museum of Archaeology. These authentic roman recipes are restored with great precision and recall those savoured by our ancestors in an almost identical fashion.

• 1994 : Comtesse du Barry presents the Whole duck Foie Gras, semi-preserved (ducks fattened with figs and com as in Antiquity. The duck foie gras obtained has a smoother, more subtle taste.

• 2005 : Comtesse du Barry continues to innovate by creating the "four seasons foies gras".

• 2008 : Comtesse du Barry celebrates its centenary.

• 2011 : In seven years, the Comtesse du Barry products won medals many times at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris.
  

• Today Comtesse du Barry continues to develop products and delicious in spirit of the times, while preserving the historical recipes transmitted by its founders.
  It plans to expand its network in France but also in the main capitals of the world to become the true ambassador of French gastronomy.

Comtesse du Barry uses Label Rouge Sud-Ouest farmer's geese and ducks for its foie gras. These farms and livestock are regularly inspected by an independent organisation.	Comtesse du Barry has the 'Excellence Gers' status for products manufactured with Label Rouge (Gers) farm-raised geese and IGP duck 'à la foie gras du Sud-Ouest Gers', both official marks guaranteeing quality and source. Comtesse du Barry complies with Environmental and Hospitality criteria.	Comtesse du Barry defends the origin, quality and traceability of products derived from duck foie gras from Southwest. The official label affixed on certified products (foie gras, confit), is your guarantee of an exclusive feeding whole grain corn, a continuous control of our raw materials to finished product, a traceability food security and a transparent, controlled, monitored.	The manufacture of all gastronomic Comtesse du Barry is ISO 9001 certified. For us, this certification means recognition of our requirement.

The advantage of our franchise

Specialising in mail-order sales since 1936, Comtesse du Barry has opened 65 exclusive boutiques in France's largest towns and cities to promote its specialities.

(1^st branch in 1972 and 1^st franchise in 1976).

By joining our dynamic 'Franchise Family' and becoming a real Comtesse du Barry partner, you will have at your disposal:

• Powerful direct marketing techniques

• Marketing and sales support

• Solid training for opening your boutique and 'in the field' support before, during, and after opening.

• A real 'franchisee/franchiser' dialogue, with Expert advice as well as organisation of regional meetings and an annual seminar.

• The day to day pleasure of serving a highly loyal and discerning clientele.

• An efficient and targeted window dressing policy including the implementation of a monthly themed Window Kit.

• A dynamic product launch strategy

• An attractive range of gastronomic specialities and gifts: foie gras, terrines, prepared dishes, fresh products, luxury groceries, wine and spirits, gift ideas.

• Comtesse du Barry is a member of the Federation Française de la Franchise. Its contract is recognised by this committee. With a duration of five years (renewable), it outlines the rights and obligations of partners and also defines the exclusivity territory.

The Comtesse du Barry franchise in figures

• Entry fees: from E 5000 to E 7000 not including taxes

• Standard initial store stock: E 15000 not including taxes

• Planning and management fees relating to Comtesse du Barry standards compliance: between E 1200 and E 1500 not including taxes, per m2

• Cash flow: E 15000 before taxes (for business start-up)

• The minimum personal down payment for an applicant must be in the order of 50 percent of total investment

Franchise fee

• No fee 0 to 150 000 € HT turnover, 7% above 150 000 € CA.

• The margin is estimated at 45% and return on investment in 5 years.

Expected results

• The average turnover of a store varies cities between 150 000 and € 800 000 € TTC.

You can join the Comtesse du Barry team in one of three ways

You appreciate gastronomy, you are dynamic and you like sales and contact with a loyal client clientele but prefer to be assisted in your enterprise by an experienced family business with a high profile brand image.

OPTION 1 :

Create an exclusive boutique as a franchisee or reconversion of your current business

OPTION 2:

Take over an existing Comtesse du Barry franchise

OPTION 3:

Convert an existing business (luxury grocery store, chocolate shop, wine shop, etc.) into a Comtesse du Barry franchise

Information and applications

For full details, please contact the following people:

Michel ARTAGNAN, Head of Boutique and Transport Management

Tél. : 05 62 67 98 10

Mob. : 06 24 78 37 77

Email : ma@comtessedubarry.net

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