Franchising

Ooo la la: Buffalo’s Cafe taking fast casual model to France

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May 6, 2025

Buffalo's Cafe, owned by FAT Brands, is expanding to France via a fast casual model in partnership with the group behind Big M CIE, opening 10 units in the country with the first three units set to open by 2026.

"The launch of a new Buffalo's Cafe fast casual model in France represents a significant milestone in our growth trajectory of the brand, and opens up the door to additional expansion opportunities," Taylor Wiederhorn, co-CEO and chief development officer of FAT Brands said in a press release. "This announcement also follows Medhi Bella and his team signing a commitment to open 30 Fatburger locations across France — opening a total of 40 locations with FAT Brands. We see a bright future ahead with this partnership as we continue to grow our iconic, all-American brands in the country."

Founded in 1985 in Roswell, Georgia, Buffalo's Cafe casual serves chicken wings with 18 homemade wing sauces as well as burgers, wraps, steaks and salads.