Cafés and coffee shops in France - statistics & facts
Finding a place to relax with a good cup of coffee is more of a raison d'être than a cliché in France. The country has a long café tradition, with the word itself stemming from the French term for coffee. The nation’s capital, Paris, is particularly famous for its café culture, which has been thriving since the 17th century. However, in recent years, chain coffee shops have become increasingly popular, and, in 2023, there were over 3,700 branded coffee shop outlets in France. Additionally, the combined revenue of leading coffee shop chains in France exceeded 320 million euros that year, experiencing a 13 percent annual increase.
