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Restaurant bankruptcies surge across France as costs climb and customers spend less

Over 4,900 restaurant businesses have filed for insolvency since the start of the year, a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2025. An exceptionally hot summer failed to reverse the downward trend for the industry.

Restaurant bankruptcies surge across France as costs climb and customers spend less

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