Events

Sheep farmer in Loire speaks out against sexism in agriculture

After suffering a sexual assault, Laura Chalendard, a sheep farmer in the Loire department, created an Instagram account to encourage others in the agricultural sector to speak out.

Indre-et-Loire: stag pursued by pack drowns in private property pond

A stag being chased during a traditional hunt drowned in the pond of a private property in the Amboise forest, in front of a family. The owner believes the animal should have been spared.

Student suspected of rape asks to contact Sofia Chikirou at the police station

A student from Lyon filed a rape complaint in Paris; during the suspect's arrest, he reportedly asked the police to contact LFI MP Sofia Chikirou.

A Michelin-starred chef warns of difficulties in the restaurant industry

Michelin-starred chef Frank Renimel, based in Aureville in Haute-Garonne, warns of declining attendance and difficulties in the sector, and calls on restaurateurs to demonstrate.

Uber Eats launches its service in Nogent-sur-Seine

Uber Eats makes its delivery service available in Nogent-sur-Seine starting November 5, 2026, with ten partner restaurants.

A study on violence suffered by young people in catering training

An occupational psychology researcher and the Bondir·e association publish testimonies from catering students confirming the persistence of insults and assaults from the start of training.

Uber Eats delivery driver denounces preferential treatment at restaurants

An Uber Eats delivery driver accuses certain restaurants of prioritizing drivers from 'their community' and making others wait, supported by video testimony.

Troyes: sixe-year-old man convicted for eating without paying, reoffending the next day

A 65-year-old man was convicted by the Troyes judicial court for leaving a restaurant without paying a bill of €60, then returning the next day for a bill twice as high. The court recalled that depression does not justify non-payment.

Jura: agreement to supply collective catering with local products

The Jura Department and the Chamber of Agriculture signed the AJiL agreement in Montrond to encourage buyers in collective catering, particularly middle schools, to source from local producers.

Vendée: restaurateur registers headquarters at private residence

For six years, a resident of Vendée has seen a restaurateur register his company headquarters at her home address, exposing her to potential seizures. She testifies that she is unable to stop the situation.

Le Havre: Old Wild West restaurant at Docks Vauban closes permanently

The Old Wild West burger restaurant, located at Docks Vauban in Le Havre, is closing its doors permanently on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Abbeville: restaurateur launches new concept

Restaurateur Mickaël Forget is opening a new restaurant in Abbeville, with refrigerated lockers already operational and an expected opening in December.

"The Largest Museum in France" returns to Corsica to save endangered works

Until January 31, 2027, residents of Corsica are invited to report endangered works in their municipality to try to win 8,000 euros intended for their restoration.

Toudon: the La Capeline restaurant reopens after 18 months of closure

Administratively closed in 2024, the La Capeline restaurant, on the Roquesteron road in Toudon, has reopened after major compliance renovation works.

Lyon city hall sues the state over emergency accommodation funding

The Lyon city council and the CCAS (Centre Communal d'Action Sociale) are claiming more than €270,000 from the state for emergency accommodation missions it allegedly failed to cover since 2021.

Reims: Opening of the region's first Georgian restaurant

A Reims resident of Georgian origin is opening the region's first Georgian restaurant.

In Athies-sous-Laon, the roadside restaurant gains local clientele after its appearance on TF1

The À la Ferme restaurant in Athies-sous-Laon is seeing local customers arrive after its television appearance.

Fred Bernard to preside over Paulée de Meursault 2026

Paulée de Meursault 2026 has appointed Fred Bernard, from Côte-d'Or, as president of the Burgundian event.

LR deputy proposes reinstating very short prison sentences

Deputy Éric Pauget is supporting a bill proposing fixed prison sentences of two days to one month to combat petty crime and the feeling of impunity.

Plouider: the La Butte restaurant opens its own bakery

The gourmet restaurant La Butte, located in Plouider in Finistère, has opened a bakery offering sourdough breads that attract customers from the surrounding area.

McDonald's continues its expansion in rural France

The McDonald's chain, which operates more than 1,600 restaurants in France, is continuing to target rural areas for new openings.

Menton wants to double its local supplies in collective catering by 2029

Menton's central kitchen, which produces more than 355,000 meals per year, aims to raise its sourcing of local and sustainable products to 100% by 2029.

Arc-lès-Gray: Le Paindwich restaurant will not reopen after vandalism

Targeted by a series of acts of vandalism in October, the Le Paindwich restaurant at the Strepp' in Arc-lès-Gray will not reopen, its managers having discovered a new bullet impact on their storefront.

Sélestat: restoration of the rose window of Saint-Georges church

Restoration of the rose window of the western section of Saint-Georges church in Sélestat continues, with stonecutters and stained-glass makers working from Troyes.

The Burger King in Caudry will open and recruit with France Travail

The future Burger King restaurant in Caudry is preparing to open and is seeking employees in partnership with France Travail.

Restaurant dedicated to raclette to open in Sedan

A restaurant specializing in raclette is set to open on Philippoteaux Avenue in Sedan in early January 2027, in the premises of a former closed Asian restaurant.

Saint-Étienne: food offerings at Les Halles are being renewed

Les Halles version La Commune in Saint-Étienne serve as a culinary incubator and regularly renew their food offerings.

Aura Aero : Toulouse-based startup wants to foster the emergence of a French electric aircraft industry

Founded in 2018, the Toulouse-based company raised 340 million euros in 2026 and plans factories in France and the United States for a small battery-powered aircraft and a 19-seat hybrid aircraft.

In Rouen, the Saint-Sever shopping centre's "food hall" takes shape

Four fast-food brands have opened on the upper floor of the Saint-Sever shopping centre in Rouen, making the "food hall" project a reality.

Dormans: work begins at Suty restaurant, one year after fire

Nearly a year after the fire that ravaged the Suty restaurant in Dormans, demolition work on the damaged building is starting.