Chain stores in Quebec
Quebec has locations of 121 of the chains on our maps. The most common is Couche-Tard, with 607 locations, followed by Tim Hortons (604). The chains most typical of Quebec, compared with the rest of the country, are Couche-Tard, SAQ and Super C.
Most Quebec chains
Chains with far more locations per person in Quebec than in the country as a whole.
| Chain | Locations here | Per 100,000 people | vs. national rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couche-Tard | 607 | 6.7 | 4.6× |
| SAQ | 400 | 4.4 | 4.6× |
| Super C | 99 | 1.1 | 4.6× |
| Brunet | 65 | 0.7 | 4.6× |
| Maxi | 196 | 2.2 | 4.6× |
| Proxim | 84 | 0.9 | 4.6× |
| Uniprix | 296 | 3.3 | 4.5× |
| Familiprix | 191 | 2.1 | 4.5× |
| Sonic | 268 | 3.0 | 4.5× |
| Salvatoré | 119 | 1.3 | 4.4× |
| Desjardins | 404 | 4.5 | 4.3× |
| St-Hubert | 116 | 1.3 | 4.2× |
| Jean Coutu | 379 | 4.2 | 4.1× |
| Ultramar | 356 | 3.9 | 3.6× |
| National Bank | 225 | 2.5 | 3.2× |
Most common chains in Quebec
| Chain | Category | Locations | Per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couche-Tard | Convenience store | 607 | 6.7 |
| Tim Hortons | Coffee | 604 | 6.7 |
| Dollarama | Discount store | 449 | 5.0 |
| Subway | Sandwiches & subs | 446 | 4.9 |
| Esso | Gas station | 434 | 4.8 |
| Desjardins | Bank | 404 | 4.5 |
| SAQ | Liquor store | 400 | 4.4 |
| Shell | Gas station | 398 | 4.4 |
| Jean Coutu | Pharmacy | 379 | 4.2 |
| Ultramar | Gas station | 356 | 3.9 |
| McDonald's | Burgers | 332 | 3.7 |
| Uniprix | Pharmacy | 296 | 3.3 |
| Petro-Canada | Gas station | 275 | 3.0 |
| Sonic | Gas station | 268 | 3.0 |
| National Bank | Bank | 225 | 2.5 |
| A&W | Burgers | 196 | 2.2 |
| Maxi | Grocery | 196 | 2.2 |
| Familiprix | Pharmacy | 191 | 2.1 |
| Shoppers Drug Mart | Pharmacy | 176 | 1.9 |
| Metro | Grocery | 174 | 1.9 |
| Irving | Gas station | 146 | 1.6 |
| RBC Royal Bank | Bank | 145 | 1.6 |
| BMO | Bank | 127 | 1.4 |
| Thaï Express | Asian | 126 | 1.4 |
| Rona | Home & hardware | 123 | 1.4 |
Big chains with no Quebec location
These chains are in at least 8 of the 13 provinces and territories but have no Quebec location in our data: Circle K, Pharmasave, Pet Valu, No Frills, Papa John's, Firehouse Subs, Taco Bell, GoodLife Fitness, Sobeys, Sport Chek and PetSmart.
Store locations from All the Places (data from October 2026), with gaps filled from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), for the 121 chains in Guess the Chain Canada with a location here. Population: 9,067,114 (Statistics Canada estimate for July 2026). Counts can be a little off as stores open and close.