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France to Make Supermarket Use of Meal Vouchers Permanent and Fully Digital by 2027

Overwhelming consumer approval prompted the reform ahead of legal reviews on separate voucher spending caps.

La ministre du commerce et des PME, Véronique Louwagie, a annoncé mardi 17 juin 2025 la pérennisation de l’utilisation des titres-restaurant dans les supermarchés après 2027.
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L’utilisation des titres-restaurants en supermarché est reconduite pour les produits non directement consommables.
L’option d’un double plafond comporte un risque juridique qui inquiète les restaurateurs : celui d’une rupture d’égalité entre les commerces.

Overview

  • Six million employees will permanently be able to use meal vouchers for non-immediately consumable supermarket items starting January 1, 2027.
  • The government will require all vouchers to transition from paper to digital format by the same date, eliminating the current 30% paper share.
  • A double spending limit with distinct caps for restaurant and supermarket purchases is under serious consideration pending legal feasibility.
  • The Autorité de la concurrence recommended mandatory digitalization in late 2023 to ease administrative burdens on restaurateurs and issuers.
  • A study by the Commission nationale du titre-restaurant found that 96% of users support continued supermarket acceptance, highlighting strong consumer demand.