| Year established | 1972 |
| Year franchise established | 1978 |
| Number of units worldwide | 1,424 |
| Number of countries where company operates | 19 |
Alain Afflelou is the leading optician franchise in France. The first Alain Afflelou opticians opened in 1972 and the company soon expanded. The first franchise opened in 1978 and since then 1.395 franchised opticians have opened in France and 1 other countries.