Couche-Tard | 47,190 followers on LinkedIn. Où allez-vous ? Allons-y ensemble. #GrandirEnsemble | An entrepreneur at heart with a genuine passion for customer service, Alain Bouchard opened the very first Couche-Tard in Laval in 1980. Since then, the small neighbourhood convenience store has continued to expand and now enjoys a global presence. Couche-Tard is the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry.