Bernard Loiseau established Bernard Loiseau SA in 1998, and was the first star restaurateur to establish the concept of having one's restaurant incorporated and traded.
The French government awarded him its highest honour, the decorations of Chevalier (Knight) de la Légion d'honneur in 1994,[REF] Chevalier (Knight) de l'Ordre national du Mérite in 1986,[REF] Officier (Officer) de l'Ordre national du Mérite in 2002[REF] and Chevalier du Mérite agricole.