CRC

What CRC does

CRC Kurumsal (legal entity: CRC Danışmanlık ve Organizasyon Anonim Şirketi) is a Turkey-based joint-purchasing and corporate food-services platform headquartered in Istanbul. Founded in 2006 by Onur Ergen, the company aggregates demand from 4,000+ member companies across Turkey to negotiate bulk rates on personnel food services, drinking water, fuel, and wholesale ingredients, and serves 225,000+ individuals daily through four delivery models: transported meals, on-site production, packaged meals, and contracted restaurant services. CRC operates four sub-brands — Gurmepack (packaged ready meals using MAP technology for 28-day shelf life, sold through Migros retail), Gurme Mutfak (cloud kitchen brand with franchise operations across 19 cities), One Kitchen (cloud kitchen ecosystem running 18 restaurant brands on delivery platforms), and CRC Event (corporate and individual event catering).

The core technology stack centers on aggregation and packaging rather than software. MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) and vacuum-sealing techniques enable extended shelf life without preservatives in the 8,000 m² Gebze production facility, which produces over 100 Gurmepack SKUs. A second 8,000 m² TSE- and ISO-compliant facility in Gebze hosts Gurme Mutfak production. Operational technology includes thermo-line heat chain logistics for hot meal delivery, the MenuCard order-tracking platform for corporate clients, and ISO 22000, HACCP, ISO 9001, TSE, and Halal certifications.

The business model combines commission revenue from member restaurants and suppliers serving corporate customers, managed-services fees for on-site production and transport meals, transaction-based revenue from One Kitchen and Gurme Mutfak cloud kitchen sales on third-party delivery platforms (Migros Yemek, Getir Yemek, Trendyol Go, Yemeksepeti), direct retail sales of Gurmepack packaged meals, professional-services fees from CRC Event catering, and recurring membership/transaction fees from the joint purchasing network. In 2023, Migros Ticaret A.Ş. and its subsidiary Dijital Platform Gıda Hizmetleri A.Ş. jointly acquired a 50% stake in CRC, making it a Migros subsidiary and providing nationwide retail distribution and balance-sheet backing. Post-acquisition, headcount expanded from 11-50 to 500+ employees, and the company reached 4,000+ member companies, 22 brands, and 225,000+ daily meal servings by 2025.

Name

CRC

Legal name

CRC Danışmanlık ve Organizasyon Anonim Şirketi

Website

https://crckurumsal.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRC Kurumsal is a Turkey-based joint-purchasing platform serving 4,000+ member companies and 225,000+ daily individuals through corporate food services, MAP-packaged meals (Gurmepack), cloud kitchens (Gurme Mutfak, One Kitchen), and event catering (CRC Event). The company is a 50%-owned Migros subsidiary headquartered in Istanbul.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Food Services

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (72231), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate/Workplace Meal Programs & Bulk Prepared Meals (CRAHAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Brand Cloud Kitchen Operators (THAFAJAA), Contract Foodservice Management (Outsourced Catering) (THAFAIAH), Frozen Entrées & Complete Meals (CRADADAA), DTC Frozen & Prepared Meal Delivery (AFAIANAJ)

Keywords

• Corporate food services
• Joint purchasing platform
• Packaged ready meals
• Cloud kitchen operations
• Corporate event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Personnel Food Services Commission: CRC earns commission from member restaurants and food service providers who serve corporate customers through the joint purchasing platform. Companies pay for access to the network of corporate clients and bulk purchasing benefits.
2. Professional Food Operations Services: Direct fees from corporate customers for on-site production, transport meals, restaurant services, and packaged meal solutions. Pricing based on number of employees served and service model selected.
3. Corporate Events and Catering: Professional event organization services including catering, staffing, equipment rental, and event management for corporate and personal events.
4. Cloud Kitchen Meal Sales: Revenue from One Kitchen and Gurme Mutfak cloud kitchen brands selling prepared meals through online delivery platforms (Migros Yemek, Getir Yemek, Trendyol Go) and Gurmepack packaged meals sold in retail stores.
5. Packaged Meal Retail: Gurmepack branded packaged meals sold through Migros stores and select retail chains nationwide. Revenue from direct product sales.
6. Joint Purchasing Network Fees: Membership and transaction fees from the network of 4,000+ member companies benefiting from collective purchasing power for fuel, water, and wholesale ingredients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CRC Kurumsal operates a joint purchasing platform serving corporate clients across Turkey with personnel food services through four delivery models (transported meals, on-site production, packaged meals, and restaurant-based meals), complemented by corporate drinking water and fuel procurement via negotiated bulk rates. Beyond corporate services, the company sells consumer packaged ready meals under the Gurmepack brand using MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) technology, runs a fresh cloud kitchen brand Gurme Mutfak with franchise operations across 19 cities, and operates a multi-brand cloud kitchen ecosystem called One Kitchen with 18 restaurant brands listed on online food delivery platforms.

Product overview

CRC Kurumsal is a comprehensive corporate services platform operating as a joint purchasing network. The offering consists of a unified platform (CRC Kurumsal) that serves as the core brand providing personnel food services (Taşıma Yemek, Yerinde Üretim, Paket Yemek, Restaurant), along with complementary services including drinking water and fuel procurement. Supporting the platform are three sub-brands: Gurmepack (MAP technology packaged meals with 28-day shelf life, sold in supermarkets), Gurme Mutfak (cloud kitchen with franchise model serving 19 cities), and One Kitchen (cloud kitchen ecosystem with 18 restaurant brands on food delivery platforms). CRC Event provides professional event organization and catering services. The company also operates internal tools like MenuCard for order tracking. In 2023, Migros acquired 50% stake, strengthening the platform's retail and food distribution capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gurmepack: Paketli yemek markası, MAP teknolojisi ile 28 gün raf ömürlü hazır yemekler üretmektedir. Migros mağazalarında ve seçkin market zincirlerinde satılmaktadır.
• Gurme Mutfak
• One Kitchen
• CRC Event

Products and services

• Personel Yemeği Hizmetleri (Personnel Food Services) — Core CRC Kurumsal Platform The core personnel food services platform aggregating demand from 4,000+ member companies across Turkey to offer meal provisioning for corporate employees through transport meals, on-site production, packaged meals, and restaurant-based service delivery.
• Taşıma Yemek Hizmeti (Transport Meal Service) Meals prepared in contracted kitchens, portioned, and delivered to workplaces in hygienic thermal chain containers maintaining freshness and temperature until consumption, for companies without on-site kitchen facilities.
• Yerinde Üretim Hizmeti (On-site Production Service) Fresh meals prepared daily by professional chefs in the client's own kitchen facility, with menu content and hygiene control managed by CRC Kurumsal.
• Paket Yemek Hizmeti (Packaged Meal Service) Meals individually portioned, vacuum-sealed with MAP technology, and delivered in thermal containers maintaining freshness for up to 28 days, for companies needing ready-to-heat meal solutions.
• Restaurant Hizmeti (Restaurant Service) Contracted restaurant network providing packaged meal orders or dine-in options for small businesses and offices without kitchen infrastructure.
• İçme Suyu (Corporate Drinking Water) Corporate drinking water solutions including gallon water, bottled water, and bulk water supply through negotiated agreements with leading water companies, accessed via the joint purchasing network.
• Akaryakıt (Corporate Fuel) Corporate fuel solutions providing special discount rates on fuel consumption through agreements with leading fuel station brands, accessed by member companies via the joint purchasing network.
• CRC Event (Corporate and Personal Event Organization) Full-service event organization and catering for corporate and individual occasions including weddings, conferences, product launches, openings, gala dinners, seminars, and company celebrations, providing catering, staffing, equipment rental, and event management.
• Gurmepack (MAP-technology Packaged Ready Meals) Ready-made packaged meals using MAP and vacuum technology with 28-day shelf life at +4°C, produced in an 8,000 m² facility in Gebze, and sold in Migros stores and select retail chains nationwide; over 100 different product variants.
• Gurme Mutfak (Cloud Kitchen Brand with Franchise Model) Cloud kitchen brand producing fresh, hygienic meals in an 8,000 m² TSE- and ISO-compliant facility, with franchise opportunities across 19 cities in Turkey.
• One Kitchen (Multi-brand Cloud Kitchen Ecosystem) Cloud kitchen ecosystem featuring 18 restaurant brands (including Bowl & More, Burgerzilla, Co Burger, Envai Karaköy Lokantası, Galata Kahvaltı) offering diverse cuisines through online food delivery platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ member companies served through joint purchasing network
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Commercial partnership bringing Coca-Cola products into CRC's food service operations. Coca-Cola beverages served at corporate events and catering services.
• TİDER (Temel İhtiyaç Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Social responsibility collaboration for the 'Bir Sofra da Sen Kur' Ramadan charity project. TİDER provides social benefit network and coordination while CRC provides operational food service expertise and meal preparation.
• DHLminorOthersLogistics partner shown in business partner logos section.
• Alliance HealthcareminorOthersHealthcare/pharmaceutical logistics partner shown in business partner logos section.
• Türkiye FinansminorOthersParticipation bank partner shown in business partner logos section.
• LukoilminorOthersFuel brand partner providing corporate fuel solutions through the joint purchasing network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sodexo: Global leader in contract foodservice and workplace meal programs serving corporate clients worldwide. Directly comparable to CRC Kurumsal's joint-purchasing corporate meal service model, with analogous service offerings (transport meals, on-site production, packaged solutions) and similar customer base (enterprises, healthcare, education).
• Elior Group: International contract catering group operating B2B foodservice and concession catering in Europe and beyond. Directly comparable to CRC's corporate catering, school meals, and event catering services, with similar sub-brands / segment specialization.
• Aramark: Major global provider of food, facilities, and uniform services to corporations, healthcare and education clients. Closely comparable to CRC's workplace meal and catering business, with comparable revenue model (managed services, per-meal pricing) and customer overlap (large enterprises, institutions).
• Compass Group: World's largest contract foodservice and support services company. Operates workplace dining, packaged meal programs and corporate catering at scale across multiple geographies — directly mirroring CRC's B2B personnel meal services platform, with a similarly broad multi-segment approach.

Broad incumbents

• Do & Co: Austrian premium catering and in-flight hospitality group with event catering and airline/restaurant catering. Comparable to CRC Event and Gurme Mutfak's premium catering angles, with overlapping expertise in corporate events and high-end food operations.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services provider that includes workplace food services, canteens, and corporate hospitality among its broad service portfolio. Comparable to CRC's personnel meal services as part of a wider integrated facility services offering.

Emerging players

• Kitchen United: US-based multi-brand cloud kitchen operator providing shared kitchen infrastructure for delivery-focused restaurant concepts. Comparable to One Kitchen's 18-virtual-brand model, with similar focus on consumer-facing delivery through third-party platforms.
• CloudKitchens (Travis Kalanick): Ghost kitchen infrastructure provider enabling restaurant brands to operate delivery-only kitchens. Directly comparable to One Kitchen and Gurme Mutfak's multi-brand cloud kitchen model, with similar technology-stack approach to virtual restaurant operations.

Regional players

• TAB Gıda: Turkey's largest quick-service restaurant operator (Burger King, Sbarro, Popeyes, Arby's franchises). Comparable to CRC's multi-brand restaurant / cloud kitchen strategy (One Kitchen's 18 brands), with parallel focus on multi-brand food operations in the Turkish market.
• Yemeksepeti: Turkey's leading food delivery marketplace, owned by Delivery Hero. While a distribution channel rather than a competitor to CRC's corporate catering, it is a critical comparable for understanding the Turkish online food delivery ecosystem in which Gurme Mutfak and One Kitchen brands compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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