Newrest
Newrest is a privately held French multisector catering and facility management company serving airlines, railways, remote industrial sites, concession clients, and commercial concessions across 52 countries with 61,510 employees and €3.336 billion in FY2024/25 revenue.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersToulouse, France
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Newrest does
Newrest Group Services SAS is a privately held French multisector catering and facility management company headquartered in Toulouse, founded in 1996 by Olivier Sadran under the name Catair. The company serves five core verticals: airlines (inflight catering, buy-on-board, duty-free), railway operators (SNCF TGV, Intercités, OUIGO), remote industrial sites (mining, oil & gas, construction), concession catering (businesses, schools, healthcare, defense), and commercial catering (airport and highway concessions), with facility management services delivered through the proprietary Octopus platform.
The operating model combines enterprise direct sales targeting large accounts such as Transavia, SNCF, and Minera San Cristóbal with channel partnerships such as Rahal Group in Morocco. Production is anchored in the proprietary Digital Factory, a fully automated and robotized facility located in Paris-Wissous and Madrid, which applies Business Intelligence and data analytics across the value chain, supported by the I Care QHSSE compliance program, Chefs Unlimited culinary training, and the Solutions Unlimited innovation framework. Revenue is generated through quote-based B2B managed service and recurring contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed.
In FY2024/25 the company reported revenue of €3.336 billion and operated with a global workforce of 61,510 across 52 countries, making it the world's largest independent multi-sector catering group. Growth has been driven by international expansion into Latin America via the March 2025 acquisition of Compass Group's Chile, Colombia, and Mexico subsidiaries, by the 2021 Sodexo Maroc SA acquisition in partnership with Rahal Group, and by deeper rail and FM contract penetration. The company is controlled by founders and partners and has no public listing.
Newrest firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Newrest
- Legal name
- Newrest Group Services SAS
- Website
- https://newrest.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Newrest is a privately held French multisector catering and facility management company serving airlines, railways, remote industrial sites, concession clients, and commercial concessions across 52 countries with 61,510 employees and €3.336 billion in FY2024/25 revenue.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Newrest industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Contract Catering and Facility Management Services
- NAICS
- Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310), Food Service Contractors (72231), Special Food Services (7223)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Airline / Rail / Cruise Catering (THAFAIAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- In-Flight Catering & Meal Services (THABAMAA), Catering, Pantry & Food Service (On-site Refreshments/Events) (IMAIALAD), Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Corporate Catering & Refreshment Services (HSACADAD)
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Where Newrest is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toulouse
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Newrest business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Inflight Catering: Provision of meals and beverages to passengers and crew on aircraft, ensuring food quality, safety, and logistics delivery. Includes buy-on-board and duty-free services.
- Rail Catering: Catering services for railway companies including TGV, Intercités, OUIGO, and sleeper trains. Services range from drinks and snacks to full restaurant and seat service.
- Concession Catering: Contract catering for businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, defense sector, and government institutions. Includes company restaurants, cafeterias, and executive clubs.
- Remote Site Catering: Complete catering, housekeeping, and laundry services for remote mining, oil & gas, and construction sites on land and at sea.
- Commercial Catering: Catering services at airports and highway concessions, transforming transit areas into destinations.
- Facility Management: Comprehensive FM services including technical maintenance, cleaning, transport management, waste management, and landscaping through Octopus platform.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Newrest product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Newrest provides integrated catering and facility management services across six core verticals: inflight catering for airlines (including buy-on-board and duty-free), rail catering for railway operators (TGV, Intercités, OUIGO, sleeper trains), commercial retail catering at airports and highways, concession catering for businesses/schools/healthcare/defense, remote site base life services for mining/oil & gas/construction, and comprehensive facility management (Octopus). The company supports these through automated Digital Factory production, the Solutions Unlimited innovation framework, and the Chefs Unlimited culinary program.
Product overview
Newrest is a global multisector catering and facility management company offering an integrated portfolio of services. The core offerings include inflight catering for airlines, rail catering for train services, commercial retail catering for airports and highways, concession catering for schools/businesses/healthcare/defense, remote site base life management, and comprehensive facility management under the Octopus brand. These services are supported by the Solutions Unlimited framework (innovative, technology-centered, customer-focused approach), the Chefs Unlimited culinary program, and the Digital Factory for automated production. The company operates across 52 countries with 61,510 employees and generated 3.336 billion euros in revenue in 2024/25.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Solutions Unlimited: Innovative, tech-centric, and customer-oriented catering solutions
- Chefs Unlimited
- Foundation Unlimited
- Octopus
- Digital Factory
- I Care
- One Team Unlimited Challenge
- Crushly
Products and services
- Inflight Catering Services Catering services for airlines, including meal preparation, logistics, and delivery for passengers and crew across all cabin classes, plus buy-on-board and duty-free services.
- Rail Catering Services Onboard catering for railway passengers including TGV, Intercités, OUIGO trains, and sleeper car services with bar and restaurant car options.
- Commercial Retail Catering Airport and highway concession catering services, transforming transit locations into destination dining experiences with 15+ internally developed concepts.
- Concession Catering Catering services for schools, businesses, healthcare facilities, and defense sectors, including balanced meals, anti-waste policies, and local/organic product sourcing.
- Remote Sites (Bases Vie) Complete base life management services for mining, petroleum, gas, and engineering operations on land and offshore, including catering, housekeeping, laundry, and technical facility management.
- Facility Management (Octopus) Comprehensive facility management solutions including multi-technical maintenance, cleaning services, transport and fleet management, waste management, landscaping, and digital tools for preventive and corrective maintenance via the Octopus platform.
- Buy-on-board & Duty-free Onboard retail and duty-free services for airlines, including product sales and delivery logistics.
Quantifiable outcome
- Revenue of 3.336 billion euros in 2024/25
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Newrest
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Newrest technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Newrest partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- Compass Group (Latin America subsidiaries)coreNewrest acquired Compass Group's subsidiaries in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico in March 2025, expanding its presence in the Latin American market. This acquisition follows Compass Group's exit from the Latin American market.
- Rahal GroupcorePartnership with Rahal Group in Morocco as part of Newrest's expansion plans. This partnership supports Newrest's activities across multiple catering sectors in Morocco, including the acquisition of Sodexo Maroc SA through its Moroccan subsidiary.
- Toulouse Football Club (TFC)flagshipLong-standing sports partnership since Newrest's founding. The club plays in the French Ligue 1 championship. In 2022, the team returned to Ligue 1 after a brief period in Ligue 2.
- Castres OlympiquecoreThree-season partnership starting in 2024 with TOP 14 rugby club. Winner of Bouclier de Brennus 5 times (most recently in 2018), also competing in European Champions Cup.
- Perrine LaffontminorOlympic mogul skiing champion sponsored by Newrest. Focus on sporting excellence with ambition to become champion at 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Foundation UnlimitedcoreCorporate foundation created in 2023, endowed with 1.5% of group's consolidated annual net income. Supports solidarity projects focused on protecting individuals, facilitating fulfillment through education and training, and developing potential through sport.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Newrest competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Aramark: US-listed provider of food services, facilities, and uniform services to education, healthcare, business, and sports venues. Broad incumbent peer overlapping with Newrest's concession catering and facility management segments.
- Sodexo: French multinational providing food services, facilities management, and employee benefits at global scale. Major incumbent competitor across Newrest's B2B concession and FM segments, with significantly larger revenue base.
- ISS A/S: Danish multinational facility services provider offering cleaning, technical maintenance, and integrated FM solutions globally. Direct competitor for the Octopus facility management pillar of Newrest's business, particularly in workplace and technical maintenance contracts.
- Compass Group: UK-listed world's largest contract caterer with operations across B2B food services and support services. Direct competitor in contract catering; notably exited Latin America in March 2025, selling its Chile, Colombia, and Mexico subsidiaries to Newrest.
Direct peers
- SSP Group: UK-listed operator of food and beverage outlets in airports, train stations, and motorway service areas. Direct competitor in Newrest's commercial catering segment (airport and highway concessions), with comparable retail F&B strategy at transport hubs.
- Elior Group: French contract catering group serving B2B clients in education, healthcare, and corporate markets across Europe and the US. Direct competitor in concession catering with strong European overlap to Newrest's footprint.
- SATS Ltd: Singapore-listed provider of gateway services and airline catering across Asia-Pacific and selected international hubs. Direct competitor in inflight catering and ground handling with comparable long-tail carrier relationships.
- gategroup: Swiss-headquartered airline catering and in-flight services specialist operating globally. Closest direct competitor to Newrest's airline catering pillar, serving similar carrier clients with comparable buy-on-board, meal logistics, and crew services offerings.
- LSG Sky Chefs: Deutsche Lufthansa subsidiary and one of the world's largest airline catering providers, serving carrier customers globally with in-flight meals and hospitality. Direct peer in airline catering though captive to its parent.
- dnata: Dubai-based airline catering and ground handling division of the Emirates Group, providing in-flight catering, airport hospitality, and travel services. Direct competitor in airline catering with overlapping global hub strategy.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Newrest social profiles
Digital presenceNewrest compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Newrest financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Newrest leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Newrest subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Newrest funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Newrest M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Newrest
What does Newrest do?
Newrest provides integrated catering and facility management services across six core verticals: inflight catering for airlines (including buy-on-board and duty-free), rail catering for railway operators (TGV, Intercités, OUIGO, sleeper trains), commercial retail catering at airports and highways, concession catering for businesses/schools/healthcare/defense, remote site base life services for mining/oil & gas/construction, and comprehensive facility management (Octopus). The company supports these through automated Digital Factory production, the Solutions Unlimited innovation framework, and the Chefs Unlimited culinary program.
Is Newrest a public or private company?
Newrest is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Newrest founded?
Newrest was founded in 1996. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Newrest based?
Newrest is headquartered in Toulouse, France, in the Europe region.
How does Newrest make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Inflight Catering is the primary driver. The others are rail Catering, concession Catering, remote Site Catering, commercial Catering and facility Management.
Who are Newrest's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Aramark, Sodexo, ISS A/S and Compass Group. Direct peers are SSP Group, Elior Group, SATS Ltd, gategroup, LSG Sky Chefs and dnata.
Does Newrest have an API?
No public API is recorded for Newrest.
What industry is Newrest in?
Newrest's product category is Contract Catering and Facility Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFAIAF, Airline / Rail / Cruise Catering, with a secondary code of THABAMAA, In-Flight Catering & Meal Services. Its NAICS code is 722320.