La Piadineria

What La Piadineria does

La Piadineria is an Italian fast-casual restaurant company founded in 1994 in Brescia by two friends who commercialized a secret Romagnola family recipe for piadina (Italian flatbread). Operating as the first and largest chain of piadine restaurants in Italy, the company runs 550+ locations across more than 80 Italian cities plus a foothold in France, serving 85,000+ customers daily and producing 32 million+ piadine annually with a workforce of more than 4,000. Its menu spans classic, gourmet, vegetarian, sweet, and limited-edition piadine plus chicken-based rotoli, supported by four dough varieties (Classico, Integrale, Khorasan, Multicereale) all produced daily at the centralized Montirone (BS) facility and finished fresh in each restaurant.

The underlying operating platform combines a centralized industrial dough production site, an in-restaurant finishing model, and a proprietary digital layer consisting of an iOS/Android mobile app, in-store kiosk ordering systems, the Mondo Piada points-based loyalty program, and a real-time inventory traceability system being rolled out across the network. The company holds Piadina Romagnola g.g.A. (PGI) certification and is estimated to represent 42% of total PGI sector production, providing a defensible provenance claim at scale. Orders are also fulfilled through partnerships with Deliveroo, Just Eat, Glovo, and Foodracers, and a dedicated 2022 Campus facility supports training across franchise and corporate roles.

La Piadineria is privately held and majority-owned by Permira, the international private equity firm that acquired control in 2018 (replacing 2015 investor Idea Taste of Italy / Dea Capital). Revenue is generated through direct restaurant sales (cash, card, meal vouchers), franchise fees and royalties on a 100,000-200,000 EUR investment model, loyalty-driven repeat purchases, delivery commissions, and a B2B Corporate Convenzioni Aziendali program for employee meal benefits. Its primary customers are working professionals, students, and families seeking quick, authentic Italian meals, with secondary demand from corporate accounts and families with children via the Menù Bimbi offering.

Name

La Piadineria

Legal name

Gruppo La Piadineria S.p.A.

Website

https://lapiadineria.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

La Piadineria is Italy's largest fast-casual piadina restaurant chain, operating 550+ locations across Italy and France that serve 85,000+ customers daily with freshly made flatbreads from a centralized industrial dough production platform and proprietary digital ordering ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fast Casual Dining

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pizza Fast Casual (THAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Frozen Pizza & Flatbreads (CRADADAB)

Keywords

• Fast casual dining
• Italian flatbread restaurant
• Piadina chain
• Restaurant franchising
• Loyalty program dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterone

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Restaurant Sales: Revenue from piadine, rotoli, drinks, and other products sold directly at restaurant locations. Customers pay in cash, by card, or meal vouchers. Fast casual dining format with table service and counter pickup.
2. Franchise Fees and Royalties: Initial franchise fees and ongoing royalties from franchise partners. Franchise candidates require minimum 100,000-150,000 Euro capital for Italy and 150,000-200,000 Euro for international.
3. Loyalty Program Mondo Piada: Points-based loyalty program where customers earn 1 point per 5 Euro spent, converted to credit (1 Euro per 2 points). Drives customer retention and repeat purchases.
4. Delivery Orders via Third-Party Platforms: Revenue share from delivery orders through partner platforms including Deliveroo, Just Eat, Glovo, and Foodracers. Note: loyalty points are not accumulated for delivery orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Piadineria operates a fast casual restaurant chain selling freshly prepared piadine (Italian flatbread) and rotoli (rolled piadine) made to order across 550+ locations in Italy and France. Dough is produced daily at a central Montirone facility and distributed fresh to restaurants where final rolling, cooking, and stuffing occur. The offering is complemented by a mobile ordering app, in-restaurant kiosk ordering, the Mondo Piada loyalty program, third-party delivery, a corporate conventions program, and a franchising model.

Product overview

La Piadineria is an Italian fast casual food company founded in 1994, operating as the largest chain of piadine (Italian flatbread) restaurants in Italy. The core offering consists of freshly prepared piadine and rotoli (rolls) made to order with various dough types (Classico, Integrale, Khorasan, Multicereale) and a menu spanning multiple product lines: Le Classiche (classic recipes), Le Gustose (bold flavors), Le Limited Edition (seasonal), Il Pollorollo (chicken rolls with 50% more filling), Le Delicate (lighter options), Le Vegetariane (vegetarian including vegan options), Le Piadine Dolci (sweet Nutella piadine), and Menù Bimbi (children's meals). The company supports its core restaurant business with a proprietary mobile app for ordering and loyalty (Mondo Piada), kiosk self-service ordering systems, third-party delivery via Deliveroo/Just Eat/Glovo/Foodracers, a B2B corporate conventions program, and an international franchising model. The La Piadineria Academy provides internal training via e-learning and residential courses at the Campus facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mondo Piada: The loyalty program of La Piadineria that rewards customers with points for every purchase, convertible into credit for discounts on future purchases.

Products and services

• Le Classiche Piadine Core menu category of classic piadina recipes such as L'Emilia (Mozzarella, Prosciutto crudo, Lattuga, Pomodoro) and La Leggenda (Prosciutto crudo, Squacquerone, Rucola), targeted at general consumers seeking traditional Italian fast casual fare.
• Il Pollorollo (Chicken Rolls)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85,000+ satisfied customers served daily across 550+ restaurants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Piadina Romagnola g.g.A. ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2026EU-funded three-year campaign 'Choose the European Friendship' promoting Piadina Romagnola g.g.A. (PGI) product. The consortium accounts for 98% of PGI certified production, representing 42% of total sector production. Cumulative 50% production increase over seven years. The campaign generated 690 million contacts across Italy and Germany.
• DeliveroominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partner for home delivery orders. Available in select areas served by La Piadineria locations.
• Just EatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partner for home delivery orders.
• GlovominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partner for home delivery orders.
• FoodracersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partner for home delivery orders.
• FilenicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicken supplier providing 100% Italian chicken breast from controlled supply chain. No preservatives, low fat content. Used in Pollorollo format and chicken-based recipes.
• Lulu GargariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfluencer/celebrity collaboration for limited edition product 'La Solare' with exclusive toppings like crema di caponata and salsa ai fichi.
• TrudiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for branded merchandise - Trudi keychains available as add-on with loyalty card discount (1 Euro) or regular price (3 Euro).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Roadhouse Restaurant Group: Italian casual dining chain specializing in grilled meats and American-style food, with comparable footprint and restaurant count. Operates similar fast casual/full-service hybrid model across Italian shopping centers and city locations.
• Old Wild West: Italian family restaurant chain owned by Cigierre Group with similar nationwide presence in shopping centers and retail parks. Comparable casual dining experience and target customer base (families, working professionals).
• Spizzico: Italian quick-service pizza chain historically operated by Autogrill. Direct comparison as Italian fast casual/pizza restaurant concept serving shopping centers and travel hubs with similar flatbread-based menu.
• Rossopomodoro: Italian Neapolitan pizza restaurant chain with both company-owned and franchised locations. Competes directly for the Italian casual dining customer seeking authentic regional Italian food in urban and mall locations.
• Alice Pizza: Italian pizza restaurant chain with strong franchise model and shopping center presence. Direct competitor for the Italian flatbread/pizza fast casual customer, with similar unit economics and expansion profile.
• Fratelli La Bufala: Italian casual dining chain specializing in Neapolitan cuisine and mozzarella-based pizza. Direct competitor for authentic Italian casual dining customers in urban and suburban locations across Italy.

Broad incumbents

• Eataly: Larger Italian food retail and restaurant operator with global presence. While broader in scope (retail + restaurants), it overlaps with La Piadineria on Italian cuisine authenticity positioning and operates comparable destination dining concepts.
• Autogrill: Major Italian foodservice operator focused on travel retail (highways, airports, train stations). Comparable operational scale and Italian foodservice heritage, with overlapping B2C restaurant formats in high-traffic locations.
• McDonald's Italy: Global QSR leader with significant Italian footprint. Competes for the same fast casual dining occasion with a fundamentally different menu but overlapping customer segments and locations.
• Burger King Italia: Global QSR brand with established Italian franchise network. Competes for the casual fast food customer with broader menu format but comparable per-transaction economics and channel strategy (delivery partners, app ordering, loyalty).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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