Tenz
Tenz GmbH is a Swiss food company that produces and sells hand-crafted Tibetan momo (dumplings) and chili sauce to Swiss consumers via 3 dine-in restaurants, 7 train-station take-aways, food-truck festival operations, B2B wholesale, and nationwide retail distribution through Migros and Coop.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersZürich, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Tenz does
Tenz GmbH is a Zürich-headquartered Swiss food company, founded in 2014 by Tibetan refugee Tenzin Tibatsang, that produces and sells hand-crafted Tibetan momo (dumplings) and complementary products across Switzerland. Its core technology is traditional handmade preparation (Tibetan steaming and folding techniques, signature chili-sauce recipe) produced at the centralized Momofaktur facility in Schlieren. The product portfolio spans momo in multiple fillings (beef, chicken, vegetarian, vegan, spinach-ricotta), fried shapaley dumplings, Tenz Chili Sauce, soups, salads, hot sandwiches, beverages, and the signature Tsampa Cheesecake — sold both fresh and as frozen retail SKUs.
Tenz operates a multi-channel distribution model in Switzerland including three dine-in restaurants (Zürich Lochergut opened 2017, Zürich Langstrasse 2018, Bern Speichergasse), seven train-station take-away outlets (Winterthur, Luzern, St. Gallen, Zürich Enge, Zürich Oerlikon, Chur, Schlieren), market-hall residencies in Zug (Freiruum) and Basel (KLARA), a seasonal pop-up at Micas Garten Zürich, and a food-truck operation at over 150 festivals and events annually. Retail channel includes frozen momo and Tenz Chili Sauce in 280+ Migros stores nationwide plus Coop stores in Kanton Zürich and Aargau; wholesale via Saviva, Stutzer Service, SGG Waser and Farmy.ch; delivery via Uber Eats and Just-Eat. Revenue is generated through dine-in sales, take-away transactions, retail product wholesale, event catering (minimum 20 persons), festival operations, and B2B bulk supply.
The company employs 212 staff and is led by Tenzin Tibatsang, who was named 'Zürcher des Jahres 2025' by Tsri. Operating subsidiaries or external institutional investors are not disclosed; the firm operates as a private GmbH. The business model is operationally intensive food-service with an asset-light, digitally enabled reservation and delivery layer (Aleno, e-guma, Uber Eats/Just-Eat) and a centralized production back-end serving both retail and restaurant demand.
Tenz firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tenz
- Legal name
- Tenz GmbH
- Website
- https://tenz.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Tenz GmbH is a Swiss food company that produces and sells hand-crafted Tibetan momo (dumplings) and chili sauce to Swiss consumers via 3 dine-in restaurants, 7 train-station take-aways, food-truck festival operations, B2B wholesale, and nationwide retail distribution through Migros and Coop.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tenz industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ethnic Food Service / Tibetan Restaurants
- NAICS
- Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991), Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Mobile Food Services (72233)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Multi-Concept / Global QSR Chains (Mixed Menus) (THAFAAAO)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mobile Specialty Food Vendors (e.g., BBQ, Tacos, Seafood, Ethnic) (THAFAHAH), Frozen Ethnic & International Meals (CRADADAE), Ethnic & international prepared meals manufacturing (AFAKAHAG)
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Where Tenz is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zürich
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices16 records
Markets served
Tenz business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Restaurant Dine-In: Three restaurants in Zurich and Bern offering full dine-in experience with online reservations, menu includes momo, shapaley, soups, salads, desserts, and drinks
- Take-Away Sales: Seven take-away locations at major Swiss train stations (Winterthur, Luzern, St. Gallen, Zurich Enge, Zurich Oerlikon, Chur, Schlieren). 365-day operation at some locations.
- Retail Frozen Products: Frozen momo and chili sauce sold through Migros (280+ stores nationwide) and Farmy.ch online grocery
- Event Catering: Catering services for events from 20+ persons including corporate events, birthdays, weddings. Offers delivery, pickup, or full service with staff.
- Festival/Event Participation: Food truck and trailer operations at over 150 annual events including street food festivals, open airs, and corporate events throughout Switzerland
- B2B Wholesale: Bulk momo sales to restaurants and caterers through direct sales and wholesale partners Saviva, Stutzer Service, and SGG Waser
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Catering services for events from 20+ persons |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels9 records
Marketing channels6 records
Tenz product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tenz GmbH is a Swiss food company specializing in hand-crafted Tibetan momo (steamed and fried dumplings) in multiple varieties (beef, chicken, vegetarian, vegan, spinach-ricotta), complemented by fried dumplings (Shapaley/Tsepaley), signature chili sauce, hot sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, and beverages. Offerings are sold through three dine-in restaurants, seven train-station take-aways, food trucks at 150+ events, frozen retail SKUs in Migros and Coop, B2B wholesale through distributors, catering services, and online delivery platforms.
Product overview
Tenz is a Swiss food company with Tibetan heritage specializing in hand-crafted Momo (Tibetan dumplings). The product portfolio centers on their signature steamed and fried dumplings in various fillings (beef, vegetarian, vegan, chicken, spinach-ricotta), complemented by fried dumplings (Shapaley/Tsepaley), signature Tenz Chili Sauce, hot sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts (including Tsampa Cheesecake), and house-made beverages (iced teas, iced drinks). Services include dine-in restaurants (3 locations), take-away outlets (7 locations), mobile event catering (Tenz On Tour at 150+ festivals), event catering (minimum 20 persons), B2B wholesale distribution through distributors, and retail distribution of frozen Momo and Chili Sauce through Migros (280+ stores) and Coop. Gift vouchers are available via e-guma. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Schlieren and maintains partnerships with delivery platforms (Uber Eats, Just-Eat) and reservation systems (Aleno).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Tenz & Friends: Business loyalty card program offering 10% discount to neighboring businesses near Tenz restaurants.
Products and services
- Tenz Classic Momo Hand-crafted Tibetan steamed and fried dumplings in multiple fillings: Classic Fleisch (Swiss beef), Classic Vegi (spinach, peas, potato, paneer, mushroom, tofu), Classic Vegan (shiitake, mushroom, chickpeas, coriander), Classic Chicken (Swiss poultry), and Classic Spinat-Ricotta.
- Shapaley & Tsepaley (Fried Dumplings) Pan-fried Tibetan dumplings: Shapaley filled with Swiss beef, and Tsepaley filled with spinach, potato, and Tenz cheese mixture.
- Tenz Chili Sauce
Quantifiable outcome
- Momo available in 280+ Migros stores nationwide
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Tenz
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Tenz technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature3 records
Tenz partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MigroscoreFrozen Tenz Momo and Tenz Chili Sauce sold in 280+ Migros stores nationwide. Major milestone for the company as first Tibetan business to achieve this distribution.
- Uber EatscoreDelivery partner for Micas Garten, F.C.Binz, Luzern, and other select locations. Enables delivery to consumer homes.
- Just-EatcoreDelivery partner for Micas Garten, F.C.Binz, Luzern, and other select locations. Enables delivery to consumer homes.
- Farmy.chcoreOnline grocery partner selling frozen Tenz Momo and chili sauce for home delivery.
- SavivacoreWholesale distributor for Tenz Momo bulk products to restaurants and caterers.
- Stutzer ServiceminorWholesale distributor for Tenz Momo bulk products.
- SGG WaserminorWholesale distributor for Tenz Momo bulk products.
- FelfelminorB2B partner listed among 50+ business partners.
- George WeissminorB2B partner listed among 50+ business partners.
- FC WinterthurminorFood truck present at every home game at Schützenwiese stadium next to the beer counter. Partnership with local football club.
- VegipassminorTravel guide for vegetarians, vegans, and curious. Tenz is featured as part of their platform to promote plant-based dining.
- Too Good to gominorFood waste reduction app partnership to sell surplus food at discounted prices.
- Kreislauf 345minorPartnership with urban district initiative covering Zurich districts 3, 4, and 5. Featured as one of the best addresses in the creative, diverse neighborhood.
- TRIBEKAminorLocated in the TRIBEKA triangle area near Kanzleiareal in Zurich. Part of neighborhood revitalization project.
- Micas GartencoreSeasonal pop-up residency at 3000m2 urban oasis in Altstetten with 500 seats and rooftop terrace. Major seasonal partnership location.
- F.C.BinzcoreLocated at F.C.Binz restaurant in Zurich's Binz district. 'Einfach. Gut. Essen' concept with Tenz as part of the offering.
- Tenz & Friends Business ProgramminorExclusive business card for neighboring businesses to restaurants offering 10% discount. Community building initiative with local businesses.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Tenz competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Yo! Sushi: Japanese/Asian QSR and conveyor-belt restaurant operator with retail packaged products. Comparable to Tenz on Asian ethnic dining, multi-format retail expansion, and packaged food SKU distribution beyond restaurants.
- Wagamama: Pan-Asian QSR chain operating dine-in and delivery locations across the UK and internationally. Comparable to Tenz on Asian-ethnic positioning, multi-channel distribution (dine-in, delivery, retail), and cultural storytelling-led brand building.
- Din Tai Fung: Globally recognized dumpling-focused restaurant chain with strong brand and standardized handmade preparation. Most directly comparable to Tenz on product (steamed/fried dumplings) and operating model of handmade specialty Asian food at scale.
- Hiltl: Zurich-based vegetarian restaurant and catering business, claimed as the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant. Closest direct Swiss peer to Tenz on city-level footprint, dine-in + catering + retail model, and Zurich-centric culinary brand authority.
- Tibits: Swiss vegetarian buffet restaurant chain with multiple locations in Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucerne. Comparable to Tenz as a Swiss multi-location ethnic/vegetarian restaurant brand with catering and event-driven growth.
Emerging players
- Itsu: UK-based Asian-inspired fast-casual chain with retail packaged products (itsu[grocery]). Comparable to Tenz on Asian-ethnic fast-casual positioning, multi-format distribution including retail grocery SKUs, and younger consumer targeting.
- Joe & The Juice: Scandinavian lifestyle food & beverage chain with strong brand identity and train-station/urban presence. Comparable to Tenz on hip lifestyle branding, train-station and urban core locations, and youth-skewing cultural positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Jollibee: Large global ethnic QSR chain with strong brand loyalty in diaspora markets. Comparable to Tenz on culturally-rooted ethnic QSR positioning, founder-driven brand storytelling, and rapid multi-location expansion in core markets.
- PF Chang's: Established American Asian casual dining chain with retail frozen SKU distribution. Comparable to Tenz on Asian-ethnic menu, dine-in plus retail frozen products distribution, and brand-building around specialty Asian items.
Regional players
- Lean's QSR (Lemongrass, Negishi): Swiss Asian QSR chain (sushi, Asian grill). Comparable to Tenz as a Switzerland-based multi-location Asian QSR brand competing in the same urban dining and food-truck/event channels.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Tenz financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Tenz leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Tenz funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Tenz M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Tenz
What does Tenz do?
Tenz GmbH is a Swiss food company specializing in hand-crafted Tibetan momo (steamed and fried dumplings) in multiple varieties (beef, chicken, vegetarian, vegan, spinach-ricotta), complemented by fried dumplings (Shapaley/Tsepaley), signature chili sauce, hot sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, and beverages. Offerings are sold through three dine-in restaurants, seven train-station take-aways, food trucks at 150+ events, frozen retail SKUs in Migros and Coop, B2B wholesale through distributors, catering services, and online delivery platforms.
Is Tenz a public or private company?
Tenz is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Tenz founded?
Tenz was founded in 2014. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Tenz based?
Tenz is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Tenz make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Restaurant Dine-In is the primary driver. The others are take-Away Sales, retail Frozen Products, event Catering, festival/Event Participation and B2B Wholesale.
Who are Tenz's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Yo! Sushi, Wagamama, Din Tai Fung, Hiltl and Tibits. Emerging players are Itsu and Joe & The Juice. Broad incumbents are Jollibee and PF Chang's. Lean's QSR (Lemongrass, Negishi) is listed as a regional player.
Does Tenz have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tenz.
What industry is Tenz in?
Tenz's product category is Ethnic Food Service / Tibetan Restaurants. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFAAAO, Multi-Concept / Global QSR Chains (Mixed Menus), with a secondary code of THAFAHAH, Mobile Specialty Food Vendors (e.g., BBQ, Tacos, Seafood, Ethnic). Its NAICS code is 311991 and its SIC code is 2000.