What Bürger does

BÜRGER GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, third-generation German family-owned food manufacturer founded in 1934 in Feuerbach near Stuttgart, now headquartered in Baden-Württemberg. The company specializes in chilled Swabian dough specialties — Maultaschen (its signature product), Spätzle, Knöpfle, Schupfnudeln, Gnocchi, Pfannkuchen, Suppeneinlagen and fresh pasta dough — across 51 active SKUs covering traditional, vegetarian, vegan, BIO, gluten-free and high-protein variants. Production runs at two sites (Ditzingen and Crailsheim) at 405 tons per day, including 2.9 million Maultaschen per day, supported by a 1964-developed proprietary Maultaschen production machine, IFS-certified quality assurance, DIN EN ISO 50001 energy management, an in-house packaging development function, and a 2024-opened €57M logistics center with an integrated cold center.

The business model is a hybrid of B2C mass-market retail (German supermarket chains Edeka, Rewe, Kaufland and similar), B2B foodservice (buerger-profikueche.de serving restaurants, canteens, hotels and caterers), and direct-to-consumer (two factory outlets in Ditzingen and Crailsheim plus shop.buerger.de). It monetizes through unit-priced retail sales, bulk foodservice supply, and outlet/online direct sales. GTM is multi-channel: retail distribution, a dedicated Vertrieb (sales) team with ANUGA 2025 trade fair presence, an event-driven foodtruck activation (Maultaschen-Partys since 2014), regional sports sponsorships (VfB Stuttgart, MHP RIESEN, FRISCH AUF! Göppingen), a 374-recipe content database, organic social and email, and an Europa-Park co-branded sweepstakes. The company is led by Martin Bihlmaier (third generation, since 2008) together with co-managing director Michael Kugel, and is recognized as the German market leader for Maultaschen and chilled pasta, with EU Protected Geographical Indication (g.g.A.) for 'Schwäbische Maultaschen' and 'Schwäbische Spätzle' providing regulatory protection of its flagship products.

Name

Bürger

Legal name

Bürger GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://buerger.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

BÜRGER GmbH & Co. KG is a third-generation, family-owned German food manufacturer founded in 1934, producing chilled Swabian dough specialties — primarily Maultaschen, Spätzle, Knöpfle, Schupfnudeln and Gnocchi — for German supermarket retail, B2B foodservice, and direct-to-consumer factory outlets, holding market leadership and EU geographical indication protection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chilled Pasta & Dough Specialties

NAICS

Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Bakery Manufacturing (Gluten-Free, Artisan, Health-Focused) (AFAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen & Par-Baked Bakery Production (THAFAFAK), Frozen Bakery & Dough Products Wholesale (AFAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Chilled pasta products
• Swabian dough specialties
• Maultaschen manufacturing
• Ready-to-cook meals
• German food production

Headquarters

HQ city

Ditzingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail product sales (supermarket channel): Core revenue stream from chilled and frozen Maultaschen, Spätzle, Schupfnudeln, Gnocchi, Pfannkuchen and related products sold through German supermarket retailers. Recurring, unit-pricing-based consumer sales.
2. Foodservice / professional kitchen B2B sales: Sales to restaurants, canteens, and professional kitchens via the dedicated buerger-profikueche.de channel, supplying bulk-format foodservice products.
3. Direct-to-consumer factory outlet sales (Werksverkauf): Direct sales of BÜRGER products plus rotating Sonderposten (special buys) at two factory outlets in Ditzingen and Crailsheim, including international delicatessen items.
4. Own online shop (merchandise and products): Online shop at shop.buerger.de selling branded merchandise and BÜRGER products direct to consumers.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BÜRGER manufactures and sells chilled Swabian dough specialties — primarily Maultaschen, Spätzle/Knöpfle, Schupfnudeln, Gnocchi, Suppeneinlagen, Pfannkuchen, and Nudelteig — to German consumers via supermarket retailers, two factory outlets (Werksverkauf) in Ditzingen and Crailsheim, and an owned online shop, with a dedicated B2B Foodservice arm (buerger-profikueche.de) supplying restaurants, canteens, hotels and caterers. The company is the self-described "Marktführer für gekühlte Teigwaren" (market leader for chilled pasta) in Germany, producing approximately 405 tons of food and 2.9 million Maultaschen per day across two production sites with 1,300+ employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unsere Besten: Premium Maultaschen line marketed as "extra gefüllt, gerollt und fast wie handgemacht" — extra-filled, rolled and almost like handmade, targeting consumers seeking high-quality traditional Swabian cuisine.
• Airfryer Snack BALLS

Products and services

• Maultaschen (Swabian dumplings) Pre-cooked pasta pockets (Kissen-Maultaschen) made from noodle dough with meat, vegetarian, vegan, or international fillings; sold chilled in pillow, mini, cut, rolled, and soup variants (220g–1000g pack sizes) for German retail and foodservice consumers.
• Gnocchi
• Spätzle & Knöpfle Swabian-style egg pasta (Spätzle long and Knöpfle button-shaped) sold in 400g and 1000g pack sizes; protected by the EU "geschützte geografische Angabe" (g.g.A.) designation "Schwäbische Spätzle."
• Schupfnudeln (Bubaspitzle) Finger-shaped potato dough noodles available in Schwäbische Schupfnudeln, Kartoffel-Schupfnudeln, and Süßkartoffel-Schupfnudeln variants (400g and 1000g pack sizes), marketed as versatile all-rounders for main dishes, sweet desserts and side dishes.
• Airfryer Snack BALLS Pre-cooked snack balls (200g packs, 4 varieties: Polenta-Parmesan, Ricotta-Spinat, Tex Mex vegan, Falafel Style vegan) designed for the airfryer, pan or oven in approximately 10 minutes; used as snacks with dip or topping for salads, bowls and wraps.
• Suppeneinlagen (Soup additions) Pre-cooked pasta and dough additions for soups: Flädle (pancake strips), Hochzeitssuppe, Markklößchen (marrow dumplings), and Grießklößchen (semolina dumplings), each in 250g pack sizes.
• Nudelteig / Maultaschenteig Fresh noodle dough (Maultaschenteig) 500g — the base for BÜRGER's Swabian Maultaschen, marketed as a versatile kitchen staple for lasagna, cannelloni, ravioli and other pasta creations.
• Pfannkuchen (Pancakes) Pre-cooked chilled pancakes (300g) suitable for sweet fillings (jam, chocolate) or savory fillings (vegetables, cheese, meat) — a family meal staple.
• Protein-Maultaschen (with Schwarzwaldmilch) High-protein Maultaschen (300g) containing 30g of protein per pack, co-developed with Schwarzwaldmilch using dairy protein; targeted at consumers seeking protein-rich meals.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SchwarzwaldmilchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025Co-developed new Protein-Maultaschen with 30g of protein per pack (announced 23 March 2026). Joint product launch and market introduction on BÜRGER's product range, leveraging Schwarzwaldmilch's dairy protein expertise.
• I love Maultasch (I💚Mauldasch)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 September 2025Collaboration with the I love Maultasch food truck (Peter Spataro, Sebastian Werner) and BÜRGER's Tobias Durst to bring Maultaschen to events and food truck appearances. Announced 15 September 2025.
• Europa-Park RustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-branded Gewinnspiel (sweepstakes) offering 1 of 3 exclusive trips to Germany's largest theme park, each including a 4-star superior hotel stay and Europa-Park + Rulantica entry for 4 people. Used as homepage lead-generation mechanic.
• VfB Stuttgart (football)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional football sponsorship including LED bands, banners, news articles and logos on sponsor walls, plus BÜRGER-Einlaufkinder and own Tribünenblock activations.
• 1. FC Heidenheim (football)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional football sponsorship activation under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• Stuttgarter Kickers (football)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional football sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (basketball)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional basketball sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim (basketball)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional basketball sponsorship based in Crailsheim, BÜRGER's own production city.
• Tigers Tübingen (basketball)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional basketball sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• TVB Stuttgart (handball)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional handball sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• FRISCH AUF! Göppingen (handball)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional handball sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• SGBBM Bietigheim (handball)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional handball sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• Allianz MTV Stuttgart (volleyball)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional volleyball sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• Barock MTV (volleyball)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional volleyball sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns (American football)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional American football sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• Stuttgart Surge (American football)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional American football sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• Terra Worthmann Open (tennis)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tennis tournament sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.
• TC Waldau (tennis)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tennis club sponsorship under BÜRGER's sport sponsorship program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Hengstenberg (Fritz Hengstenberg & Söhne): German family-owned food manufacturer of pickles, sauerkraut and vinegar specialties. Comparable as a German Mittelstand heritage food brand with similar regional identity and retail channel focus.
• Schwartau (Hero Group): German jams, preserves and spreads manufacturer owned by Hero Group. Comparable as a German heritage food brand with strong national retail presence in a single product category.

Direct peers

• Homann Feinkost: German chilled and ambient food manufacturer (salads, meat products, deli) with a comparable national retail footprint and B2B foodservice arm. Comparable in size, channel mix and German Mittelstand food-manufacturer profile.
• Rügenwalder Mühle: German family-owned food manufacturer best known for vegetarian and vegan meat-alternative products, including Maultaschen-style offerings. Direct competitor in the chilled Maultaschen and plant-based protein category that BÜRGER is extending into with vegan and Protein-Maultaschen.
• Coppenrath & Wiese: German frozen bakery and pastry manufacturer (cakes, pies, rolls) of comparable scale to BÜRGER, serving German retail with chilled/frozen bakery products. Closely comparable business model: branded frozen-bakery manufacturer selling to German supermarket chains, with similar foodservice exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Wagner (Nestlé): Nestlé-owned German frozen-food brand (pizza, snacks) with a strong national supermarket presence. Comparable in channel and category (frozen German retail food) but a much wider portfolio and larger corporate parent.
• Stockmeyer (Zur Mühlen Gruppe): German family-owned chilled and ambient meat/sausage producer. Comparable as a German family-run branded food manufacturer with similar retail and foodservice channels, although it is meat-led rather than pasta-led.
• Bofrost Dienstleistungs GmbH & Co. KG: German direct-to-consumer frozen-food specialist selling branded and own-label frozen products (including pasta and ready meals) via home delivery. Comparable in frozen-food category and German consumer base; distinct direct-sales distribution model.
• Kühne (Carl Kühne KG): German family-owned food manufacturer (vinegars, pickles, condiments, ready meals) of similar Mittelstand scale and heritage. Comparable as a German family-run branded food manufacturer selling through German retail.
• Frosta AG: German frozen-food manufacturer with a broad portfolio of frozen meals, vegetables and pasta, including chilled/frozen pasta specialties. Larger and more diversified than BÜRGER, but overlaps on the retail chilled/frozen Italian-pasta-adjacent side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Buerger.Maultaschen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buerger-ditzingen

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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