Takami
Takami is a privately held multi-brand restaurant group operating 20+ dining concepts across Bogotá and Chía, Colombia, serving consumers via dine-in, delivery, pick-up, catering, retail grocery, and a wine subscription under a unified takami.co platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersBogotá, Colombia
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Takami firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Takami
- Legal name
- Takami
- Website
- https://takami.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Takami is a privately held multi-brand restaurant group operating 20+ dining concepts across Bogotá and Chía, Colombia, serving consumers via dine-in, delivery, pick-up, catering, retail grocery, and a wine subscription under a unified takami.co platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Takami industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Multi-brand Restaurant Operations
- NAICS
- Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mexican/Latin QSR (Tacos, Burritos, Bowls) (THAFAAAE), Cocktail Experiences (Mixology Classes, Cocktail Tours) (THAJAGAG), Liquor Stores (Off-Premise Spirits Retail) (CRANABAA)
Keywords
Where Takami is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bogotá
- HQ country
- Colombia
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Takami business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Restaurant Dining: Multiple restaurant concepts operating dine-in services across Bogotá and Chía, including Peruvian, Italian, BBQ, Mexican, Asian, and American cuisines
- Home Delivery and Pick-up: Delivery and pick-up services for all restaurant brands through proprietary platform and Rappi integration
- Catering and Events: Catering services for off-site events, private dining rooms, and ready-to-serve meal kits for home preparation
- Retail Grocery (Despensa and Barra): Sale of fresh ingredients, prepared foods, wines, and spirits through Despensa Takami and Barra Takami retail operations
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fat Kid Burger Kits for home preparation |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Event and catering menu items |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Frozen and prepared foods for home |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Osaki gift cards |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels4 records
Takami product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Takami operates a multi-brand restaurant platform in Bogotá and Chía, Colombia, combining dine-in restaurants, home delivery, pick-up, event catering, and retail grocery and wine sales under a single digital platform (takami.co). The portfolio spans more than 20 restaurant concepts across Peruvian, Italian, BBQ, Mexican, Asian, American, French, and seafood cuisines, supplemented by Despensa Takami (retail), Barra Takami (wine and spirits), and the VinoTK wine subscription service.
Product overview
Takami is a multi-brand restaurant group and food platform operating in Bogotá and Chía, Colombia, that consolidates more than 20 restaurant concepts, food retail stores, and experiential dining services under a single digital platform (takami.co). The core platform enables customers to make reservations, place delivery and pickup orders, and purchase gift cards across all brands. The portfolio spans Peruvian (Oficial), Italian (Veccina, Cacio & Pepe, Sorella), BBQ (La Fama BBQ), Mexican (Tacos MX, Cantina y Punto, Sipote Burrito, 80 Sillas), Asian (Osaki, BÁT), American/Burger (Ugly American, Elemental, Universal de Hamburguesas), French (El Francés), and seafood (Central Cevichería) cuisines, plus a wine and bar concept (Barra, Chin-Chin, Blac), a marketplace (Despensa Takami) selling fresh produce and restaurant branded frozen/ready-to-cook products, and experiential services including catering, private dining rooms, and ready-to-serve dinner menus. Supplementary services include eco-friendly zero-waste delivery via Xiclo, a tree-planting initiative per delivery, a monthly wine subscription (VinoTK), gift cards, and a charitable food donation program for Venezuela. The platform is available via website and integrates with WhatsApp for reservations and Rappi for delivery.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Oficial: Peruvian gastronomy interpretation alongside Rafael Osterling
- Veccina
- La Fama BBQ
- Punto Baja
- El Francés
- Cacio & Pepe
- 80 Sillas
- Ugly American
- Central Cevichería
- Tacos MX
- Sorella
- Sipote Burrito
- Cantina y Punto
- Elemental
- Barra
- Blac
- Universal de Hamburguesas
- Osaki
- BÁT
- Despensa
- Chin - Chin
- Despensa Takami
- Barra Takami
Products and services
- Oficial Flagship Takami restaurant concept offering a multi-cuisine menu under the Takami brand; serves dine-in, delivery, and pick-up customers in the Bogotá and Chía area.
- Veccina Takami restaurant concept under the group's multi-brand portfolio, served via dine-in, delivery, and pick-up channels.
- La Fama BBQ Barbecue-focused restaurant concept within the Takami portfolio, available for dine-in, delivery, and pick-up in the Bogotá metro area.
- Chin-Chin Wine bar concept within the Takami portfolio with a curated wine program led by wine director Izaskun de Ugarriza; serves dine-in and wine retail customers.
- Despensa Takami Retail e-commerce channel selling restaurant-grade grocery items, ready-to-serve meals, frozen products, and other Takami-branded food items for at-home consumption.
- Barra Takami Wine and spirits retail channel sold via takami.co, offering curated bottles from the Takami group to consumers in Bogotá and Chía.
- Catering & Eventos Event catering service for private and corporate occasions, drawing on the multi-brand restaurant portfolio to serve diverse menus at off-premise events.
- VinoTK Recurring wine subscription service from Takami offering curated bottles on a monthly cadence in 2- or 4-bottle tiers.
- Listos para Servir Ready-to-serve meal line sold through Despensa Takami for consumers who want restaurant-prepared meals at home.
- Congelados Frozen product line distributed through Despensa Takami for at-home preparation and storage.
- Bonos de Regalo Gift card product redeemable across the Takami restaurant portfolio and digital channels, available in multiple denominations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Each home delivery order contributes to tree conservation in Caquetá department through 'Un Domicilio Un Árbol' program
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Takami
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Takami technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Takami partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- XiclocorePartnership with Xiclo for returnable packaging solution enabling 'Domicilios Cero Basura' (Zero Waste Delivery). Customers can order from Cacio & Pepe, Osaki, Veccina, and BÁT in returnable packaging, reducing single-use waste. This eco-innovation supports circular economy goals.
- La FamaminorCollaboration with La Fama BBQ for seasonal limited-time offerings like BBQ Pork featuring Memphis-style bondiola with chipotle BBQ. Available only at physical Sipote locations.
- RappicoreThird-party delivery partnership enabling customers to order from Veccina and other Takami restaurants through the Rappi platform, extending delivery reach and accessibility.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Takami competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Crepes & Waffles: Colombian-origin multi-brand, multi-cuisine restaurant group operating casual-to-full-service concepts across Colombia, Panama, Chile, Mexico and beyond. Highly comparable model: portfolio of differentiated restaurant brands, dine-in plus delivery, retail products, vertical integration, and similar Colombian footprint with international ambitions.
- Grupo El Corral: Iconic Colombian hamburger restaurant group with multiple concepts (El Corral, El Corral Gourmet, Leños & Carbón) spanning QSR to casual dining. Comparable as a Colombian multi-brand restaurant operator with delivery (Rappi integrated) and a strong domestic brand portfolio competing for the same diner occasions.
- Archie's Colombia: Colombian casual restaurant chain with dine-in, delivery, and event services. Concept portfolio and Bogotá-centric multi-brand model mirror Takami's structure, though with a narrower cuisine spread; useful benchmark for Colombian casual-dining unit economics and delivery share.
- Juan Valdez Café: Colombian multi-concept specialty coffee and food brand with retail products, dine-in cafés, and global presence. Comparable as a Colombian multi-channel food brand with retail extensions and digital ordering; overlaps with Takami's Despensa-retail and at-home consumption strategy.
Broad incumbents
- Alsea: Mexico-based multi-brand restaurant operator running Domino's, Starbucks, Vips, Chili's, P.F. Chang's, and more across Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia. Directly comparable through its multi-brand operator playbook and Colombian presence, but operates at much larger scale and breadth than Takami.
- McDonald's Colombia: Global QSR leader operating franchised restaurants across Colombia with delivery via Rappi and proprietary channels. Competes with Takami's QSR-ish concepts (Ugly American, Elemental, Universal de Hamburguesas) for burger and family occasion share.
- Yum! Brands: Global multi-brand restaurant operator (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Habit Burger) with franchised Colombian presence through Pizza Hut and KFC. Relevant as a multi-brand operator playbook benchmark, particularly for Mexican/burger/pizza concepts Takami operates via Tacos MX, Cacio & Pepe, and burger brands.
- Bloomin' Brands: Multi-brand casual dining operator (Outback, Carrabba's, Bonefish, Fleming's). Comparable as a multi-concept full-service restaurant portfolio operator with delivery/off-premise extension; useful benchmark for portfolio management and casual-dining unit economics, though not active in Colombia.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Takami social profiles
Digital presenceTakami compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Takami financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Takami leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Takami funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Takami M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Takami
What does Takami do?
Takami operates a multi-brand restaurant platform in Bogotá and Chía, Colombia, combining dine-in restaurants, home delivery, pick-up, event catering, and retail grocery and wine sales under a single digital platform (takami.co). The portfolio spans more than 20 restaurant concepts across Peruvian, Italian, BBQ, Mexican, Asian, American, French, and seafood cuisines, supplemented by Despensa Takami (retail), Barra Takami (wine and spirits), and the VinoTK wine subscription service.
Is Takami a public or private company?
Takami is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Takami founded?
Takami was founded in 2001. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Takami based?
Takami is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, in the Latin America region.
How does Takami make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Restaurant Dining is the primary driver. The others are home Delivery and Pick-up, catering and Events and retail Grocery (Despensa and Barra).
Who are Takami's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Crepes & Waffles, Grupo El Corral, Archie's Colombia and Juan Valdez Café. Broad incumbents are Alsea, McDonald's Colombia, Yum! Brands and Bloomin' Brands.
Does Takami have an API?
No public API is recorded for Takami.
What industry is Takami in?
Takami's product category is Multi-brand Restaurant Operations. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFACAH, Hotel & Resort Restaurants, with a secondary code of THAFAAAE, Mexican/Latin QSR (Tacos, Burritos, Bowls). Its NAICS code is 722511 and its SIC code is 5810.