Giraudet

What Giraudet does

Giraudet is a family-owned French artisan food company headquartered in Bourg-en-Bresse, founded in 1910, that produces and sells fresh quenelles, sauces, soups, and ravioles. Manufacturing is centralized in production workshops in Bourg-en-Bresse, where quenelles are molded by hand using the signature 'moulées à la cuillère' (hand-spoon) technique of the Bresse region, with twice-weekly production runs and simple pasteurization yielding a 15–21 day refrigerated shelf life. Ingredients are regionally distinctive — AOP cheeses (Comté, Beaufort, Roquefort), Bresse poultry, wild pike, and Rhône Valley wines — and the organic sub-line carries FR-BIO 10 certification.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with two channels: a proprietary e-commerce storefront at giraudet.fr that ships nationwide via the cold-chain logistics partner ChronoFresh (twice-weekly departures, 48-hour transit), and physical boutiques for in-person purchase and free store pickup. Pricing is per-unit, with quenelle packs at €5.20–€7.05, fresh sauces at €4.20–€5.50 per 250g pot, and soups/gaspachos at €5.95–€6.80 per 50cl bottle; shipping is a flat €12 up to 5kg, €15 thereafter, waived above €90. Customer segments include individual B2C food enthusiasts as the primary segment and a smaller professional/caterer track surfaced through a dedicated 'Professionnel' tab.

The company is private, with no institutional investors, no parent entity, no funding events, and no M&A activity disclosed. The technology stack is deliberately low-tech: traditional craft production, Magento/SmartOrigin-style e-commerce platform, and standard payment integrations (Société Générale, PayPal). Marketing relies on Instagram, Facebook, an email newsletter, and an in-house content library of 130+ recipes. Customer acquisition is omnichannel but constrained to metropolitan France.

Name

Giraudet

Legal name

Giraudet

Website

https://giraudet.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Giraudet is a 115-year-old French artisan food house based in Bourg-en-Bresse producing fresh quenelles, sauces, soups, and ravioles, sold direct-to-consumer nationwide via e-commerce and physical boutiques to food enthusiasts seeking authentic Bressan cuisine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal French Specialty Foods

NAICS

Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Pasta Manufacturing (dry, fresh, filled) (AFAKABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pesto, Cooking Pastes & Concentrated Flavor Bases Manufacturing (AFAKADAN)

Keywords

• Fresh quenelles production
• Artisanal french sauces
• Fresh soups and gazpacho
• Handcrafted artisan ravioles
• Bresse regional specialties

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourg-en-bresse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct product sales: Sale of fresh quenelles, sauces, soups, and ravioles directly to consumers through e-commerce website and physical boutiques. Products are priced per unit with standard retail pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Giraudet manufactures and sells artisanal fresh French gastronomic products — quenelles, sauces, soups, and ravioles — produced on demand in its Bourg-en-Bresse workshops twice per week. All products are made using traditional Bressan recipes, simple pasteurization, and hand-molding techniques, then shipped via cold-chain logistics to consumers throughout metropolitan France through its own e-commerce site and physical boutiques.

Product overview

Giraudet is a century-old French culinary house (established 1910) specializing in artisanal fresh gastronomic products, primarily quenelles, sauces, soups, and ravioles. The company operates two core product lines: Quenelles Artisanales (hand-molded spoon-shaped quenelles) and Quenelles du Quotidien (daily range), along with fresh sauces, fresh soups, and artisanal ravioles. All products are made to order in Bourg-en-Bresse workshops with same-day or next-day freshness, shipped twice weekly (Monday/Thursday for boutique pickup, Tuesday/Thursday for home delivery via CHRONOFRESH). The product portfolio includes regional specialties like Nantua sauce with wild crayfish, Bresse-region quenelles, and French AOP cheeses like Comté, Beaufort, and Roquefort. Products are packaged in glass jars and bottles with pasteurization allowing 15-21 day refrigerated shelf life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quenelles Fraîches Fresh quenelles made using the artisanal hand-molding spoon technique (moulées à la cuillère) characteristic of the Bressan region. Available in varieties such as Nature, Volaille, Brochet Sauvage, Comté AOP, and Beaufort AOP, sold to home cooks seeking restaurant-quality traditional French quenelles for oven gratin or pan-fried preparation.
• Sauces Fraîches Fresh gourmet French sauces packaged in recyclable glass jars (250g or 400g) with a 15-21 day refrigerated shelf life. Range includes Hollandaise, Nantua aux écrevisses sauvages, Echalote, Roquefort AOP, Tomates Bio, Morilles, and Suprême — paired with meat, fish, poultry, or vegetable dishes.
• Soupes Fraîches Fresh hot and cold soups packaged in recyclable 50cl glass bottles. Range includes gazpachos (Tomates Mozzarella Basilic, Houmous citron & sésame, andalou bio), vegetable soups, and certified organic variants (Bien-être bio, Lentilles corail curry bio, Mon panier du marché bio) for ready-to-drink or ready-to-heat consumption.
• Ravioles Artisanales Delicate hand-crafted artisanal ravioles sold to consumers seeking an authentic regional pasta specialty. Available in varieties including Comté AOP 18 mois, Beaufort AOP & Noix du Dauphiné, Brebis Ossau-Iraty & Piment d'Espelette, and seasonal truffled versions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Freshness guaranteed with 21-day shelf life under proper refrigeration

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ChronoFreshcoreOthersChronoFresh is the exclusive logistics partner for Giraudet's home delivery service throughout France. As the market leader in fresh product transport, ChronoFresh ensures temperature-controlled delivery with real-time tracking, SMS/email notifications, and flexible delivery scheduling including Saturday morning slots.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sabarot: Sabarot is a French artisanal food company based in Auvergne producing dried pulses, grains, mushrooms, and other terroir-driven products. Comparable as a French artisanal food manufacturer with strong regional roots selling traditional, premium-quality products through specialty retail and foodservice.
• La Belle Chaurienne: La Belle Chaurienne is a French artisanal food brand specializing in traditional preserved and prepared foods such as cassoulet, lentil dishes, and other regional specialties. Comparable to Giraudet as a heritage French food manufacturer focused on authentic regional recipes sold through retail and food-service channels.
• La Mère Poulard: La Mère Poulard is a historic French artisanal food brand famous for its omelettes, biscuits, and traditional cuisine products with over 130 years of heritage. Highly comparable to Giraudet in terms of heritage positioning, French regional culinary identity, premium pricing, and tourist/gourmet consumer base.
• Marius Bernard: Marius Bernard is a French artisanal food producer specializing in quenelles, sauces, and gratins. It is the most direct competitor to Giraudet, sharing the same Lyon/Bresse regional heritage, hand-crafted preparation approach, and specialty focus on quenelles de brochet and other classic Lyonnaise preparations.

Broad incumbents

• Fauchon: Fauchon is a French luxury food brand specializing in pastries, teas, gourmet products, and gift boxes. Comparable to Giraudet as a premium-positioned French food house with heritage and gifting-oriented presentation, but with a much broader and more upscale product portfolio including its own retail boutiques.
• Hédiard: Hédiard is a historic French luxury gourmet food brand offering premium preserves, condiments, and specialty items. Comparable to Giraudet as a heritage French premium food house with strong brand recognition and a focus on gourmet products, though with a broader portfolio spanning confectionery and pantry items.
• Labeyrie: Labeyrie is a major French prepared-food brand best known for foie gras and other premium charcuterie/aperitif products. Comparable to Giraudet as a French premium prepared-food manufacturer, though operating at significantly larger scale and through supermarket retail channels in addition to specialty.
• Delpeyrat: Delpeyrat is a French prepared-food company specializing in foie gras, smoked salmon, and other gourmet preserved products. Comparable to Giraudet as a French prepared-food manufacturer with a focus on premium regional specialties, though with broader distribution into mass retail and a wider product range.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/giraudet_1910
• Facebookfacebook.com/maisongiraudet
• Instagraminstagram.com/giraudet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/giraudet

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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