What Dalloyau does

Dalloyau SAS is a privately held French gastronomy house tracing its origin to 1682 when Charles Dalloyau entered the service of King Louis XIV as 'Officier de Bouche,' with the first Maison de Gastronomie founded in 1802 by Jean-Baptiste Dalloyau at 101 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The Paris-based SAS (~251-500 employees) operates as a multi-product luxury patisserie, chocolate, macaron, and event-catering business, holding Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant designation and Comité Colbert membership. Its product portfolio spans signature pastries (notably the Opéra created in 1955, Religieuse de Rêve Café, Tarte Citron Meringuée, and the Dalloyau and Échiquier entremets), artisanal macarons using French meringue technique and Valencia almonds, pièces montées (croquembouche, macaron pyramids, cascadines), gift boxes, and full-service event catering.

Production occurs at handmade workshops in Sèvres, near Paris, and distribution runs through five owned boutiques/restaurants in Paris (Faubourg Saint-Honoré, currently under renovation pending spring 2026 reopening; Gare de l'Est), Boulogne-Billancourt, and Marseille (Les Terrasses du Port), supplemented by e-commerce with cargo-bike courier delivery in Paris and Île-de-France plus Chronofresh national refrigerated shipping for macarons, chocolates, and gift boxes. Pricing is unit-based across the catalog (individual pastries €6-€9; sharing cakes €49-€55; macaron boxes €12-€64; pièces montées €10-€20 per person), with bespoke quote-based pricing for weddings and corporate event catering, including full scenography, floral, and venue coordination.

Customers split across three primary segments: affluent individual luxury consumers purchasing pastries, macarons, and gift boxes; private individuals seeking high-end catering for weddings, anniversaries, baptisms, and private dinners; and corporate/business clients procuring catering for seminars, product launches, and gala dinners. The Maison relies on heritage, traditional savoir-faire, and a 30,000+ recipe repertoire rather than AI or software platforms; it has no venture capital or private equity ownership and discloses no revenue figures.

Name

Dalloyau

Legal name

DALLOYAU SAS

Website

https://dalloyau.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dalloyau is a historic French gastronomy house (founded 1682) operating luxury patisserie, macarons, chocolates, gift boxes, and full-service wedding and corporate catering across boutiques and e-commerce in Paris, Île-de-France, and Marseille.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury French Pastry & Catering

NAICS

Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Retail Bakeries (311811), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cake Shops & Custom Celebration Cakes (THAFAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patisseries & Dessert Boutiques (CRAHAGAB), Dessert & Bakery Catering (Cakes, Pastries, Candy) (HSACAGAI), Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH)

Keywords

• Luxury French pastry
• Artisan macarons
• Gourmet catering services
• Wedding celebration cakes
• Chocolate confectionery

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Pastry & Patisserie Sales: Direct sales of pastries, cakes, and gateaux through e-commerce and physical boutiques. Products include iconic cakes (Opéra, Religieuse de Rêve, Tarte Citron Meringuée), individual pastries, and seasonal creations. Revenue generated through one-time purchases with options for personalization.
2. Macaron Sales: Sale of artisanal macarons in various box sizes (4, 8, 13, 16, 24 pieces) with customizable flavors. Premium pricing for luxury macaron gift boxes with personalization options.
3. Catering & Event Services: Full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, private dinners, and celebrations. Services include cocktail receptions, seated dinners, breakfasts, and custom event design. Revenue from professional event services with quote-based pricing.
4. Custom Celebration Cakes & Pieces Montées: Wedding cakes, croquembouche, macaron pyramids, and custom celebration cakes. Fully personalized for events with pricing per person based on complexity and guest count.
5. Gift Boxes & Fine Food Products: Gift boxes containing macarons, chocolates, cakes, champagne, and fine food products. Customizable corporate and personal gift solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dalloyau is a historic French luxury gastronomy house that handcrafts and sells premium pastries, signature cakes (including the 1955 Opéra), artisanal macarons, chocolates, customizable gift boxes, and pièces montées for weddings. It also provides full-service catering and event coordination for private celebrations, corporate events, weddings, and gala dinners across Paris, Île-de-France, and Southern France, supported by five owned boutiques/restaurants and an e-commerce platform with courier and click & collect fulfillment.

Product overview

Dalloyau is a historic French luxury gastronomy house founded in 1682, operating as a unified multi-product luxury food and catering business. The core product portfolio includes artisanal Pâtisseries (luxury pastries) featuring signature creations like the Opéra created in 1955, Religieuse de Rêve, and seasonal offerings; Macarons crafted with French meringue technique and Valencia almonds; Pièces Montées (wedding and celebration cakes) including croquembouches and macaron pyramids; and Traiteur/Réceptions (full-service catering) for private and corporate events. Supporting products include Pièces Cocktail (cocktail appetizers), Dalloyau Chez Vous (ready-to-serve gourmet meals), Coffrets Cadeaux (customizable gift boxes), and fine food products. The company operates retail boutiques and restaurants in Paris and Marseille. All products are available via e-commerce with courier delivery in Paris and first crown suburbs, or click & collect at boutiques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pâtisseries (Pastries) Luxury pastries including signature creations such as Opéra (1955), Religieuse de Rêve, Tarte Citron Meringuée, Dalloyau, and Échiquier, offered in individual portions (€6–€9) and sharing sizes for 6 to 50 persons (€49–€55), plus seasonal offerings.
• Macarons Handmade artisanal macarons using French meringue technique with house-made Valencia almond paste and generous fillings. Sold in customizable boxes of 4, 8, 13, 16, or 24 pieces (€12–€64), with flavors including Chocolate Venezuela, Pistachio Sicily, Vanilla Madagascar, Coffee, Raspberry, Lemon, Bergamot Tea, Praliné, and seasonal varieties.
• Religieuse de Rêve Café Giant choux pastry filled with 12-hour cold-infused coffee crèmeux (Brazil Arabica with hint of rum) on an almond cream base. Registered trademark signature creation. Priced at €55 for 6 persons.
• Opéra L'Original Iconic chocolate and coffee cake created by Dalloyau in 1955, composed of Joconde biscuit soaked in coffee, Venezuela 72% dark chocolate ganache, coffee cream, and dark chocolate glaze. Available in sizes from 6 to 50 persons (from €52).
• Tarte Citron Meringuée Lemon tart balancing yellow lemon acidity with Italian meringue sweetness, featuring lemon crèmeux, Joconde biscuit with lemon zest, Italian meringue, and Madagascar lemon-vanilla compote. Priced at €49 for 6 persons.
• Pièces Montées (Wedding & Celebration Cakes) Customizable wedding and celebration centerpieces including Croquembouche (from €15/person), Cascadine de Roses, Écrin de Roses, Cônes de Macarons (from €10/person), and Rondes de Macarons (from €15/person). Available for 12 to 150+ guests with 5-day advance notice and pricing per person.
• Pièces Cocktail Cocktail pieces for events combining savory appetizers (Sacristains, vegetable/land/sea platters) with sweet treats. Priced at 6 pieces per guest for aperitifs and 10 pieces per guest for full cocktails.
• Traiteur / Réceptions (Catering & Event Services) Full-service catering for private and corporate events including weddings, private dinners, birthday receptions, company seminars, conventions, product launches, and galas. Coordinates scenerography, floral decoration, lighting, and music, and can assist with venue selection in Paris and Southern France.
• Traiteur Entreprise (Corporate Catering) Dedicated corporate event catering service covering breakfasts, buffets, seated lunches, cocktail receptions, and business dinners, with vegetarian and vegan options. Engaged via online quote request specifying event type, date, guest count, budget, and service requirements.
• Coffrets Cadeaux (Gift Boxes) Customizable gift boxes containing macarons, chocolates, pastries, cakes, Champagne, and fine food products, available for personalization by product choice and packaging for corporate and personal gifting.
• Entremets à Partager (Sharing Cakes) Large sharing cakes for family celebrations including Opéra, chocolate entremets, vanilla-raspberry entremets, and seasonal Fraisier. Available in 10-, 20-, 30-, 40-, and 50-person sizes with 3-day lead time.
• Dalloyau Chez Vous (Ready-to-Serve Meals) Ready-to-serve gourmet meals including cold appetizers (e.g., Norwegian egg), hot appetizers (e.g., vol-au-vent), sharing dishes (e.g., beef en croûte, salmon coulibiac), and braised dishes (e.g., cod with shellfish). Delivered with reheating instructions in returnable ceramic containers.
• Restaurant Faubourg Saint-Honoré Historic restaurant and boutique at 101 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th arrondissement. Currently under renovation with reopening planned for spring 2026, offering breakfast and lunch service under Executive Chef Justine Piluso.
• Restaurant Marseille (Les Terrasses du Port) Restaurant located at Les Terrasses du Port shopping center in Marseille, open daily 10h–23h30, with a large terrace facing the sea, serving Dalloyau pastries, macarons, and a full menu.
• Boutique Gare de l'Est Boutique at Rue du 8 Mai 1945 near Paris Gare de l'Est station, open Monday–Saturday 6h45–20h30 and Sunday 7h30–20h30, selling pastries, macarons, and gift products.
• Boutique Boulogne-Billancourt Boutique at 67 avenue Jean-Baptiste Clément, Boulogne-Billancourt (92100), open Monday–Saturday 9h–20h and Sunday 9h–16h, offering click & collect for online orders and full retail.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full event coordination from food to scenography, florals, and venue sourcing
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ARES (Insertion par l'Activité Économique)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Since 2019, Dalloyau donates 10 cents per guest to ARES, an association that supports professional integration of people in extreme exclusion. Donation comes from Dalloyau Réceptions clients who choose to contribute.
• Urb-itcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-friendly delivery partnership with Urb-it, the #1 pedestrian delivery service in cities. Dalloyau uses Urb-it's cargo bike delivery service to reduce environmental impact of deliveries in Paris. This supports Dalloyau's commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Too Good To GominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with anti-food waste platform Too Good To Go to combat food waste. Unsold products are offered through the app at reduced prices to prevent waste.
• École Ferrandi PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership with École Ferrandi, the prestigious French culinary school. Dalloyau welcomes students for training and apprenticeship, supporting the transmission of gastronomic know-how to future generations.
• ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ESAT organizations supporting employment for people with disabilities. Demonstrates Dalloyau's commitment to social responsibility and inclusion.
• La Tablée des Chefs, Le Chainon Manquant, Pompiers de ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood donation partnerships with associations. Unserved products from receptions are distributed to these organizations. Fresh unworked products go to solidarity grocery stores like Le Secours Fraternel and L'Acacia.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lenôtre: French luxury gastronomy house founded by Gaston Lenôtre with strong catering and event services. Highly comparable to Dalloyau on integrated pastry-plus-traiteur offering serving premium corporate and private events.
• La Maison du Chocolat: French luxury chocolatier with boutiques in Paris and key international cities, offering premium chocolates and gift boxes. Comparable to Dalloyau on luxury gifting, premium pricing, and Parisian heritage positioning.
• Carette Paris: Parisian tea room and patisserie offering pastries, macarons, and savory dishes across multiple locations. Comparable to Dalloyau on Parisian luxury pastry retail and tea-room style service for affluent consumers and tourists.
• Hugo & Victor: French luxury patisserie and chocolatier offering pastries, macarons, and bespoke wedding cakes. Overlaps with Dalloyau on custom celebration cakes and high-end pastry craftsmanship in the Paris market.
• Fauchon: Historic French gastronomy house with a comparable full-trade model (pastry, chocolate, catering, savory, fine food). Direct peer in luxury food halls and event catering serving affluent Parisian and international clientele.
• Pierre Hermé Paris: Acclaimed French luxury patissier known for macarons, chocolates, and signature cakes. Closely comparable to Dalloyau on premium positioning, signature pastry creation, and boutique distribution in Paris and internationally.
• Angelina Paris: Historic Parisian tea room and patisserie serving luxury pastries, hot chocolate, and light fare. Comparable to Dalloyau on heritage-driven, tourist-and-affluent-local-facing Parisian pastry retail.
• Ladurée: Iconic French luxury patisserie maison specializing in macarons, pastries, and high-end sweets. Directly competes with Dalloyau in the same Parisian luxury pastry category, with similar gift-box and boutique distribution models.

Regional players

• Maison Fossier: Historic French patisserie maison based in Reims, known for biscuits roses and regional specialty baked goods. Comparable on heritage-driven French pastry craftsmanship and event/gift offerings, though operating primarily outside Paris.

Broad incumbents

• Paul (Boulangerie): Large-scale French bakery chain offering pastries, breads, and sandwiches with broad retail distribution. Less artisanal/premium than Dalloyau but competes for adjacent occasions and gift purchases across France and internationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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