What Eurogast Österreich does

Eurogast Österreich GmbH is an Austrian B2B wholesale cooperative serving the HORECA (hotel, restaurant, catering) channel. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Zams (Tirol), the company is structured as an equal-shareholding cooperative of 10 regional family businesses, complemented by a cross-border fresh-delivery partnership with South Tyrolean supplier Gastrofresh GmbH. It operates 17 locations across Austria plus the Italian partner site, serving more than 45,000 establishments in Austria and Germany through three complementary channels: scheduled delivery via its own logistics fleet, self-service Cash & Carry wholesale markets, and the Best.Friend digital ordering platform.

Its product portfolio spans more than 40,000 food and non-food SKUs, anchored by a growing proprietary private-label lineup. The Eurogast Eigenmarke umbrella includes Eurogast kocht (chef-developed ready-made dishes—sauces, soups, pasta, cut produce, fresh juices, desserts), Eurodiskont (value line), Eurogast Genuss aus Österreich (regional Austrian specialties), Eurogast Wein (wine catalog), and Eurogast KAFFEE Genuss (coffee range). Centralized Category Management and Group Buying at the Bergheim bei Salzburg office provide aggregated purchasing leverage across the 10 member companies, while each member retains operational autonomy at the local level. Marketing is executed through a corporate website, blog, weekly price-list newsletters, product catalogs, and the recurring Genuss.Forum industry event.

The revenue model is straightforward B2B wholesale on a transaction-fee basis, with customer-specific pricing negotiated on volume and relationship rather than publicly listed rates. Customers order through the Best.Friend webshop, direct sales consultants (e.g., 15 sales consultants in the Zeller Gruppe alone), or by walking into a Cash & Carry location with a customer card. The leadership team comprises CEO Peter Krug and co-Geschäftsführer Mag. (FH) Franz Sinnesberger and Mag. (FH) Alexander Kiennast, supported by functional heads for Group Finance & Controlling, Group IT & eCommerce, and Group Buying & Category Management. The company holds no public funding, operates as a privately held GmbH, and discloses no revenue figures.

Name

Eurogast Österreich

Legal name

Eurogast Österreich GmbH

Website

https://eurogast.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Eurogast Österreich is a Tirol-based cooperative of 10 regional family businesses operating a B2B food and beverage wholesale network across 17 Austrian locations, serving more than 45,000 gastronomy, hotel, and catering customers with delivery, Cash & Carry, and digital ordering channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Imported & Regional Specialty Food Stores (CRAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Gastronomy wholesale distribution
• Foodservice supply
• Cash and carry wholesale
• Hotel and restaurant supply
• Private label food products

Headquarters

HQ city

Zams

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Wholesale: B2B wholesale of food and non-food products to gastronomy, hotels, and large-scale caterers. Products include fresh foods, dry goods, beverages, and non-food items. Served via own logistics fleet with scheduled deliveries.
2. Cash & Carry Sales: Self-service wholesale market sales at C&C locations where customers pick up products directly using customer cards
3. Eurogast Eigenmarke Products: Sale of proprietary brand products including Eurogast kocht (ready-made dishes), Eurodiskont (value line), regional Austrian products, wines, and specialty coffees
4. Cross-border Fresh Delivery (Gastrofresh): Cross-border fresh product delivery through South Tyrol partner Gastrofresh, extending product range with regional quality products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eurogast Österreich is a cooperative of 10 regional family businesses that wholesale a full range of food, beverages, and non-food products (40,000+ items) to gastronomy establishments, hotels, and large-scale caterers in Austria and Germany. It operates 17 Cash & Carry locations plus an own-fleet direct delivery service, and complements its Austrian range with fresh regional products from its South Tyrolean partner Gastrofresh. The company also markets six proprietary sub-brands covering private label, value, regional specialties, ready-made dishes, wines, and coffee.

Product overview

Eurogast Österreich is a cooperative of 10 family-owned gastronomy wholesale businesses operating 17 locations across Austria. The company operates as a full-range wholesaler for gastronomy, hotels, and large-scale caterers, offering fresh foods, dry goods, beverages, non-food products, and regional/international specialties. The core product portfolio includes multiple sub-brands: Eurogast kocht (ready-made kitchen products), Eurogast Eigenmarke (private label), Eurodiskont (discount line), Eurogast Genuss aus Österreich (regional Austrian products), Eurogast Wein (wine catalog), and Eurogast KAFFEE Genuss (coffee). The company provides its own logistics fleet for deliveries, digital ordering via the Best.Friend platform, and complements its regional Austrian focus with international products and the Gastrofresh partnership for cross-border Italian fresh products. The company serves over 45,000 establishments in Austria and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eurogast Eigenmarke: Eurogast's private label brand offering quality products under its own brand.
• Eurodiskont
• Eurogast Genuss aus Österreich
• Eurogast kocht
• Eurogast Wein
• Eurogast KAFFEE Genuss

Products and services

• Eurogast Eigenmarke (Private Label Brand) Proprietary private-label products sold under the Eurogast own brand across the wholesale assortment, marketed to gastronomy, hotels, and large-scale caterers.
• Eurogast kocht (Ready-Made Kitchen Range) Ready-made and pre-prepared food products for professional kitchens, including sauces, main courses, side dishes, roasts, soups, pasta dishes, cut fruits and vegetables, fresh-pressed juices, fruit salads, marinated salads, desserts, and boiled potatoes. Developed by chefs to reduce mise-en-place while maintaining consistent Austrian quality.
• Eurodiskont (Value Line) Discount/budget product line within the Eurogast assortment, offering value-priced items for gastronomy and hospitality customers.
• Eurogast Genuss aus Österreich (Regional Austrian Specialties) Sub-brand showcasing regional Austrian products and culinary diversity from local producers, aimed at gastronomy and hospitality customers.
• Eurogast Wein (Wine Catalog) Wine catalog featuring selected wines and alcoholic beverages curated for the gastronomy and hospitality sector.
• Eurogast KAFFEE Genuss (Coffee Specialty Line) Coffee specialty sub-brand offering coffee products tailored for professional gastronomy customers.
• Best.Friend (Digital Ordering Platform) Digital webshop and customer portal enabling Eurogast's gastronomy, hotel, and caterer customers to browse the assortment and place orders online.
• Direct Delivery Service (Own Logistics Fleet) Scheduled B2B delivery of wholesale goods to gastronomy, hotel, and catering customers using Eurogast's own fleet of trucks and personal drivers who know customers and provide flexible, punctual service.
• Cash & Carry Wholesale Markets Self-service Cash & Carry wholesale markets at 17+ Eurogast locations where gastronomy, hotel, and commercial bulk buyers pick up products directly using customer cards.
• Gastrofresh Cross-Border Fresh Delivery (Partner Service) Cross-border fresh product delivery through South Tyrolean partner Gastrofresh GmbH (Atzwang, Italy), extending Eurogast's assortment with regional Italian quality products.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gastrofresh GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSüdtiroler fresh food supplier (Blumauer Straße 1/a, 39050 Atzwang, Italy) that complements Eurogast's offering with cross-border regional quality products, ensuring fresh delivery across borders. This partnership extends the product range beyond Austrian borders.
• Eurogast Member Businesses (10 family companies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner10 traditional family businesses with equal ownership shares: Alpin Gastro Markt GmbH, Grissemann GmbH, Haring GmbH, Interex Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H., Julius Kiennast Lebensmittelgroßhandels GmbH, Landgenossenschaft Ennstal - 'Landmarkt' KG, Pilz und Kiennast Handels GmbH, Sinnesberger GmbH, Speckbacher Handels GmbH, Zuegg GmbH & Co KG

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Edeka Foodservice: Foodservice distribution arm of Germany's largest grocery retailer (Edeka Group). Competes in DACH gastronomy wholesale with the procurement leverage and capital backing of a major retail parent—a broad incumbent versus Eurogast's regional specialist position.
• Bidvest Foodservice: International foodservice distribution arm of the Bidvest Group with European operations. Competes in the broader European foodservice wholesale market and serves as a multinational incumbent comparable on hybrid delivery + cash-and-carry business model.
• Sysco Corporation: Largest global foodservice distribution company, operating across the U.S., U.K. (Brakes Group), and continental Europe. Represents the scale benchmark in procurement leverage, private-label development, and category management capability that Eurogast is measured against strategically.

Direct peers

• Transgourmet Österreich: Austrian foodservice wholesale subsidiary of the Swiss Coop Group, serving hotels, restaurants, and caterers across Austria. Closest direct peer in target customer, full-range product mix (fresh, dry, non-food), and delivery-led business model to gastronomy and large-scale caterers.
• METRO AG: Global Cash & Carry and foodservice wholesaler with major Austrian operations (METRO Cash & Carry Österreich). Operates hybrid C&C plus delivery wholesale to hotels, restaurants, and caterers—directly competing with Eurogast's hybrid model in Austria and serving the same core customer segments.
• Hanos: Dutch family-owned foodservice wholesaler combining Cash & Carry markets with own-fleet delivery to hospitality customers. Closely comparable hybrid delivery + C&C model and family-business heritage, although serving a different (Benelux) geography than Eurogast.
• CHEFS CULINAR: Germany-headquartered foodservice wholesaler with deep DACH presence and Austrian operations. Serves large-volume gastronomy and hotel customers with a full-range assortment and own logistics—mirroring Eurogast's hybrid model and competing for the same accounts across the DACH region.
• Selgros Cash & Carry: Austrian Cash & Carry operator serving gastronomy, hotel, and commercial bulk buyers via self-service wholesale markets. Direct competitor in the Cash & Carry channel that complements Eurogast's own C&C estate and overlaps in target buyer profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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