What INGECOR does

INGECOR is a privately held French engineering consultancy (bureau d'études cuisine) founded in 1999 and headquartered in Montpellier, specializing in the design, audit, and project management of professional kitchens for collective and commercial catering. The firm serves institutional and private clients across eight vertical segments: school catering (crèches through lycées), corporate cafeterias, hospital/clinical food service, social/medico-social facilities (EHPAD, ESAT, IME), university dining (CROUS), gastronomic and commercial restaurants, pedagogical/training kitchens, and agri-food workshops (légumeries, bakeries, conserveries). Project scale spans facilities producing 100 to 15,000+ meals per day, with named references including Orange (Balma campus), Crédit Agricole, France Télévision (Vendargues), ICM (Institut du Cancer de Montpellier), Narbo Via Museum (Foster + Partners), the Département de l'Ariège, the Région PACA, ESID (French Defense infrastructure), and the Collectivité territoriale Corse.

The firm's core technology stack is BIM-centric: REVIT and AUTOCAD-based 3D modeling for spatial planning and equipment layout, executed within a proprietary "Restauconception" methodology that integrates ergonomic workspace design, the marche en avant workflow principle, and sustainable-development constraints (F-GAS-compliant refrigerants, energy-efficient equipment, waste valorization). Deliverables are produced in the standard French engineering mission framework — diagnostic/audit, feasibility study, AMO (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage), MOE (Maîtrise d'Œuvre), and construction supervision — covering the full project lifecycle from conception through final acceptance under MOP law.

INGECOR operates a sales-led, direct-engagement professional services model. Revenue is generated through quote-based project fees tied to scope and complexity; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market relies on industry reputation, a website-organized project portfolio, professional organization memberships (CINOV, OPQIBI, Resto France Experts), and earned media in industry publications such as La Cuisine Pro. The firm employs 1-10 people, operates without disclosed external funding or institutional investors, and is presumed founder-owned. Geographic coverage is stated to span metropolitan France and the DOM-TOM overseas territories, with strong concentration in the south of France (Occitanie, PACA) given the Montpellier base and named reference geography.

Name

INGECOR

Legal name

INGECOR

Website

https://ingecor.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INGECOR is a Montpellier-based French engineering consultancy founded in 1999 that designs, audits, and project-manages professional kitchens for collective catering (schools, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, social care) and commercial restaurants across metropolitan France and overseas territories, using BIM 3D modeling and deep regulatory expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kitchen Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Special Food Services (7223), Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Foodservice Management (Outsourced Catering) (THAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Services & Catering (On-site/Corporate Dining/Vending) (IMAIAAAE), Food Service & Dining Operations Management (Managed Cafeterias) (EDAEALAG), Institutional Foodservice Distribution (Education, Healthcare, Government) (CRAOABAM)

Keywords

• Kitchen engineering consulting
• Professional kitchen design
• Collective catering engineering
• Commercial kitchen planning
• Foodservice facility design

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: INGECOR generates revenue through professional engineering consulting services for professional kitchen design projects, including diagnostic/audit services, feasibility studies, AMO (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage), MOE (Maîtrise d'Œuvre) project management, and BIM 3D modeling services. Projects range from small-scale renovations to large-scale central kitchen constructions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INGECOR is a French kitchen engineering consultancy (bureau d'études cuisine) that designs, audits, and supervises the construction of professional kitchens for collective catering (schools, hospitals, corporate, university, social/medical-social) and commercial gastronomy. Its deliverables span diagnostic audits, feasibility studies, technical assistance to project owners (AMO), full project management (MOE under MOP law), bespoke kitchen conception, and BIM 3D modeling using REVIT and AUTOCAD, applied to facilities ranging from 100 to over 15,000 meals per day.

Product overview

INGECOR is a professional kitchen engineering consultancy (bureau d'études cuisine) founded in 1999, offering specialized engineering services for the design, renovation, and optimization of large-scale professional kitchens. The company operates primarily in France's collective catering sector, serving schools, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, social care facilities, and commercial restaurants. Their core offering combines engineering expertise with regulatory compliance advisory, delivering services across the full project lifecycle: diagnostic assessment (audit restauration), feasibility studies, architectural design (conception cuisine professionnelle), technical advisory (AMO), project management (MOE), and 3D BIM modeling. While not a software product company, INGECOR positions itself as a 'restauconcepteur'—a specialized consultant integrating culinary engineering, food safety, ergonomics, and sustainable design principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ingénierie de restauration collective et commerciale (Collective and commercial catering engineering) Core engineering and design consulting service for large-scale professional kitchens in collective catering (schools, hospitals, universities, corporate) and commercial dining establishments, covering renovation and ground-up construction projects of any size.
• Audit restauration (Professional kitchen audit) Standalone diagnostic and assessment service for existing professional kitchens, evaluating regulatory compliance (HACCP, paquet hygiène, ERP fire safety), hygiene, ergonomics, and operational efficiency to identify required improvements.
• Conception cuisine professionnelle (Professional kitchen design) Custom design and engineering of professional kitchens covering space planning, equipment selection, workflow optimization (marche en avant), ergonomic layouts, and regulatory compliance from concept through detailed design.
• Assistance technique à maîtrise d'ouvrage (AMO) Technical advisory mission supporting project owners in defining programmatic requirements and overseeing the construction or renovation of professional kitchens, delivered as a standalone French-AMO engagement.
• Missions de maîtrise d'œuvre (MOE) Full project management mission delivered under French MOP law from design phase through construction supervision and final acceptance, covering the complete professional-kitchen project lifecycle.
• Modélisation BIM (BIM 3D modeling) Standalone 3D Building Information Modeling service using REVIT and AUTOCAD to produce detailed models of kitchen projects so clients can visualize volumes and spatial arrangements prior to construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed across all catering sectors with references including 15,000 meals/day central kitchens, 800-cover corporate restaurants, and award-winning establishments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• CINOVminorOthersProfessional organization membership providing industry recognition and networking. CINOV is a French professional federation representing engineering and consulting firms.
• OPQIBIminorOthersProfessional qualification organization for engineering consultancies in France, providing certification of professional competence.
• Resto France ExpertsminorOthersNetwork of restaurant industry experts providing visibility and referral opportunities within the French catering sector.
• AREA Region SudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur working with INGECOR on experimental approaches to school catering design, including innovative restaurant concepts at lycées like Claret in Toulon.
• TPFI (Bureau d'études tout corps d'état)coreTechnology or IntegrationMulti-disciplinary engineering firm collaborating with INGECOR on various projects including France TV Studios and Lycée Claret. TPFI provides structural and fluid engineering services integrated with INGECOR's kitchen design expertise.
• CCD ArchitecturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm partnering with INGECOR on commercial catering projects including France TV Studios restaurant and Orange campus, providing comprehensive design services combining architecture and kitchen engineering.
• Médiane (Entreprise générale)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contracting company collaborating on design-build projects including Restaurant Castigneau at Naval Base Toulon (€4.7 million project) alongside INGECOR for restaurant engineering.
• Ilot ArchitecturemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm partnered with INGECOR on Lycée les Eucalyptus project in Nice, providing comprehensive design services for the school catering facility.
• BONNET THIRODE Grande CuisinemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional kitchen equipment distributor and installer providing equipment for INGECOR-designed projects, including Lycée les Eucalyptus, operating throughout France.
• THERMASUD (Béziers)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKitchen equipment company based in Béziers that equipped the France TV Studios professional kitchen, providing performant equipment installations for INGECOR projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group: Global contract foodservice operator with substantial French presence; operates schools, corporate, and healthcare sites where kitchen design specifications are part of contract delivery and may either develop in-house or commission external engineering consultancies.
• Elior Group: French contract foodservice operator serving schools, healthcare, and corporate sites across France; sets kitchen standards on its contracted operations and sources independent BET cuisine support, placing it adjacent to INGECOR's primary institutional catering market.
• Sodexo: Global French-based foodservice and facility management operator with in-house kitchen design capabilities for its own contracted sites; competes indirectly for influence over kitchen specifications in large outsourcing contracts and represents an alternative delivery model to independent BET cuisine firms.
• Egis: Large French engineering group covering buildings, transport, and urban development; serves public-sector clients in education and healthcare where kitchen design forms a small part of integrated facility projects, overlapping with INGECOR's institutional pipeline.
• Artelia: Major French multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with building and infrastructure practices that occasionally tackle large-scale catering and food facility projects; competes for the same public-sector AMO/MOE mandates as INGECOR but as part of a broader portfolio.

Others

• Middleby Corporation: Global commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer offering design, layout, and equipment-integration services through brands like Middleby Design; competes for project influence with independent kitchen engineering consultancies on large institutional sites.
• Ali Group: Italian-headquartered global kitchen equipment manufacturer and integrator that supplies kitchen design and engineering services for institutional foodservice sites; competes in the same equipment-and-design conversations that drive BET cuisine assignments.
• Bonnet Thirode Grande Cuisine: French professional kitchen equipment distributor and installer that already partners with INGECOR on delivered projects (e.g., Lycée les Eucalyptus); adjacent channel participant that also offers layout and equipment advisory services overlapping with BET cuisine scope.
• Halton Group: Finland-based specialist in commercial kitchen ventilation, exhaust, and indoor air solutions with offices across Europe; designs professional-kitchen airflow systems overlapping with INGECOR's HVAC and treatment-de-l'air engineering scope.
• Rational AG: German commercial cooking-systems manufacturer with extensive specification and application-engineering support for institutional kitchens; engages on kitchen design indirectly through equipment specification, complementing and potentially substituting BET cuisine engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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