Electro Calorique

What Electro Calorique does

Electro Calorique Groupe is a French industrial manufacturer specializing in meal service carts and distribution solutions for collective catering, with primary customers in the medical-social sector — EHPADs (residential care homes for dependent elderly), clinics, and retirement homes. Founded around 1919-1920 and headquartered in Pusignan, France (ZAC de Satolas Green, postal code 69330), the group operates the historic ISECO sub-brand, which traces its origins to Saint-Phal. Reference customers cited by the company include Pflegehotel Sutz-Lattrigen in Switzerland, Clinique du Parc in Saint-Etienne, and Maison de retraite La Maïsoun in La Mure, indicating both domestic French and export reach across Europe and Asia.

The product portfolio covers the entire meal service process through distinct solution lines: breakfast and snacking carts, lunch and dinner service carts, multi-portion meal distribution systems, and individual tray-based meal service solutions. Equipment supports three primary thermal distribution modes — hot liaison (liaison chaude), cold liaison (liaison froide), and frozen/surgelé transport — with design emphasis on durability, hygiene compliance, energy efficiency, and configurability to each facility's workflow and physical environment. The company employs between 51 and 100 staff and operates from a single French manufacturing site, with no disclosed APIs, software products, or digital platforms in the available data.

Electro Calorique generates revenue through three streams: direct hardware sales of meal service carts, equipment mise à disposition (rental/lease arrangements), and after-sales service (Service Après-Vente) supported by a dedicated phone line. The company runs a sales-led go-to-market targeting medical-social operators, with a domestic direct sales force in France and a dedicated export team pursuing international markets. Trade show participation — including SANTEXPO in Paris (healthcare) and FHA in Singapore (food and hospitality) — is the primary lead-generation channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are contact-based. The company maintains a marketing presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram, plus an active blog covering product news and industry events.

Name

Electro Calorique

Legal name

ELECTRO CALORIQUE Groupe

Website

https://electrocalorique.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Electro Calorique Groupe is a French manufacturer of meal service carts and distribution solutions for collective catering, serving medical-social establishments (EHPADs, clinics, retirement homes) across France and select export markets under its core brand and the ISECO sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Meyzieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meal service equipment sales: Sale of meal service carts and solutions to medical-social establishments. Products are designed for durability, performance, and robustness with eco-responsible characteristics.
2. Equipment mise à disposition (rental/lease): Equipment mise à disposition services mentioned on the website, suggesting rental or lease options for meal service equipment
3. After-sales service: After-sales service (Service Après-Vente) with dedicated phone line 0805 32 00 32, providing maintenance and support services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Electro Calorique manufactures and sells meal service carts (chariots de service du repas) for collective catering in medical-social establishments such as EHPADs, clinics, and retirement homes. The carts support hot liaison, cold liaison, and frozen food distribution across breakfast/snacking, lunch/dinner, multi-portion, and individual tray-based meal services. The company also offers equipment rental (mise à disposition) and after-sales service to its B2B customers.

Product overview

Electro Calorique Groupe is a French manufacturer of meal service carts and distribution solutions for collective catering, with over 100 years of experience. The company operates primarily under its core product line of meal service carts and the ISECO sub-brand. Their portfolio includes solutions for hot (liaison chaude), cold (liaison froide), and frozen meal transport, serving the medico-social sector including EHPADs, nursing homes, and healthcare facilities. The product range covers the entire meal service process: breakfast/snacking, lunch/dinner, multi-portion service, and individual tray-based meal distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISECO: Brand of meal service solutions for collective catering, historically based in Saint-Phal, part of Groupe Electro Calorque.

Products and services

• Meal Service Carts (Chariots de service du repas) Mobile meal distribution carts designed for collective catering in medical-social establishments, supporting hot liaison, cold liaison, and frozen meal transport across the full distribution process.
• Breakfast and Snacking Solutions Meal service solutions adapted for breakfast and snacking services in medical-social establishments.
• Lunch and Dinner Solutions Meal service solutions for lunch and dinner services in collective catering operations.
• Multi-portion Meal Service Solutions Solutions for serving meals in multiple portions, adapted to different distribution processes in collective catering.
• Meal Tray Service Solutions (Service en plateau repas) Tray-based meal service solutions for individual portion distribution in medical-social establishments.
• Equipment Mise à Disposition (Rental/Lease) Rental or lease options for meal service equipment, allowing establishments to access Electro Calorique carts and solutions without direct purchase.
• After-Sales Service (Service Après-Vente) After-sales maintenance and support services for meal service equipment, accessible through a dedicated phone line (0805 32 00 32).

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of food waste through optimized meal service solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cres Cor: Cres Cor manufactures mobile food service equipment including meal delivery carts, insulated transport cabinets, and holding equipment for institutional foodservice. They directly compete with Electro Calorique in meal service cart solutions for healthcare and institutional customers.
• Carter-Hoffmann: Carter-Hoffmann manufactures meal delivery carts, tray retherm systems, and banquet cabinets for healthcare and institutional foodservice. They directly compete with Electro Calorique in meal service cart solutions for medical-social establishments.
• Dinex: Dinex manufactures meal delivery systems, insulated trays, and foodservice equipment for healthcare and institutional markets. They directly compete with Electro Calorique in meal distribution solutions for collective catering.
• Aladdin Temp-Rite: Aladdin Temp-Rite specializes in meal delivery systems for healthcare and institutional foodservice, including insulated meal carts and tray systems. They are a direct competitor in the healthcare meal service market with similar product offerings.
• FWE (Food Warming Equipment): FWE manufactures commercial food warming, holding, and transport equipment including meal delivery carts used in healthcare and institutional foodservice. They are a direct competitor in the meal service cart category serving similar end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Welbilt (Middleby): Welbilt (now part of Middleby Corporation) is a large global manufacturer of commercial food service equipment. They offer broader kitchen solutions including holding and transport equipment that may compete with Electro Calorique's specialized meal service cart offerings.
• Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional is a large global manufacturer of professional food service and laundry equipment. While not specialized in meal service carts, they offer broader foodservice equipment that may compete with or complement Electro Calorique's offerings in healthcare accounts.
• Ali Group: Ali Group is a large Italian-based global manufacturer of commercial food service equipment with multiple brands. They offer broader foodservice solutions that may compete with Electro Calorique's specialized meal service cart offerings.
• Rational: Rational is a leading global manufacturer of commercial cooking equipment for professional kitchens. While focused on cooking systems, they serve the same institutional foodservice market and may compete for healthcare foodservice capital budgets.

Emerging players

• Hoshizaki: Hoshizaki is a Japanese manufacturer of commercial refrigeration, ice machines, and food service equipment. While their core focus is refrigeration, they may compete in temperature-controlled meal service equipment for healthcare and institutional markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTEpuai82WHIUiVJp2J5mDA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/electro-calorique
• Instagraminstagram.com/electrocaloriquegroupe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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