What Meyer Menu Beteiligungs does

Meyer Menü Beteiligungs-GmbH is a privately held German fresh-meal delivery company headquartered in Bielefeld, founded in 1963 when Dieter Meyer and his wife Ursula pivoted a butcher shop toward meal delivery. The company operates a direct-to-consumer meal delivery service under the Meyer Menü brand across 25+ locations spanning eight German states (North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, and Bavaria), supported by multiple large production kitchens in Hattingen, Neuenstadt am Kocher, Siek, and Baunatal. It self-describes as the leading provider of freshly prepared lunch menus in Germany, delivering ready-to-eat meals to six primary customer segments: kindergartens and primary schools, secondary schools and school cafeterias, offices and SMEs, families and individuals, business and event catering, and sports camps. Meals are cooked fresh daily without flavor enhancers and delivered via a company-owned fleet with integrated warm-hold technology, with free provision of warm-hold containers to customers.

The company's revenue model is primarily transaction-based, charging per meal delivered (e.g., €4.90 per menu for sports camp basic packages, €6.90 for premium packages with cutlery and dishes), with optional standing orders (Dauerbestellung) for recurring deliveries. Ordering occurs through three channels: a toll-free phone line (0800-150 150 5), the online shop (shop.meyer-menue.de), and bi-weekly print menu/order forms collected by delivery couriers. The technology stack is modest: a proprietary meal-ordering web platform and a logistics system that was digitally integrated following the 2019 Menke Menü acquisition. The company has pursued an aggressive roll-up strategy, executing at least 14 acquisitions since 1997 (including Menke Menü from Compass Group in 2019, Ehrenfried Heidelberg in 2022, frisch menü Baunatal in 2024, and Dikta GmbH customers in 2025), building scale through geography-by-geography acquisition rather than greenfield expansion alone. It received the "Deutschlands Beliebtester Anbieter – Life & Living Award 2023" from the Deutsches Institut für Service-Qualität based on a survey of over 41,000 customer opinions. The firm is family-owned, with current managing directors Marcel Hoffmann and Christian Seidel, and has no identified institutional investors or public listing.

Name

Meyer Menu Beteiligungs

Legal name

Meyer Menü Beteiligungs-GmbH

Website

https://meyer-menue.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meyer Menü Beteiligungs-GmbH is a German family-owned fresh-meal delivery company that delivers freshly cooked daily lunches to families, schools, kindergartens, offices, and event venues across 25+ locations in Germany, via its own fleet with warm-hold technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meal Delivery Services (Foodservice)

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepared Meal Subscriptions (Chef-Prepared, Recurring) (CRAHAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate/Workplace Meal Programs & Bulk Prepared Meals (CRAHAJAJ), Menu Planning, Nutrition & Dietary Accommodation Services (Allergens, Special Diets) (EDAEAEAD)

Keywords

• Meal delivery service
• Catering services
• School meal catering
• Corporate lunch catering
• Essen auf rädern

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meal Delivery Service: Transaction-based meal delivery service where customers pay per meal ordered. Meals include main dish plus dessert, with optional add-ons. Standing/subscription orders available through Dauerbestellung (standing order) arrangement. Revenue generated through individual meal transactions across multiple customer segments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Meyer Menü Beteiligungs operates Germany's leading freshly cooked lunch meal delivery service, preparing daily meals in regional production kitchens and delivering them ready-to-eat to kindergartens, schools, offices, businesses, families, and event venues across 25 locations. The company serves six tailored product lines (Kita & Grundschule, Schule & Mensa, Büro & Betrieb, Familie & Daheim, Business & Event Catering, Mittagessen für Sportcamps) via its own warm-hold delivery fleet, an online ordering platform, and a phone ordering channel.

Product overview

Meyer Menu Beteiligungs operates as Germany's leading provider of freshly cooked lunch meal delivery services. The company offers a unified meal delivery platform across six main product lines: Kita & Grundschule (kindergarten and primary school meals), Schule & Mensa (school cafeteria meals for students from grade 5 onward), Buro & Betrieb (corporate office meals), Familie & Daheim (home delivery), Business & Event Catering (corporate events), and Mittagessen fur Sportcamps (sports camp meals). All offerings center on the core Meyer Menu brand, with meals cooked fresh daily without flavor enhancers and delivered ready-to-eat in warm-keeping containers. The company supplements its service with an Online-Bestellsystem web platform for customer self-service ordering, and operates physical Meyer Menu Bistro locations at three German sites. The company has pursued aggressive expansion through acquisitions including Menke Menue (2019), Ehrenfried Heidelberg (2022), frisch menu Baunatal (2024), and Dikta GmbH Schwaigern (2025), now operating from 25+ locations across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kita & Grundschule (Kindergarten & Primary School Meal Delivery) Lunch meal delivery service for children in kindergartens from age 2 and primary schools up to 4th grade. Meals cooked fresh daily without flavor enhancers, with age-appropriate portions and tastes, including vegetarian options. For institutional buyers (Kitas, schools).
• Schule & Mensa (School & Cafeteria Meal Delivery) Lunch menus for students from 5th grade onward, with portion sizes and flavors tailored to youth dietary needs. Includes menu variety with international cuisine and themed action weeks. Manages cafeteria operations to minimize administrative burden. For secondary schools and school cafeteria operators.
• Büro & Betrieb (Office & Business Catering) Corporate lunch catering service offering warm, vegetarian, and cold menus plus fresh salads for small and medium-sized businesses. Helps maintain employee productivity and concentration during lunch breaks. For SMEs and corporate offices.
• Familie & Daheim (Family & Home Delivery) Home delivery of freshly cooked lunches for families and individuals who prefer not to cook or cannot cook. Includes warm, vegetarian, and cold menu options plus fresh salads. No contract binding, no minimum order quantities. For individual consumers and families.
• Business & Event Catering Corporate catering for daily cafeteria operations and event catering for special occasions, including planning, staffing, food preparation, and service. For businesses and event organizers seeking full-service catering.
• Mittagessen für Sportcamps (Sports Camp Lunch Delivery) Freshly cooked lunch meals specifically designed for children's and youth sports camps, holiday programs, and mobile football schools. Basic package at €4.90 per menu (delivery, collection, warm-hold equipment included); Premium package at €6.90 per menu (also includes cutlery, dishes, napkins). Minimum 20 portions per menu and 5 business days lead time.
• Online-Bestellsystem (Online Ordering Platform) Web-based ordering platform allowing customers to register, place meal orders, manage standing orders (Dauerbestellung), track order history, and view invoices. Supports customers across all segments with self-service account management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded 'Deutschlands Beliebtester Anbieter – Life & Living Award 2023' based on survey of over 41,000 customer opinions

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Menke Menue (Compass Group subsidiary)acquisitionStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeyer Menü acquired Menke Menue, a Compass Group subsidiary, in November 2019. The acquisition included 100 employees and expanded Meyer Menü's presence in the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan area. Investment was made in kitchen equipment and digital logistics and billing processes were integrated into existing Meyer Menü structures.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Dussmann Group: Large German facility-services and food-service provider operating corporate cafeterias, school catering, and care-home meal services. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for Meyer Menü's Büro & Betrieb and School segments.
• Aramark Germany: Major contract caterer operating in Germany across corporate, education, healthcare, and leisure segments. Competes with Meyer Menü for institutional cafeteria and event catering contracts as a much larger incumbent.
• Sodexo Germany: Global food services and facilities-management group with significant German operations serving corporate, education, and healthcare clients. Comparable as a much larger food service contractor that Meyer Menü competes against for institutional cafeteria contracts.
• Compass Group Germany: Global contract foodservice major whose German subsidiary previously operated Menke Menü (acquired by Meyer Menü in 2019). Comparable as a parent of a historical direct competitor and as a broader incumbent in school/corporate catering.

Emerging players

• Marley Spoon: Meal-kit subscription provider operating in Germany (as 'Martha & Marley Spoon'). Adjacent offering to Meyer Menü's home-delivery service but with a cook-at-home format targeting a different customer use-case.
• HelloFresh SE: Berlin-headquartered meal-kit subscription company. Not a direct meal-delivery competitor, but addresses overlapping demand for convenient home-meal solutions with a younger, digitally native customer base.

Direct peers

• Apetito AG: One of Germany's largest meals-on-wheels providers operating a similar fresh-cook production and home-delivery model targeting seniors, families, and institutional clients. Directly comparable on customer segment, product format, and B2C + B2B mix.
• Hofmann Menü: German meal-delivery provider offering ready-to-eat menus delivered to homes and institutions, with comparable segment coverage (families, offices, schools) and similar standing-order / pay-per-meal pricing structure.
• Caterline GmbH: Regional German fresh-meal delivery operator serving businesses, schools, and private households, competing directly with Meyer Menü in overlapping metropolitan service areas.

Others

• Lieferando (Just Eat Takeaway): Germany's largest online food-delivery marketplace connecting restaurants to consumers. Functions as an indirect channel/adversary rather than a direct meal-provider, but shapes consumer expectations on digital ordering in food delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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