Walhalla Kaffeeautomaten AG

What Walhalla Kaffeeautomaten AG does

Walhalla Kaffeeautomaten AG is a privately held Swiss vending machine operator and workplace catering provider, registered in Glarus (CHE-142.625.548) and headquartered at Im Fennen 15, CH-8867 Niederurnen, with a secondary office in Netstal. The company is led by Geschäftsführer André Gardi, who succeeded founder Josef Landolt. Its core business is the sale, rental, installation, and servicing of vending equipment for Swiss B2B customers, with deliveries explicitly limited to Switzerland.

The product portfolio spans four machine categories: hot beverage machines (cino, Caffé Europa, Salvador, Luce x2); cold beverage machines (G-Drink 6, Vendo); snack and fresh product machines including the Hot Steam system that heats fresh meals in approximately 30 seconds via steam technology, and the G-Snack Evolution and Festival R290 snack units; and the JURA professional coffee machine line (GIGA X8/X3, X10, W10, X4, W8, W4) sold and installed as an authorized JURA distributor for workplaces of 10-200 cups/day. Supporting infrastructure includes a multi-modal payment system accepting cash (CHF/EUR), NFC, Maestro, credit cards, cloud solutions, payroll deduction, Legic, and Mi-Fare, plus integration with corporate access control systems, and a dedicated installation and cladding service.

The business model combines one-time machine sales, multi-year rental/leasing contracts, recurring service subscriptions in two tiers (Vollservice, where Walhalla handles all restocking, cleaning, and maintenance; and Teilservice, where the customer handles restocking with training and free technical service provided), and transactional product sales (snacks, beverages, accessories) priced in CHF with 30-day net payment terms. GTM is sales-led direct consultation targeting Swiss businesses. Strategic partnerships include SISISI Superfresh (fresh hot meals, 2019), JURA Elektroapparate AG (professional coffee machines), and Rauch beverages (rePET packaging), with sustainability credentials including MAX Havelaar Fairtrade, UTZ, bio.inspecta, and PEFC certifications. The company operates with 1-10 employees and has no disclosed funding, revenue, or external investors.

Name

Walhalla Kaffeeautomaten AG

Legal name

Walhalla Kaffeeautomaten AG

Website

https://walhalla-kaffeeautomaten.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Walhalla Kaffeeautomaten AG is a privately held Swiss B2B vending machine operator and workplace catering provider, selling, renting, and servicing hot/cold beverage, snack, fresh-meal, and Jura professional coffee machines exclusively to businesses within Switzerland under multi-year service contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vending Machines and Workplace Catering Equipment

NAICS

Vending Machine Operators (445132), Convenience Retailers and Vending Machine Operators (44513)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail (CRACADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bar & Beverage Service Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAG), Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAI)

Keywords

• Workplace catering vending
• Coffee vending machines
• Beverage dispensers
• Snack vending machines
• Professional Jura coffee machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Netstal

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vending Machine Rental/Leasing: Companies can rent or purchase vending machines for workplace catering. The company offers Miete (rental) and Kauf (purchase) options with flexible arrangements.
2. Full Service (Vollservice): Full service offering where Walhalla handles all maintenance, restocking of products, thorough cleaning, and free technical service.
3. Partial Service (Teilservice): Customer handles refilling and cleaning themselves with instruction provided by Walhalla. Technical service remains free.
4. Product Sales: Sale of snacks, beverages, and accessories. Customers choose products and Walhalla stocks the machines.
5. Technical Service: Free technical service included in service packages for maintenance and repairs of vending equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Walhalla Kaffeeautomaten AG sells, rents, and services vending machines for workplace catering (Betriebsverpflegung) in Switzerland. The portfolio spans hot beverage machines, cold beverage machines, snack and fresh-food vending machines (including the Hot Steam fresh-meal solution), the Jura professional coffee machine line, and a multi-modal payment system. The company operates two service tiers — Vollservice (full restocking, cleaning, and free technical service) and Teilservice (customer-managed with training and free technical service).

Product overview

Walhalla Kaffeeautomaten AG is a Swiss vending machine company offering a comprehensive workplace catering (Betriebsverpflegung) portfolio. The product portfolio spans four vending machine categories: (1) hot beverage machines — cino, Caffé Europa, Salvador, and Luce x2 — dispensing coffee, cappuccino, espresso, hot chocolate, tea, and soups; (2) cold beverage machines — G-Drink 6 and Vendo — offering juices, soft drinks, and mineral water; (3) snack and fresh product machines — G-Snack Evolution, Festival R290, and Hot Steam — the latter providing steamed fresh meals in 30 seconds including Asian, Mediterranean, Traditional, and Vegetarian menus; and (4) premium Jura professional coffee machines including GIGA X8 Professional, GIGA X3 Professional, X10, GIGA W10, X4, W8, and W4 models for 10–200 cups/day. All categories are supported by a modular payment system accepting cash and cashless methods (NFC, cloud, payroll deduction, Legic, Mi-Fare), and installation/cladding services. Two service tiers are offered: Vollservice (full-service maintenance, restocking, and cleaning) and Teilservice (customer handles restocking/cleaning with training provided).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Getränkeautomat «cino» Bohnenkaffee- or Instantkaffee-based hot beverage vending machine without cup mechanism, available as table or standing model, dispensing all coffee and cappuccino variants with 1 or 2 instant drinks. Targeted at Swiss workplaces offering hot beverages.
• Getränkeautomat «Caffé Europa» Caffé Europa I6 Instantkaffee hot beverage vending machine with approximately 500 cup capacity, dispensing all coffee and cappuccino variants with 4 instant drinks. Designed for Swiss workplace refreshment service.
• Getränkeautomat «Salvador» Bohnenkaffee hot beverage vending machine without cup mechanism, offering up to 27 hot drink options at 180 to 240 cups per hour, with decorative LED lighting. Built for Swiss workplace coffee service.
• Getränkeautomat «Luce x2» Bohnenkaffee- or Instantkaffee-based hot beverage vending machine with approximately 800 cup capacity, dispensing coffee and cappuccino variants with 4 to 5 instant drinks and an integrated cooling unit. Suited to larger Swiss workplaces.
• Getränke-Automat «G-Drink 6» GD-6 schwarz cold beverage vending machine with anti-vandalism keyboard, security coin slot, lockable cash systems, and wall or floor mounting options. Provides Swiss workplaces with cold juice, soft drink, and water dispensing.
• Getränke-Automat «Vendo» Vendo VDI217-6 cold beverage machine with individual slot control, thermostatic cooling regulation, product pre-cooling, and anti-theft protection. Targeted at Swiss workplace cold beverage refreshment.
• Hot Steam fresh-meal vending machine Hot meal vending machine using advanced steam technology to gently heat fresh meals — Asian, Mediterranean, Traditional, and Vegetarian menus — in approximately 30 seconds. Designed for Swiss workplaces seeking a hot lunch or meal option on site.
• Snack-Automat «Festival R290» Festival R290 snack vending machine with integrated cooling system and 10 shelves with individually configurable selling prices. Targeted at Swiss workplaces needing snack vending.
• Snack-Automat «G-Snack Evolution» G-Snack Evolution snack vending machine with 6 shelves offering 42 product choices, a touch-sensitive keypad, and full compatibility with all available payment systems. Targeted at Swiss workplace snack service.
• GIGA X8 Professional Aluminium Chrom Top-tier Jura professional coffee machine with unique Speed function for rapid preparation, aluminum chrome finish, and fixed water connection, capable of up to 200 cups per day for Swiss workplaces.
• GIGA X8c Professional Jura professional machine for peak performance with fixed water connection, unique Speed function, dual ceramic disc grinders, integrated milk system with cleaning programs, and 4.3-inch touchscreen color display, recommended up to 200 cups per day.
• GIGA X3 Professional Flexible upper-class Jura professional coffee machine with electrically adjustable professional ceramic disc grinder enabling fast, consistent grinding and fixed water connection, capable of 150 cups per day.
• GIGA X3c Professional Flexible upper-class Jura professional coffee machine with fixed water connection and electrically adjustable professional ceramic disc grinder for fast, consistent grinding.
• X10 Jura professional coffee machine Robust, versatile Jura professional coffee machine featuring AromaG3 grinder and Pulse Extraction Process (P.E.P.), designed for a wide range of coffee specialties in Swiss workplaces.
• GIGA W10 Diamond Silver Premium Jura fully automatic coffee machine with two precision ceramic grinders, two thermal blocks, two pumps, TFT color display, Rotary Switch, and combination spout with fine foam technology, recommended up to 50 cups per day.
• X4 Jura professional coffee machine Solid dark-inox Jura professional machine for black coffee and tea water, featuring the professional Aroma grinder (12.2 percent more aroma), P.E.P., lockable buttons, 2.8-inch color display, and simple operation, recommended up to 80 cups per day.
• W8 Dark Inox Jura professional coffee machine Jura professional coffee machine for the workplace featuring P.E.P., AromaG3 grinder, Intelligent Freshwater System, Jura Coffee App Professional for settings and programming, and Jura Connect App for meter readings and alerts.
• W4 Dark Inox Jura professional coffee machine Classic Jura workplace coffee machine featuring Professional Aroma Grinder (12.2 percent more aroma, consistent quality over lifespan), integrated rinsing and cleaning programs, TFT color display, and customizable programming, recommended up to 30 cups per day.
• Zahlungssystem (Payment System) Multi-modal payment system for vending machines supporting cash (coins and banknotes in CHF and EUR), cashless (NFC/Maestro, credit cards, cloud solutions, payroll deduction, Legic, Mi-Fare), and integration with existing access control systems. Targeted at Swiss workplace vending operators.
• Vollservice (Full Service Package) Full-service package covering all aspects of vending operation: machine maintenance, product restocking, thorough cleaning, and free technical service, requiring no work from the customer. Targeted at Swiss businesses that want turnkey vending service.
• Teilservice (Partial Service Package) Partial-service package where the customer handles product restocking and cleaning (with Walhalla providing instruction), while Walhalla provides free fast and competent technical service. Targeted at Swiss SMBs that prefer a flexible vending arrangement.
• Einbau und Verkleidung (Built-in Installation and Cladding) Built-in and cladding installation service for embedding vending stations, including planning consultation to integrate vending machines into existing spaces. Targeted at Swiss businesses installing workplace vending machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7.6 million cups land in waste in Germany alone (environmental context)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SISISI Superfresh Menu AutomatencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2019Partnership to offer fresh hot meals in the workplace. SISISI Superfresh Menu Automaten provide the technology for steam-heating fresh meals in approximately 30 seconds, complementing Walhalla's vending machine portfolio.
• JURA (JURA Elektroapparate AG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWalhalla is an authorized partner/distributor for JURA professional coffee machines. They sell and install JURA Professional line including GIGA X8, GIGA X3, X10, X4, W8, and W4 models designed for workplaces consuming 10-200 cups daily.
• Fair Trade / Go FairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalhalla supports Fair Trade products and Go Fair initiatives, offering CO2-neutral vending machine solutions. They provide Fairtrade certified products through MAX Havelaar certification.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bianchi Vending: Italian manufacturer of professional coffee, hot beverage, and snack vending machines. Comparable as an OEM peer with overlapping product categories and B2B workplace customer segments.
• SandenVendo: Global vending machine manufacturer specializing in cold beverage, snack, and combo machines. Comparable as a direct OEM peer whose products (similar to Vendo/G-Drink machines that Walhalla resells) target the same workplace refreshment use case.
• Coffema: German vending and coffee service operator providing workplace refreshment solutions. Comparable as a directly competing B2B vending operator in the German-speaking market with similar service tiers and rental/leasing models.
• Autobar Group (now Selecta): European unattended self-service refreshment operator consolidated into Selecta, operating vending routes across Swiss and European workplaces. Comparable as a legacy regional vending operator with the same recurring B2B vending service model.
• Sielaff: German manufacturer of vending machines (snack and beverage) including the Festival R290 line that Walhalla resells. Comparable as a direct vending machine hardware supplier with overlapping B2B customer segments across German-speaking Europe.
• N&W Global Vending: Italian vending machine manufacturer (Bianchi, Necta, Wittenborg brands) producing hot beverage, cold beverage, and snack machines for the workplace market. Comparable as a competing OEM supplier and indirect competitor in the European vending space.
• Selecta: Pan-European unattended self-service refreshment and vending operator with the largest installed base across Switzerland. Directly comparable as a B2B workplace catering vending competitor serving the same Swiss enterprise customer base.

Broad incumbents

• JURA Elektroapparate AG: Swiss premium automatic coffee machine manufacturer whose Professional line (GIGA X8, X3, W10, X10, X4, W8) is distributed by Walhalla. Comparable as a Swiss premium coffee equipment maker with overlapping channel and customer relationships.
• Evoca Group: European vending and OCS incumbent (Necta, Saeco, Ducale brands) manufacturing coffee and snack vending machines at scale. Comparable as a broader incumbent supplying overlapping categories in the European B2B refreshment market.

Regional players

• Valora: Swiss retail and foodservice operator with convenience and kiosk formats across Switzerland. Comparable as a regional Swiss player operating in adjacent small-format B2B/consumer refreshment and snack distribution channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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