Cuisineaddict.com

What Cuisineaddict.com does

Cuisineaddict.com is a privately held French e-commerce company (legal name: Cuisine Addict) founded in 2008/2009 and headquartered in Amilly, Loiret, France. The company operates a direct-to-consumer online specialty store selling professional-grade kitchen utensils, cookware, pastry equipment, and gourmet ingredients. Its catalog spans nine product universes — Pâtisserie, Épicerie, Ustensiles de Cuisine, Cuisson, Découpe, Art de la Table, Électroménager, Matériel CHR (professional hospitality equipment), and Fêtes et Inspirations — totaling more than 16,000 SKUs from premium brands including De Buyer, Le Creuset, Staub, Cristel, Valrhona, Pavoni (with Chef Cédric Grolet), Capfruit, and GreenPan.

The business targets three primary customer segments: professional chefs and restaurant kitchens, passionate home cooking and baking enthusiasts, and food-service businesses (hotels, restaurants, caterers). The core value proposition is making professional-quality culinary equipment accessible to amateur home cooks, positioning the company as a curated specialist rather than a generalist marketplace. Distribution is exclusively through the company's own e-commerce platforms, with a French flagship at cuisineaddict.com and a Spanish-language extension at cuisineaddict.es.

The revenue model is purely transactional: one-time product purchases with no subscription component. Pricing is unit-based across a wide range (€3.50 to €855 per item), with free shipping on orders over €59 and seasonal promotional discounts ranging from 5% to 50%. A loyalty program ("fidelity") issues stars/points redeemable for discounts. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no public revenue figures. The technology stack is a standard e-commerce platform; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, patents, or API infrastructure are disclosed. Marketing relies on organic content (recipes, buying guides), an Instagram presence (@cuisineaddict.com_), and email newsletters, supported by 4.7/5 customer rating from 3,700+ reviews across a cumulative base of 600,000+ customers.

Name

Cuisineaddict.com

Legal name

Cuisine Addict

Website

https://cuisineaddict.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cuisineaddict.com is a French e-commerce specialty retailer (founded 2008/2009) selling 16,000+ professional-grade kitchen utensils, cookware, pastry tools, and gourmet ingredients from premium brands, serving home cooking enthusiasts, professional chefs, and food-service businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Culinary Equipment & Gourmet Food E-commerce

NAICS

Specialty Food Retailers (4452)

akta.pro primary industry

Gourmet & Fine Food Stores (CRAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Olive Oil, Vinegar & Condiment Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAJ)

Keywords

• Professional kitchen utensils
• Pastry and baking supplies
• Culinary e-commerce
• Professional cookware retail
• Gourmet food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Villemandeur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Cuisineaddict.com generates revenue through direct e-commerce sales of kitchen utensils, cooking equipment, pastry supplies, and gourmet groceries. The company sells products at varying price points ranging from a few euros to several hundred euros, with pricing varying by brand, material quality, and product category. The revenue model is purely transactional - one-time product purchases with no subscription component visible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cuisineaddict.com is an online culinary boutique (founded 2009, based in Amilly, France) that sells professional-grade kitchen utensils, cookware, pastry tools, cutting instruments, tableware, kitchen appliances, and specialty gourmet ingredients from premium heritage brands. It offers more than 16,000 SKUs across categories such as Pâtisserie, Épicerie, Cuisson, Découpe, Art de la Table, Électroménager, and Matériel CHR, catering to both passionate home cooks and professional chefs.

Product overview

Cuisineaddict.com is an online culinary specialty store offering a comprehensive range of kitchen equipment and ingredients. The company, founded in 2009 and based in Amilly, France, serves both professionals and passionate home cooks. Their product portfolio centers on professional-grade cooking equipment organized into main categories: Pâtisserie (pastry tools, molds, chocolate equipment), Épicerie (specialty foods, chocolates, ingredients), Ustensiles de Cuisine (utensils, measuring tools, storage), Cuisson (cookware in various materials), Découpe (knives and cutting tools), Art de la Table (dinnerware, glasses, cutlery), Électroménager (appliances), and Matériel CHR (professional equipment). The store features prestigious brands including De Buyer, Le Creuset, Staub, Cristel, Valrhona, Pavoni, and Capfruit. With over 16,000 articles available, CuisineAddict positions itself as the specialist for professional-quality cooking and pastry equipment accessible to everyday consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 600,000+ customers and 4.7/5 rating from 3,700+ reviews

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• De BuyercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Buyer is a prestigious French cookware manufacturer founded in 1830. CuisineAddict features an extensive selection of De Buyer products including the popular Mineral B Element and Carbone Plus lines of iron pans, Prim'Appety stainless steel cookware, and specialty items like blini pans.
• Le CreusetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Creuset, founded in 1925 in Picardy, is renowned for its iconic cast iron cocottes and premium cookware. CuisineAddict offers Le Creuset Signature collection, stainless steel cookware, and specialty pieces like skillets and tajines.
• ValrhonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValrhona is a premium French chocolate maker. CuisineAddict stocks Valrhona's full range including Jivara milk chocolate, Dulcey blonde chocolate, Amatika vegan chocolate, and praline specialties.
• Pavoni (with Cédric Grolet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian brand Pavoni collaborates with Chef Cédric Grolet to create silicone molds for professional pastry. CuisineAddict features their trompe-l'oeil collection including vanilla, chestnut, and mango molds designed for entremets.
• CristelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCristel offers French-made cookware with innovative detachable handles (Loqy system). CuisineAddict stocks Cristel's Mutine and Casteline collections featuring high-quality stainless steel with ergonomic handles.
• CapfruitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapfruit is a French producer of premium fruit purees for pastry and desserts. CuisineAddict features Capfruit's full range including passion fruit, strawberry, and raspberry purees suitable for desserts, sorbets, and entremets.
• StaubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaub specializes in cast iron cocottes and cookware, complementing the Le Creuset offering. CuisineAddict stocks Staub cocottes in various colors including Basil Green and Cherry Red.
• GreenPanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenPan offers ceramic non-stick cookware. CuisineAddict stocks their Barcelona Pro collection including ceramic saucepans, woks, and sauté pans with Thermolon ceramic coating.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Cookut: French DTC kitchen and tableware brand retailing own-designed eco-friendly utensils and cookware in France with an online focus. Smaller scale but partial overlap in modern French kitchen assortment.
• Made In: US-based DTC cookware brand competing with traditional French heritage brands like Le Creuset / Staub. Emerges in conversations adjacent to Cuisineaddict's premium cookware category, though asset-light vs. multi-brand specialty.

Direct peers

• Mathon: Long-established French kitchenware retailer (since 1931) operating a mix of physical stores and online, with overlapping premium cookware and culinary supply assortment for both amateur and professional customers.
• Alice Délice: French specialty kitchen utensil and gourmet food retail chain with e-commerce, targeting amateur cooking enthusiasts and pros with a comparable premium-brand assortment.
• Zodio: French multi-brand kitchen and home-cooking retailer (ADEO / Leroy Merlin group) operating both stores and e-commerce, offering a similar premium-brand assortment to Cuisineaddict. Closest French incumbent peer.
• Sur La Table: US-headquartered specialty kitchen retailer (stores + e-commerce) selling premium cookware, bakeware, and small appliances plus cooking classes — directly comparable model in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• ManoMano: Large French home-improvement and DIY marketplace with a strong kitchen/culinary-equipment category. Indirect competitor on price, assortment, and logistics rather than a direct specialty peer.
• Williams Sonoma: Large global premium kitchen/home retailer and a sourcing standard-setter for premium cookware brands. Competes with Cuisineaddict for the same aspirational/amateur cook customer across multiple geographies.
• Le Creuset: Iconic French/UK cast-iron cookware brand with growing own DTC and B&M footprint. Wholly a supplier today, but as the brand moves more volume direct it becomes both partner and indirect competitor.

Others

• De Buyer: French professional cookware manufacturer (founded 1830) featured as a key partner brand. Operates direct e-commerce as well, making it both supplier and a partial competitor on its own SKUs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cuisineaddict.com_
• Xx.com/cuisine_addict
• Facebookfacebook.com/cuisineaddictcom

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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