What Crocodille does

Crocodille is a privately held Czech food manufacturer, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Prague, that produces and distributes packaged fresh and frozen convenience foods across Central Europe and select international markets. Its core product portfolio comprises filled baguettes (250+ recipes), sandwiches (220+ recipes), wraps, panini, pizza (10 recipes), and soups (6 recipes), plus a dedicated vending-machine product line (ATM). Production runs at 220,000 baked pieces and 200,000 assembled items per day, totalling roughly 30 million items annually, from a single integrated facility in Žiželice supported by four regional distribution depots (Prague, Brno, Vienna, Budapest) and an owned fleet delivering to over 11,700 stores on a 7-day-per-week cadence.

The company operates a vertically integrated production model: an in-house bakery produces all bread for its sandwiches and baguettes; own facilities manufacture mayonnaise, dressings, and thermally processed meat and vegetable ingredients (using FRIMA pressure cookers, RATIONAL convection ovens, and FRYMAKORUMA equipment); a spiral shock-freezing line (Frigoscandia) extends shelf-life for export. Quality is managed through HACCP (since 1996), IFS, and ČMI certifications with daily microbiological testing, metal detection, and sensory control. Headcount exceeds 700 employees, including subsidiaries for Hungarian (Crocodille HU Kft.) and Austrian (Crocodille AT GmbH) distribution, and the group also owns adjacent restaurant brands Bageterie Boulevard and 360Pizza plus the Café Snack HoReCa product line.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B wholesale of branded packaged food to retail chains, supermarkets, fuel-station convenience stores, Horeca establishments, and institutional canteens, supplemented by private-label production for international partners (UK, Serbia, Slovenia, UAE) and value-added distribution services (free equipment loans, equipment servicing, take-back of unsold goods, promotional materials). Disclosed annual turnover is EUR 60 million. GTM is enterprise/field-sales driven through direct sales teams across multiple geographies, with downloadable catalogues and trade-fair presence as supporting channels. The company markets itself as the #1 player in Czech packaged baguettes and sandwiches, with export reach across approximately 20 countries and roughly 1% of the Czech population consuming its products daily.

Name

Crocodille

Legal name

Crocodille ČR, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://crocodille.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Crocodille is a Czech food manufacturer producing packaged baguettes, sandwiches, wraps, panini, pizza, and soups for retail chains, fuel stations, Horeca establishments, and institutional canteens across Central Europe and export markets, with 700+ employees and EUR 60M turnover.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaged Sandwich and Baguette Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial Bakeries (311812), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991), Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale / Commercial Bakeries (B2B Supply) (THAFAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bakery & Confectionery Wholesale (AFAIABAG), Breakfast & brunch prepared items manufacturing (AFAKAHAH)

Keywords

• Packaged sandwich manufacturing
• Fresh baguette production
• Industrial bakery operations
• Horeca food supply
• Private label frozen foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaged Baguettes and Sandwiches: Production and distribution of packaged baguettes, sandwiches, paninis, and wraps. Products include over 250 filled baguette recipes, 220 sandwich varieties, 220 wrap recipes, 10 pizza recipes, 8 panini flavours, and 6 soup recipes. Sold through retail, fuel stations, canteens, and Horeca channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crocodille manufactures and distributes packaged baguettes (250+ recipes), sandwiches (220+ recipes), wraps (220+ recipes), panini, pizza, and soups from its own modern bakery and production facility in Žiželice, Czech Republic. The company produces all key ingredients in-house (bread, mayonnaise, dressings, thermally processed meats and vegetables) and runs its own daily B2B delivery fleet to 11,700 stores across Central Europe, the Balkans, the UK, Spain, and the Middle East, with related retail concepts including Café Snack, Bageterie Boulevard, and 360Pizza.

Product overview

Crocodille is a Czech food manufacturing company that produces and distributes packaged baked goods and prepared foods. The core product portfolio consists of filled baguettes (250+ recipes), sandwiches (220+ recipes), wraps, panini, pizza (10 recipes), and soups (6 recipes), with a dedicated vending machine (ATM) product line. The company operates its own bakery producing bread exclusively for its products, manufactures mayonnaise and dressings in-house, and prepares thermally processed ingredients. Production capacity reaches 30 million items annually with daily output of 150,000+ baked goods. Related brands include Bageterie Boulevard (restaurant chain) and 360Pizza (pizzeria concept), with Café Snack targeting the HoReCa segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bageterie Boulevard: Modern design restaurants with stylish atmosphere, operating as 'exprès gourmet' concept.
• 360Pizza
• Café Snack

Products and services

• Baguettes Packaged filled baguettes available in 250 recipes with various bread types (malted, seeded, white). Packaged in flowpack foil with shelf-life of 5–21 days, including varieties such as Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Strips, Open-Faced Gourmet, Ham Eiffel, Cheese Gourmet, and Debrecen.
• Sandwiches Packaged sandwiches with 220 recipes featuring various bread types including malted, seeded, and white. Includes protein sandwiches (such as the Protein Sandwich launched in 2023), classic combinations, and specialty varieties, packaged in protective atmosphere with shelf-life of 7 to 21 days.
• Wraps Tortilla-based wraps with 220 recipes including Hot Strips Wrap, Caesar Wrap, and Pork Burrito. Various bread types available with shelf-life of 7–21 days.
• ATM (Vending Machine Products) Product line specifically sized for vending machine sales, including Debreciner, Big Cheese Baguette, Big Ham Eiffel, Hot Strips, Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Caesar, Pulled Pork, Meatballs, and Belgian variants. Designed for fuel station convenience and on-the-go consumption.
• Panini Grilled panini sandwiches with 8 flavors including Parisien, Americana, Swiss, and English Club. Packed in protected atmosphere with shelf-life of 20–25 days, available chilled or frozen for bistros, bars, and cafeterias.
• Pizza Hand-made Neapolitan pizza with dough made from three types of flour. 10 recipes including Margherita, Capricciosa, Carbonara, Quattro Formaggi, Salami, Tonno, Prosciutto Cotto, and Angeli Demoni. Shelf-life 13 days, ready in 5 minutes.
• Soups Restaurant-quality soups with 6 recipes and gluten-free options, 2 servings per package. Includes Tomato Soup with Thyme, La Bomba, Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon, Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Nutmeg, Carrot Soup with Ginger, and Chicken Onion Soup with Thyme.
• Café Snack Product line dedicated to the HoReCa segment including bistros, cafes, hotels, and retail market, offering a wide range of au gratin sandwiches for subsequent baking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliveries to 11,700 stores daily
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Café SnackminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Introduction of new Café Snack product line for HoReCa segment, bistros, cafes, hotels and retail market. Innovative range offering wide variety of au gratin sandwiches for subsequent baking. Related entity under Crocodille Group.
• CamelotChilledFoods UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Private label partnership for the UK market. Development of 4 recipes in cooperation with the client (pork-free). Products packaged in protective atmosphere, shock-frozen with 18-month frozen shelf-life and 15-day shelf-life after defrosting. Deliveries to distribution warehouses. Cooperation ongoing since 2018.
• Stratus General Trading (UAE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Export partnership for United Arab Emirates market. Development of export product range with Halal certification. Frozen panini products with 12-month shelf-life. Cooperation since 2017.
• Gazprom (Serbia - Drice cafe)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Private label partnership for Serbian market under the Drice cafe brand. Development according to customer specifications with export condition restrictions. Shock-frozen products. Deliveries to distribution warehouse. Cooperation ongoing since 2016.
• Minora (Slovenia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Private label partnership for Slovenian market. 4 Panini Crocodille sandwich flavours with recipes modified according to local taste preferences. Shock-frozen, packaged in protective atmosphere with 15-day shelf-life after defrosting. Cooperation since 2014.
• Bageterie BoulevardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpress gourmet restaurant concept with modern design and stylish atmosphere. Related entity under Crocodille Group operating under the motto 'The chef is always right.'
• 360PizzaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner21st century pizzeria concept operating on self-service basis. Related entity under Crocodille Group focused on handmade Neapolitan pizza with dough made from three types of flour.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harrys (Barilla Group): France-based branded and private-label producer of breads, buns and sandwich carriers owned by Barilla; competes with Crocodille across European packaged bread and as an input supply into adjacent sandwich assembly.

Direct peers

• Bakkavor Group: UK-listed fresh prepared-food manufacturer operating across sandwiches, wraps, salads and chilled meals for grocery and food-service customers; directly comparable to Crocodille's B2B fresh packaged-food model and route-to-market.
• Vandemoortele: Belgian food group producing bakery products (breads, viennoiserie) and plant-based meals for retail and food-service in Europe; comparable vertically integrated manufacturer with private-label capabilities similar to Crocodille.
• Bridor: French premium frozen bakery manufacturer (Le Duff subsidiary) supplying breads, viennoiserie and pastries to food-service and retail across Europe; comparable to Crocodille on frozen-bakery, private-label and HoReCa channels.
• La Lorraine Bakery Group: Belgian family-owned industrial bakery producing breads, viennoiserie and frozen bakery products for retail and food-service across Europe; directly comparable to Crocodille's own-bakery wholesale model.
• Délifrance: France-based bakery and viennoiserie specialist serving HoReCa and retail with baguettes, breads and frozen baked solutions; peers with Crocodille on bakery-based HoReCa supply and cross-border European reach.
• Aryzta AG: Swiss-headquartered global bakery group producing frozen and chilled breads, buns and artisan bakery products for food-service and retail; comparable to Crocodille as a European B2B bakery and private-label supplier.
• Greencore Group: Ireland-headquartered, UK-listed prepared-foods manufacturer whose sandwich, ready-meal and convenience-food categories directly parallel Crocodille's packaged baguettes, sandwiches and wraps; both supply major European retailers with own-brand and branded convenience products.
• Europastry: Spain-based frozen and fresh bakery manufacturer supplying retail and food-service channels across Europe with breads, pastries and private-label solutions; closely mirrors Crocodille's vertically integrated bakery-to-sandwich model and export footprint.

Regional players

• Panavi: Czech food-service supplier providing fresh bread, pastries and HoReCa ingredients in the same domestic market as Crocodille; directly overlaps with Crocodille's HoReca baguette and panini supply in the Czech Republic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/crocodille.company

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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