CADAC

What CADAC does

CADAC is a portable outdoor cooking brand operating under Dometic (legal entity "Dometic Mobile Cooking"), headquartered in Duiven, Netherlands, with 51-100 employees and a brand heritage dating to 1948. The company designs, manufactures, and sells portable gas barbecues and cookers — including the Carri Chef, Safari Chef, Skottelbraai, Van Cook FFD, and 1/2/3 Cook Turbo product lines — for outdoor enthusiasts, campers, residential outdoor cooks, and boat owners across more than eleven European countries plus South Africa and the United Kingdom. The portfolio is differentiated by three proprietary technology pillars: ThermoGrill grids (integrated heat spreader claimed to deliver up to 34% lower gas consumption), FFD (Flame Failure Device) gas safety shut-off on Turbo-class cookers, and CeramiCoat PFAS-free ceramic non-stick coatings applied to grids, plates, and paella pans. A modular accessory system allows interchangeable cooking surfaces (paella pans, pizza stones, tapas sets) across the lineup.

Revenue is generated entirely from hardware sales — both core units and recurring accessories/replacement parts — distributed through a multi-channel network: the company's own e-commerce storefront (cadacinternational.com), Amazon Marketplace stores in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain, Decathlon physical retail in three countries, the Dutch ANWB outdoor/automotive channel, and a Europe-wide independent dealer network with a dealer-locator tool. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set at the dealer/retailer level, with a 2-year warranty on BBQ products. Marketing emphasizes top-of-funnel content (Braai Life blog, categorized recipe library, BBQ Finder selection tool) supplemented by organic social channels. Customer segmentation is horizontal across three primary personas (outdoor enthusiasts/campers, residential outdoor cooks, boat owners), and no enterprise/B2B channel or contract-based revenue is referenced. No public financials, venture funding, or institutional investment are disclosed in the source data; the company operates as a wholly-owned brand within Dometic's corporate group.

Name

CADAC

Legal name

Dometic Mobile Cooking

Website

https://cadaceurope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CADAC, a Dometic-owned brand founded in 1948 in the Netherlands, manufactures portable gas barbecues and cookers for outdoor enthusiasts, campers, and boat owners across 11+ European and African markets via DTC e-commerce, Amazon, Decathlon, and dealer networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Portable Outdoor Cooking Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Grills, Smokers & Outdoor Cooking Retail (Fuel, Accessories) (CRAIAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Cooking, Grills & Fuel Retail (CRAMAMAD), Camping Furniture & Camp Kitchen Retail (CRAMAMAC)

Keywords

• Portable gas barbecues
• Outdoor cooking equipment
• Camping cookers
• BBQ accessories
• Marine cooking appliances

Headquarters

HQ city

Duiven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Barbecue and Cooker Sales: CADAC generates revenue through the sale of portable gas barbecues, cookers, and associated accessories. Products are sold directly through e-commerce, dealer networks, and marketplace platforms across Europe and internationally.
2. Accessories and Replacement Parts: Revenue generated from the sale of accessories including BBQ covers, cleaning products, gas supply items, pizza stones, paella pans, tongs, spatulas, and replacement parts for existing product lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CADAC designs, manufactures, and sells portable gas barbecues and cookers for outdoor use, targeting campers, road trippers, boat owners, and home outdoor cooks. The product range spans the Carri Chef, Safari Chef, Glamp Chef, Skottelbraai, and Van Cook barbecue lines alongside the 1 Cook, 2 Cook, and 3 Cook Turbo cooker lines, all unified by proprietary ThermoGrill, FFD safety, and CeramiCoat technologies and a modular accessory platform. Products are sold directly via e-commerce, through Amazon and Decathlon retail, and via a European dealer network.

Product overview

CADAC, operating under Dometic, offers a portfolio of portable gas barbecues and cookers designed for outdoor enthusiasts, camping, road trips, and on-the-go cooking. The product line centers on two main categories: Portable Gas Barbecues (including Carri Chef 50, Carri Chef 40, Glamp Chef 40, Safari Chef 30, Skottelbraai, and Van Cook FFD) and Cookers (including 1 Cook Turbo FFD, 1 Cook Turbo, 2 Cook Turbo, 3 Cook Turbo, 2 Cook 3 Pro, and 2 Cook 3 Classic). The portfolio is unified by proprietary technologies including ThermoGrill grids for even heat distribution, CeramiCoat ceramic non-stick coating, and FFD (Flame Failure Device) safety features. A Modular System architecture allows interchangeable accessories across models, including paella pans, pizza stones, and various cooking surfaces. All products feature lightweight, compact design with easy assembly requiring no tools, and come with sturdy carry/storage bags for portability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carri Chef 50 Portable gas barbecue with a spacious cooking surface, smart compact design, and lightweight construction aimed at outdoor enthusiasts. Award-winning model in the Carri Chef line.
• Carri Chef 40 Portable gas barbecue with paella pan compatibility and compact design intended for outdoor cooking on camping trips and road trips.
• Glamp Chef 40 Portable gas barbecue with lightweight construction and compact form factor designed for easy tool-free assembly and transport.
• Safari Chef 30 Compact and lightweight portable gas barbecue targeted at outdoor cooking, designed to assemble without tools.
• Skottelbraai Portable gas barbecue with the distinctive South African braai design for outdoor cooking enthusiasts.
• Van Cook FFD Portable gas barbecue designed for van life, equipped with the FFD (Flame Failure Device) safety feature for automatic gas shut-off.
• 1 Cook Turbo FFD Single-burner cooker with Turbo Burner heat output and FFD (Flame Failure Device) for automatic gas shut-off safety; suitable for indoor use.
• 1 Cook Turbo

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 34% lower gas consumption compared to standard grills
• +1 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DometiccoreOthersCADAC is a brand under Dometic (Dometic Mobile Cooking). Dometic is a global provider of mobile living solutions. The CADAC brand specializes in portable gas barbecues and cookers for outdoor use, integrated under Dometic's mobile cooking division.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Campingaz: Campingaz (part of Newell Brands) manufactures portable gas stoves, barbecues, and outdoor cooking equipment with strong European retail presence. It is the most direct comparable to CADAC in portable gas outdoor cooking for camping and travel.
• Weber: Weber is the global leader in barbecues and grills, offering gas, charcoal, and electric models across consumer and professional segments. It directly competes with CADAC in portable and outdoor gas barbecues across European retail channels.
• Napoleon: Napoleon manufactures gas, charcoal, and portable grills with strong European distribution. It is a direct competitor in the gas barbecue category with overlapping dealer networks across the EU.
• Coleman: Coleman is a leading outdoor recreation brand offering portable stoves, grills, and camping cooking equipment. It competes with CADAC in portable outdoor cooking products across European and global retail.
• Cobb: Cobb designs and manufactures portable, lightweight charcoal and gas cooking appliances with origins in South Africa and global distribution. It is a direct competitor to CADAC in portable outdoor cooking for camping and travel.
• Traeger: Traeger is a leading wood-pellet grill brand expanding internationally, including Europe. It competes in the premium outdoor cooking category and represents a technology alternative (pellet vs gas) to CADAC's gas-based products.
• Ooni: Ooni specializes in portable outdoor pizza ovens and related accessories for the outdoor cooking enthusiast segment. It competes for the same outdoor-enthusiast and pizza-cooking use case that CADAC's pizza stone modular accessories address.
• Landmann: Landmann is a European manufacturer of barbecues, grills, and outdoor cooking accessories sold through DIY and garden retail channels. It directly competes with CADAC in the mid-range portable and stationary barbecue segment.

Emerging players

• Petromax: Petromax produces outdoor cooking equipment including Dutch ovens, fire pans, and grills targeted at the outdoor and bushcraft enthusiast segment in Europe. It partially overlaps with CADAC's outdoor enthusiast customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Dometic: Dometic is CADAC's parent company and a global provider of mobile living solutions including outdoor cooking, refrigeration, and sanitation for RV, marine, and outdoor markets. It is relevant as the corporate parent and broader outdoor/mobile cooking platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CADAC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cadac-dometic
• Xx.com/cadac_inter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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