CF Gastro Service GmbH & Co. KG

What CF Gastro Service GmbH & Co. KG does

CF Gastro Service GmbH & Co. KG (operating as CF – Customized Foodservice) is a Berlin-headquartered B2B foodservice broker and coordinator serving the German out-of-home market. Founded in 1998 and active for over 25 years, the company aggregates supply from a nationwide network of more than 30 regional delivery partners and consolidates orders through six central warehouses (Hubs Mitte, Nord, Ost, Süd, Süd-West, West), redistributing roughly 15,000 fresh items to approximately 15,000 customer delivery points daily across Germany. Its product portfolio spans fresh produce, dairy, ready-cut vegetables, delicatessen, egg products, beverages, bakery, canned goods, meat, and high-convenience items, supported by three proprietary brands: napuro (premium, launched 2008), Weidefrische (dairy), and cold'n'fresh (value).

The company's underlying technology is a centralized digital ordering and invoicing platform (webportal.cf-foodservice.de) with IT interfaces to four major foodservice procurement systems — InFact, Choco, Oderlion, and Chefslist — enabling automated reordering for catering customers. Logistics are operated through a fleet of 1,700+ refrigerated vehicles with multi-chamber temperature zones maintaining a 2–7°C cold chain, with delivery up to six days per week. The company holds IFS Broker, EU Organic (Regulation EU 2018/848), DIN EN ISO 9001, and HACCP certifications, and participates in the DFHV 4fresh cross-company residue monitoring program. In 2025 the company relaunched its identity under the 'Re:Fresh' banner.

Revenue is generated through B2B wholesale distribution on a transaction-based model: customers (segmented into catering/communal catering, gastronomy, hotels, purchasing groups, and healthcare/care facilities) register for authenticated portal access and place orders, with CF acting as the central invoicing and coordination layer across the partner network. The company employs 33 staff at its Berlin headquarters, with all sales, key account management, category management, billing, IT, and quality assurance functions centralized there.

Name

CF Gastro Service GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

CF Gastro Service GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://cf-foodservice.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CF Gastro Service is a Berlin-based B2B foodservice broker and coordinator operating a nationwide German network of 30+ regional partners, six central warehouses, and 1,700+ refrigerated vehicles delivering roughly 15,000 fresh items daily to institutional catering, gastronomy, hotel, and care customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foodservice product distribution (B2B wholesale): CF generates revenue by distributing a comprehensive range of fresh food products (produce, dairy, convenience, beverages, bakery, meat, etc.) to institutional foodservice customers (catering, gastronomy, hotels, care, purchasing groups). The company acts as a central broker and coordinator across its network of 30+ regional delivery partners, charging for the products and logistics services provided. Revenue is transaction-based, driven by order volume and frequency (up to 6 deliveries per week per customer).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CF Gastro Service is a B2B foodservice broker and distributor that supplies fresh food products — produce, ready-cut fruit and vegetables, dairy, and convenience items — to institutional customers across Germany. It orchestrates a hub-and-spoke network of six central warehouses and more than thirty regional delivery partners, providing temperature-controlled delivery (2–7°C) up to six times per week through a fleet of more than 1,700 refrigerated vehicles, with centralized invoicing and integrated digital ordering.

Product overview

CF Gastro Service GmbH & Co. KG operates as a customized foodservice network serving the out-of-home market across Germany. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio under its core platform, including fresh produce (Obst und Gemüse), Ready Cut, Dairy, Potato Convenience, Delicatessen, Egg Products, Dried Goods, Beverages, Bakery Products, Canned Food, Meat and Cold Cuts, Convenience, and High Convenience categories. The company differentiates through three proprietary brands: napuro (premium fresh products since 2008), Weidefrische (quality dairy products), and cold'n'fresh (quality products at fair prices). In 2025, the company launched its new corporate identity 'Re:Fresh' representing a modernized approach to fresh food delivery. The platform includes digital ordering capabilities with IT interfaces to major ordering platforms like InFact, Choco, Oderlion, and Chefslist, supported by logistics services with temperature-controlled distribution (2-7°C) via over 1,700 refrigerated vehicles and 6 central warehouses across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• napuro: Premium quality fresh products for highest demands. Launched in 2008, offering fruits, vegetables, and other fresh items with uncompromising quality, permanent market observation, innovation, and careful product selection.
• Weidefrische
• cold'n'fresh

Products and services

• Fresh Produce (Obst und Gemüse) Fresh fruit and vegetable assortment supplied to B2B foodservice customers across Germany, delivered through the hub-and-spoke cold-chain network.
• Ready Cut Produce Pre-cut, ready-to-use fresh fruit and vegetables sold to institutional kitchens and gastronomy operators to reduce in-kitchen preparation.
• Dairy (Molkerei) Dairy assortment (Molkerei) supplied to B2B foodservice customers through temperature-controlled (2–7°C) nationwide distribution.
• Convenience and Ready-Meal Products Convenience and ready-meal food products supplied to institutional kitchens, gastronomy operators, and care facilities across Germany.
• Organic / BIO Certified Produce EU Organic / BIO certified produce supplied to B2B foodservice customers requiring documented organic sourcing, such as healthcare, care, and certified-organic kitchens.
• napuro Private Label Brand napuro is CF Gastro Service's proprietary private-label brand of fresh products offered to its B2B foodservice customers.
• Weidefrische Private Label Brand Weidefrische is CF Gastro Service's proprietary private-label brand of fresh products offered to its B2B foodservice customers.
• cold'n'fresh Private Label Brand cold'n'fresh is CF Gastro Service's proprietary private-label brand focused on cold-chain fresh products offered to its B2B foodservice customers.
• National B2B Foodservice Distribution Service National B2B foodservice distribution service combining six central warehouses, 30+ regional delivery partners, and a fleet of 1,700+ refrigerated vehicles, delivering fresh produce, dairy, and convenience products up to six times per week across Germany with centralized invoicing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 15,000 delivery locations served daily across Germany
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutscher Fruchthandelsverband e.V. (DFHV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCF Foodservice is an active member of the German Fruit Trade Association, the national peak organization for the fruit and vegetable industry. The DFHV has united companies from direct marketing, import and export, wholesale and retail since its founding over 70 years ago. Membership provides CF with strong industry representation and the ability to actively contribute to the further development of fruit and vegetable supply in Germany.
• Großhandelsverband Foodservice e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCF Foodservice is a member of the Foodservice Wholesale Association, which represents the interests of its members in cash & carry and delivery wholesale sectors. The association serves as an important interface between politics, business, and media. Approximately 85% of the daily basic supply of the German out-of-home market is ensured by members of this association.
• Fachverband Frische e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCF Foodservice is a member of the Fresh Produce Association, a key link within the cold chain that advocates for the further development of fresh produce ranges. The association focuses on networked knowledge, innovative ideas, and strong partnerships. Membership secures access to the latest developments and technologies in fresh logistics.
• 4fresh (Deutsches Fruchthandelsverband Rückstandsmonitoring)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCF participates in the 4fresh residue monitoring program organized by the German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV), which is the largest cross-company monitoring system for fruit and vegetable products in Germany. The program checks products for residues of pesticides, additives, and contaminants.
• A+S Frucht GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. One of over 30 regional supply partners responsible for sourcing and delivering fresh produce to customers within their territory.
• Dieter Fuhrmann Obst & Gemüse Großhandels GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. Featured in company news as a key logistics partner contributing to efficiency in the fresh network.
• Friweika eGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Frucht Hartmann GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Kai Brüning Obst- und Gemüsegroßhandel GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. Featured in company magazine coverage.
• Lindner GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. Milestone partner celebrated in company magazine for 25+ years of CF operations.
• Marker oHGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. Celebrated a company anniversary featured in the Kopfsalat magazine.
• Matthies & Söhne Fruchtimport GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. Celebrated 75 years alongside CF's 25-year milestone.
• Oliver Fruchthandels GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. Featured in company magazine for humanitarian aid deliveries to Ukraine.
• Sapros GmbH / Sapros Handels- und Vertriebs GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network (listed twice as two separate entities).
• Weihe GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. Celebrated 100 years and featured as a milestone partner in company magazine.
• Werder Frucht Gastroservice GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Steinkrüger Frucht- & Frischehandel GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• C. v. Schoonhoven & Sohn GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Andreas Kupfer & Sohn GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. Celebrated 100 years as a milestone partner.
• Abels Früchte Welt GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Denscheilmann + Wellein GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. Featured in company magazine for brand transformation.
• Frisch Frucht Erfurt GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Fruchthof Northeim GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Früchte Feldbrach GmbHChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Grafetstetter GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Häusler Frischeservice GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Henning Broscheit GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Josef Ochs GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Köhra – Frische GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network. Featured in company magazine interview.
• Manss GmbH FrischeservicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Peter Blessing GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Rothenburger Marktfrisch Verarbeitungs- und Handelsgesellschaft mbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Schwabfrucht Gastro GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.
• Töpfer GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional delivery partner within the CF Customized Foodservice network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FrischeParadies GmbH: Premium German fresh-foods specialist for top gastronomy and hotel customers, now part of METRO AG. Directly comparable to CF in delivering premium fresh produce to high-end foodservice customers, though concentrated more heavily in fresh-only premium segments.
• Transgourmet Deutschland GmbH & Co. OHG: German foodservice delivery subsidiary of the Swiss Coop Group, serving hotels, restaurants, catering, and retail with a full fresh, frozen, and dry assortment. Directly comparable to CF in serving institutional foodservice customers across Germany with multi-temperature distribution.
• REWE Foodservice: Foodservice wholesale division of the REWE Group, delivering fresh and ambient products to gastronomy, catering, and care customers across Germany. Directly comparable to CF as a national B2B foodservice distributor with multi-segment institutional customer focus.
• Edeka Foodservice GmbH: Foodservice distribution arm of the Edeka Group, supplying fresh, frozen, and ambient products to HoReCa customers throughout Germany. Directly comparable to CF in serving institutional foodservice customers with a multi-category product range and nationwide logistics coverage.
• METRO Deutschland GmbH: Operates cash & carry and delivery wholesale for HoReCa and foodservice customers in Germany, including the FrischeParadies premium fresh foodservice brand. Directly comparable to CF as a national B2B foodservice provider, though with broader cash & carry and delivery operations beyond fresh focus.
• Lehmann Natur GmbH: German B2B wholesaler specializing in organic and natural foods for gastronomy, communal catering, and food retail. Directly comparable to CF in serving German institutional foodservice customers, with stronger organic/natural specialization and EU-BIO certification overlap.
• CHEFS CULINAR West GmbH & Co. KG: Major German B2B foodservice wholesaler delivering fresh and dry goods, frozen, and non-food to institutional customers across hospitality, healthcare, and system gastronomy. Directly comparable to CF as a national foodservice delivery wholesaler competing for the same institutional customer base in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Performance Food Group: US foodservice distribution major serving restaurants, healthcare, education, and convenience retail customers. Broad incumbent comparable to CF in B2B institutional foodservice delivery model, though operates fully integrated nationwide distribution across all categories.
• Sysco Corporation: Largest US foodservice distribution company serving restaurants, healthcare, education, hospitality, and government customers with broad fresh, frozen, and dry assortments. Broad incumbent comparable to CF in scale and segment mix, but operates globally integrated distribution rather than CF's broker/coordinator model.

Regional players

• Bidfood Deutschland: German arm of the international Bidfood/Bidcorp Group, delivering fresh, frozen, and ambient foodservice products to out-of-home customers across Europe. Comparable to CF as a multinational foodservice distributor with a fresh-product focus, though operating with a different geographic footprint and direct-asset model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 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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