Crêperie Sucrésalé

What Crêperie Sucrésalé does

Crêperie SucréSalé is a non-profit cooperative restaurant operating in Fribourg, Switzerland, founded in 2010 to provide professional reintegration for individuals with mental health and social difficulties. The cooperative runs two dine-in locations: the flagship Crêperie SucréSalé at Rue de Lausanne 50 in Fribourg, and a second restaurant called 'Gare à Toi' in Bulle, positioned near the train station. The core offering is made-to-order crêpes (sweet and savory) on wheat or buckwheat dough, complemented by a Sunday brunch buffet, waffles, ice cream cups, and a beverage menu sourced from local suppliers including Fromagerie Sciboz, Freiburger Biermanufaktur, and CultureFood. All dishes carry the 'Label Fait Maison' certification for house-made preparations.

The commercial model is transaction-based: dine-in service at two storefronts, take-away via phone, and delivery through Uber Eats and Just Eat. Pricing tiers are structured across basic crêpes (from 5.00 CHF), children's menu (10.50 CHF), student/senior/AI beneficiary menu (12.90 CHF), daily menu (17.90 CHF), and the Sunday brunch buffet (29 CHF/adult). The cooperative operates under mandated partnership with the Office AI du canton de Fribourg and regional social services, which provide the professional reintegration pipeline. A separately constituted association, 'Les Ami.e.s de SucréSalé' (formed January 25, 2022), offers tax-deductible annual memberships at 50 CHF for financial support of the cooperative's social mission. The organization has been recognized multiple times with the Prix Suisse de l'Éthique awarded by HEIG-VD students.

The business model is fundamentally a social enterprise rather than a profit-maximizing venture. Revenue is reinvested into the reintegration mission, with the cooperative serving as both employer and training ground for individuals transitioning back to mainstream employment. Customer segments include general public diners, families with children, students and seniors, weekend brunch seekers, and the primarily internal beneficiary population of individuals in reintegration measures. The cooperative has 5 disclosed employees and 480 Google reviews on its flagship location.

Name

Crêperie Sucrésalé

Legal name

SucréSalé Coopérative

Website

https://creperie-sucresale.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crêperie SucréSalé is a non-profit cooperative restaurant in Fribourg, Switzerland, operating two locations (Fribourg and Bulle) that serve gourmet crêpes and brunch while providing professional reintegration for individuals with mental health and social difficulties, in partnership with the cantonal disability insurance office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Dessert Cafes (Coffee + Desserts) (THAFADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dessert Cafes & Dessert Bars (Sit-Down) (THAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Crêperie restaurant
• Social cooperative dining
• Sunday brunch buffet
• Professional reintegration restaurant
• Local gourmet cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Fribourg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in restaurant sales: Revenue generated from customers dining in at the Fribourg and Bulle locations, including daily menus, crêpes, and Sunday brunch buffet.
2. Take-away and delivery: Revenue from take-away orders placed by phone or through delivery platforms Uber Eats and Just Eat.
3. Sunday brunch buffet: All-you-can-eat Sunday brunch service at 29 CHF per adult, generating recurring weekly revenue.
4. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership to 'Les Ami.e.s de SucréSalé' association at 50 CHF per year, providing membership benefits and supporting the cooperative's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crêperie SucréSalé operates two restaurant locations in Fribourg and Bulle, Switzerland, serving made-to-order sweet and savory crêpes (wheat or buckwheat dough), a Sunday brunch buffet, waffles, ice cream cups, and specialty beverages. As a non-profit cooperative, the restaurant doubles as a workplace that supports professional reintegration for individuals facing mental health and social difficulties, in collaboration with the Office AI du canton de Fribourg. The cooperative also runs a supporting association, 'Les Ami.e.s de SucréSalé', financed through annual memberships.

Product overview

Crêperie SucréSalé operates as a social-purpose cooperative restaurant with two physical locations. The core offering consists of made-to-order crêpes available in both savory (salées) and sweet (sucrées) varieties, with options for wheat or buckwheat (vegan and gluten-free) dough. The portfolio includes complementary products: brunch buffet on Sundays, artisanal waffles, ice cream cups, and specialty beverages. The cooperative also operates a second restaurant called Gare à Toi in Bulle. All products carry the 'Label Fait Maison' (homemade) certification. The business integrates with Uber Eats and Just Eat for takeaway and delivery services. As a non-profit social enterprise, the company focuses on professional reintegration for individuals facing health and social challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gare à Toi: Restaurant located near Bulle train station, continuing the social mission of the cooperative by welcoming people in AI reintegration measures and apprentices.

Products and services

• Crêperie SucréSalé Fribourg Restaurant Physical restaurant in Fribourg at Rue de Lausanne 50 serving made-to-order savory and sweet crêpes, brunch, waffles, ice cream, and beverages to the general public. Doubles as a workplace for individuals in professional reintegration.
• Gare à Toi (Bulle Restaurant) Second restaurant in Bulle near the train station offering innovative and local cuisine, also welcoming people in AI reintegration measures and apprentices.
• Crêpes Salées (Savory Crêpes Menu) Savory crêpes menu featuring options with tomatoes, mozzarella, local ham, tuna, smoked trout, and vegetarian fillings, available in wheat or buckwheat dough.
• Crêpes Sucrées (Sweet Crêpes Menu) Sweet crêpes with various toppings including sugar, chocolate, caramel, jam, poached pears, and seasonal fruit.
• Brunch du Dimanche (Sunday Brunch Buffet) Sunday all-you-can-eat buffet featuring plain crêpes with homemade toppings, pastries, cheese, charcuterie, eggs, seasonal vegetables, fruit salads, and bircher. Served 10h00-14h00 (later revised to morning hours per current website).
• Menus Spéciaux (Discounted and Special Menus) Special menu offerings including children's menu (10.50 CHF), daily menu (17.90 CHF), and student/senior/AI menu (12.90 CHF).
• Boissons (Beverages) Beverage offerings including artisanal syrups, Fairtrade orange juice, house-made mint iced tea, local beers from Freiburger Biermanufaktur, and artisanal ciders.
• Service à Emporter (Take-Away and Delivery Service) Take-away service allowing customers to order the full menu for pickup (by phone) or delivery via Uber Eats and Just Eat platforms.
• Les Ami.e.s de SucréSalé Association Membership Annual membership to the 'Les Ami.e.s de SucréSalé' association at 50 CHF per year, providing tax-deductible donation benefits and supporting the cooperative's social mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional reintegration support for individuals with mental health and social difficulties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office AI du canton de FribourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial government partner providing mandates for professional reintegration measures. The cooperative works under mandate in the context of reintegration measures established by the AI (disability insurance) revisions.
• Services sociaux régionauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional social services collaborating with the cooperative on professional reintegration programs for individuals with social difficulties.
• Gare à ToicoreOthersSecond restaurant location in Bulle operated as a continuation of the SucréSalé mission, also welcoming people in AI reintegration measures and apprentices.
• Fromagerie ScibozminorOthersLocal cheese supplier (fromages-sciboz.ch) providing artisanal cheeses for the restaurant's crêpes and menu items.
• Freiburger BiermanufakturminorOthersLocal craft brewery supplying draft beer 'La Patriote' and bottled beers for the restaurant's beverage offerings.
• CultureFoodminorOthersRegional food supplier providing quality ingredients to the restaurant.
• Uber EatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood delivery platform partner enabling take-away and delivery service to customers in the Fribourg area.
• Just EatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood delivery platform partner (just-eat.ch) providing additional delivery reach for take-away orders.
• Sirops artisanaux ChamarelminorOthersArtisanal syrup supplier providing specialty syrups for the restaurant's beverage menu.
• La PrairieminorOthersLocal agricultural supplier providing farm-fresh products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coop: Swiss cooperative retailer with an extensive restaurant division serving customers across Switzerland. Comparable through its cooperative governance model and Swiss consumer dining market, though Coop operates at vastly larger scale and as a diversified retailer rather than a focused social enterprise.
• SV Group: Swiss hospitality company operating restaurants across company restaurants, hotels, and catering formats. Comparable as a Switzerland-headquartered multi-format restaurant operator serving similar Swiss diners, though SV Group is for-profit and far larger in scale.
• Migros: Swiss cooperative retailer operating Migros Restaurants alongside its grocery business. Shares the cooperative non-profit structure with SucréSalé Coopérative and serves the same Swiss consumer base, while operating at far larger scale across the country.

Direct peers

• La Chandeleur: French crêperie chain operating restaurants across France focused on sweet and savory crêpe menus. The most directly comparable peer in product category and customer experience, though La Chandeleur operates as a for-profit franchise rather than a cooperative social enterprise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Cr%C3%AAperie-Sucr%C3%A9Sal%C3%A9-969230199796655
• Instagraminstagram.com/creperiesucresale10
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cr%C3%AAperie-sucr%C3%A9sal%C3%A9

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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