EVEN

What EVEN does

EVEN (legal entity Even GmbH, also operating as Evolution Ventures GmbH) is a privately held Zurich-based umbrella organization founded in 2015 that develops and operates a portfolio of sustainable food, hospitality, and hospitality-technology ventures. The company positions itself at the intersection of food, innovation, and sustainability, framing its mission around the Paris Climate Agreement and the fact that approximately 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to food production. With 14 employees and a single headquarters at Förrlibuckstrasse 190 in Zurich, EVEN operates as a small holding company coordinating multiple sub-brands rather than a single-product business.

The portfolio comprises six wholly-owned ventures: Roots, a flagship plant-based restaurant and takeaway concept offering bowls, sandwiches, smoothies, and beverages; Roots Kitchen, a 100% plant-based corporate catering concept that operates Europe's largest plant-based canteen at On Labs, the global headquarters of sportswear company On; Collective Bakery, a boutique bakery and coffee destination; Coffeebond, a B2B service delivering bespoke coffee solutions to organizations of 100 to 5,000 employees; Evenpay, a self-checkout cashier automation system for gastronomy and retail operators; and HORTUS, a kitchen and coffee bar concept. The company also maintains a partnership with Zurich-based sports company Balboa.

EVEN's business model is hybrid. On the consumer side, it generates transaction-based revenue from direct purchases at Roots, Collective Bakery, and HORTUS locations in Zurich. On the B2B side, it generates recurring contract revenue from corporate canteen operations (Roots Kitchen), bespoke coffee service contracts (Coffeebond), and technology licensing for self-checkout automation (Evenpay). The company also engages in professional services work, delivering comprehensive proposals encompassing spatial design and hospitality concepts in close collaboration with clients. No pricing, revenue figures, or funding rounds are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

EVEN

Legal name

Even GmbH

Website

https://even.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EVEN (Even GmbH) is a Zurich-based umbrella organization running six sustainable food and hospitality ventures, including plant-based restaurants, a corporate canteen, an artisanal bakery, B2B coffee services, and self-checkout automation technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Caterers (722320), Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Catering & Office Food Programs (HSACAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health-Focused Cafes (Organic/Vegan/Wellness) (THAFADAL), Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG), Espresso Bars & Coffee Bars (THAFADAD)

Keywords

• Plant-based catering
• Corporate food services
• Hospitality concept design
• Self-checkout automation
• Artisan bakery products

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Hospitality Concepts & Design Services: Delivering comprehensive proposals encompassing spatial design and hospitality concepts through close collaboration with clients.
2. Food & Beverage Operations: Managing holistic food and movement ventures including plant-based restaurants (Roots), corporate canteens (Roots Kitchen), boutique bakery (Collective Bakery), and business coffee solutions (Coffeebond). Revenue from direct consumer purchases and B2B contract services.
3. Evenpay Technology Licensing: Self-checkout cashier automation systems for gastronomy and retail operators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

EVEN operates as an umbrella organization managing plant-based restaurants (Roots), corporate food and canteen concepts (Roots Kitchen), an artisanal bakery (Collective Bakery), bespoke B2B coffee solutions (Coffeebond), a kitchen and coffee bar (HORTUS), and self-checkout automation systems for gastronomy and retail (Evenpay). The company delivers comprehensive proposals spanning spatial design and hospitality concepts through close client collaboration, and manages holistic food ventures for its partners.

Product overview

EVEN (Evolution Ventures GmbH) is a privately held enterprise and umbrella organization for multiple food, hospitality, and technology ventures. The portfolio includes Roots (plant-based restaurant and takeaway), Roots Kitchen (corporate plant-based food concepts and Europe's largest plant-based canteen at On Labs), Collective Bakery (artisanal pastries and coffee), Coffeebond (bespoke coffee solutions for businesses), Evenpay (self-checkout automation systems), and HORTUS (Kitchen & Coffee Bar). EVEN delivers comprehensive proposals encompassing spatial design and hospitality concepts through close collaboration with clients, and manages holistic food and movement ventures providing services to partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest plant-based canteen in Europe operated at On Labs

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BalboaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZurich-based sports company identified as a proud partner of EVEN. The partnership supports EVEN's mission to promote sustainable lifestyle through the intersection of food, innovation, and sustainability.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SV Group: Major Swiss hospitality and corporate catering group operating staff restaurants and catering services. Most direct incumbent peer to Roots Kitchen's corporate canteen model in the Swiss enterprise market.
• Marché International (Mövenpick Restaurants): Swiss-origin hospitality group operating restaurants, cafés, and corporate food services across Europe. Comparable to EVEN across the bakery/café and corporate food service lines.
• Aramark: Global contract food services and facilities provider. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same corporate canteen and workplace food space Roots Kitchen targets, with vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Eurest (Compass Group): Division of Compass Group providing workplace food services and corporate dining across Europe. Direct broad incumbent competitor in the B2B corporate canteen and food services market that Roots Kitchen competes in.

Direct peers

• Dean & David: European healthy fast-casual franchise offering salads, bowls, and sandwiches. Directly comparable to Roots on health/plant-forward positioning, multi-city footprint, and D2C dining model.
• Hiltl: Zurich-based vegetarian/plant-based restaurant group operating since 1898. Directly comparable as a Swiss plant-based restaurant brand and longest-running competitor in the same Zurich market as EVEN's Roots concept.
• Tibits: Swiss vegetarian/plant-based buffet restaurant chain with multiple locations. Compares directly to EVEN's Roots on vegetarian/plant-based positioning, Swiss footprint, and D2C dining experience.

Emerging players

• Planted Foods: Swiss plant-based protein producer supplying foodservice and retail. Adjacent peer to Roots Kitchen on plant-based food innovation within the Swiss and European foodservice market.

Others

• Rose Coffee Roasters: Swiss specialty coffee roaster featured at Collective Bakery and a partner of EVEN's coffee ventures. Comparable as a specialty/quality coffee counterpart to Coffeebond's office coffee business in the Swiss market.
• Balboa (Sportswear): Zurich-based sports brand publicly listed as a proud partner of EVEN. Related to EVEN through a mutual brand partnership supporting the sustainability and active-lifestyle narrative rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evengmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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