FARINEZ'VOUS

What FARINEZ'VOUS does

FARINEZ'VOUS is a Paris-based artisanal bakery and cooperative founded in 2009 by Domitille Flichy and converted into a SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif) in 2019. The company operates three bakery locations in Paris's 12th and 13th arrondissements, selling traditional artisanal bread, viennoiserie, and lunch formulas through walk-in retail to neighborhood consumers. A loyalty program and segmented newsletter support customer retention and repeat visitation.

Beyond retail, FARINEZ'VOUS operates École Farinez'vous, an inclusive bakery training school that prepares unemployed and under-skilled individuals for entry into the bakery profession. The school is Qualiopi-certified (2024), holds Entreprise d'insertion accreditation, and benefits from the ESUS label; training is co-financed by FSE+ (EU Social Fund Plus) and the Île-de-France Region. Thirteen sessions have been completed with 68 people trained, and a 100% pass rate is reported for H1 2026. The cooperative is governed by four colleges (founders, employees, partners, supporters) and is raising capital in 2025 through parts sociales subscriptions.

Name

FARINEZ'VOUS

Legal name

Farinez'Vous

Website

https://farinez-vous.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FARINEZ'VOUS is a Paris-based artisanal bakery cooperative operating three neighborhood locations and an inclusive bakery training school (École Farinez'vous) that prepares unemployed individuals for the bakery profession, serving local retail consumers and insertion candidates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Bakery

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Bakeries (Bread & Daily Bakery) (THAFAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Artisan & Specialty Bakeries (Sourdough, Heritage Grains) (THAFAFAD), Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG)

Keywords

• Artisan bread production
• Bakery vocational training
• Retail bakery operations
• Inclusive employment programs
• Food cooperative membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bakery retail sales: Sale of freshly made artisanal breads, viennoiseries, pastries, light meals (sandwiches, salads, soups, quiches), and lunch formulas directly to consumers at three Paris bakery locations. Products are 100% house-made daily.
2. Vocational training services: Inclusive bakery training programs (Formation Aide-boulanger) delivering the CQP Ouvrier qualifié de fabrication en boulangerie, viennoiserie, pâtisserie certification. Fully funded training for eligible beneficiaries, supported by FSE+ and regional co-financing.
3. Social cooperative membership / capital subscription: Open capital subscription through social shares (parts sociales at €50 per share, minimum 4 shares), enabling community members to become sociétaires of the SCIC cooperative and participate in governance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Farinez'vous is an artisanal bakery cooperative that produces and sells 100% house-made breads, viennoiseries, pastries, and seasonal light meals at three Paris locations (12th and 13th arrondissements), using traditional sourdough methods and AB/Label Rouge/AOC-certified ingredients sourced from Île-de-France. The company also operates an inclusive bakery training school (École Farinez'vous) delivering the CQP Ouvrier qualifié de fabrication en boulangerie certification, and offers cooperative social shares to community members under a SCIC governance structure.

Product overview

FARINEZ'VOUS is an artisanal bakery group operating two retail locations in Paris (12th and 13th arrondissements), structured as a SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif). Its product portfolio centers on a core offering of artisanal breads (slow fermentation, natural levain, AB/Label Rouge flours), viennoiseries (AOC butter), house-made pastries, and seasonal light meals. This retail operation is complemented by the Ecole Farinez'vous, an inclusive bakery training school (CQP RNCP 42061), and a series of knowledge resources and guides covering sustainable bakery practices, food waste reduction, environmental impact, and management studies — all reflecting the company's mission as an inclusive, solidarity-based enterprise. Additionally, the cooperative offers social share subscriptions for public participation in the company's capital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• École Farinez'vous: Inclusive bakery training school offering professional insertion programs, CQP certification preparation, and discovery courses for bakery trades.

Products and services

• Boulangeries (Pains) Artisanal breads made with slow fermentation and natural levain, using AB (Organic) or Label Rouge flours sourced from Île-de-France. Range includes Pain de meule, Pain de seigle, Pain aux fruits, Pain malté, Pain aux graines, Pain aux sésames, and Pain complet. Sold fresh daily at three Paris bakery locations.
• Viennoiseries Short seasonal range of butter-based pastries made with AOC butter or extra-fine fresh butter, including croissant, pain au chocolat, chausson aux pommes, pain aux raisins, brioche au levain naturel, and chouquettes. Prepared daily in-house.
• Pâtisseries House-made pastries including tarte fine aux pommes, amandine with raspberry coulis, financier, cookies, brownies, and pear chocolate tart.
• Petite restauration (Sandwichs, Salades, Quiches) Seasonal light meals prepared daily in-house, including sandwiches, seasonal salads, vegetable soups, quiches, and tartines on Pain tour de meule. Lunch formulas available from €6 (small meal + dessert combination).
• École Farinez'vous (Formation Aide-boulanger) Inclusive bakery training school offering a 10-week (350-hour) program combining 5 weeks of workshops and 5 weeks of in-company internships, preparing participants for the CQP Ouvrier qualifié de fabrication en boulangerie, viennoiserie, pâtisserie certification (RNCP 42061). Fully funded for eligible beneficiaries through FSE+ and regional co-financing. Targets job seekers and people distant from employment.
• Parts sociales (Coopérative / Capital participation) Social shares offered through a cooperative capital increase, allowing individuals to become sociétaires of the SCIC from €50 per share (minimum 4 shares, €200 total). Provides governance participation rights (1 person = 1 vote) and supports the cooperative's inclusive and local mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% training program satisfaction rate; 95% of training objectives achieved across 13 sessions and 68 respondents
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• OpcalimsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerObservatory for bakery and food industry qualifications, with which Farinez'vous co-developed a management practices experiment following the 2015 management study.
• Confédération Nationale de la Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Française (CNBP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational bakery and pastry confederation, whose president Dominique Anract publicly endorsed the École Farinez'vous model as a solution to the sector's recruitment needs (~7,000–9,000 annual openings).
• MoulinotminorOthersWaste management partner for responsible treatment of organic waste and by-products from bakery operations.
• Les joyeux recycleursminorOthersPartner for recycling and sustainable waste management solutions in the bakery's daily operations.
• VytalminorOthersReusable container and consignment system partner enabling the company's bring-your-own-container policy.
• Moulins BourgeoissupportingOthersArtisan flour mill supplying high-quality French wheat flour for the bakery's bread production. Listed as a sociétaire partner of the cooperative.
• ValrhonasupportingOthersPremium French chocolate producer supplying high-quality chocolate for pastries and viennoiseries.
• Confiture RebelleminorOthersArtisanal jam producer supplying preserves for use in bakery products.
• Jardins de GaïaminorOthersOrganic and fair-trade tea supplier for the bakery's beverage offerings.
• La Tribu caféminorOthersSpecialty coffee roaster supplying coffee for the bakery's beverage range.
• Le Castor (triporteur delivery)minorOthersEco-friendly cargo bike delivery service for sustainable last-mile delivery of bakery products.
• Le Coq ToquéminorOthersArtisanal food producer supplying specialty items for the bakery's light meal offerings.
• Ma ruche en potminorOthersLocal honey and bee product supplier for bakery and pastry preparations.
• MargueritesupportingOthersSocial insertion enterprise contributing to the management study and representing the broader social economy ecosystem in which Farinez'vous operates. Listed as a sociétaire partner.
• Marmites volantesminorOthersSocial restaurant and food enterprise operating in the solidarity economy ecosystem, listed as sociétaire partner.
• Petit BainminorOthersSocial restaurant and integration enterprise in Paris, listed as sociétaire partner of the cooperative.
• LaeserfroidminorOthersListed as a sociétaire partner of the cooperative, contributing to the cooperative's shareholder base.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Poilâne: Iconic Parisian artisanal bakery known for sourdough pain de campagne and traditional stone ovens. Shares Farinez'vous's positioning around heritage techniques, quality French flours, and a craft-led brand identity, though at significantly larger scale and global recognition.
• Utopie: Paris-based solidarity-focused food enterprise combining artisanal production with social/economic inclusion. The closest peer to Farinez'vous on the combined artisanal + social-insertion model within the Paris food ecosystem.
• Mamiche: Paris-based bakery and viennoiserie specialist with multiple neighborhood locations. Directly comparable to Farinez'vous on Parisian retail bakery model, viennoiserie-led offering, and small-batch artisanal production.
• La Mie de Pain: French artisanal bakery chain with neighborhood locations, focused on traditional breads and viennoiseries. Comparable to Farinez'vous on craft-led retail model and product mix, though with broader geographic coverage across France.
• Du Pain et des Idées: Artisanal Parisian bakery specializing in sourdough breads and viennoiseries with strong craft positioning. Comparable to Farinez'vous as a small, craft-focused, single-city Parisian bakery competing on quality and traditional methods rather than scale.

Broad incumbents

• Brioche Dorée: Major French bakery-café chain serving viennoiseries, sandwiches, and light meals. Overlaps with Farinez'vous on the viennoiserie + petite restauration offering but operates a standardized franchise-style model.
• Cojean: French bakery-restaurant chain with strong Parisian presence focused on seasonal, healthy light meals and viennoiseries. Comparable to Farinez'vous on the bakery + light-meal cafe format, but operating at chain scale with broader menus.
• Paul: Heritage French bakery and patisserie brand with retail locations globally. Competes with Farinez'vous on Parisian bakery customers but offers a much wider product range (sandwiches, patisserie, café) at chain scale.
• Le Pain Quotidien: International bakery-restaurant chain with organic and seasonal positioning. Overlaps with Farinez'vous's seasonal/AB-certified ingredient sourcing, viennoiserie, and light-meal dine-in service, but at global chain scale.
• Maison Kayser: Established French artisanal bakery chain founded by Éric Kayser, with hundreds of locations worldwide. Operates in the same artisanal bread and viennoiserie category as Farinez'vous but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/farinezvousofficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farinezvous
• Instagraminstagram.com/farinezvousparis

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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