Franke Kaffeemaschinen

What Franke Kaffeemaschinen does

Franke Kaffeemaschinen, operating as Franke Coffee Systems, is the professional coffee machines division of the privately held Swiss Franke Group. The legal entity is Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd., headquartered in Aarburg, Switzerland, within a group founded in 1911 that today employs approximately 8,000 people across five continents and three divisions (Home Solutions, Coffee Systems, Foodservice Systems). The Coffee Systems division designs and manufactures professional fully-automatic coffee machines and integrated coffee systems for B2B commercial customers, with two flagship hardware lines: the A-Linie of fully-automatic coffee machines and the Mytico-Linie of advanced machines positioned as 'beyond traditional' for barista and specialty venues. Supporting the hardware is a stack of proprietary technologies covering modular system configuration, milk and foam solutions, customized/aromatized drinks, consistent quality systems, self-service operation, integrated cleaning, and energy efficiency, complemented by Digital Services for connected equipment management and add-on units.

The division addresses eight named B2B verticals spanning primary segments (hotel and restaurant, café and bakery, coffee shop chains) and secondary segments (quick service restaurants, convenience stores, workplaces, healthcare, and baristas). Distribution is executed through a global authorized dealer network and a dedicated Franke Partner Portal for channel partners, with a webshop for spare parts and accessories and direct enterprise sales for large accounts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the revenue model is centered on one-time sales of professional coffee equipment with associated aftermarket parts and services.

The Franke Group is privately held with no public ticker, no disclosed private equity or venture capital ownership, and no recorded recent funding rounds, M&A, leadership changes, or restructuring events in the source data. Revenue and specific financials are not disclosed. The division participates in the broader Franke Group's sustainability commitments aligned with UN goals and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Strategic positioning relies on Swiss-engineered brand heritage, century-plus operational history, and global scale rather than on disclosed technology differentiation such as AI or proprietary software platforms.

Name

Franke Kaffeemaschinen

Legal name

Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd.

Website

https://franke.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Franke Kaffeemaschinen (Franke Coffee Systems) is a Swiss division of the privately held Franke Group that manufactures professional fully-automatic coffee machines and integrated coffee systems for B2B customers across hospitality, foodservice, retail, workplace, and healthcare sectors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Coffee Machines

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail (CRACADAC)

Keywords

• Professional coffee machines
• Fully-automatic coffee machines
• Commercial coffee equipment
• Coffee system technologies
• Coffee machine modular systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarburg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Coffee Machine Sales: Sale of professional fully-automatic coffee machines including A-Linie and Mytico-Linie product lines for commercial and enterprise customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Franke Kaffeemaschinen (Franke Coffee Systems) designs, manufactures, and sells professional fully-automatic coffee machines and integrated coffee systems for commercial B2B use. The portfolio includes the A-Linie of fully-automatic machines, the Mytico-Linie of advanced specialty coffee machines, add-on units, and digital services for connected coffee machine management, supported by proprietary modular systems, milk and foam solutions, and energy-efficient technologies.

Product overview

Franke Kaffeemaschinen (Franke Coffee Systems) is a division of Franke Group offering professional coffee solutions alongside foodservice equipment and home kitchen products. The core coffee portfolio consists of two main product lines: the A-Linie of fully automatic coffee machines for commercial settings, and the Mytico-Linie representing advanced coffee machines positioned as 'beyond traditional' options. Supporting technologies include modular systems, milk solutions, foam solutions, customized/aromatized drinks technology, consistent quality systems, self-service capabilities, cleaning solutions, and energy efficiency features. Digital Services and add-on units (Beistellgeräte) complement the core coffee machines. The Foodservices Systems division offers innovation products including noodle cookers, pasta cookers, french fry dispensers, air filtration systems (UVC Gen-V, EcoVent™, Kaskadenluftfilter), air knife ventilation hoods, and the Franke FlexFlow System. Home Solutions provides kitchen sinks, faucets/taps, multifunction taps, waste separation systems, worktops, and accessory systems including the ALL-IN system, Water Hub, Mythos Masterpiece Collection, Vital Filter Faucets, and Active Twist Faucets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A-Linie: Fully-automatic coffee machines product line
• Mytico-Linie

Products and services

• A-Linie
• Mytico-Linie
• Digital Services Digital services and solutions for connected coffee machine management and monitoring, enabling remote oversight of commercial coffee equipment.
• Beistellgeräte (Add-on Units) Supplementary equipment units such as cup warmers, milk coolers, and related add-ons that complement Franke's main coffee machine systems in commercial settings.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Marzocco: Italian manufacturer of high-end espresso machines widely deployed in specialty coffee shops and barista-led venues. Overlaps with Franke's Mytico-Linie positioning for premium barista and specialty-coffee customers.
• Thermoplan AG: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of professional fully-automatic coffee machines with a strong enterprise/chain footprint. Direct head-to-head competitor in hotels, QSR, and coffee chain verticals with overlapping modular and milk-system technology.
• Jura Elektroapparate AG: Swiss manufacturer of premium automatic coffee machines with both prosumer and professional lines. Comparable on Swiss engineering positioning, fully-automatic brewing technology, and global brand presence.
• Nuova Simonelli: Italian professional espresso machine maker for cafés, bars, and specialty coffee. Comparable on barista-targeted equipment and café/bakery customer segment overlap with Franke's primary verticals.
• Schaerer (WMF Group): Swiss-origin professional coffee machine maker (now part of WMF) serving hotels, restaurants, and chain customers. Directly comparable on product category, customer verticals, and European foodservice distribution model.
• Rancilio Group: Italian manufacturer of professional espresso machines and coffee equipment for HoReCa. Overlaps with Franke on hospitality, café chain, and traditional espresso machine product categories.
• WMF (Coffee Machines division): German professional coffee machine brand serving hotels, restaurants, and chain accounts globally. Direct competitor across hospitality verticals with comparable modular fully-automatic platforms.

Broad incumbents

• De'Longhi Group: Large Italian home and prosumer coffee machine maker with a professional line via the La Marzocco and ECP brands. Competes indirectly through prosumer/professional boundary and global distribution scale.
• BUNN (Bunn-O-Matic Corporation): US-based commercial beverage equipment maker with broad presence in QSR, convenience, and foodservice. Comparable on professional coffee equipment for QSR and convenience-store verticals but with a wider category footprint.
• Philips Professional Display Solutions / Saeco Professional: Saeco (under Philips) produces super-automatic professional coffee machines for HoReCa and office channels. Comparable on fully-automatic professional machines for workplace, hotel, and convenience segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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