GROUPE RIEM BECKER

What GROUPE RIEM BECKER does

Groupe Riem Becker is a French gastronomic manufacturing group founded in 1924, headquartered in Ivry-sur-Seine and operating a 5,000 m² production facility in Gennevilliers opened in 2016. It runs four distinct brands: Riem Becker (event catering for corporate and institutional clients, with capacity from 4 to 10,000 covers), L'Affiche (office meal delivery and corporate meal solutions), Ayamé (Japanese culinary offerings, originating from the 2003 acquisition of Sushi Map), and Paris Papilles (B2B culinary supplies to restaurant professionals, launched in 2020). The group employs roughly 88 staff, holds ISO 9001 certification (1997, a first among French caterers) and ISO 20121 (2021), and operates within a network of 200+ venue partners while participating in the 37-firm Traiteurs de France consortium. The corporate form is a Société par Actions Simplifiées with share capital of €526,850, currently led by President Thierry Suzanne and Directeur Général Philippe Soille (appointed 2019, PhD in Engineering Sciences).

Name

GROUPE RIEM BECKER

Legal name

RIEM BECKER

Website

https://grouperiembecker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe Riem Becker is a 100-year-old French gastronomic manufacturing group operating four brands across corporate event catering, office meal delivery, Japanese cuisine, and B2B culinary supplies from a 5,000 m² Gennevilliers facility serving Île-de-France enterprises and institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Catering & Refreshment Services (HSACADAD)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Corporate meal delivery
• Japanese culinary catering
• Culinary supplies wholesale
• Gastronomic event production

Headquarters

HQ city

IVRY SUR SEINE CEDEX, Ile de France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Catering (Traiteur Événementiel): High-end event catering services for corporate and private events ranging from intimate gatherings to large international congresses. Services include cocktails, seated dinners, seminars, and decorative elements. Pricing is quote-based (devis) and project-specific.
2. Meal Delivery (L'Affiche): Office meal delivery service under L'Affiche brand offering gourmet meal trays, cocktails, and breakfast delivered to businesses in Île-de-France. Available 24h/24, 7j/7. Includes online ordering through dedicated website laffiche.fr.
3. Japanese Culinary (Ayamé): Japanese gastronomy catering and culinary services under the Ayamé brand, providing refined and delicate culinary experiences for receptions seeking perfection and originality.
4. Culinary Aid for Professionals (Paris Papilles): Expert supplier of recipes and culinary aids for restaurant professionals, providing turnkey gastronomic productions throughout France and internationally via local representatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groupe Riem Becker is a French gastronomic manufacturing group founded in 1924 that operates four brands: high-end event catering (Riem Becker), corporate meal delivery in Île-de-France (L'Affiche), Japanese gastronomy for events (Ayamé), and turnkey culinary supplies for restaurant professionals (Paris Papilles). The group produces from a 5,000 m² facility in Gennevilliers and serves events ranging from 4 to 10,000 covers, offering full-service catering including décor, wine pairing, and service staff.

Product overview

Groupe Riem Becker operates as a multi-brand catering and gastronomy group with four core brands: Riem Becker (high-end event catering), Ayamé (Japanese culinary art), L'Affiche (ready-to-deliver corporate meal trays), and Paris Papilles (B2B culinary supplies for restaurant professionals). The group also offers sub-products including R.BoKo (reusable glass jar concept) and individual meal boxes. Founded in 1924, the group produces from its own 5,000 m² facility in Gennevilliers and serves events from 4 to 10,000 covers through partnerships with over 200 venues in Île-de-France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RIEM BECKER: Traiteur événementiel haut de gamme - Premium event catering brand serving receptions, cocktails, and seated dinners for events of all sizes
• L'AFFICHE
• AYAMÉ
• PARIS PAPILLES

Products and services

• Riem Becker Event Catering Flagship high-end traiteur événementiel brand providing end-to-end event catering for corporate and private events, including cocktail dinatoires, seated dinners, seminars, and international congresses. Capacity from 4 to 10,000 covers with full decoration, wine pairing, and service staff.
• Ayamé Japanese Culinary Catering Japanese culinary art brand offering refined Japanese gastronomy for receptions and events, including sushi and Japanese culinary creations led by chef Yukié Uno for high-end private events and cultural receptions.
• L'Affiche Corporate Meal Delivery Ready-to-deliver meal service for businesses offering gourmet meal trays, cocktail pieces, and breakfasts delivered 24/7 across Île-de-France via online ordering through laffiche.fr. Operational for over 20 years.
• Paris Papilles Culinary Supplies B2B brand supplying turnkey gourmet recipes and culinary aids to restaurant professionals throughout France and internationally, with productions manufactured in the group's own workshops.
• R.BoKo Reusable Glass Jar Catering Innovative reusable glass jar concept for business lunches, coffee breaks, and breakfasts in cold/hot savory and sweet versions, presented on customizable wooden stands combining gourmandise with an ecological dimension.
• Individual Meal Boxes Individual meal box concept designed for remote workers and distributed teams, with sweet and savory boxes delivered to homes or offices across France.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacity to serve events from 4 to 10,000 covers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plastic OdysseycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2021Riem Becker is the first caterer partner of Plastic Odyssey, an organization fighting plastic ocean pollution by developing technical recycling solutions in developing countries. The partnership demonstrates commitment to deplastification and environmental preservation, aligning with the company's RSE goals.
• EqosphèreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for food surplus management, organizing donations to associations as part of anti-food waste initiatives.
• Too Good To GominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood waste reduction partnership through the Too Good To Go application, offering unsold items to consumers.
• Esat BerthierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial partnership welcoming workers with disabilities, demonstrating commitment to social inclusion and disability employment.
• Cat (Centre d'Aide par le Travail) de Vitry-sur-SeineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial partnership for employment of workers with disabilities, complementing Esat Berthier partnership.
• 200+ Île-de-France VenuescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership network including theaters, museums, unusual venues, themed spaces, and exhibition parks across Île-de-France. These venues serve as event locations and distribution points for catering services.
• Traiteurs de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of caterers founded by Michel Riem in 1997. Network of 37 independent regional caterers promoting gastronomic excellence and expertise. Riem Becker participates actively in this industry network.
• Réunir, 1001 traiteurs, Juste à tempsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferenced on multiple catering platforms expanding digital distribution and customer reach.
• Maison Options, Aktuel, Cergy LocationminorOthersEquipment rental partners for event logistics, providing material rental services for receptions.
• La Grande Boulangerie de Paris, Pierre Mignon Champagne, Jus Emmanuelle Baillard, Bière Gallia Brasseur ParisienminorOthersQuality food and beverage manufacturers supplying premium ingredients including Parisian bakery products, champagne, fruit juices, and craft beer.
• Croix Rouge FrançaiseminorOthersSolidarity partnership during COVID-19 pandemic, providing refrigerated truck storage for food aid association. Logistics team members repatriated trucks to support relief efforts.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo (France): Global foodservice and facilities management group with a sizable French event catering and contract foodservice operation. Relevant incumbent comparable through CEO Philippe Soille's prior tenure and large-group benchmarking.
• Maxim's de Paris: Iconic Parisian luxury brand with catering, restaurant, and event offerings. Overlaps with Riem Becker in premium event catering and prestige reception services, with a stronger global brand.
• Elior Group: Major French contract foodservice and catering group operating across corporate, education, and event segments. Comparable business model in contract catering with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Maison Dalloyau: Historic Parisian traiteur and pâtissier known for high-end event catering, salons, and luxury gastronomy. Comparable heritage brand competing for the same premium event and corporate catering budgets in Paris.
• Lenôtre: Iconic French premium traiteur and pâtissier, now part of Sodexo. Directly comparable to Riem Becker on high-end event catering and luxury gastronomy, with a stronger national footprint and parent-group scale.
• Saint Clair Le Traiteur: Established French event caterer serving corporate, wedding, and private events nationally. Comparable product offering in traiteur événementiel with broader geographic coverage than Riem Becker.
• Traiteur de Paris: French event catering and fine foods specialist serving corporate and private clients. Competes with Riem Becker in premium event catering and shares a similar institutional and corporate client base.
• Potel & Chabot: Paris-based luxury event caterer specializing in receptions, seated dinners, and large-scale prestige events. Closest direct competitor to Riem Becker's core traiteur événementiel offering for corporate and private events.

Emerging players

• Noon (corporate catering): French B2B meal delivery platform serving corporate offices across France. Competes with L'Affiche in Île-de-France and expands the digitally-enabled portion of the corporate meal delivery market.
• Frichti: Digitally-native French corporate and individual meal-delivery player. Directly comparable to L'Affiche in office meal delivery, with stronger app, dynamic pricing, and broader geographic coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/riembecker
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riem-becker-traiteur

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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