Holocene

What Holocene does

Holocene is a privately held French culinary hospitality group founded in 2020 in Balma, Occitanie (near Toulouse), operating three integrated revenue lines under a single brand: a bistronomic restaurant at Balma-Gramont (opened November 1, 2023), a full-service traiteur (catering) business serving 40–1,500 guests across the Occitanie region and neighboring departments, and a mobile food truck offering live-cooked ciabatta sandwiches at off-site events. The company was launched during the COVID-19 lockdown by three hotel-school graduates — Julien Sanchez (chef, Michelin-starred at age 24), Théo Constant (operations), and Stéphane Suarez (commercial) — and has grown to a 24-person team organized into three poles (Cuisine, Organisation, Commercial).

The company's value proposition rests on 100% house-made cuisine sourced directly, without intermediaries, from a network of Occitanie producers (Garonne Fruits, La table de Solange, Produits sur son 31, Guivarc'h), with menus that adapt seasonally and are customizable for client dietary requirements. The technology stack is intentionally lean: Holocene owns no proprietary platform and relies on third-party ZenChef for restaurant reservations and event bookings, and Webflow for its website. Distribution is fully direct, with no resellers or intermediaries, and brand reach is amplified through a logo wall of named corporate clients (Airbus, Safran, Tisséo, MEETT, Boehringer Ingelheim, Pathé, E. Leclerc, Onet, Red Bull, Toulouse FC, Mairie de Toulouse) and 150+ completed wedding catering events.

Commercially, Holocene monetizes through a mix of transactional dining (lunch formulas at €17–€24 per person, à la carte ordering), quote-based catering for private and corporate events, and custom-priced food truck rentals. Customer acquisition runs through its website, online booking platform, dedicated phone lines, walk-ins, and word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied event clients and producer partners. The business is founder-owned with no disclosed external institutional investment, no public listing, and no parent entity.

Name

Holocene

Legal name

Holocène

Website

https://holocene-restaurant.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holocene is a privately held French culinary hospitality group near Toulouse operating an integrated bistronomic restaurant, a full-service traiteur (caterer), and a mobile food truck, serving corporate clients, weddings, and individual diners across the Occitanie region with locally sourced, house-made cuisine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Event Catering Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Mobile Food Services (72233), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Bistronomic restaurant
• Event catering services
• Mobile food truck
• Private event hosting
• Local seasonal cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Balma

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining: On-site dining at the Holocene restaurant in Balma, offering bistronomic cuisine with a seasonal menu refreshed monthly. Revenue is generated through à la carte ordering and set lunch formulas (formules). Open Monday–Friday for lunch (12h–14h), with summer evening service on Thursdays and Fridays (19h–22h30).
2. Catering and event services: Full-service catering for private and corporate events including weddings (150+ completed), birthdays, baptisms, corporate seminars, cocktail dinatoires, seated dinners, and buffets. Services include on-site food preparation, service staff, bar service, and optional add-ons (photobooth, DJ, barbecue, cocktail workshop). The traiteur team serves events ranging from 40 to 1,500 guests across the Occitanie region and neighboring departments (Tarn, Tarn & Garonne, Aude, Ariège, Gers).
3. Food truck rental: Mobile food truck serving gourmet sandwiches (Ciabatta bread) and seasonal dishes prepared on-site at events. The food truck serves private and corporate events (weddings, anniversaries, corporate seminars, family gatherings) across the Toulouse region. Pricing varies by request and is provided via custom quote.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Holocene operates a bistronomic restaurant at Balma-Gramont near Toulouse, a full-service catering (traiteur) business for weddings and corporate events across the Occitanie region, and a mobile food truck. All three services center on 100% house-made, seasonal cuisine prepared from fresh, locally sourced Occitanie ingredients, with no intermediaries in the supply chain. The company employs 24 staff organized into three poles (Cuisine, Organisation, Commercial) and serves events from 40 to 1,500 guests.

Product overview

Holocene is a culinary hospitality group offering three integrated services: a bistronomic restaurant at Balma-Gramont (near Toulouse), a full-service catering and event company (traiteur), and a mobile food truck. All three services share a commitment to local Occitanie products, seasonal ingredients, and fresh preparation. The restaurant serves as both a dining venue and event space available for privatization, while the catering and food truck services extend Holocene's culinary offerings to off-site events including weddings (150+ completed), corporate functions, birthdays, and baptisms. The company operates with 24 staff across three divisions: Cuisine (led by Chef Julien Sanchez), Organisation (led by Théo Constant), and Commercial (led by Stéphane Suarez).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holocene Restaurant Balma

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ weddings completed as a traiteur in the Occitanie region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Garonne FruitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal produce supplier partner providing fresh fruits sourced within the Occitanie region. Garonne Fruits is cited as a key supplier partner supporting Holocene's commitment to local sourcing and circuit-court (direct from producer) supply chain.
• La table de SolangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal producer partner supplying quality ingredients to Holocene's kitchen. Part of the network of Occitanie suppliers that enable Holocene to offer 100% locally sourced cuisine without intermediaries.
• Produits sur son 31supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional supplier partner for seasonal produce, selected to ensure ingredients are harvested at peak ripeness and to guarantee tasty dishes aligned with seasonal menus.
• Guivarc'hsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier partner for seasonal fruits and vegetables, selected as part of Holocene's trusted network to guarantee fresh, flavorful produce for dishes that adapt to the seasons.
• ZenChefsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline booking platform used by Holocene for restaurant reservations and event privatization requests. ZenChef handles table booking and privatization form submissions, integrating with Holocene's website for direct customer bookings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe Bertrand: A large French restaurant and hospitality group operating brasseries (Fouquet's, L'Atelier), catering, and event venues. Comparable to Holocene at a portfolio level across brasserie dining and event catering, though at much larger scale.
• Sodexo: A global food-services and facilities management company with extensive French catering operations. Comparable to Holocene on corporate and event catering, though at vastly different scale and contract structure.
• Elior Group: A global contract food-services and catering company with significant French operations. Comparable to Holocene's corporate catering pillar, though operating at much larger scale and different price positioning.

Direct peers

• Potel & Chabot: A historic French high-end caterer and event-house, specialising in prestigious receptions, weddings, and corporate events. Comparable to Holocene's traiteur pillar because both compete for premium event catering contracts in France, though Potel & Chabot operates at a national scale and broader price tier.
• Lenôtre: Iconic French catering, gastronomy, and restaurant house (Maison Lenôtre). Direct comparable to Holocene on the traiteur and bistronomic restaurant pillars, with a similar emphasis on craftsmanship, premium ingredients, and event-driven revenue.
• Big Mamma: A French-founded restaurant group operating upscale casual dining venues across Europe. Comparable to Holocene on the bistronomic restaurant pillar with a similar focus on ingredient sourcing, energy, and brand-led positioning.
• Brasserie Bocuse: French brasserie/restaurant brand associated with the Bocuse culinary house. Relevant peer for Holocene's bistronomic restaurant pillar, sharing a profile of chef-led, brasserie-style dining rooted in French gastronomy.
• Maison Wagener: A French reception and event caterer serving weddings, corporate clients, and private events. Comparable to Holocene's traiteur model with a similar regional-to-national reach and emphasis on bespoke menus and event styling.
• Kaspia Réceptions: French reception and banquet caterer (event division of the Kaspia group). Directly comparable to Holocene on the traiteur pillar for premium events, weddings, and corporate functions across France.

Emerging players

• Le Camion qui Fume: A pioneering French food-truck brand offering gourmet street food at events. Comparable to Holocene's food truck pillar via the same mobile, event-driven model, though focused on casual street food rather than bistronomic cuisine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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