Fundació Mescladís

What Fundació Mescladís does

Fundació Mescladís (legal name: Fundació Ciutadania Multicultural Mescladís) is a non-profit foundation established in Barcelona in 2005 that operates an integrated social enterprise model using gastronomy as its organizing vehicle. The foundation directly manages five restaurants across Barcelona's Eixample, Ciutat Vella, Gràcia, Montjuïc, and Sant Andreu neighborhoods, plus a catering service and space rental business, all positioned under a sustainable, fair-trade, zero-waste culinary ethos. Beyond food service, Mescladís runs the Cuinant Oportunitats vocational training program (360 hours theoretical + 120 hours practical) for people in vulnerable situations, the Empleadís employment agency that places graduates in HORECA roles, the Convit/e cultural program (semiannual magazine, educational initiatives, and an international student competition), and the Altell cultural-gastronomic space within Teatre Lliure Montjuïc.

The foundation's revenue mix is approximately 71% self-generated from restaurant and catering operations, 27% from public and private subsidies (92% of which is public, sourced from Barcelona City Council, Generalitat de Catalunya, and Diputació de Barcelona), and 2% from private entity contributions. The foundation employs more than 80 people across technical and operational roles, organized through four "productoras" — experiences, knowledge, employment, and culture. Its operational infrastructure is technology-light: standard restaurant management, the CoverManager reservation platform, and a website-based content and membership system, with no proprietary technology platform disclosed.

Mescladís serves four primary customer segments: the general public and Barcelona residents (workshops, ticketed events, casual dining), corporate and organizational clients (catering, space rental, team-building), vulnerable individuals and migrants seeking HORECA employment (referred through social services), and secondary schools participating in the Convit/e Educatiu program. Magazine distribution extends internationally via annual subscription at €10-€35. The value proposition is structurally hybrid: culinary and event services function simultaneously as commercial revenue engines and as the training and employment infrastructure that underpins the foundation's social mission.

Name

Fundació Mescladís

Legal name

FUNDACIO CIUTADANIA MULTICULTURAL MESCLADIS

Website

https://mescladis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundació Mescladís is a Barcelona-based non-profit foundation operating five restaurants, a catering service, and a HORECA vocational training and employment program to promote dignified migration and social cohesion through sustainable gastronomy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Gastronomy Services

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Banqueting (In-House Catering) (THAHAKAC), Event Culinary Staffing & Back-of-House Services (Chefs, Servers, Bartenders) (THAHAKAN)

Keywords

• Social gastronomy services
• Vocational training programs
• Sustainable catering services
• Cultural event programming
• Employment placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restoration and catering operations: 71% of total revenues come from the organization's own restaurant and catering activities, including five restaurants, a catering service, space rentals, and on-site workshop sessions.
2. Public and private subsidies: 27% of total revenues come from subsidies and contributions, of which 8% are private and 92% are public (local and regional/autonomous community level). The remaining 2% comes from private entity contributions.
3. Convit/e Magazine subscription: Annual subscription to the semiannual printed Convit/e Magazine, available at price points from €10 to €35 per year depending on delivery method. The subscription is renewed manually each year without automatic renewal.
4. Space rental: Rental of restaurant and event spaces at Mescladís venues in Barcelona for private events, team-building activities, and community gatherings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundació Mescladís operates a social gastronomy enterprise consisting of five directly-managed restaurants (Mescladís Borrell, Mescladís del Pou, Mescladís Lliure Gràcia, Mescladís Lliure Montjuïc, Mescladís Bostik), a social catering service, and space rental across Barcelona. It complements these commercial activities with the Cuinant Oportunitats training program (360 theoretical + 120 practical hours) for HORECA labor insertion, the Empleadís employment agency, and the Convit/e cultural program (semiannual print magazine, Espai Convit/e cultural space, L'Altell venue, and workshops) targeted at social cohesion, migration, and intercultural dialogue.

Product overview

Fundació Mescladís operates as a social production company with five distinct restaurant locations (Mescladís Borrell, Mescladís del Pou, Mescladís Lliure Gràcia, Mescladís Lliure Montjuïc with Altell, and Mescladís Bostik) plus a catering service, all focused on sustainable gastronomy. The organization complements its food service operations with educational programs including the Cuinant Oportunitats training program (360h theory + 120h practice), Dual Formation, and Professional Training for the hospitality sector. Employment placement is facilitated through the Empleadís employment agency. Cultural programming includes the Convit/e Magazine (biannual publication), Espai Convit/e cultural venue, L'Altell cultural space at Teatre Lliure, and various intercultural cooking workshops for families, children, and seniors. The organization functions as an integrated ecosystem where gastronomy serves as a tool for social inclusion, labor integration, and cultural dialogue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cuinant Oportunitats: Training program that facilitates labor insertion in the hospitality sector for people in vulnerable situations through an integral methodology that strengthens personal skills and professional competencies.
• Empleadís
• Convit/e
• Convit/e Magazine (Revista Convit/e)
• Mescladís Borrell
• Mescladís del Pou
• Mescladís Lliure Gràcia
• Mescladís Lliure Montjuïc
• Mescladís Bostik
• Mescladís Catering
• L'Altell

Products and services

• Mescladís Borrell Social restaurant located at Comte Borrell 122 in Barcelona's Eixample district, open Tuesday to Saturday with extended hours, offering sustainable gastronomy and serving as a training space for the Cuinant Oportunitats program.
• Mescladís del Pou Social restaurant at Carders 35 in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, open Monday to Sunday, focused on sustainable gastronomy and social inclusion.
• Mescladís Lliure Gràcia Restaurant located at Teatre Lliure Gràcia (Montseny 47) in the Gràcia neighborhood, open Wednesday through Saturday evenings, combining sustainable gastronomy with cultural programming in partnership with Teatre Lliure.
• Mescladís Lliure Montjuïc Restaurant at Passeig de Santa Madrona 40 in Sants-Montjuïc, Barcelona, featuring the Altell cultural space, open Tuesday through Saturday with extended evening hours.
• Mescladís Bostik Restaurant located at Ferran Turné 1 in Sant Andreu (Nau Bostik), open Wednesday to Sunday, serving as a social gastronomic space in the Sagrera area.
• Mescladís Catering Social catering service for companies, organizations, and individuals, based on social and environmental sustainability models including zero-waste management, fair-trade purchasing, and organic seasonal products.
• Programa Cuinant Oportunitats Training program that facilitates labor insertion in the hospitality sector for people in vulnerable situations through an integral methodology combining 360 hours of theoretical-practical training with 120 hours of practice in restaurants. Priced at €2,092 per complete itinerary.
• Formación Dual Innovative dual training methodology within professional spaces, offering contracts and integration into teams with continuous formative accompaniment and support for labor market insertion.
• Formación para Profesionales Professional training focused on improving culinary skills through practical classes in Mescladís kitchens, guaranteeing high-quality education adapted to the gastronomic sector's needs.
• Empleadís Employment Agency Employment agency connecting talented, motivated, and trained people with responsible companies in the HORECA sector, promoting inclusion and professional development.
• Convit/e Magazine (Revista Convit/e) Semiannual print editorial project promoting themes of migration, diversity, human rights, sustainability, and food sovereignty through collaboration with personalities from gastronomy, culture, art, and academic research. Winner of the Laus Plata 2024 award.
• L'Altell Cultural Venue Cultural and gastronomic space at Teatre Lliure Montjuïc, Barcelona, conceived as a meeting point between artists, thinkers, creators, and audiences, integrating music, poetry, reflection, and sustainable gastronomy.
• Talleres Interculturales (Cooking Workshops) Intercultural cooking workshops for families, seniors, children (ages 6-14), and community groups, taught by former students of the Cuinant Oportunitats program, offering authentic recipes from various parts of the world with cultural introductions, cooking practice, and final tastings.
• Space Rental Rental of restaurant and event spaces at various Barcelona locations (L'Eixample, Montjuïc, Gràcia, and Nau Bostik in Sagrera) for private events, team-building workshops, and community gatherings, supporting the organization's social mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% of total revenues from self-generated commercial activities, demonstrating financial sustainability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cooperativa L'OliveraminorOthersAgricultural cooperative supplying produce to Mescladís restaurants under environmental sustainability and dignified work criteria.
• Cal VallsminorOthersSupplier providing produce to Mescladís restaurants under environmental sustainability and dignified work criteria.
• EcoCentralminorOthersSupplier providing eco-certified products to Mescladís restaurants under environmental sustainability and dignified work criteria.
• Brots EcoSocialminorOthersSocial economy supplier providing products to Mescladís restaurants under environmental sustainability and dignified work criteria.
• Alternativa 3minorOthersSupplier of fair trade and sustainable products to Mescladís restaurants under environmental sustainability and dignified work criteria.
• Cafès NovellminorOthersCoffee supplier providing coffee products to Mescladís restaurants under environmental sustainability and dignified work criteria.
• Nollegiu BookshopminorOthersPartner bookshop in Barcelona where the Convit/e Magazine is distributed alongside social and solidarity economy entities.
• Llibreria AltaïrminorOthersPartner bookshop in Barcelona where the Convit/e Magazine is distributed alongside social and solidarity economy entities.
• Teatre LliurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with the Teatre Lliure theater to operate Mescladís Lliure Gràcia and Mescladís Lliure Montjuïc (which houses the Altell cultural space), combining gastronomy with performing arts and cultural programming.
• Nau BostikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Nau Bostik cultural space to operate Mescladís Bostik restaurant, integrating gastronomy into the cultural and community programming of the space.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• L'Olivera: Catalan social enterprise combining agriculture and winemaking with labor inclusion for vulnerable people, structured as a foundation with commercial revenue. Highly comparable to Mescladís in mission (social inclusion via food/production), geography (Catalonia), and the dual revenue/subsidy model — and is even a documented supplier partner of Mescladís.
• La Fageda: Catalan social enterprise producing dairy and ice cream products while employing people with mental health disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Closely parallels Mescladís's commercial-product + social-employment hybrid model with a strong Catalan identity and brand recognition.
• Espigoladors: Catalan social enterprise that rescues unsold produce to produce food products while providing labor insertion for vulnerable people. Comparable integrated model (commercial food operation + social mission + labor inclusion) and shares the Barcelona/Catalonia regional footprint.
• Formació i Treball: Catalan foundation focused on labor insertion for vulnerable populations through training and employment programs, including in the HORECA sector. Mirrors Mescladís's social-employment model and overlapping training-to-employment pipeline through the Empleadís agency.

Broad incumbents

• El Celler de Can Roca: Iconic Girona-based three-Michelin-star restaurant and broader Roca brothers culinary ecosystem (including vocational training and supplier networks). Comparable on the gastronomy excellence dimension in Catalonia, though operating at a vastly different scale, price point, and without the explicit social-inclusion mission.
• Cáritas Diocesana de Barcelona: Large Spanish Catholic charity with food service, catering, and social-employment programs in Barcelona. Overlaps significantly with Mescladís's training and migrant labor inclusion mission but operates as a much larger institutional incumbent without the gastronomy brand positioning.
• Ilunion: Spanish social enterprise group (ONCE-affiliated) operating restaurants, catering, hotel services, and laundry/cleaning with a focus on employing people with disabilities. Compares to Mescladís in the social-enterprise-catering category but at significantly larger scale and broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• Fundació Arrels: Barcelona-based foundation focused on supporting homeless and socially excluded people. Operates in the same city and addresses overlapping vulnerable populations, though its service mix (housing, social support) differs from Mescladís's gastronomy-led approach — relevant for understanding the broader Barcelona social-foundation ecosystem.
• Escola d'Hostaleria de Barcelona: Barcelona hospitality training school providing culinary and service education, a direct functional overlap with Mescladís's Cuinant Oportunitats and Formación para Profesionales programs. Differentiated as a formal education provider rather than an integrated restaurant employer.

Emerging players

• Restaurant Suricata: Barcelona social enterprise restaurant that employs people at risk of social exclusion in hospitality operations. Most direct functional comparator to Mescladís's social-restaurant model in the same city, though at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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