Tec Hotel
Tec Hotel is a France-based B2B distributor of professional hospitality equipment, furniture, tableware, and supplies, serving restaurants, hotels, bars, brasseries, and tourism/student residences across the Rhône-Alpes region and Geneva via large showrooms and a 15,000-SKU catalog from 100+ premium brands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersChambéry, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Tec Hotel does
Tec Hotel is a France-based B2B specialty distributor of professional equipment, furniture, tableware, and supplies for the hospitality and food service industry. Founded circa 1990 and headquartered in Saint Alban Leysse near Chambéry with a regional office in Lyon (Vaulx-en-Velin), the company serves hotels, restaurants, bars, brasseries, and tourism/student residences across the Rhône-Alpes region and Geneva, Switzerland. Tec Hotel positions itself as a one-stop supplier with approximately 15,000 product references spanning more than 100 brands, including premium manufacturers such as MATFER, WMF, Guy Degrenne, Revol, Villeroy & Boch, Churchill, Pillivuyt, and Vista Alegre.
The commercial model is anchored on two large physical showrooms — 4,000 m² in Chambéry and 650 m² in Lyon — where buyers can see, compare, and touch products before purchase, complemented by a team of commercial advisors providing project consulting, customization, and financing. The company monetizes primarily through one-time equipment sales across five product categories: kitchen equipment, tableware, furniture, professional textiles, and single-use products. It also offers turnkey solutions for tourism and student residences, bundling kit preparation, delivery, unpacking, and installation. Core technology is limited to a standard e-commerce and catalog website; no proprietary software, AI, or patents are disclosed.
In 2020, Tec Hotel demonstrated operational agility by launching COVID-19-relevant products (barrier masks, gel dispensing columns, glass protection partitions) in partnership with Matfer Bourgeat, having earlier anticipated the 2020 French single-use plastics ban with the FLO GREEN eco-responsible range. The company is privately held as a SASU with declared capital of 105,000 EUR and a lean team of approximately 14 employees, operating without disclosed external funding or acquisition history.
Tec Hotel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tec Hotel
- Legal name
- Tec Hotel
- Website
- https://tec-hotel.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Tec Hotel is a France-based B2B distributor of professional hospitality equipment, furniture, tableware, and supplies, serving restaurants, hotels, bars, brasseries, and tourism/student residences across the Rhône-Alpes region and Geneva via large showrooms and a 15,000-SKU catalog from 100+ premium brands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Tec Hotel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chambéry
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Tec Hotel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Equipment and Furniture Sales: Tec Hotel generates revenue through the sale of professional equipment, furniture, and supplies to hospitality businesses including restaurants, hotels, bars, brasseries, and tourism residences. They commercialize over 15,000 product references from more than 100 brands including kitchen equipment, tableware, furniture, textiles, and single-use products. The company also offers turnkey solutions for tourism residences including product kits, delivery, and installation services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Professional hospitality equipment sold through quotes and catalog pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Tec Hotel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tec Hotel is a B2B distributor of professional equipment, furniture, tableware, textiles, and single-use products for the hospitality and restaurant industry (hotels, restaurants, bars, brasseries) and tourism/student residences. The company commercializes over 15,000 product references from more than 100 brands and supports customers through project assistance, financing, customization services, and turnkey equipping of tourism residences across the Rhône-Alpes region.
Product overview
Tec Hotel is a specialized distributor of professional equipment, furnishings, and supplies for the hospitality and restaurant industry. The company operates a multi-category portfolio including kitchen equipment (En cuisine), tableware (Art de la table), furniture (Mobilier), professional textiles, and single-use products (Usage unique). They offer over 15,000 product references from more than 100 brands including MATFER IN SITU, WMF, Guy Degrenne, Revol, Villeroy & Boch, Churchill, Pillivuyt, and Vista Alegre. Additionally, Tec Hotel provides specialized turnkey solutions for tourism and student residences (Résidences de tourisme), including dish kits, table accessories, cookware, small appliances, and furniture. The company also offers customization services for branding purposes and financing solutions. Recent product lines include the VULX Brasero outdoor heating system, ILONA hands-free sanitizing gel dispensers, and the FLO GREEN eco-responsible single-use range. Tec Hotel serves professionals across the Rhône-Alpes region with showrooms in Chambéry (4,000 m²) and Lyon (650 m²), having accumulated 30 years of industry expertise.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Professional Kitchen Equipment (En cuisine) Professional kitchen equipment and small kitchenware supplied to hotels, restaurants, bars, and brasseries, including brands such as MATFER IN SITU and WMF.
- Professional Tableware (Art de la table) Tableware and dining accessories for hospitality professionals, distributed from premium brands including Revol, Villeroy & Boch, Churchill, Pillivuyt, Vista Alegre, and Guy Degrenne.
- Hospitality Furniture (Mobilier) Interior and exterior furniture for restaurants, hotels, bars, and brasseries.
- Professional Textiles (Textile) Professional clothing and linens for hospitality staff including kitchen jackets, pants, aprons, shoes, towels, and tablecloths, with Robur as a key brand.
- Single-use Products (Usage unique) Disposable tableware, packaging, decorative items, table linens, and hygiene products for hospitality and event use, including the FLO eco-responsible and FLO GREEN ranges.
- Tourism Residence Turnkey Solutions (Résidences de tourisme) Turnkey equipping service for tourism and student residences, including dish kits, table accessories, cookware, small appliances, furniture, and maintenance supplies, with kit preparation, delivery, unpacking, and installation bundled.
- Brasero VULX Outdoor heating concept for restaurants, available in two models: FUSION (6 persons) and MAGMA (4 persons), operable with gas and stainless steel plancha or with wood and grill, made from coated metal and Corten steel. Starting price 1,575 EUR HT or 58 EUR/month over 36 months.
- FLO GREEN Eco-Responsable Range Eco-responsible single-use product range made from new low environmental impact materials and new designs, designed to comply with the January 1, 2020 legislation prohibiting single-use plastics.
- French Barrier Masks 100% French-made 3-layer barrier masks (outer layer 100% polyester, middle layer 100% polyester, inner layer 50% polyester/50% cotton), available in sizes S, M, and L, washable at 60°C for up to 4 hours of use. Priced at 12.90 EUR HT with volume discounts.
- ILONA Hydroalcoholic Gel Distribution Column Hands-free hydroalcoholic gel dispenser column designed and manufactured in France, made of thermolacquered aluminum with a mechanical foot-operated system that eliminates hand contact, compatible with standard bottles, in black. Price: 200 EUR HT (bottle not included).
- COVID-19 Protection Partitions Safety glass protection partitions designed for social distancing in hospitality venues, available in two models (one for dining rooms, one for counters), with transparent lightweight metallic structures that are scratch-resistant, durable, and easy to clean with alcohol unlike plexiglass.
- Customization Services (Personnalisation) Customization services for tableware, textiles, napkins, and menu holders to showcase hospitality establishment branding.
- Professional Equipment Financing (Financement) Financing solutions for professional equipment purchases by hospitality businesses.
Quantifiable outcome
- Customer satisfaction influenced approximately 30% by the quality of welcome and setting (furniture, decor)
Companies that use Tec Hotel
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Tec Hotel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Tec Hotel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.
- MATFER IN SITUmajorPremium brand of professional kitchen equipment and tableware represented in Tec Hotel's catalog
- WMFmajorPremium German brand of professional cutlery, kitchen equipment, and hotel accessories
- Guy DegrennemajorFrench brand of professional tableware and kitchen utensils
- RevolmajorFrench porcelain manufacturer for professional tableware. Tec Hotel partnered with Revol to celebrate the brand's 250th anniversary in 2018 with special promotions.
- Villeroy & BochmajorPremium German tableware and home accessories brand for hospitality sector
- ChurchillmajorBritish manufacturer of professional tableware and ceramics
- PillivuytmajorFrench porcelain brand specializing in professional tableware
- Vista AlegremajorPortuguese luxury tableware and porcelain brand for hospitality
- CGMPminorBrand providing single-use table linens and napkins in the Célisoft range
- SonolysminorBrand offering eco-responsible single-use table linens and napkins
- RoburminorBrand providing professional clothing and textiles for hospitality staff
- FlominorBrand providing hygiene and safety single-use products including gloves, hats, and protective equipment
- Matfer BourgeatmajorMajor supplier of single-use products and professional kitchen equipment. Partnered with Tec Hotel during COVID-19 to provide protective equipment including masks, gel, and safety products.
- VULXminorBrand offering brazier products for outdoor dining concepts. VULX FUSION (6 persons) and MAGMA (4 persons) models available in gas or wood versions.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Tec Hotel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bunzl plc: Bunzl is a UK-headquartered multinational distribution and outsourcing company supplying a wide range of non-food consumables and equipment to the hospitality, foodservice, and lodging sectors across Europe and globally. It serves the same professional buyer (hospitality procurement) with comparable categories (tableware, cleaning, hygiene, single-use), making it a relevant scale comparable for Tec Hotel's distribution model.
- Ali Group Srl: Ali Group is one of the largest global foodservice equipment manufacturers and distributors, operating multiple brands across kitchen equipment, refrigeration, and tableware for professional hospitality. Although primarily a manufacturer rather than a multi-brand distributor, its products directly overlap with the kitchen equipment and tableware categories Tec Hotel sells to the same hospitality customers.
- METRO AG: METRO AG is a major European HoReCa (hotel/restaurant/catering) cash-and-carry and foodservice distribution group operating in many countries including France. It serves hotels, restaurants, and bars with food plus non-food equipment and supplies, directly overlapping Tec Hotel's customer base and product categories, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
- Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional is a Swedish-listed global manufacturer of professional kitchen and laundry equipment serving hotels, restaurants, and catering operators. Its kitchen equipment and tableware-adjacent product lines overlap with Tec Hotel's 'En cuisine' and 'Art de la table' categories, though it operates upstream as a manufacturer rather than as a distributor.
Direct peers
- Manutan SA: Manutan is a France-headquartered European B2B distributor of equipment, supplies, and consumables for businesses, including hospitality and foodservice buyers. It operates a multi-brand catalog model targeting professional customers, very similar to Tec Hotel's go-to-market, though with a much broader category scope (office, industrial, facility) beyond hospitality.
Peers
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Tec Hotel leadership team
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Tec Hotel funding detail
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Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Tec Hotel M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tec Hotel
What does Tec Hotel do?
Tec Hotel is a B2B distributor of professional equipment, furniture, tableware, textiles, and single-use products for the hospitality and restaurant industry (hotels, restaurants, bars, brasseries) and tourism/student residences. The company commercializes over 15,000 product references from more than 100 brands and supports customers through project assistance, financing, customization services, and turnkey equipping of tourism residences across the Rhône-Alpes region.
Is Tec Hotel a public or private company?
Tec Hotel is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Tec Hotel founded?
Tec Hotel was founded in 1990. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Tec Hotel based?
Tec Hotel is headquartered in Chambéry, France, in the Europe region.
How does Tec Hotel make money?
One revenue line is on record: equipment and Furniture Sales.
Who are Tec Hotel's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bunzl plc, Ali Group Srl, METRO AG and Electrolux Professional. Manutan SA is listed as a direct peer. Hoshizaki Europe B.V. is listed as a peer.
Does Tec Hotel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tec Hotel.