YORMAS AG
YORMAS AG is a family-owned German train-station gastronomy operator running approximately 59-62 retail stores at Deutsche Bahn stations across Germany, serving travelers and commuters with specialty coffee, baguettes, and snacks.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersPlattling, Bayern, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What YORMAS AG does
YORMAS AG is a family-owned German retail-gastronomy company that operates a chain of approximately 59-62 coffee and snack stores at Deutsche Bahn train stations across Germany, serving travelers and commuters with specialty coffee, fresh baguettes, sandwiches, and snacks. Founded in 1986 by Yorma Eberl in Plattling, Bavaria, and led jointly by founders Yorma Eberl and Karl Kraft as Vorstand, the company runs locations in major hubs including Munich Hauptbahnhof, Berlin Alexanderplatz and Friedrichstraße, Hamburg, Köln, Stuttgart, and Nürnberg, with planned 2026 openings in Dresden and Zwiesel extending its geographic reach into Sachsen and the Bavarian Forest region.
The technology stack is conventional commerce infrastructure: WordPress/WooCommerce for the online shop, Matomo for web analytics, Wordfence for security, and jsDelivr CDN. A barista robot supports automated coffee service at select locations under the company's stated framing that "robotics innovation eases work so more time remains for humanity." YORMAS also hosts Digital Rally, a software startup, inside its headquarters to co-develop internal software. Supply-side partnerships include regional producers through Jurakistl (farmers-market items in Ansbach) and sustainability partners (Foodsharing, Bahnhofsmission, Tafel Deutschland) for surplus-food redistribution, plus Lebenshilfe Braunschweig for uniform upcycling into resale merchandise. Recognition in 2026 includes SZ Institut's "Stärkste Traditionsunternehmen" ranking (1st in gastronomy), IHK Niederbayern's 40-year honorary certificate, and Landkreis Deggendorf's "Firma des Jahres."
YORMAS operates a concession-based retail model as a DB (Deutsche Bahn) channel partner, generating revenue primarily through per-transaction food and beverage sales across its store network and a smaller e-commerce stream for branded merchandise. Labor is hourly-paid retail staff at €14.20-€18.20/hour (effective November 2025), with Sunday and holiday surcharges up to €36.40/hour, and employees receive a 20% discount across all stores. The workforce is 58% women. Beyond retail, the company runs a charitable program (€68,893.17 donated in one year to Nepal child sponsorship via "Hilfe für Betrawati," €13,101.42 to DSC youth sports in 2026, €15,000 to Circus Karl Altoff Köllner), a recently established Social Responsibility department, and partnerships with Allianz pro Schiene (as the 200th sustaining member) and DB Rad+ App to cross-promote with rail and cycling commuters.
YORMAS AG firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- YORMAS AG
- Legal name
- YORMA'S AG
- Website
- https://yormas.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- YORMAS AG is a family-owned German train-station gastronomy operator running approximately 59-62 retail stores at Deutsche Bahn stations across Germany, serving travelers and commuters with specialty coffee, baguettes, and snacks.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
YORMAS AG industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Train Station Food Service
- NAICS
- Baked Goods Retailers (445291)
- SIC
- Retail-Convenience Stores (5412)
- akta.pro primary industry
- In-Store / Supermarket Bakeries (THAFAFAE)
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Where YORMAS AG is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Plattling, Bayern
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices47 records
Markets served
YORMAS AG business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Retail Sales at Train Stations: YORMAS generates revenue through retail sales of coffee specialties, baguettes, snacks, and baked goods at train station locations across Germany.
- Online Shop Sales: E-commerce sales through their online shop platform for products including upcycled merchandise.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Employee discount card |
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels11 records
YORMAS AG product offering
Product offeringCore offering
YORMAS AG operates approximately 59-62 retail stores at train stations across Germany, serving coffee specialties, baguettes, fresh baked goods, and snacks to travelers. The company also maintains an online shop selling merchandise including upcycled products. Operations span major German railway hubs including Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, and Cologne.
Product overview
YORMAS AG operates a railway station catering business offering coffee specialties, baguettes, and snacks at train stations across Germany. The company runs approximately 59-62 retail locations at railway stations and offers an online shop. Products include specialty coffees, sandwiches, fresh pastries, and regional farmers market items. The business model focuses on convenience food service for travelers, with sustainability initiatives including food waste reduction programs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- YORMA'S Coffee Specialties
Companies that use YORMAS AG
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
YORMAS AG technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
YORMAS AG partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- FoodsharingcoreFoodsharing picks up surplus food from YORMAS stores that would otherwise go to waste, distributing to people in need. This partnership is part of YORMAS's sustainability commitment to reduce food waste.
- BahnhofsmissioncoreBahnhofsmission receives surplus food from YORMAS stores and distributes to people in need. YORMAS also meets regularly with Bahnhofsmission IN VIA Bayern e.V. to discuss challenges and needs of people at train stations.
- Tafel DeutschlandminorTafel Deutschland receives surplus food from YORMAS to support people in need.
- Allianz pro SchienecoreYORMAS became the 200th supporting member of Allianz pro Schiene starting 2026. This nonprofit alliance advocates for better rail transport in Germany. YORMAS supports their work to make train stations more attractive and give rail the attention it deserves.
- Digital RallycoreDigital Rally is a startup company operating from within YORMAS's office spaces in Plattling. They provide software solutions for YORMAS and have developed a partnership characterized by fresh digital impulses combined with YORMAS's experience and innovative thinking.
- Lebenshilfe BraunschweigcoreLebenshilfe Braunschweig upcycles old YORMAS uniforms into bags, backpacks, children's pants, and hats. Products are sold in YORMAS stores and online, with 100% of proceeds donated to Lebenshilfe's textile department. Partnership ongoing for over 4 years.
- Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und GesundheitminorBavarian State Ministry for Environment and Health serves as a supervisory authority.
- DB Rad+ AppminorYORMAS is an official partner of DB Rad+ App, offering cyclists who use the app a free hot drink. Partnership covers multiple locations including Erlangen, Freising, Coburg, Regensburg, and München-Pasing.
- DB (Deutsche Bahn)coreYORMAS operates concessions within Deutsche Bahn train stations, making them a key channel partner for rail station retail.
- Hilfe für Betrawati / Help the Children e.V.minorYORMAS supports Nepal child sponsorship program. Each store sponsors one child for school attendance, and YORMAS donates 100€ per store birthday. Total annual donation of 68,893.17€.
- JurakistlminorRegional producers who supply the integrated farmers market in YORMAS's Ansbach location, featuring regional specialties, oils, spreads, bread, pasta, eggs, honey, wine, and sustainably produced items.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
YORMAS AG competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- McDonald's: McDonald's operates restaurant locations within many major German train stations, competing with YORMAS for on-the-go food and beverage spend by travelers.
- Lagardère Travel Retail: Lagardère Travel Retail is a major global travel-location foodservice and convenience concessionaire operating in German stations, comparable as an incumbent train-station retail competitor.
- Segafredo Zanetti Espresso: Segafredo operates branded espresso bars across German train stations and airports, overlapping with YORMAS's specialty coffee offering at transit hubs.
- Starbucks: Starbucks is a broad incumbent coffee chain with significant German train-station presence; it competes with YORMAS on coffee beverages but operates a wider portfolio across many retail formats.
Direct peers
- Le Crobag: Le Crobag operates bakery-café kiosks primarily inside German and European train stations, selling baguettes, pretzels, coffee, and snacks to travelers — directly comparable to YORMAS's station retail model.
- Kamps: Kamps is a large German bakery retail chain with multiple station and high-street locations, selling freshly baked goods and coffee — a directly comparable store-based bakery competitor.
- Coffee Fellows: Coffee Fellows operates coffee-and-snack cafés at German train stations and motorway service areas, directly competing with YORMAS for the traveler coffee-and-snack occasion.
- Ditsch (Pretzel logic): Ditsch runs a chain of bakery/pretzel counters concentrated in German train stations, offering pretzels, baguettes, and coffee specialties — overlapping head-to-head with YORMAS's product mix and locations.
- BackWerk: BackWerk is a self-service German bakery chain offering fresh baked goods and snacks in transit and high-traffic locations, comparable to YORMAS's grab-and-go station bakery model.
Others
- JDE (Jacobs/Peet's) On-the-Go Vending: JDE supplies branded coffee and food vending/hot-drink solutions used across German rail stations, an adjacent alternative to YORMAS's staffed retail for traveler refreshment occasions.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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YORMAS AG leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
YORMAS AG funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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YORMAS AG M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about YORMAS AG
What does YORMAS AG do?
YORMAS AG operates approximately 59-62 retail stores at train stations across Germany, serving coffee specialties, baguettes, fresh baked goods, and snacks to travelers. The company also maintains an online shop selling merchandise including upcycled products. Operations span major German railway hubs including Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, and Cologne.
Is YORMAS AG a public or private company?
YORMAS AG is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was YORMAS AG founded?
YORMAS AG was founded in 1986. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is YORMAS AG based?
YORMAS AG is headquartered in Plattling, Bayern, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does YORMAS AG make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Retail Sales at Train Stations are the primary driver. The others are online Shop Sales.
Who are YORMAS AG's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are McDonald's, Lagardère Travel Retail, Segafredo Zanetti Espresso and Starbucks. Direct peers are Le Crobag, Kamps, Coffee Fellows, Ditsch (Pretzel logic) and BackWerk. JDE (Jacobs/Peet's) On-the-Go Vending is listed as an others.
Does YORMAS AG have an API?
No public API is recorded for YORMAS AG.
What industry is YORMAS AG in?
YORMAS AG's product category is Train Station Food Service. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFAFAE, In-Store / Supermarket Bakeries. Its NAICS code is 445291 and its SIC code is 5412.