Popote Minute

What Popote Minute does

Popote Minute SARL is a French food-service company headquartered in Villy-le-Pelloux, near Annecy (Haute-Savoie), that prepares and distributes fresh, homemade meals from a network of 25+ local artisan producers within roughly a 60 km radius. Operations are anchored in a kitchen housed at the Auberge du Pelloux restaurant, with menu design supported by an in-house micro-nutritionist. The company serves two customer segments: individual consumers who order online and pick up at the DRIVE click-and-collect point in Villy-le-Pelloux (Tuesday to Friday, 6h–9h), and enterprises in the Annecy and Archamps catchment receiving direct-delivery catering, connected-fridge installations, and (since October 2025) the POPOTE RELAX weekly subscription.

The technology stack consists of a Drupal-based main e-commerce site (popote-minute.fr), a separate PrestaShop-powered portal for the Popote Machine connected fridges (popote-machine.popote-minute.fr) that supports 24/7 self-serve purchasing, and the Payzen/Lyra payment platform handling CB, Visa, Mastercard, and dematerialized/paper meal tickets (Ticket Restaurant/Edenred, Chèque Déjeuner, Apetiz, Pass Restaurant). Email marketing runs on Mailchimp. The proprietary asset is the Popote Machine connected-fridge channel, which embeds fresh meals directly in client break rooms and is restocked by the company's delivery team.

The business model combines four revenue streams: per-plate DRIVE sales (consumer, pay-as-you-go), quote-based enterprise event catering (breakfasts, buffets, cocktails, meal trays, fruit baskets), the POPOTE RELAX recurring weekly subscription for companies, and per-transaction connected-fridge sales. Pricing for individual meals is not publicly disclosed; enterprise catering is quote-based; POPOTE RELAX pricing is shared via downloadable PDF. A Crédits Popotes loyalty currency (1 credit = €1, earned via purchases and referrals) supports retention. Following the November 2025 discontinuation of individual daily deliveries, the company has shifted emphasis toward the B2B subscription and connected-fridge channels.

Name

Popote Minute

Legal name

POPOTE MINUTE SARL

Website

https://popote-minute.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Popote Minute is a French fresh-meal company in Haute-Savoie that prepares homemade dishes from local producers and distributes them via DRIVE pickup, enterprise catering, workplace connected fridges, and the POPOTE RELAX weekly subscription for businesses in the Annecy/Archamps area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Meal Solutions & Corporate Catering

NAICS

Caterers (72232)

akta.pro primary industry

Drive-Thru–Focused QSR (THAFAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Freshly Made Grab-and-Go (Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads) (CRAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Workplace meal solutions
• Corporate catering services
• Connected fridge meals
• Fresh ready meals
• Meal subscription delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Villy-le-pelloux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual meal orders (DRIVE): One-time purchase of individual freshly prepared meals via the popote-minute.fr website, picked up at the DRIVE location in Villy-le-Pelloux between 6h and 9h Tuesday to Friday. Prices listed per plate. Customers can pay with CB, meal ticket cards, or accumulated loyalty credits.
2. Enterprise catering & events: Corporate catering services including breakfasts, individual meal trays, cocktail receptions, buffets, fruit basket deliveries, and full-service event catering for businesses in the Annecy/Archamps region. Quoted per event via a 'Demande de devis' (quote request) form.
3. POPOTE RELAX (Enterprise subscription): Recurring weekly meal delivery subscription for enterprise clients. Meals delivered directly to company fridges on Mondays and/or Wednesdays. Two formula options (Liberté gourmande and Surprise gourmande), billed on a weekly or per-delivery basis.
4. Popote Machine (Connected Frigo): Sale of fresh meals through connected fridge units placed in company break rooms. Revenue generated per transaction at the fridge, with payment via CB or meal ticket card. Ongoing restocking and service relationship with the host company.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Popote Minute prepares and delivers freshly made, homemade meals using seasonal, locally sourced Haute-Savoie ingredients, distributed through a DRIVE (click-and-collect) pickup point in Villy-le-Pelloux and through enterprise channels including connected fridges (Popote Machine), a weekly subscription (Popote Relax), and full-service corporate catering (buffets, cocktails, breakfasts, meal trays, fruit baskets) for businesses in the Annecy and Archamps region.

Product overview

Popote Minute is a local French meal preparation and delivery company serving the Annecy area (Haute-Savoie). The core offering consists of freshly prepared, homemade meals made with seasonal local ingredients, available via a drive-through pickup service (DRIVE) at Villy-le-Pelloux. The company operates two main distribution channels: (1) the DRIVE service where customers order online and pick up between 6h–9h, and (2) enterprise delivery and the connected fridge system (Popote Machine) for business customers. Enterprise offerings include individual meal trays, full catering for events (buffets, cocktails, seated meals), breakfast/snack services, weekly fruit basket delivery, and a subscription meal program (Popote Relax). The portfolio also includes a loyalty/referral program and culinary content (Popot' Escapades). Payment is handled via Payzen, with support for all major meal voucher systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Popote Relax: Subscription meal delivery service for businesses offering weekly meal delivery to company fridges in Annecy and Archamps.
• Popot' Machine

Products and services

• Paniers Repas / Meal Baskets (DRIVE) Fresh, homemade, varied meal plates prepared daily with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, ordered via the popote-minute.fr website and picked up at the DRIVE point in Villy-le-Pelloux between 6h and 9h, Tuesday to Friday. Targeted at individual consumers in the greater Annecy area seeking convenient, balanced, freshly made meals.
• Popote Machine (Connected Fridge) A connected refrigerator placed in company break rooms and stocked with fresh, pre-made Popote Minute meals, enabling employees to self-serve and pay 24/7 via CB or dematerialized meal ticket card. Targeted at enterprise workplaces in Annecy and Archamps looking to provide continuous access to fresh meals without per-meal delivery logistics.
• Plateaux Repas Entreprise / Corporate Meal Trays Individual seated meal trays for corporate events and gatherings, with full-service options including delivery, setup, beverages, and equipment. Targeted at Annecy-area businesses organizing team lunches, seminars, and corporate events.
• Popote Relax (Weekly Subscription) Weekly subscription meal service delivering fresh meals directly to company fridges in Annecy and Archamps, with two formula options — "Liberté gourmande" (employee selects from the weekly menu by email) and "Surprise gourmande" (company-curated varied assortment) — delivered on Mondays and/or Wednesdays. Targeted at businesses seeking recurring workplace meal provisioning.
• Buffets & Cocktails & Traiteur (Event Catering) Full-service corporate event catering including buffets, cocktail receptions, seated meals, and custom events, with delivery, setup, service staff, beverages, and equipment supplied. Targeted at Annecy-area businesses hosting corporate events.
• Livraison Paniers de Fruits (Weekly Fruit Basket Delivery) Weekly fruit basket delivery service to businesses in the Annecy area, with baskets delivered directly to workplace break rooms. Targeted at Annecy-area companies seeking recurring employee wellness or hospitality offerings.
• Petit-déjeuners & Collations (Breakfasts and Snacks) Breakfast and snack catering for workplaces, including welcome coffees and mid-morning refreshments. Targeted at Annecy-area companies hosting visitor welcome sessions or recurring in-office refreshments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero food waste — no surplus food is thrown away
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Boulangerie Comme à la maison (Alexis Daudin)coreOthersLong-term local supply partnership for bread. Provides Label Rouge flour from French wheat, multi-grain bread with reduced salt, long fermentation (under 2g yeast per kg flour), baked nightly for optimal freshness. Flour sourced from Minoterie Vulliermet (6 generations, La Motte-Servolex). Located at Meythet (12 km from DRIVE).
• Auberge du PellouxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant, weddings & catering venue at Villy-le-Pelloux that houses Popote Minute's kitchen. Chef Florent and his team (Chloé, Elsa, Jean-Charles, Emma, Alex, Stéphanie, Véro, Félix, Manu, Baptiste, Audrey) prepare all Popote Minute meals. Eco-responsible co-production partnership with shared local values.
• Eaux de Prestige (THONON & VALS)supportingOthersSupplier of premium mineral waters: flat THONON water (Haute-Savoie) and naturally sparkling VALS water (Ardèche). Served in reusable glass containers to reduce single-use plastic.
• Kombuchas JUBILESsupportingOthersSupplier of organic kombucha beverages made from Sencha green tea and Pu'er black tea fermentation. Low sugar (under 30kCal per serving), lightly sparkling, bio and responsible. Described as a favorite of Sophie the Nutri-Popoteuse.
• Holypop SodasupportingOthersOrganic botanical soda made with Alpine plants, citrus extracts, spices, and cane sugar. Century-old recipe from Belley (1 hour from Annecy), produced by Supermoine.
• Brasseurs SavoyardssupportingOthersSavoyard cold tea beverage produced locally at Alby sur Chéran (under 30km from DRIVE). Made with Alpine water, aromatic, lightly sweetened.
• Maison LACROIXsupportingOthersOrganic juice producer at Cercier (10 minutes from DRIVE). Provides pure apple juice and apple/pear juice. Family business with over 30 years of organic production, present at local markets.
• Bouchet FrèressupportingOthersVegetable supplier located at Cruseilles (5 km from DRIVE). One of the closest local producers to the Popote Minute kitchen.
• Maison Delaho (Pâtes fraîches)supportingOthersFresh pasta supplier at Villaz (7 km from DRIVE).
• Maison BAUD (Salaisons)supportingOthersCharcuterie/salaisons producer at Villaz (7 km from DRIVE).
• Saveur & Diététique (Sophie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnecy-le-Vieux-based nutrition practice founded by Sophie, who also serves as Popote Minute's 'Nutri Popoteuse.' Sophie co-designed Popote Minute's balanced menu framework (vegetables, proteins, carbs, fats) for the first two years and continues as a nutritional advisor.
• L'imagerie FilmssupportingOthersAnnecy-based video production company credited for video production services. Listed in both partners and credits sections.
• KGAUT.NETsupportingTechnology or IntegrationClermont-Ferrand-based web development agency responsible for back-end development of the Popote Minute website. Listed in both partners and website credits.
• Eclectic MediasupportingOthersSaint-Julien-based agency responsible for front-end development of the Popote Minute website.
• Payzen (Lyra)coreTechnology or IntegrationSecure payment platform (a Lyra brand) handling all online transactions on popote-minute.fr. Supports CB, Visa, Mastercard, and dematerialized meal ticket cards. PCI DSS compliant. Handles the 'Payer en un clic' (one-click payment) feature.
• MailchimpsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing platform used to manage and send the POPOT' Newsletter (weekly menus) and transactional emails to customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elior Group: Leading French contract foodservices group with strong workplace catering and meal-tray offerings for enterprise clients across France and Europe; broad incumbent comparator.
• Frichti: Major French prepared-meal and office-lunch delivery brand; competes with Popote Minute on individual meal orders and increasingly in the B2B workplace-meal space across the country.
• Sodexo: Global workplace and foodservices incumbent with large French operations in workplace meal delivery and catering; competes for the same enterprise catering RFI/RFPs as Popote Minute at the upper end of the market.

Emerging players

• Les Cols Verts: French workplace meal-tray and catering provider with a strong organic, local-producer positioning that closely mirrors Popote Minute's terroir and zero-waste brand story.
• Seazon: French workplace meal subscription player focused on weekly delivery of balanced meals to companies — a direct comparator to Popote Minute's POPOTE RELAX offering on the recurring B2B side.
• Bretzel: French workplace snack/bread supplier serving office break rooms; an adjacent peer that targets the same per-employee snack-and-breakfast workplace catering budget as Popote Minute's petit-déjeuner and collation offerings.

Direct peers

• Neocantine: French workplace meal-tray and catering service for businesses; competes for the same enterprise catering budget and operates a similar enterprise GTM with customised menus.
• Mangez-Bio: French B2B organic meal provider for workplaces, offering meal trays and catering with an eco-responsible positioning directly comparable to Popote Minute's local-artisan, zero-waste value proposition.
• Foodles: French workplace food company operating connected fridges in office break rooms with 24/7 self-serve meals and meal-ticket payments — the most direct technical and business-model comparable to Popote Minute's Popote Machine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkUbuiplG8fPpUJ01p0hjLg
• Facebookfacebook.com/popoteminute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/popote-minute
• Instagraminstagram.com/popote_minute

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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