Burgis Gmbh

What Burgis Gmbh does

Burgis GmbH is a family-owned Bavarian food manufacturer specializing in potato-based dumpling (Knödel) products, headquartered in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany and founded in 1971. Under managing directors Timo Burger and Christina Weiß, the company runs a vertically integrated supply chain sourcing 100% of its potatoes from 67 contract farming families within an 80 km radius of production, with farmer partnerships spanning more than 30 years. The product portfolio spans fresh, frozen and ambient dough formats — including Knödelteig, Geformte Knödel, bite-sized Knödelinos, Tiefkühlknödel, refrigerated Herzelinos, potato-taler Roundies and broader Teigware — supported by a robot-assisted production line that raises throughput and consistency across the SKU set. A 2023 Küche Best Product Green Award gold medal was awarded for the Bio-Kartoffelknödel 75g SKU.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across four channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce (burgis.de/shop, domestic shipping only at €7.99 per order, free above €50, €15 minimum), a 24/7 self-service factory outlet (Knödl-Retter Werksverkauf) selling surplus at reduced prices to combat food waste, regional retail/grocery distribution, and a dedicated sales team serving HoReCa large-scale food service operators (Großverbraucher/Gastronomie). The business is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company or external funding rounds, and geographic reach is currently limited to Germany with a Bavarian regional core. Marketing combines the Knödel Geflüster blog, YouTube recipe videos, trade show presence (Biofach), local influencer collaborations, charity partnerships and a co-branded gin collaboration (GIN1160 No. 3 Bakers Edition with Schanzenbräu brewery).

Name

Burgis Gmbh

Legal name

Burgis GmbH

Website

https://burgis.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Burgis GmbH is a family-owned Bavarian food manufacturer producing potato-based dumpling specialties for German retail consumers and HoReCa customers. It sources 100% of potatoes from 67 regional contract farmers and distributes via e-commerce, factory outlet, grocery retail and food service sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Potato Specialty Foods

NAICS

Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen prepared meals & entrées manufacturing (AFAKAHAA)

Keywords

• Potato dumplings
• Bavarian specialty foods
• Frozen food manufacturing
• Foodservice supply
• Regional food products

Headquarters

HQ city

Neumarkt In Der Oberpfalz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dumpling Product Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling frozen and fresh dumpling products (Knödel) to consumers, retail, and food service sector. Products include Herzelinos, Roundies, Knödelteig, Geformte Knödel, Knödelinos, Teigware, and Tiefkühlknödel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burgis GmbH manufactures and sells traditional Bavarian potato-based dumpling (Knödel) specialties — including fresh, pre-formed, frozen, and bite-sized variants — for end consumers through retail and direct e-commerce, and for foodservice (HoReCa) customers through a dedicated sales team. Production uses robot-assisted lines at the Neumarkt facility, with potatoes sourced exclusively from 67 regional Bavarian farming families within an 80-kilometer radius.

Product overview

Burgis GmbH is a Bavarian dumpling (Knödel) specialty food company based in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany. The company operates as a family-owned food manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of potato-based dumpling products. The core product lines include: Herzelinos (heart-shaped refrigerated dumplings), Roundies (potato talers, newly launched), Knödelteig (dumpling dough), pre-formed Geformte Knödel, small Knödelinos, frozen Tiefkühlknödel, and broader Teigware (dough products). The company also operates a factory outlet store (Knödel-Retter Werksverkauf) to sell surplus products and prevent food waste, offers recipe inspiration content through the 'Knödel Geflüster' blog, and participates in a co-branded gin product (GIN1160. No. 3 Bakers Edition). Burgis emphasizes regional sourcing, working with 67 contract farmers within 80km of the factory, and holds sustainability as a core brand value. The company sells to both end consumers (retail) and large-scale buyers (Großverbraucher/gastronomy).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Herzelinos

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Gold medal at Küche Best Product Green Award 2023 for Bio-Kartoffelknödel 75g in Food category

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Leb-mit-Laden - Tafel NeumarktminorOthers · 1 March 2020Burgis donated €25,000 from 'Knödel-Drive-In' event proceeds in March 2020 to help finance a new Vito van for food rescue and transport operations of the local food bank.
• Cluster ErnährungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgis is a Premium Partner of Cluster Ernährung (Food Cluster), a network of Bavarian food and agriculture stakeholders. The company hosted the annual network meeting at its facilities and actively participates in cluster activities to discuss industry topics and establish collaborations.
• VKK (Verband der Küchenleitung)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBurgis supports the VKK (Association of Kitchen Management) as a branch partner, with a feature in the trade magazine GV Manager. Partnership provides visibility among professional kitchen operators.
• Foodsharing NeumarktminorOthersBurgis supports Foodsharing Neumarkt organization through their Knödel-Retter Werksverkauf initiative to combat food waste. Partnership contributes to sustainability goals by redirecting food products.
• Vertragslandwirte (Contract Farmers - 67 families)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgis maintains partnerships with 67 farming family operations supplying potatoes for dumpling production. This 30+ year relationship ensures 100% Bavarian sourcing with maximum 80km distance, forming the foundation of product quality.
• GIN1160 No. 3 Bakers EditionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgis is one of four regional companies participating in the GIN1160 No. 3 Bakers Edition. The gin uses Burgis potatoes as base alcohol and processes unsold wood-oven bread from Der Bäcker Feihl, showcasing circular economy collaboration.
• Gemeinschaft des guten GeschmacksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBurgis supported the flood relief campaign for affected chefs organized by Gemeinschaft des guten Geschmacks in partnership with Verband der Köche Deutschlands and Euro-Toques, donating €10 per menu sold.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hengstenberg: Hengstenberg is a German manufacturer of specialty preserved foods, including pickled vegetables, sauerkraut, and convenience sides. It is comparable to Burgis because of the similar family-owned German specialty food manufacturer model, German retail and foodservice distribution, and adjacency in traditional German side-of-plate categories.
• Kühne: Kühne is a major German producer of pickles, condiments, and specialty preserved foods, with strong German retail and foodservice presence. It is comparable to Burgis because of the similar mid-sized German specialty food manufacturer profile, cross-channel distribution, and category adjacency in traditional German side-dish consumption occasions.
• Apetito: Apetito is a leading German foodservice meal provider (care catering, institutional catering, and HoReCa). It is comparable to Burgis as a competitor and potential customer in the Großverbraucher/Gastronomie channel, where both serve professional kitchens with consistent-quality prepared foods.
• Frosta: Frosta is a German frozen food manufacturer known for 'ohne Zusätze' (no additives) positioning and a broad range of frozen ready meals and side dishes. It is comparable to Burgis because of the similar premium positioning, frozen prepared food format, and German retail-foodservice overlap, though Frosta's portfolio is broader and its additive-free stance rivals Burgis' regional purity claim.
• Coppenrath & Wiese: Coppenrath & Wiese is a leading German manufacturer of frozen cakes, pies, and pastries with nationwide retail presence. It is comparable to Burgis because of the similar frozen specialty food manufacturing model, German retail distribution, and category leadership in a single frozen niche, though the product focus is on baked goods rather than dumplings.
• Bofrost: Bofrost is Germany's largest direct-to-consumer frozen food delivery company, selling a wide range of frozen specialties directly to households. It is directly comparable to Burgis because of the overlap in frozen convenience positioning, German household channel, and overlap with dumpling-and-side product categories, though Bofrost distributes third-party brands at broad scale.
• Iglo: Iglo is a leading German frozen food manufacturer with a broad portfolio of frozen vegetables, fish, and ready meals. It is comparable to Burgis because of the overlap in German frozen food retail channels, similar product format (frozen prepared foods), and shared competition for freezer-shelf space, though Iglo operates at significantly larger scale and broader categories.
• Pfanni: Pfanni is a traditional German potato-based convenience brand (now owned by Unilever, previously independent) known for Klöße/Knödel and mashed potato products. It is directly comparable to Burgis as a mass-market German potato dumpling brand competing for the same household occasions and retail shelf space, though Pfanni is a corporate-owned mass brand and Burgis is family-owned premium regional.

Broad incumbents

• Dr. Oetker: Dr. Oetker is one of Germany's largest family-owned food conglomerates with a deep frozen meals portfolio (Ristorante, Pizza, and side dishes) alongside baking and dessert lines. It is comparable to Burgis as a broader incumbent operating in overlapping German frozen-food retail channels, though Dr. Oetker's portfolio is far more diversified and competitive at scale.

Regional players

• BÄKO: BÄKO is a German cooperative wholesaler specializing in bakery, confectionery, and foodservice supplies. It is comparable to Burgis as a regional distribution and supply network partner in the German foodservice ecosystem, though BÄKO operates as a B2B cooperative rather than a competing brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BurgisGmbH

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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