LE PAIN DU GONE

What LE PAIN DU GONE does

Le Pain du Gone is a privately held French SARL founded in 2008 by Quentin Sany in the Lyon region, operating as a traditional artisan bakery that produces and sells breads, viennoiseries, pâtisseries, ice creams, pizzas, sandwiches and wraps, and seasonal products such as galettes des rois and bûches de Noël. The company runs on a 30-year-old natural sourdough starter (levain naturel) and a 20-hour fermentation process for its signature Saint Roch line, stone-mills organic T80 flour sourced from La Ferme de la Gauloise in Burgundy, and operates a proprietary activated-water filtration system; production is in-house nightly in its fournil. Roughly 80% of flour is sourced regionally through the Bio Partenaire network, and 600 m² of solar panels supply approximately 30% of electricity. The assortment spans seven core bread SKUs (Saint Roch Meule Bio, Saint Roch Graines Bio, La Gonette, La Grosse Flûte, La Petite Boule, Le Campagne Bio, Le Seigle Noir Bio), viennoiseries (croissant, pain au chocolat, La Praloche, Kouign Amann), seasonal tarts, ice creams in eight flavors, and house-made pizzas.

Distribution combines 6 company-owned boutiques (Limas, Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Augagneur, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Porte des Pierres Dorées, Vinzelles), approximately 30 weekly markets, 7 partner producer stores, click-and-collect online ordering, and Uber Eats and Deliveroo delivery from Limas and Les Halles; a B2B channel runs via Gourmets Partenaires for restaurants and food-service buyers. The customer base is overwhelmingly individual retail consumers in the Lyon metropolitan area and Beaujolais region, with corporate/professional buyers as a secondary segment. The firm is family-led (Quentin Sany, his brother Maxence, cousin Jordane, and father Christian Sany), employs more than 50 people, is registered under SIREN 751632993, and operates without external institutional investors or parent company. Brand reach was extended nationally via the M6 television feature 'La Meilleure Boulangerie de France'.

Name

LE PAIN DU GONE

Legal name

LE PAIN DU GONE

Website

https://lepaindugone.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Pain du Gone is a privately held French artisan bakery founded in 2008 in the Lyon region, producing organic sourdough breads, viennoiseries, pâtisseries, ice creams, pizzas, and sandwiches through six boutiques, ~30 weekly markets, seven producer-store partners, and delivery platforms for retail consumers and professional buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Bakery

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Bakeries (Bread & Daily Bakery) (THAFAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC), Patisseries & Dessert Boutiques (CRAHAGAB), Specialty Bakery Manufacturing (Gluten-Free, Artisan, Health-Focused) (AFAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Artisan bakery products
• Sourdough bread
• Viennoiserie pastries
• Stone-milled flour
• Bakery retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Limas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bakery products: Fresh bread, pastries, and baked goods sold across 6 boutiques and 30+ weekly markets. Core products include the signature Saint Roch bread (20-hour fermentation), Gonette, Grosse Flute, Petite Boule, and Campagne Bio.
2. Pastries and tarts: Tartes (pralines, strawberries, pear chocolate, apples, seasonal fruits, lemon meringue), moelleux chocolate cake, financiers, muffins, chouquettes.
3. Artisan ice cream (Glaces): Seasonal ice creams including vanilla, pistachachio, strawberry, raspberry, coconut, mango passion, orange sanguine, peach of the vine, and hazelnut spread. Made with milk from La Ferme Triomphe.
4. Pizzas: House-made pizzas including La bianca, La mozza, La savoyarde, La ti'gone, La bressane, La chorizo chèvre, La delizioso, La truffée, and monthly special pizzas.
5. Seasonal products: Christmas logs (bûches de Noël) such as Bûche Rubis and Bûche 3 Choco; Galette des Rois (king's cake) with special events like 'La Galette aux Trésors' and 'La Quête des Fèves'.
6. Ready-to-eat (Prêt-à-manger): Sandwiches, wraps, and toasted items including Le roch' sandwich, Wrap saumon canut, Wrap poulet gorgonzola, Toasté le montagnard, Toasté le popeye, Toasté le burger.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Pain du Gone manufactures and retails artisan bakery products including organic sourdough breads (signature Saint Roch line with 20-hour fermentation), viennoiseries (croissants, pains au chocolat, Praloche, Kouign Amann), patisseries (tartes, moelleux), seasonal glaces, house-made pizzas, sandwiches, wraps and seasonal specialties (galettes des rois, bûches de Noël). Products are sold through company boutiques, weekly markets, producer store partners, and online ordering with delivery via Uber Eats and Deliveroo across the Lyon region.

Product overview

Le Pain du Gone is a traditional artisan bakery offering a diverse portfolio of products across five main categories: breads (featuring signature Saint Roch line with organic stone-milled flour and 30-year-old natural sourdough), viennoiseries (croissants, pains au chocolat, praloches, Kouign Amann), patisseries (seasonal tarts including the Lyon specialty Tarte aux Pralines, and chocolate cakes), ice creams/glaces (flavors including Vanille, Fraise, Pistache, Framboise, Mangue Passion), and pizzas (house-made dough with varieties like La Mozza, La Savoyarde, La Truffée). The company also offers ready-to-eat items including sandwiches (Le Roch' Sandwich), wraps (Saumon Canut, Poulet Gorgonzola), and toastés (Le Burger, Le Montagnard, Le Popeye). Products are sold through company-owned boutiques in Lyon and Limas regions, local markets, and producer shops, with online ordering and third-party delivery through Uber Eats and Deliveroo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Saint Roch Meule Bio

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-hour fermentation process for Saint Roch bread
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Les jardins de Jimmy, Loïc et JillycoreOthersMaraîcher (market gardener) supplying seasonal fruits and vegetables from Saint-Bénigne (01).
• La rosée vertecoreOthersMaraîcher (market gardener) supplying seasonal produce from Lucenay (69).
• La ferme TriomphecoreOthersEleveur (livestock farmer) from Saint-Vérand (69) supplying milk for ice cream production.
• La ferme des ChevrotinscoreOthersEleveur (livestock farmer) from Longessaigne (69) supplying yogurts.
• Sylvain TrioullierminorOthersApiculteur (beekeepers) from Haute-Loire supplying honey for pain d'épices.
• P'tit GonecoreOthersEleveur (livestock farmer) from Mont du Lyonnais supplying fresh eggs.
• ENILV (École Nationale des Industries du Lait et des Viandes)minorOthersNational school in La Roche sur Foron (74) supplying mountain butter.
• Famille SAIGNANTcoreOthersFruiticulteur (fruit grower) from Chasselay (69) supplying seasonal fruits.
• Minoterie Dupuy CouturiercoreOthersMinotier (flour miller) from L'Etrat (42) supplying wheat flour. One of the regional flour suppliers.
• Moulin MarioncoreOthersMinotier (flour miller) from Saint-Jean-sur-Veyle (01) supplying wheat flour.
• La ferme de la GauloisecoreOthersMinotier from Saquenay (21) supplying stone-milled flour from Burgundy. Provider of T80 Bio flour for the signature Saint Roch Meule Bio.
• La Meuhh!minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer store partner in Parcieux (01600) where Le Pain du Gone products are sold alongside other local producers.
• La Ferme LyonnaiseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer store partner in Craponne (69290) distributing Le Pain du Gone products.
• Le Comptoir des PommesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer store partner in Civrieux (01390) distributing Le Pain du Gone products.
• Au Panier FermierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer store partner in Ecully (69130) distributing Le Pain du Gone products.
• La Ferme des SeyettesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer store partner in Frans (01480) distributing Le Pain du Gone products.
• La Ferme des PerrellesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer store partner in Belmont d'Azergues (69380) distributing Le Pain du Gone products.
• La Ferme de Collonge / Coeur de FermeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer store partner in Lucenay (69480) distributing Le Pain du Gone products.
• Le Cœur des GonescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial association created by Le Pain du Gone to promote solidarity, community engagement, environmental awareness, and humanistic values. Organizes events with schools, training centers, and artists.
• Bio Partenaire networkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural network of independent partners working to cultivate meunier wheats and ancient wheat varieties.
• Association humanitarian partners (11 associations in 2020)minorOthersSupported 11 associations in 2020 including Reforest'Action, Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme, Faso Feu, Resonance, Yggdrasil, Reporterre, Time for the Planet, Ecole Montessori Les Petits Castors, Fondation Anthropédia, Kokopelli, and Entourage.
• Uber EatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party food delivery platform for Limas and Les Halles locations.
• DeliveroominorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party food delivery platform for Limas and Lyon locations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maison Kayser: Major French artisan bakery chain founded by Eric Kayser, with broad retail presence in France and internationally. Directly comparable to Le Pain du Gone on product category (artisan bread, viennoiseries, patisseries), target customer (premium daily bakery shopper), and traditional French craftsmanship positioning.
• Boulangerie Ange: French bakery chain with rapid boutique-style expansion across regional French cities. Comparable on retail boutique model, bread/viennoiserie/patisserie product mix, and regional rollout strategy.
• La Mie Câline: French bakery-viennoiserie-pâtisserie chain with ~170 locations across France. Comparable on product category (bread, viennoiseries, patisseries, sandwiches), franchise/boutique retail model, and regional French rollout strategy.
• Poilâne: Iconic Parisian artisan bakery renowned for sourdough bread and traditional methods. Comparable to Le Pain du Gone on artisanal positioning, sourdough-leavened bread focus, and premium retail boutique distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Le Pain Quotidien: International bakery-restaurant chain offering organic artisan bread and seasonal menus. Comparable on artisan positioning, organic ingredient sourcing, and bakery-café dining model; significantly larger and more global than Le Pain du Gone.
• Banette (Bridor/Védial): Major French bakery brand supplying frozen dough, par-baked products, and finished bread to retail and foodservice. Comparable on bakery product category though primarily B2B/wholesale versus Le Pain du Gone's retail focus.
• Boulangerie Paul (Groupe Holder): Large French bakery-café chain with hundreds of locations worldwide. Comparable product offering (bread, viennoiseries, patisseries) but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Le Pain du Gone.

Regional players

• Bernachon: Lyon-based patisserie, chocolatier, and bakery renowned for pralines and Lyonnais specialties. Comparable on Lyon regional positioning, premium patisserie/viennoiserie product mix, and local brand heritage similar to Le Pain du Gone.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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