Grupo Gastroadictos

What Grupo Gastroadictos does

Grupo Gastroadictos is a Valencia-headquartered hospitality group operating seven active venues plus a food truck: five bars (Bar Mistela, Bar Cremaet, Bar Cassalla, Bajoqueta Bar, Barecito), one restaurant (La Sastrería), and one specialty coffee shop (Adicto y Adicta, also present at Roig Arena). Founded in 2019 by four childhood friends (Israel Baquero, Rafael Recuenco, Néstor Vaccaro, Juanjo Masip) — using the slogan 'Cocinando ideas desde 1989' — the group operates as a subsidiary of the diversified conglomerate Grupo Comboi under the legal entity GASTROADICTOS S.L (CIF B40562431). Each venue is themed around a specific Valencia neighborhood (Torrefiel-Nou Benicalap, Cabanyal-Canyamelar, Camins al Grau, Abastos, Campanar, downtown, and Pla del Real), with interiors, menus, and brand identity calibrated to the local cultural and architectural heritage of that district.

The business runs a direct-to-consumer model with no third-party delivery platform dependency and no enterprise anchor accounts: customers reserve through individual restaurant websites, a centralized group booking page, WhatsApp, phone, or walk in. Revenue is generated from three streams — food and beverage sales across the venues, group events and private celebrations with closed menus, and gift cards sold online. The group employs 250+ people and has invested in operational differentiation through award-winning interior design (La Sastrería's maritime concept), a structured social-responsibility HR program with multiple labor-integration foundations, and a multi-channel marketing footprint (Instagram, LinkedIn, individual venue sites, PR coverage in ELLE Decor, El Español, El País, and Condé Nast Traveller). No external institutional capital has been raised, no revenue is publicly disclosed, and operations remain entirely within the Valencia metropolitan area.

Name

Grupo Gastroadictos

Legal name

GASTROADICTOS S.L

Website

https://grupogastroadictos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grupo Gastroadictos is a Valencia-based, family-owned hospitality group operating seven neighborhood-themed bars, one restaurant, and one specialty coffee shop across Valencia, Spain, serving local residents with traditional Spanish and Valencian cuisine under the Grupo Comboi conglomerate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (THAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI), Espresso Bars & Coffee Bars (THAFADAD)

Keywords

• Restaurant group operations
• Spanish traditional cuisine
• Tapas bars Valencia
• Hospitality services
• Mediterranean dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from operating restaurants and bars serving traditional Valencian cuisine, tapas, and local dishes across 7 active locations
2. Group Events and Private Celebrations: Revenue from hosting corporate events, group bookings, and private celebrations with closed menus
3. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards (tarjetas regalo) valid for experiences at group locations, with one-year expiration

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grupo Gastroadictos operates a portfolio of bars, a restaurant, and a specialty coffee shop (cafetería) across Valencia, Spain, serving traditional Valencian cuisine, tapas, rice dishes, local beverages, and Mediterranean-focused plates. The group runs 7 active venues (5 bars, 1 restaurant, 1 cafeteria) plus a food truck, with each location rooted in a specific Valencia neighborhood and built around the concept of "barrio" (neighborhood culture), local products, and traditional recipes.

Product overview

Grupo Gastroadictos is a Valencian hospitality group managing 7 active establishments: 5 bars (Bar Mistela, Bar Cremaet, Bar Cassalla, Bajoqueta Bar, Barecito), 1 restaurant (La Sastrería), and 1 specialty coffee shop (Adicto y Adicta), plus 1 food truck. Founded by four childhood friends, the group operates under a direct-management model focused on traditional Spanish cuisine, local products, and neighborhood integration. The portfolio ranges from casual bars serving traditional breakfasts and rice dishes to a product-focused Mediterranean restaurant with award-winning interior design. The group employs over 250 people and maintains a strong commitment to local culture, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bar Mistela: Bar with neighborhood soul in Torrefiel-Nou Benicalap, offering traditional breakfasts, daily dishes, rice dishes, and traditional stews.
• La Sastrería
• Bar Cremaet
• Bar Cassalla
• Bajoqueta Bar
• Barecito
• Adicto y Adicta

Products and services

• Bar Mistela Neighborhood bar in Torrefiel-Nou Benicalap, Valencia, offering traditional breakfasts, daily dishes, rice dishes, and spoon-ready meals in a classic bar atmosphere.
• La Sastrería Mediterranean-focused restaurant in Cabanyal-Canyamelar honoring the maritime essence of the area, featuring matured meats, wild fish, national seafood, and seasonal dishes; interior design has received multiple international awards.
• Bar Cremaet Bar in Camins al Grau paying homage to the traditional Valencian cremaet coffee and the cultural memory of the old port trains; offers bar service and cremaet.
• Bar Cassalla Charcoal-grill focused bar in Abastos-Ensanche, opposite the Mercado de Abastos, offering an open-fire cooking experience and traditional Valencian bar atmosphere.
• Bajoqueta Bar Bar in Campanar celebrating Valencia's agricultural heritage (huerta), offering breakfasts, main courses, portions, and rice dishes, with a private dining room called 'Rascanya'.
• Barecito Bar in Plaza del Ayuntamiento, located in Hotel Meliá Plaza, conceived as a counter bar integrated into the daily rhythm of downtown Valencia; serves drinks and casual social dining.
• Adicto y Adicta

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 active locations across different Valencia neighborhoods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fundación Levante UDminorOthersActive collaboration with Fundación Levante UD sharing values and vision. The partnership includes practical training sessions with the Grupo Gastroadictos team.
• Fundación RandstadminorOthersCollaboration focused on labor insertion and non-discrimination for people at risk of social exclusion.
• ACCEMminorOthersPartnership for labor insertion of immigrants and people in vulnerable situations without support network in Spain.
• ADSISminorOthersCollaboration focused on labor insertion and social integration programs for at-risk populations.
• Cruz RojaminorOthersCollaboration between Grupo Gastroadictos HR department and Red Cross labor counselors enables hiring of people at risk of social exclusion.
• ASINDOWNminorOthersPartnership facilitating the incorporation of ASINDOWN foundation users into the hospitality world.
• Soñar DespiertominorOthersVoluntary team collaboration in programs dedicated to minors.
• Adventure VolunteerminorOthersParticipation and promotion of training campaigns in schools and environmental actions, both locally and internationally.
• Federación Empresarial de Hostelería de ValenciaminorOthersCollaboration in training areas. Staff has visited Hostelería Valencia school so students can learn about the sector, enterprise policies and methods. Trainees have also visited group locations.
• Fundación ADECOminorOthersCollaboration training people in social exclusion to help them enter the labor market, with possibility of joining the team.
• Grupo ComboiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo Comboi is referenced as a related company/group, potentially sharing common ownership or strategic alignment with Grupo Gastroadictos.
• Meliá Plaza HotelminorOthersBarecito location is situated in the premises of Meliá Plaza Hotel, representing a commercial co-location partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Comess Group: Spanish hospitality group operating Lizarrán, Dehesa Santa María, and other casual dining formats across Spain and abroad. Relevant as a larger multi-format Spanish bar/restaurant group, though focused on pintxos and family casual rather than Gastroadictos' neighborhood-bistro positioning.
• Grupo Vips: One of Spain's largest casual dining operators, running Vips, Ginos, Foster's Hollywood and other brands nationwide. Comparable at the category level (multi-brand Spanish restaurant operator) but operates at significantly larger scale and with broader, less locally-rooted concepts than Gastroadictos.

Direct peers

• Grupo Restalia: Spanish multi-brand casual dining group operating 100 Montaditos, La Sureña, TGB and other bar/restaurant concepts across multiple locations nationwide. Closely comparable to Gastroadictos as a Spanish, multi-venue, brand-led bar/restaurant operator scaling through both own formats and acquisitions.
• Eat Out Group: Spanish restaurant group behind concepts such as La Mafia se sienta a la mesa and other multi-location casual dining brands. Directly comparable in operating multiple differentiated restaurant formats across Spanish cities with a group-level marketing and operations backbone.
• Parientes de Lucía: Spanish restaurant chain with multiple locations focused on traditional Spanish cuisine and group dining experiences. Comparable to Gastroadictos in offering traditional Spanish food in a design-conscious, multi-location format with group/celebration events.
• Grupo Sagardi: Hospitality group rooted in Basque/Mediterranean cuisine with multiple restaurant formats in Spain and internationally. Comparable to Gastroadictos in combining strong regional cuisine identity, multiple venue formats, and a clear brand storytelling approach.

Regional players

• Cafés Baqué: Basque-origin coffee roaster and café operator with locations across northern Spain. Comparable to Adicto y Adicta as a regional specialty coffee player, though not a direct competitor in Valencia.

Emerging players

• Toma Café: Spanish specialty coffee chain that grew from a single Madrid micro-roaster into multiple locations. Directly comparable to Gastroadictos' Adicto y Adicta format in specialty coffee positioning, daypart extension, and design-led brand building.

Others

• Meliá Hotels International: Spanish hotel operator whose Melià Plaza Valencia hosts the Barecito venue. Relevant as a co-location and distribution partner rather than a restaurant competitor, and a model for hotel-branded F&B sub-concepts that Gastroadictos could expand into.
• Grupo Comboi: Parent conglomerate of Grupo Gastroadictos. Not a competitor but a directly comparable operator of additional hospitality and lifestyle brands, and a potential source of expansion capital and operational synergies for Gastroadictos.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-gastroadictos
• Instagraminstagram.com/grupogastroadictos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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