carpisa foods

What carpisa foods does

Carpisa Foods SL is a privately held, family-owned Spanish beef processor founded in 1986 and headquartered in Griñón, Madrid, with a wholly-owned slaughterhouse in Ciudad Rodrigo (Salamanca) and a sales module in Mercamadrid. The company operates across two channels: a B2B HORECA segment supplying hamburgers, meat cuts, IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) ground beef, meatballs, kebabs, and halal-certified products to restaurant chains and foodservice operators, and a B2C retail segment sold through the Brooklyn Town consumer brand of ready-to-eat microwaveable burgers. Named B2B customers include Burger King, Alsea (Vips, Foster's Hollywood), Restalia (TGB), and specialist burger chains. Group production capacity stands at 60,000 tons per year, with over 250 professionals across the group, and products are distributed to more than 35 countries.

Name

carpisa foods

Legal name

CARPISA FOODS SL

Website

https://carpisafoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Carpisa Foods is a family-owned Spanish beef processor founded in 1986 that produces hamburgers, meat cuts, and prepared meat products for HORECA chains (including Burger King, Alsea, and Restalia) via its B2B brands and consumers via the Brooklyn Town ready-to-eat retail brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beef Meat Processing

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat Retailers (44524)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Meat Packing Plants (2011), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ground & Formed Meat Products Manufacturing (Burgers, Sausages, Meatballs) (AFAKALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigerated Meat & Seafood (Processed/Packaged) (CRADACAK), Prepared Meat Meals (RTE/RTH) (AFANAFAA), Frozen Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (AFANAFAC), Frozen Meat & Poultry Meals & Value-Added Proteins (CRADADAH)

Keywords

• Beef processing
• Hamburger manufacturing
• HORECA meat supply
• Ready-to-eat burgers
• Halal certified meat

Headquarters

HQ city

Griñón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. B2B Meat Products Sales: Sales of hamburgigans, meat cuts, IQF meat, meatballs, kebabs, and beef cuts to HORECA channel and restaurant chains
2. Brooklyn Town Consumer Products: Ready-to-eat burgers sold to supermarket retailers under Brooklyn Town brand

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Carpisa Foods produces and sells beef-based meat solutions including hamburgers, beef cuts, prepared/cooked products, IQF ground beef, meatballs, kebabs, and halal-certified offerings. Its portfolio is delivered through the Carpisa Professional Solutions and Carpisa Gourmet Burgers brands to HORECA customers and restaurant chains, and through the Brooklyn Town consumer brand (ready-to-eat and Instant Burger microwaveable burgers) to supermarket retailers.

Product overview

Carpisa Foods is a Spanish beef meat company founded in 1986, operating as a unified product portfolio organized across multiple sub-brands targeting different market segments. The core offering includes hamburgers, prepared meats, and beef cuts, with the main consumer brand Brooklyn Town (ready-to-eat microwaveable Instant Burgers), professional brand Carpisa Professional Solutions (horeca channel), premium line Carpisa Gourmet Burgers (including Dry Aged, Angus, and Smash varieties), and retail brand alpunto (butcher line). Additional products include IQF ground beef, meatballs, kebabs, and Halal-certified offerings. The company operates its own slaughterhouse in Ciudad Rodrigo and supplies major restaurant chains including Burger King, Alsea (Vips, Foster's Hollywood), and Restalia (TGB).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brooklyn Town: Consumer-facing brand of ready-to-eat burgers. Includes Instant Burger varieties (Bacon, Cheese, BBQ) prepared in 90 seconds in microwave with innovative Grill Box packaging.
• Carpisa Gourmet Burgers
• Carpisa Professional Solutions
• alpunto

Products and services

• Brooklyn Town (Consumer Ready-to-Eat Burgers) Consumer-facing brand of ready-to-eat microwaveable burgers sold through supermarket retailers. Includes Instant Burger varieties (Bacon, Cheese, BBQ) made with 92% beef and brioche bread, prepared in 90 seconds using innovative Grill Box packaging.
• Carpisa Professional Solutions Professional sector brand launched in 2021 for the HORECA (hotels, restaurants, catering) channel, offering specialized solutions for professional kitchen operations.
• Carpisa Gourmet Burgers Premium hamburger line for the HORECA channel featuring high-differentiation recipes including Dry Aged (120 days), 100% Vacuno, Irish Angus certified, and Smash Burger taco range. Registered 37% growth in 2025.
• alpunto (Retail Butcher Line) Butcher line retail brand launched in 2022, targeting the retail and butcher shop segment with premium beef products.
• IQF Ground Beef (Carne Picada IQF) Individually quick frozen (IQF) ground beef product as part of Carpisa's core product portfolio for professional and retail customers.
• Meatballs (Albóndigas) Prepared meat product in Carpisa's product portfolio for HORECA and retail customers.
• Kebab Kebab product line as part of Carpisa's prepared meat offerings.
• Beef Cuts (Despiece de Vacuno) Full range of beef cuts as part of Carpisa's meat product offerings for HORECA and retail customers.
• Halal Product Line Halal-certified beef product line for Muslim markets, with Halal certification obtained annually from the Halal Institute of Córdoba.
• Brooklyn Town Instant Burger Microwave-ready burger product line under the Brooklyn Town brand, available in Bacon, Cheese, and BBQ varieties, prepared in 90 seconds with the innovative Grill Box packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37% growth in premium gourmet burger line in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BNC VISION SLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration partner in the FOODECO project within the PERTE AGROALIMENTARIO, focused on digital and ecological transformation in the agri-food industry through automation and advanced technology integration.
• ICOENERGIA Soluciones EnergéticascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResponsible for design, construction, operation and maintenance of photovoltaic solar installation at the Griñón facility. Company with extensive experience in energy efficiency solutions and distributed generation focused on the industrial sector.
• Halal Institute of Córdoba (Islamic Board of Spain)coreOthersIssues annual Halal Guarantee Certificate for the company, enabling market access for Muslim consumers.
• AchahadaminorOthersHalal certification and control company that enables access to European Halal markets.
• Bura BurgercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with smash burger specialist to develop the new Tacos for smash burgers product line, creating exclusive recipes.
• Elvis (Creative Agency)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative agency responsible for campaign concept and creativity for Brooklyn Town Instant Burger launch.
• A2 (Packaging Design)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDesign agency responsible for Brooklyn Town Instant Burger packaging design.
• Evercom (Communication Agency)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunication, PR, social media, and influencer marketing team for Brooklyn Town campaign.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• El Pozo Alimentación: One of Spain's largest meat processors, producing beef, pork, and prepared meat products for retail and foodservice. Comparable in Spanish market positioning, vertical integration, and burger/ready-meat categories.
• Campofrío Food Group: Spanish/European processed meat manufacturer with broad portfolio across processed meats, burgers, and prepared foods. Comparable in geography, channel mix (retail + foodservice), and product overlap in burgers and prepared meat.
• OSI Group: Privately held global meat supplier serving major QSR chains including Burger King and McDonald's. Highly comparable as a B2B beef/patty processor focused on foodservice with vertically integrated operations.
• Danish Crown: European farmer-owned meat cooperative processing beef and pork for retail and foodservice across Europe and Asia. Comparable in cooperative/scale dynamics, European market focus, and processed beef offerings.
• Vion Food Group: Dutch-headquartered international meat processor with beef and pork operations across Europe serving retail and foodservice. Comparable as a European-scale meat manufacturer with similar B2B/B2C channel mix.

Broad incumbents

• JBS: Global meat giant and world's largest beef processor. Comparable in beef processing, foodservice supply, and international distribution, though at vastly larger scale across multiple proteins and geographies.
• Tyson Foods: Large US-listed meat and prepared foods incumbent with significant beef burger manufacturing and foodservice channel presence. Overlaps with Carpisa in ground beef patty and prepared meat categories but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Marfrig Global Foods: Brazilian-listed global beef processor with strong foodservice and retail channels including burger patty operations (National Beef). Comparable in beef category focus and foodservice customer mix.

Regional players

• Grupo Fuertes: Spanish agro-food holding with significant meat processing operations (El Pozo parent competitor profile; includes Procavi and other meat businesses). Comparable as a Spanish meat/food group with vertical integration.
• Coren: Galician (Spanish) agri-food cooperative with beef, pork and prepared meat operations serving Spanish retail and foodservice. Comparable in Iberian market positioning and beef processing focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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