Gourmet celebrates 50 years: Family days full of fun and enjoyment!

Gourmet celebrates 50 years: Family days full of fun and enjoyment!

Wien, Österreich - On June 30, 2025, the Gourmet company celebrates its 50th anniversary with two special birthday festivals. These events took place at the fresh kitchen locations in Vienna and St. Pölten and were under the motto: "Right in the middle, where mom and dad work." Over 1,000 children and adults took part in the family days, which came up with an extensive program for children. This included tret go-kart driving, painting, handicrafts and photo appointments with a cooking hood to offer the little guests an unforgettable experience. Managing Director Herbert Fuchs lifted the valuable contribution of employees: inside for sustainable company success and emphasized the importance of family friendliness.

gourmet is not only known for his activities as an employer, but is also considered a pioneer in community catering in Austria. As early as 1997, the company was the first provider in Austria with the organic certificate and today offers organic menus for children who have an organic share of up to 60 % in kindergarten and school lunches. The company relies on regional and seasonal food, with two thirds of the ingredients used from Austria. This strategy is reflected in the entire company catering that gourmet has revolutionized by providing a comprehensive overall package for companies that also includes order and storage systems as well as device management.

sustainability in focus

In addition to family friendliness, sustainability is also a central concern of gourmet. A bike service station was set up to support employees: inside who travel environmentally friendly. In addition, the CO2 footprint of the dishes in the web shops for schools, kindergartens, homes and companies has been shown transparently since the beginning of 2024. The photovoltaic systems on the roofs of the fresh kitchens in Vienna and St. Pölten produce more than 1.2 million kilowatt hours of solar power.

The anniversary was also celebrated by a buffet that included both snacks as well as main dishes and desserts and was provided by the Gerstner team. The birthday cakes, which also come from the Gerstner K. and K. Hofzuckerbäckerei, are particularly noteworthy. Gourmet currently employs 2,100 people: inside and started in 1975 with only 17 employees. Since 2012, the company has received the quality mark "Audit Professional Family" five times, which underlines its commitment to a family -friendly corporate culture.

a comprehensive offer for different target groups

gourmet offers a wide range of brands and services:

• gourmet kids : meals for approx. 2,700 kindergartens and schools.
• smile menus : food for the kindergartens of the city of Vienna.
• gourmet business : meals for around 3,000 companies, including company restaurants in over 140 companies.
• gourmet care : eat in more than 100 homes and hospitals.
• gourmet at home : food for senior: inside at home.

The company also offers gastronomy services and catering services for events and works with renowned restaurants such as the Café Schwarzenberg and the Vienna Rathauskeller, whereby it provides catering services for the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Music Association.

Overall, Gourmet shows with its 50th anniversary and the current direction of sustainability and family friendliness how important it is to meet modern requirements in the catering and community catering, while the roots and local origin of the products are preserved. So gourmet remains an important player in the food and luxury food industry in Austria and far beyond. Further information on the values ​​and goals of gourmet can be found on the gourmet and company for families.