THE FOUNDING FAMILY
We are the Steiner family, Daniela and Emanuel. As a small, family-run company, FELFEL is close to our heart - our business baby, so to speak.
How did it all begin? With frustration! Emanuel was working in an office in the middle of Zurich and was unhappy: "There's simply nothing good to eat! Take-away? Not tasty! Supermarket salad? Too expensive! Restaurant? Takes two hours! And worst of all: everyone splits up over lunch because they want to eat different things. This can't be it - FELFEL needs to be created!
Together with over 100 FELFELians at our two locations in Lausanne and Zurich, as well as our partners throughout Switzerland, we are the FELFEL family - a sustainably managed company characterised by trust, commitment and a great deal of passion from each individual. Every day we are personally and actively committed to the satisfaction and well-being of our customers.
We look forward to spoiling you with culinary delights.
Yours,
It is still rumoured today that Emanuel's fear of "eating alone" was the main reason behind founding FELFEL. Thanks to FELFEL employees in companies all over Switzerland can now enjoy lunch together.
THE FELFEL STORY
JANUARY 2024
FELFEL REVIVES HERITAGE BRAND USEGO
FELFEL tests an innovative concept under the iconic USEGO brand, with a primary emphasis on production facilities where maintaining high quality meals at an affordable price is paramount. READ MORE
OCTOBER 2023
FELFEL opens in New York
Ten years after its foundation, FELFEL is expanding its presence outside Switzerland for the first time. The US offering will be tailored to local tastes and developed by an independent team.
DECEMBER 2022
FELFEL ACQUIRES SNÄX
FELFEL acquires its direct competitor Snäx. With the acquisition, FELFEL strengthens its position as market leader in employee catering and pushes forward with its rapid growth.
OCTOBER 2021
FELFEL EXPANDS INTO OFFICE COFFEE
FELFEL expands and enters the office coffee business with the newly created concept "Gavetti".
JUNE 2021
FELFEL TRIPLES ITS SECOND LOCATION SIZE IN LAUSANNE
Demand for FELFEL is also growing strongly in French-speaking Switzerland, therefore the team and office are doubled in size.
MARCH 2020
FELFEL DEVELOPS A HOME DELIVERY SERVICE
FELFEL uses the Corona pandemic as an opportunity to also offer a delivery service for FELFEL customers who are working from home.
APRIL 2019
FELFEL “TOP-EMPLOYER” IN ROMANDIE
FELFEL is amongst the best employers in Suisse Romande in the Small and Medium Companies category, according to the Magazine Bilan.
SEPTEMBER 2018
FELFEL WINS : E&Y YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR PRICE
On the evening of 28 October, over 100 companies awarded FELFEL with the prize in the category “Emerging Entrepreneur”.
MARCH 2018
FELFEL IS IN ROMANDIE!
FELFEL opens its tasting room in Lausanne. More and more companies offer good food at work in Romandie.
FEBRUARY 2018
AWARD: SEF HIGH POTENTIAL
The SEF’s jury awards and grants FELFEL with the label “SEF High Potential”.
JUNE 2017
FELFEL WINS SWISS ECONOMIC FORUM AWARD
In Interlaken, FELFEL wins the "Best Startup Award".
FEBRUARY 2014
FIRST CUSTOMER
FELFEL is created. The team installs its first intelligent fridge at a customer location in Basel.
