Do business with us
Become your own boss
Do business with peace of mind with Schmidt Groupe by creating or taking over a Schmidt or Cuisinella chain. We’ll support you from A to Z, with no upfront fees or royalties.
We are always on the lookout for talented, enterprising people to add to our network of shops.
Comprehensive support
One of our Network Expansion Managers will get back to you within 48 hours and will remain your privileged contact from the first meeting to the opening of your outlet and beyond.
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16 weeks of training
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50 000 € personal contribution
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0 € entry fee, €0 royalties
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34 new shops created by 2025
7 good reasons to choose Schmidt Groupe
Joining a dynamic, high-performance and supportive network
Becoming a Schmidt Groupe partner means joining a community of independent entrepreneurs driven by the same ambition to succeed.
Within the network, everyone benefits from the same tools, the same methods and structured support. Success is collective: best practices are shared, experiences are shared and each dealer can draw on the strength of the group as well as the mutual support of their peers.
The Schmidt and Cuisinella networks are recognised as market pioneers, and we are committed to striving for excellence every day.
Backed by a family-owned industrial group
Behind the Schmidt and Cuisinella brands is a manufacturer that makes made-to-measure products to order in its factories in France and Germany.
Schmidt Groupe controls its entire value chain: quality, lead times, supplies, and maintains a direct, long-term relationship with its dealers.
A family business founded in 1959, Schmidt Groupe is now France’s leading kitchen manufacturer and Europe’s leading exporter in its sector, with the values of an independent group committed to the long term.
Take advantage of attractive entry conditions
The Schmidt Groupe model is based on exclusive concessions.
In concrete terms :
- no entry fee,
- no royalty on sales,
- an independent dealer owner.
Each partner benefits from an exclusive concession contract in its trading area, guaranteeing it a position of local leadership.
The overall investment depends on the brand and the project.
Schmidt Groupe has confidence in you and will work with you to help finance your project, in conjunction with your banking partners.
Support in opening up
From the first meeting to the shop opening, a dedicated Network Expansion Manager supports each future dealer.
Support is provided in four stages:
- an initial meeting to understand the project,
- a meeting to present suitable solutions
- immersion in a working shop,
- two days in Alsace to visit the head office and factories.
A single contact, who knows the project inside out, remains available right up to the opening.
Training through Schmidt Groupe Academy
Opening a shop is not something you can improvise. Schmidt Groupe supports you from day one and throughout your development.
Schmidt Groupe Academy, a Qualiopi-certified training organisation, offers 16 weeks of training from sales to management, from the design to the management of a sales outlet.
Employees (sales designers, fitters, sales managers) also benefit from highly operational training, both at the training centre in Alsace and in the field.
Long-term support
Support doesn’t stop with the opening. Over the long term, Schmidt Groupe supports the development of sales and profitability: sales methodology, management, management tools and ongoing training.
Each dealer can count on a dedicated day-to-day contact: the retail manager.
The figures speak for themselves: average return on investment of 3 years, profitability of 6 to 8% and potential sales of €2m after two years in business.
Schmidt Groupe forges lasting partnerships. 60% of suppliers have beenworking with the Group for more than 10 years. The same long-term approach applies to dealers.
Participating in a company that takes action
Schmidt Groupe has been B Corp certified since 2023, committing all its practices to an approach assessed by an independent body: environmental impact, supplier relations, social policy and governance.
Becoming a Schmidt or Cuisinella dealer means making these commitments on a daily basis and contributing directly to them, in particular through the network’s solidarity and community initiatives.
Your success as an entrepreneur
Opening a shop in France
