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|location = [[Bremerhaven]], [[Bremen_(state)|Bremen]], [[Germany]] |
|location = [[Bremerhaven]], [[Bremen_(state)|Bremen]], [[Germany]] |
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|area_served = [[Europe]]<br/>[[Middle East]] |
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|industry = [[Restaurants]] |
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|products = [[Fast Food]]<br/>[[Seafood]] |
|products = [[Fast Food]]<br/>[[Seafood]] |
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|homepage = [http://www.nordsee.de/ Nordsee.de] |
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[[Image:NORDSEE Restaurant in Brunswick, Germany.JPG|thumb|NORDSEE Restaurant in [[Braunschweig]], Germany]] |
[[Image:NORDSEE Restaurant in Brunswick, Germany.JPG|thumb|NORDSEE Restaurant in [[Braunschweig]], Germany]] |
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'''Nordsee''' is a [[Germany|German]] [[fast-food restaurant]] specialising in seafood. In addition to selling raw and smoked seafood, the company also sells a wide variety of meals and products prepared from seafood such as sandwiches, salads, and canned seafood. The restaurant formerly supplied its own seafood but has since sold the [[fishery]]. |
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'''Nordsee''' is a [[Germany|German]] [[fast-food restaurant]] and [[Fishery]] specialising in seafood and seafood products. The company was founded in 1896 to supply seafood from the North Sea to the the residents of Bremen. In 1964 the company opened restaurant type retail shops offering meals prepared from seafood in addition to raw seafood. This concept, known as Nordsee Quick, was a huge success as nearly 300 shops opened within 2 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=''NORDSEE''|url=http://www.nordsee.de/en/flash.jsc|accessdate=09-12-2009}}</ref> The company was renamed Nordsee Fish Specialties in 1995 and acquired by Kamps Food Retail Investment SA in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.altassets.com/private-equity-news/by-region/asia/japan/article/nz7316.html|title=Apax to sell NORDSEE to Nomura International and Kamps Food Retail Investments|accessdate=2009-09-12 |publisher= AltAccess}}</ref> Following a surge in profit, the company introduced [[sushi]] and a number of other food products in 2006 and has begun to move into other sectors of the food industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.intrafish.no/multimedia/archive/00013/pdf20061108_13924a.pdf |title= Nordsee delivers on profit promise |accessdate=2009-09-12 |publisher= IntraFish}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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The company was founded in 1896 to supply seafood from the North Sea to the the residents of Bremen. In 1964 the company opened restaurant type retail shops offering meals prepared from seafood in addition to raw seafood. This concept, known as Nordsee Quick, was a huge success as nearly 300 shops opened within 2 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=''NORDSEE''|url=http://www.nordsee.de/en/flash.jsc|accessdate=09-12-2009}}</ref> In 1998, the company sold the fishery division known as Deutsche See to allow for more focus towards seafood retailing. The new focus was demonstrated with the introduction of locations serving smaller, quicker meals for customers in busy downtown areas that were more easily taken away in the following year. |
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<br/>In 2005 the company was sold to Kamps Food Retail Investments and Nomura International.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.altassets.com/private-equity-news/by-region/asia/japan/article/nz7316.html|title=Apax to sell NORDSEE to Nomura International and Kamps Food Retail Investments|accessdate=2009-09-12 |publisher= AltAccess}}</ref>The company underwent restructuring and experienced a growth in profits five times greater than expected in the first year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.intrafish.no/multimedia/archive/00013/pdf20061108_13924a.pdf |title= Nordsee delivers on profit promise |accessdate=2009-09-12 |publisher= IntraFish}}</ref>In response to a new emerging market, the company introduced [[sushi]] and a number of other higher quality food products the following year and has begun to move into other sectors of the food industry with success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.intrafish.no/multimedia/archive/00013/pdf20061108_13924a.pdf |title= Nordsee delivers on profit promise |accessdate=2009-09-12 |publisher= IntraFish}}</ref> |
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==Operations== |
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| ⚫ | Nordsee restaurants are usually located in populated areas such as city centers or near airports and train stations. The company focuses primarily on [[Germany]] and [[Austria]] but operates additional locations in the [[Czech Republic]], [[Romania]], [[Slovakia]], [[Switzerland]], [[Hungary]], and more recently, [[Dubai]]. As of 2007, there are over 400 Nordsee franchises operating in Europe alone.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nordsee.de/en/NORDSEE-Basic-information-for-franchisee.pdf|title= Basic Information for Franchisee |accessdate=2009-09-12 |publisher= Nordsee}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Founder | Adolf Vinnen |
| Headquarters | Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany |
Area served | Europe Middle East |
Key people | Heiner Kamps Jürgen Glaser Claus Schlüter Klaus Stenneken |
| Products | Fast Food Seafood |
Number of employees | 6,000 (2020)  |
| Website | Nordsee.de |
Nordsee is a German fast-food restaurant specialising in seafood. In addition to selling raw and smoked seafood, the company also sells a wide variety of meals and products prepared from seafood such as sandwiches, salads, and canned seafood. The restaurant formerly supplied its own seafood but has since sold the fishery.
History
The company was founded in 1896 to supply seafood from the North Sea to the the residents of Bremen. In 1964 the company opened restaurant type retail shops offering meals prepared from seafood in addition to raw seafood. This concept, known as Nordsee Quick, was a huge success as nearly 300 shops opened within 2 years.[1] In 1998, the company sold the fishery division known as Deutsche See to allow for more focus towards seafood retailing. The new focus was demonstrated with the introduction of locations serving smaller, quicker meals for customers in busy downtown areas that were more easily taken away in the following year.
In 2005 the company was sold to Kamps Food Retail Investments and Nomura International.[2]The company underwent restructuring and experienced a growth in profits five times greater than expected in the first year.[3]In response to a new emerging market, the company introduced sushi and a number of other higher quality food products the following year and has begun to move into other sectors of the food industry with success.[4]
Operations
Nordsee restaurants are usually located in populated areas such as city centers or near airports and train stations. The company focuses primarily on Germany and Austria but operates additional locations in the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Hungary, and more recently, Dubai. As of 2007, there are over 400 Nordsee franchises operating in Europe alone.[5]
References
- ^ "NORDSEE". Retrieved 09-12-2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Apax to sell NORDSEE to Nomura International and Kamps Food Retail Investments". AltAccess. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "Nordsee delivers on profit promise" (PDF). IntraFish. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "Nordsee delivers on profit promise" (PDF). IntraFish. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "Basic Information for Franchisee" (PDF). Nordsee. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
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