1960
- Foundation of the company in Dittigheim/Tauberbischofsheim from a butcher's shop
1964
- Relocation of the head office to Boxberg-Schweigern
1975
- Introduction of the »à la carte« system by replacing the simple meal plan
1978
- Opening of our manufacture in Unterschüpf with its own meat cutting and sausage production
1984
- Extension of the production in Unterschüpf and doubling of capacity
- Extension of the range by introducing the menus Piccolino, designed for the "small appetite"
1987
- Acquisition of the company DK-Menü in Tauberbischofsheim
1989
- Foundation of the service company Hofmann-Menü Service GmbH
1993
- Introduction of a special menu program for elderly people
1996
- Introduction of the program »a la carte« for meal services
- Foundation of the sales branch office in Austria
2000
- New brand image of the company Hofmann Menü GmbH
2001
- Cooperation with Jörg Nöcker (inventor of the fitness kitchen, initiator of the concept fit-for-fun and the star-cook-circle, founder and owner of the event and consulting agency »Der perfekte Gastgeber«
2002
- Introduction of Hofmann System Menu, the innovating catering system for social facilities
2003
- Introduction of the Hofmann Menü-Manufaktur Purity Requirement
2005
- The idea of the manufacture finds its expression in our new company name: Hofmann Menü-Manufaktur GmbH
- Our competence in the service sector is guaranteed by the company Hofmann Catering-Service GmbH
- The promoter of the association Slow Food Germany, focussing on targeted deceleration, careful food handling, and preservation of regional fruit and vegetables and local animal breeds
2006
- Opening of the gourmet portal "Die Menü-Manufaktur" on the Internet at www.menue-manufaktur.de
2007
- Introduction of the "Hofmann Trink Menü" assortment: The new, innovating sip and supplementary feeding makes a very important contribution against malnutrition and to avoid dysphagia
2008
- Extension of our purity requirement with the addition "no artificial colours"
- Recipes from the kitchen practice of gourmet chefs Jörg Nöcker and Thorsten Behnk
2010
- 50th company anniversary
2011
- Regular award: The 20th awarding of the »Gold Award of the Best« in Gold for many years of excellence in the DLG quality competitions
2012
- DGE certifications for school catering, nurseries and food on wheels according to DGE quality standards
- Certification by the AG School catering of the University Niederrhein, Prof. Dr. Peinelt, with the highest rating »3 chef's hats« (3 Kuchmützen)
2013
- Introduction of a new company logo and name "Die Menü-Manufaktur Hofmann”
- New menu assortment: Hofmann component menu
Portion-accurate preparation option for an optimal use of the available goods
2014
- Award for long-term product quality by the DLG
- DGE certification for hospitals according to the DGE quality standards
- Launch of our "Manufacture Nature - Promise" - we guarantee you unadulterated taste with our natural menus
- »Light Kitchen Balance« - menus in the company catering
delicious lightness of maximum 600 kilocalories (kcal) per menu - Foundation of our Swiss subsidiary company "Hofmann Swiss Prime Menue AG"
2015
- New opening of the gourmet portal www.menue-manufaktur.de
- Launch of a new and holistic corporate identity
2016
- Our new, innovating packaging concept: The compostable "BIOPAP menu shell" made of cellulose for a clean future
- Future Flat-Sharing Community: Individual catering concept for housing groups for elderly people
- Introduction of an energy management system according to the standard ISO 50001: 2011
- New managing director for our Swiss subsidiary company "Hofmann Swiss Prime Menue AG" - Benjamin Keil - to expand sales activities in Switzerland
2017
- Foundation of the internal start-up "MAMA STOVE GmbH" - a fast and delicious snack solution in restaurant quality, contained in a practical, appealing box
- Expansion of our »Manufaktur natur - Promise« with the addition of "no phosphates"
- Market launch of BIOPAP® in Switzerland
- Launch of the Facebook page of the Hofmann Menü Manufaktur
2018
- Expansion of our BIOPAP® range with the new menu line "Fitness Food"
- Change within the management - Johannes Ulrich and Clemens Bettermann join the Advisory Board, and Joachim Reichelt and Frank Hanses take over
2019
2020
- Cooperation Helios Sternemenüs
- Innovative concepts for catering during the pandemic
- Expansion and further development of our online shop for enjoyment at home
2021
Complete changeover in company catering to the innovative BIOPAP® meal tray
- The entire packaging and logistics is now climate neutral. Unavoidable emissions are being compensated by high-quality myclimate climate protection projects.
