Nordsee

Nordsee is a German seafood fast food chain headquartered in Bremerhaven, one of Europe's oldest restaurant chains. EU-owned and operating across Germany and Austria, it is a European quick-service alternative to McDonald's and Burger King.

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Brand Identity Data

HQ Country
Germany
HQ City
Bremerhaven
Founded
1896
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
subsidiary
Stock Exchange
Private
Tax Domicile
DE
Ultimate Parent
Comfort Food Group (managed by Kharis Capital)
Data Hosting
EU
CLOUD Act Exposure
No ✓
AI Trains on User Data
no
GDPR Status
compliant
DSA Designation
na
Carbon Neutral
no
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
partial
Repair / Recycling
No
Ethical Certifications
MSC, ASC

Verified on July 22, 2026

Corporate Lineage

1896

Founding

Founded by Adolf Vinnen and others in Bremerhaven as a high-sea fishing company.

1964

Retail Shift

Transitioned focus toward the restaurant and fast-food retail model.

2014

Acquisition

Acquired by the private equity firm Kharis Capital.

2018

Brand Expansion

Continued rapid international expansion across Central Europe under new ownership.


Verification Sources

  1. [1]Nordsee on Wikidata
  2. [2]Nordsee website