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About us


DoN stands for attitude, craftsmanship and passion. Out of curiosity, experience and the desire to think things differently, we create culinary worlds in which courage, personality and aesthetics come together - for moments that last. Because routine has no taste.


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Our philosophy is simple:

We believe in courage instead of routine, in ideas instead of processes and in people instead of systems. With passion, quality without compromise and the drive to constantly reinvent the familiar.


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million Sales p.a.
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Colleagues
86
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Locations
10,7 million
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Guests per year

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Different

Not louder. Simply genuine. Because we don't just do things, we want to do them better. Because we don't work, we create.


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Demanding

Highest quality is not a condition. It is a pursuit that drives us. For us, premium means when every handle, every fork and every crouton tells a story.

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Flexible

The individual needs of our customers are at the beginning and end of all our projects. That's what tailor-made means to us: a perfect fit and always flexible.

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Innovative

We think outside the box and question norms, traditional structures and whether yesterday is still right for today - from product design to customer experience.

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Personal

We rely on people who are passionate about what they do. On commitment that is genuine. Because only where trust and partnership grow at eye level do results emerge that last.


Firmly anchored in history

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Josef Donhauser is the man behind DoN. What began in 1992 in his parents' confectionery shop in Kirchberg am Wechsel in Lower Austria still characterizes DoN today: the urge to go different ways, to deliver tangible added value and to go the extra mile - with heart, personality and a genuine passion for hospitality. In 2001, after opening his first restaurant and taking over the family business, he moved into station catering. This laid the foundation for an international gastronomy and catering company with a special character. Today, DoN has over 2,300 employees in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. And yet the company continues to rely on the values of its beginnings: reliability, responsibility - and the courage to question the familiar and strive for something special with creativity and determination.


Too much idea?

Never.


What inspires us

We love the extraordinary – in every idea, every detail, every moment. What drives us is the ambition to constantly rethink and redefine enjoyment, making it a true experience. With passion, curiosity, and the courage to push boundaries. Because we believe that true craftsmanship begins where routine ends.



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Responsibility out of conviction

For us, sustainability means responsibility - towards people, the environment and future generations. We are convinced that real enjoyment is only possible if it also makes sense for the future. As an Austrian and owner-managed company, we act with foresight - in our kitchens, in our teams and along our entire value chain.

Our goal: to create culinary experiences that bring pleasure - today and tomorrow.


Our head office in Vienna
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Stylish waiting area with cozy bench, plants and modern shelves in the office corridor.
Modern office space with glass walls, wooden flooring and minimalist furnishings for creative meetings.
Modern office environment with shelving and carpeting, ideal for creative workspaces and efficient collaboration.
Modern office environment with wooden work surface, elegant lamps and comfortable chairs, surrounded by curtains and plants.
Modern working environment with standing bar, rows of wooden chairs and large windows for plenty of natural light.
Stylish waiting area with cozy bench, plants and modern shelves in the office corridor.
Modern office space with glass walls, wooden flooring and minimalist furnishings for creative meetings.
Modern office environment with shelving and carpeting, ideal for creative workspaces and efficient collaboration.

Our team

Behind DoN are people who love what they do.
Every idea, every detail bears the signature of many personalities,
who go the extra mile with passion, heart and commitment to make the new possible.


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Sophie Kernreiter

Head of Product Design & Customer Experience

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Matthias Tanzer

Regional Director Catering Innsbruck

Bernhard Rieder is smiling in a modern kitchen, wearing an apron and standing at his workstation.
Bernhard Rieder

Head of Culinary DoN group

Birgit Keppel in gray suit, smiling, sitting in modern room with plants and lighting.
Birgit Keppel

Teamlead DoN Academy

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Birgit Weiss

Head of Accounting

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Jakob Schabauer, MSc

Head of Strategy and New Ventures

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Stephanie Tacho, MA

Head of Marketing & Communications

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Emanuel Sican, MSc

Head of Business Development & Commerical

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Mag. Bahar Akca

Head of Corporate Procurement

DoN employee Tim Übersax
Tim Uebersax

Country Managing Director Switzerland

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Walpurga Zechner

Head of Rail Catering

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Michael Nemec

Head of IT

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Kiril Causevski

Head of Quality Management & IMS

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Georg Reichenvater

Regional Director Catering Linz

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Jeannette Praller

Head of HR

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Kurt Holzhacker

Head of Office Catering Wien

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Eric Seiser

Head of Airline Catering & Logistics

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Nikolas Baumgartner

Head of Lounges Airport Vienna

Clemens Ennöckl is sitting at a table, wearing a white shirt and looking friendly into the camera.
Clemens Ennöckl

Head of Controlling

Christian Hoelbl, smiling and in business attire, sits relaxed in a modern office with a window view.
Christian Hölbl, MSc

COO

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Philipp Zinggl

CRO

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Norbert Fürnkranz

CFO

Josef Donhauser smiles relaxed in a modern room, wearing a colorful jacket and a blue sweater.
Josef Donhauser

CEO

Sophie Kernreiter in a black blazer smiling, standing in a modern office with curtains in the background.
Sophie Kernreiter

Head of Product Design & Customer Experience

Matthias Tanzer in an elegant jacket stands in a modern office with file shelves in the background.
Matthias Tanzer

Regional Director Catering Innsbruck

Bernhard Rieder is smiling in a modern kitchen, wearing an apron and standing at his workstation.
Bernhard Rieder

Head of Culinary DoN group

Birgit Keppel in gray suit, smiling, sitting in modern room with plants and lighting.
Birgit Keppel

Teamlead DoN Academy

A woman with blonde hair in an office sits relaxed in a chair and smiles in a friendly manner.
Birgit Weiss

Head of Accounting

Jakob Schabauer in an elegant outfit, smiling friendly in a modern interior environment.
Jakob Schabauer, MSc

Head of Strategy and New Ventures

Portrait of a woman with brown hair in neutral clothing sitting confidently at a table.
Stephanie Tacho, MA

Head of Marketing & Communications

Young man in brown blazer smiling in modern office, background with plants and bright light.
Emanuel Sican, MSc

Head of Business Development & Commerical

Bahar Akca smiles in a dark suit against a modern, light background. She radiates professionalism.
Mag. Bahar Akca

Head of Corporate Procurement

DoN employee Tim Übersax
Tim Uebersax

Country Managing Director Switzerland

Walpurga Zechner is sitting at a table, smiling in a friendly manner and wearing an elegant blazer, surrounded by stylish surroundings.
Walpurga Zechner

Head of Rail Catering

Man with beard in black blazer standing in modern office with shelves and plants in the background.
Michael Nemec

Head of IT

Kiril Causevski in elegant clothes smiles at work, conveying professionalism and experience.
Kiril Causevski

Head of Quality Management & IMS

A smiling man with glasses in a suit standing at a table, ideal for business presentations or company profiles.
Georg Reichenvater

Regional Director Catering Linz

Jeannette Praller with long hair sits at the table and smiles, ideal for business and coaching topics.
Jeannette Praller

Head of HR

An older man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a blue sweater and gray striped pants, sits in a modern room.
Kurt Holzhacker

Head of Office Catering Wien

An older man with a beard in a suit stands confidently against a wall in a modern office.
Eric Seiser

Head of Airline Catering & Logistics

Picture of DoN employee Nikolas Baumgartner
Nikolas Baumgartner

Head of Lounges Airport Vienna

Clemens Ennöckl is sitting at a table, wearing a white shirt and looking friendly into the camera.
Clemens Ennöckl

Head of Controlling

Christian Hoelbl, smiling and in business attire, sits relaxed in a modern office with a window view.
Christian Hölbl, MSc

COO

A person with short dark hair and beard, wearing a dark blue quilted vest over a light-colored top, standing in front of a light-colored office with plants.
Philipp Zinggl

CRO

Norbert Fürnkranz in a suit sitting casually at a table, an expression of professionalism and self-confidence.
Norbert Fürnkranz

CFO

Josef Donhauser smiles relaxed in a modern room, wearing a colorful jacket and a blue sweater.
Josef Donhauser

CEO


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