Where product variety meets culinary excellence

The culinary concept at EDEKA Zurheide transforms shopping into a culinary experience. Customers can experience at first hand how products in the assortment are processed and then recreate dishes at home using ingredients sourced directly from the supermarket.

With over 66 000 products, the kitchen team has access to an exceptionally large selection. This allows for considerable creative freedom, enabling them to offer a diverse menu ranging from good home-style cooking to high-end cuisine.

At the same time, this culinary variety places high demands on daily kitchen operations. After 17 years of intensive, six-days-a-week usage, it was time to renew the store kitchen. The intention was to align the newly implemented solution seamlessly with the daily workflows and needs of the kitchen team.

The new kitchen suite has been custom-tailored to match the team's workflow. Dual-sided usability allows employees to work directly across from one another, keeping all required areas compactly within reach.
Ergonomic design in particular makes everyday work in the kitchen much easier. The countertops have been adapted so that employees do not have to strech as far forward, allowing for a more comfortable posture and reducing unnecessary movements.
The team also benefits from the compact layout during the daily workflow - short walking distances and easily accessible tools mean many tasks can be carried out directly at each workstation.

Smooth and rounded surfaces further enhance hygiene and make cleaning easier. This custom-designed solution perfectly combines ergonomic workflows, short distances and maximum hygiene in a concept tailored to everyday kitchen routines.

The benefits of the new kitchen are immediately apparent in daily operations: fewer and shorter distances as well as improved ergonomics. The kitchen team has all required areas within direct reach and can focus entirely on their primary task – diverse culinary variety at EDEKA Zurheide.

The impact is particularly evident among the team. According to the food and beverage management,  the new layout has created a noticeably more pleasant working environment that has clearly lifted the team spirit.

At the same time, EDEKA Zurheide is again opting for a long-term solution. The previous kitchen had already been in use for 17 years under demanding conditions.

The new kitchen sets the stage for efficient workflows, an enhanced working environment and the culinary diversity  that defines the gastronomy concept at EDEKA Zurheide.