- CEO
- Paolo Roverato
- Full Time Employees
- 31,155
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Address
- Centro Direzionale Milanofiori Rozzano MI Italy 20089
- IPO Date
- Oct 15, 2010
- Business
- Autogrill S.p.A. (ATGSF) operates as a leading global provider of food and beverage services for travelers at airports, motorways, railway stations, and other travel locations; it offers a diverse portfolio of proprietary and licensed brands including quick-service restaurants, full-service dining, cafes, bars, grab-and-go outlets, premium food halls, lounges, and event catering solutions tailored to transit hubs. The company serves over 900 million customers annually through approximately 4,000 points of sale across more than 30 countries on four continents, with primary operations in Europe (notably Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, UK, and Northern Europe), North America (via subsidiary HMSHost), Asia-Pacific (including India and Vietnam), and the Middle East; it targets passengers, airport employees, and visitors in key segments such as airports, motorways, high-speed rail, shopping centers, trade fairs, museums, and urban sites. Founded in 1977 through the merger of Italian restaurant groups Motta, Pavesi, and Alemagna under SME (part of state-owned IRI), Autogrill is headquartered in Rozzano, Milan, Italy, with registered office in Novara, and was listed on the Milan Stock Exchange in 1997. In recent developments, Dufry completed the acquisition of a controlling stake from Edizione Holding in February 2023, leading to full consolidation by Dufry (now Avolta) and positioning Autogrill within an integrated travel experiences group; Autogrill S.p.A. merged into World Duty Free S.p.A. effective November 1, 2023; and in November 2024, the board initiated a corporate reorganization to separate Italian food and beverage operations plus European coordination services into wholly-owned entities for enhanced structural flexibility.