Our history
143 years: an impressive track record! Our story began in 1880, in the Parisian district of Les Halles, when Maison Chomette was founded.

Originally a paint shop, it soon expanded into a drugstore, also offering its customers printing and personalisation services. It was the start of an exciting journey during which it would serve the capital’s restaurants and cafés and then the entire country, before setting out to conquer the world through acquisitions and consolidation of the sector. The ECF Group’s unique identity has been forged, developed and shaped by 140 years of expertise, innovation, crises overcome and opportunities embraced.

Creation of Chomette
1880
Chomette becomes Chomette Favor
1920
Ecotel and Chomette Favor become the ECF Group
2000
Opening of the first store in Dubai
2004
Creation of the RESTOFAIR INTERNATIONAL network
2014
Acquisition of Reward (Australia)
2015
Acquisition of ANDY MANNHART (Switzerland), and GROUPE LEPAGE (Belgium)
2018
Acquisition of CHS (Italy) LANTIN SUD EQUIPEMENT, COBAL, NOVEO, IDERIA, (France) GOODFELLOWS (Great Britain), BURNS & FERALL (New Zealand), TAS HOTELS (Australia)
2019
Acquisition of Smile (Italy)
2020
Acquisitions of COLDIS, PROINOX (France), VALUER (Italy)
2021
Creation of STUDIOC (France) and STUDIOG (UK and Dubai), new LUXE-LIFESTYLE brands
2022
Opening of Cash & Carry shops in Riyadh and Chomette in Anglet, Maison Chomette showroom in Paris, Acquisition of Southern Hospitality (NZ), Groupe AIF (Vauzelle), Chabowski Trading LLC (Muddle Me), Oxstal (France), and MARILJOHN in Australia
2023
Acquisitions of GIOCHOTEL (Italy) and PILSA (Spain)
2024