the famous caterer Vienna Chaplains celebrates its 150th anniversary. Founded in 1873 by Matías Lacasa and the Valencian doctor Ramón Martí. The Madrid company has always known how to adapt to the present, so as not to be left behind. They introduced Vienna bread and French pastry to Spain. Also, they were the forerunners in home delivery and catering services.
Antonio Lence, general director of Viena Capellanes, on the occasion of this anniversary said the following: "Viena Capellanes is a story based on its people, who have always paid constant dedication to detail, and a search to be at the forefront , always innovating despite the risks. And also a love story for Madrid, the city where we were born and where we continue to focus our activity during these 150 years”.
Viena Capellanes, has artisan pastry products and prepared dishes. It has twenty-five stores in Madrid and an online store. In addition, they have a catering service and a cooking and pastry school.
The history of Vienna Chaplains.
They have always been a family business, during their first stage, they were linked to the Baroja family, since at the end of the 98th century, it was directed by the writer of the generation of 'XNUMX, Pío Baroja. In the first decade of the XNUMXth century, the Madrid company became part of Manuel Lence. Since then, four generations of the Lence family have run the business over the years.
They opened their first bakery at Calle de la Misericordia 2, on the corner with Calle de los Capellanes (now Calle del Maestro Victoria).
2023, year of renewal.
The Madrid company does not stop reinventing itself, during this year they will carry out a renovation of their website and their shipping application "My Vienna". In addition, they want to release new products for sale. There will also be changes to its catering menu, taking a look at the past, but complying with the demands of culinary innovation. It will produce new commemorative packaging and will renew its mobile fleet with more efficient delivery vehicles. They will even produce a documentary to commemorate its hundred and fifty years, called "A story with a lot of crumb."
“The history of Viena Capellanes is a story of adaptation to the times. In the 150-year history of the company, we have suffered two World Wars, a Civil War, countless recessions and two pandemics and, despite all the adversities, we have managed to recover, reinvent ourselves and continue with our activity successfully", concludes Antonio Lance, CEO.
