Yobsti takes over 35 teo shops in Germany from Edeka
The Mannheim-based operator will grow from four to 39 unmanned stores after Edeka passed on the former Tegut minimarkets, which will reopen in November with shorter hours.
German start-up Yobsti will take over 35 unmanned teo minimarkets from Edeka on November 1, growing its network from four to 39 smart stores. Edeka acquired the sites as part of its purchase of Tegut and will continue to supply them through Edeka Foodservice.
The stores will close briefly for the technical changeover and are scheduled to reopen under the Yobsti name on November 6, as reported by Osthessen|News. Nine are in eastern Hesse, five of them in Fulda, while the rest are spread across Hesse, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Opening hours will move from 24/7 to 6:00 to 22:00 daily.
Shoppers will still scan and pay for products themselves. Entry and payment work with a standard bank card, including digital cards in Apple Pay and Google Pay, with no separate app required. Edeka’s Gut & Günstig own-label products will be added gradually. Yobsti also plans to work more with regional suppliers and tailor each assortment to its neighborhood, particularly in rural areas.
Based in Mannheim, Yobsti runs small, largely automated grocery stores without staff or traditional checkouts. Its affiliated company Yobst develops software to simplify store operations, which the start-up expects to cut running costs over time and potentially allow lower prices.
