Did you think dumplings are anything new? Their origins actually can be traced back to ancient civilizations, with some of the earliest evidence found in China around 1800 years ago. Today, dumplings are a global favorite, celebrated for their simplicity, versatility, and rich flavors. From Polish Pierogi to Chinese Dim Sum, they’ve become a staple comfort food that’s easy to make, store, and enjoy.
Redefining Global
Comfort Food
Dumplings
CHEESE HATS
In 2023, Christoph and Angy, two Austrians living in the Amsterdam with their daughters, saw an opportunity to bring their homecountry’s ‘Käsnudel’ (cheese dumplings) to the Netherlands. They decided to enroll for a Foodtruckfestival (with pretty much no experience in food) and branded their Austrian delights as ‘Sound of noodles’. The first day was slow—until a simple name change to “Cheese Hats” sparked massive interest. Over three days, they sold thousands of hat-shaped dumplings, catching the attention of the many visitors and local media.
THE BUZZ
Encouraged by their early success, they opened a pop-up shop in Amsterdam as “Edelbites” to tweak and polish their concept and build a loyal base of fans. With the evidence in hands that they created something really special, they expanded the team, honed in on shop-in-shops and re-emerged as HANGRY HATS —focusing on creating a new definition of fast-food Grab&Go eateries: fast-served, high-quality dumplings, packing the world’s favourite recipes and that turn “hangry” customers into happy ones in under a minute.
Enter Hangry Hats
In October 2024, HANGRY HATS opened its first Dumpling Delis in the Netherlands, with ambitious plans bringing our reimagined fast food to as many people as possible. Our mission is simple: to serve fast, flavourful, and nutritious Hats to people everywhere in need for a quick meal.
Yours, Christoph & Angy & James
PROPER FOOD FOR A BETTER MOOD
