Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) has announced that founder and CEO Jitse Groen will step down, with Roberto Gandolfo set to take over as CEO from 1 January 2026.

Gandolfo, currently chair of JET’s supervisory board and head of Prosus Europe, will assume the role pending approval from the Dutch Central Bank.

Groen founded Thuisbezorgd.nl – the original Takeaway.com – in 2000, growing it into a global food delivery company through acquisitions and the 2020 merger with Just Eat. JET now operates in 16 countries, with 60 million consumers and 362,000 restaurant partners. In 2024, the company processed 653 million orders worth €19 billion in gross merchandise value.

Gandolfo joins JET from Prosus, where he started in 2025, following over a decade at iFood as CEO of the marketplace business. Under his leadership at iFood, the platform scaled to 120 million monthly orders, over 60 million annual customers, and a network of 400,000 merchant partners and couriers.

Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Prosus, will replace Gandolfo as chair of the JET supervisory board.

Groen said: "After a quarter century as founder and CEO of Just Eat Takeaway.com, I am leaving the company today. I am immensely proud of what our team has built and I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who has been part of this remarkable journey."

Bloisi commented: “On behalf of Prosus and the supervisory board of JET, I would like to express our deep appreciation for Jitse for his leadership and commitment over more than two decades. Very few founders can claim to have built a company that reaches this level of scale, impact and relevance. Jitse’s contribution will remain a defining part of JET’s history and future, and we wish him the very best in his next chapter."

He continued: "As JET enters this next phase under Prosus ownership, our focus is on execution and delivery for our customers and partners. We will move fast to transform JET through a focus on product, customer and innovation, creating a true European tech champion that will reshape the future of food delivery."

"In that context, we are pleased to share that Roberto Gandolfo will become the next CEO of JET. Roberto has a proven track record in scaling complex operations, driving product- and technology-led transformation, and leading high-performing teams. He brings deep industry experience, an entrepreneurial mindset, strong strategic clarity and fresh ambition required to guide JET into its next chapter. We look forward to working closely with Roberto and the entire JET team to reignite growth.”

Gandolfo added: “JET is a phenomenal business with a strong brand, valued partners, and great people across the organisation. I’m excited to join at this pivotal moment and to work closely with JET’s leaders to unlock the company’s next chapter of growth through innovation and best-in-class execution.”