Le Botaniste

What Le Botaniste does

Le Botaniste is a privately held, plant-based organic restaurant and natural wine bar founded in September 2015 by Alain Coumont. The company operates 9 corporate-owned counter-service locations — 7 across New York City (Soho, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Bryant Park, Penn Plaza, Greenpoint, Belmont Park Village) and 2 in Belgium (Ghent, Brussels). Menu offerings are 100% plant-based and reported as 99% organic, built around signature "prescription bowls" (Coconut Curry Tibetan Mama, Chili Sin Carne, Pasta Bolognese), botanical spreads, desserts, and a curated natural wine program marketed as "Vino Therhappy."

The underlying technology stack is conventional restaurant infrastructure with no proprietary platform: Toast Tab powers online ordering, loyalty rewards (1 point per $1, $3.50 off per 50 points), gift cards, and catering orders; six third-party delivery aggregators (Caviar, DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats, Seamless, Grubhub) extend off-premise reach; and a standard CMS-based marketing site supports content marketing. The company's most differentiated non-product capability is its carbon-neutral certification (since 2016) via environmental consultancy CO2logic, which calculates per-menu-item greenhouse gas emissions and powers a tree-planting program through GoForest (3,500+ trees in Peru and Armenia), with a $3 customer "add-a-tree" donation flow and QR-code forest tracking.

Revenue is generated across four streams: dine-in and takeout at physical locations, direct online ordering for pickup/delivery (~15-45 minute fulfillment), catering (minimum $150 delivery, covering Manhattan and Brooklyn with individual bowls at $16.50, family trays at $90, cocktail bundles at $190), and gift card sales. The company serves three primary segments — urban professionals seeking convenient plant-based lunches near offices, flexitarians exploring plant-based options, and corporate clients for events — supplemented by natural wine enthusiasts. Customer base is highly fragmented at the individual level with no large enterprise anchors. Cumulative capital raised across SEC Form D exempt offerings is approximately $6.1M between 2022 and 2025, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Le Botaniste

Legal name

Le Botaniste Corp.

Website

https://lebotaniste.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Le Botaniste is a privately held plant-based organic restaurant and natural wine bar operating 9 corporate-owned counter-service locations (7 NYC, 2 Belgium), serving health-conscious urban professionals, flexitarians, and corporate catering clients with prescription bowls, natural wines, and a carbon-neutral certified operating model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant-based restaurant

NAICS

Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Botanical/Herbal & Adaptogen Functional Beverage Production (AFAFAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plant-Based & Dairy Alternative Beverages (Oat, Almond, Soy, etc.) (CRADAHAM), Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Plant-based restaurant
• Organic vegan cuisine
• Natural wine bar
• Corporate catering services
• Carbon-neutral dining

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dine-In and Takeout: Revenue from on-site dining and takeaway orders at 7 NYC locations and 2 Belgian locations. Customers order at counter and pay for meals.
2. Online Ordering and Delivery: Revenue from direct website orders and third-party delivery platform orders (Caviar, DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats, Seamless, Grubhub).
3. Catering Services: Corporate and private event catering with packages ranging from individual bowls to full event service. Minimum $150 for delivered catering orders.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of e-gift cards and physical gift cards through website and restaurants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Botaniste operates a counter-service restaurant and natural wine bar serving 100% plant-based, 99% organic globally-inspired 'prescription bowls', botanical spreads, soups, and desserts. The company also offers corporate and private event catering in Manhattan and Brooklyn, gift cards, event space rental at its Bryant Park location, and a recently introduced Electrolyte Coconut Water line, supported by online ordering and third-party delivery.

Product overview

Le Botaniste is an organic, plant-based, and carbon-neutral restaurant chain offering a unified dining concept built around 'prescription bowls' and botanical cuisine. The core product is the restaurant dining experience across seven NYC locations (Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Soho, Midtown East, Bryant Park, Penn Plaza, Greenpoint) and two Belgian locations (Ghent, Brussels Schuman), complemented by catering services and online ordering. Signature offerings include prescription bowls (Coconut Curry 'Tibetan Mama', Pasta Bolognese, Chili Sin Carne, Botanical Salad), botanical spreads, natural wines, desserts, and the recently launched Electrolyte Coconut Waters. The business model incorporates sustainability through carbon neutrality certification (CO2logic), a tree planting program (GoForest), food waste reduction (TooGoodToGo), and a loyalty rewards program integrated with Toasttab online ordering platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plant-Based Restaurant Dining Counter-service organic, plant-based, carbon-neutral restaurant and natural wine bar serving prescription bowls, botanical spreads, soups, and desserts in apothecary-inspired spaces across seven NYC locations and two Belgian locations.
• Catering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Tibetan Mama bowl emits 43% less CO2 than equivalent recipe with chicken
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• South PoleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnered with South Pole for World Cleanup Day 2022 river cleanup initiative at Randall's Island Park in NYC.
• River CleanupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Internationally recognized organization specializing in cleaning trash from rivers. Partnership for World Cleanup Day 2022 event at Randall's Island Park.
• GoForestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Subsidiary of CO2logic specializing in tree planting and reforestation. Partnership established Le Botaniste Forest in northwest Peru (2021) and expanded to Armenia (2022). Enables carbon offsetting through tree planting and guest donation program ('add a tree' for $3).
• Earth Day InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership to help restaurants be mindful of food waste generation and develop composting solutions that make financial sense for small businesses.
• CO2logiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental consulting agency partnership since 2016 to achieve carbon neutrality certification. CO2logic calculated greenhouse gas emissions for each recipe, ingredient, and supply chain component. Partnership enables Le Botaniste to offer CO2 Neutral certified restaurant operations.
• TooGoodToGominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood waste reduction partnership allowing Le Botaniste to offer surplus food at discounted prices through the TooGoodToGo app, fighting food waste while providing nutritional resources for communities.
• Arbor Day FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting tree planting initiatives and environmental conservation efforts aligned with Le Botaniste's sustainability goals.
• World Health OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration mentioned in context of Earth Month initiatives and sustainability advocacy efforts.
• Laura Cipullo (Nutritionist)minorOthersRegistered nutritionist who led presentation at Prego Expo on nutrition during pregnancy in collaboration with Le Botaniste and Square Fare.
• Square FareminorOthersCollaboration for Prego Expo event focusing on health and nutrition during pregnancy, where Le Botaniste hosted a presentation.
• ACE NaturalcoreOthersOrganic produce supplier providing fresh ingredients daily. Delivers amazing, fresh organic products every day to support 100% organic menu.
• BE VeganminorOthersBelgian veganism association that presents Belgian Vegan Awards. Le Botaniste won 'Best Lunch' award in 2024.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sweetgreen: Plant-forward fast-casual salad and bowl chain operating across major US cities. Direct competitor in the healthy plant-based bowl category, with comparable counter-service model, sustainability messaging, and urban professional customer base.
• By Chloe: Vegan fast-casual restaurant concept with NYC roots, offering plant-based bowls, burgers, and baked goods. Direct competitor in the plant-based casual dining segment with similar target customers and NYC presence.
• Joe & The Juice: Global juice bar and coffee chain with food menu offerings, combining beverage-led format with healthy bowls. Comparable on the juice/beverage bar + light food hybrid model and urban professional customer segment.
• Just Salad: Fast-casual salad and bowl chain with strong NYC presence and sustainability commitments (carbon footprint labeling). Comparable business model, customer segment, and menu concept to Le Botaniste.
• CAVA: Mediterranean-inspired fast-casual chain with customizable bowls and dips. Competes directly for health-conscious urban lunch customers and has significant plant-based offerings comparable to Le Botaniste's prescription bowls.
• Veggie Grill: 100% plant-based fast-casual restaurant chain with multiple US locations. Direct competitor in pure-play plant-based dining, with comparable menu categories (bowls, sandwiches, salads) and target customer.
• True Food Kitchen: Restaurant chain founded on Dr. Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory nutrition principles, offering plant-forward bowls and menus. Direct competitor in the health-driven plant-based dining segment with similar menu structure and customer positioning.
• Dig: Fast-casual 'food as medicine' concept serving seasonal vegetable-forward bowls in NYC. Direct competitor for the health-conscious urban professional lunch segment with similar counter-service format and menu positioning.

Emerging players

• PLNT Burger: Plant-based fast-food concept with NYC locations. Adjacent competitor in plant-based dining with similar value-conscious positioning, though focused on burgers rather than bowls.
• abcV: Jean-Georges Vongerichten's vegetable-focused restaurant in NYC. Competes in the upscale plant-based dining space with similar botanical/vegetable-forward menu philosophy, though at higher price point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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