Burger and Lobster

What Burger and Lobster does

Burger & Lobster is a privately held, founder-led restaurant group founded in 2011 in London by four school friends. The company operates a network of 20+ restaurants across nine countries — the United Kingdom, United States, Malaysia, Thailand, Kuwait, Qatar, the Philippines, and Indonesia — anchored on a deliberately narrow menu of premium beef burgers and wild Atlantic lobsters. The core offer spans dine-in service, takeaway, third-party delivery, private events accommodating up to 500 guests, gift voucher programs (£30/£100/£200), and location-specific menu editions (Thai-inspired dishes in Bangkok, a brunch service in select UK sites, and a sports-viewing Lobster Bucket experience in New York).

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: à la carte dine-in transactions, food delivery via Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Talabat, Grubhub, Wongnai, and Orderfast, private events and full restaurant takeovers, and gift voucher sales. Pricing is set per-unit by location and currency, with London signature items ranging from £18 (Wagyu Smash Burger) to £86 (Combo for Two) and a 12pm–6pm set menu (£20 two-course / £25 three-course). The group operates a London-centric base with 10 UK sites, complemented by single locations in New York, Bangkok, Doha, Manila, and Jakarta, three Malaysia sites (including the upcoming Penang opening in 2026), and one location in Kuwait (currently closed for dine-in while a replacement site is sought).

Operationally, the company uses standard hospitality technology — Tripleseat for private event enquiries and a mix of regional reservation platforms (SevenRooms in Brighton, TableCheck in Jakarta, Umai at Suria KLCC, Servmeco in Doha). Distribution is anchored on owned physical restaurant locations and a portfolio of third-party delivery integrations. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company, consistent with founder/family ownership of a mature, multi-jurisdictional casual dining brand. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, M&A activity, funding rounds, or public financial disclosures are evident in the source data.

Name

Burger and Lobster

Legal name

Burger & Lobster

Website

https://burgerandlobster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Burger & Lobster is a privately held restaurant group founded in 2011 that operates 20+ restaurants across nine countries, serving a focused menu of premium beef burgers and wild Atlantic lobsters via dine-in, delivery, and private events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurants
• Surf and turf
• Restaurant chain operations
• Private dining events
• Food delivery services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Revenue generated from customers dining at restaurant locations, including à la carte menu items, combo meals, and beverage sales.
2. Delivery and Takeaway: Revenue from takeaway and delivery orders through third-party platforms including Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and direct online ordering.
3. Private Events and Catering: Revenue from hosting private dining events, corporate functions, and full restaurant takeovers for up to 500 guests.
4. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers valid at UK restaurants, available in £30, £100, and £200 denominations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Burger & Lobster operates a global chain of full-service casual-dining restaurants specialising in two core offerings: prime beef burgers and wild Atlantic lobsters (whole lobster, lobster rolls, surf-and-turf combos). The company runs 20+ dine-in locations across nine countries, supplemented by aggregator-based delivery, takeaway, private dining and event hire, gift vouchers, and location-exclusive menus.

Product overview

Burger & Lobster is a global restaurant chain specializing in two core offerings: prime beef burgers and wild Atlantic lobsters. The company operates a multi-location restaurant network across London (10 locations), Brighton, New York, Malaysia (2 operating locations plus upcoming Penang), Kuwait, Bangkok, Qatar, Philippines, and Indonesia. The product portfolio consists of dine-in restaurant services at international locations, delivery and takeaway integration with third-party platforms (Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Talabat, Grubhub), private dining and events hosting, gift voucher programs, and location-specific menu editions. The company was founded in 2011 by four school friends and has expanded from a single London location to approximately 20+ restaurants worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Burger & Lobster Restaurant (Dine-In) Full-service dine-in restaurant offering prime beef burgers, wild Atlantic lobsters (whole lobster, lobster rolls, surf-and-turf combos), and cocktails across 20+ international locations in the UK, USA, Malaysia, Thailand, Kuwait, Qatar, Philippines, and Indonesia. Designed for individual diners and groups seeking premium-casual surf-and-turf experiences.
• Delivery & Takeaway Service Food delivery and takeaway service allowing customers to order Burger & Lobster menu items for collection or home/office delivery through third-party delivery platforms (Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Talabat, Grubhub, Wongnai, Orderfast). Covers multiple London locations, Brighton, NYC Bryant Park, Bangkok, and Kuwait.
• Private Dining & Events Event hosting service featuring private dining rooms and full restaurant takeovers across London and Brighton locations, with capacities from 10 to 500 guests. Targeted at corporate functions, team events, client entertainment, and personal celebrations, with bookings managed via the dedicated events team and Tripleseat-powered enquiry system.
• Burger & Lobster Gift Vouchers Digital gift vouchers sold by Burger & Lobster, available in £30, £100, and £200 denominations or custom amounts, valid at all UK Burger & Lobster restaurants for 12 months from purchase. Used as gifting for personal celebrations and corporate gifting.
• Surf & Turf Prix-Fixe Set Menu Prix-fixe lunch set menu available at UK Burger & Lobster locations, offering two courses for £20 or three courses for £25, available Monday-Sunday 12pm-6pm. Bundles a starter/main or main/dessert to deliver a value-oriented casual surf-and-turf option.
• Weekend Brunch Service Weekend brunch service offered at select Burger & Lobster locations including High Street Kensington and Brighton, with dishes such as The Full English, B&L Benedict, and Breakfast Smash. Targeted at the weekend casual-dining segment.
• The Lobster Bucket at Bryant Park (NYC) Exclusive seasonal experience at the New York Bryant Park location featuring whole lobsters and live sports viewing, available throughout June and July for the World Cup. Targeted at NYC diners combining sports viewing with the chain's signature lobster menu.
• B&L Thai Edition at Gaysorn Village (Bangkok) Thai-inspired limited-time menu at the Bangkok Gaysorn Village location featuring Lobster Pad Thai, Lobster Khao Soi, and Lobster Tom Yum, available until end of September. Adapts the brand's lobster core to local Thai flavours for the Bangkok market.
• SkyAvenue Genting Highlands Restaurant World's highest Burger & Lobster location at 1800m above sea level in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, with 188 seats. Features halal-certified beef and unique local offerings tailored to the Malaysian market, including a location-exclusive menu.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of few places in London offering whole lobster for under £40

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Uber EatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership enabling food delivery from multiple restaurant locations including all London locations, Bryant Park NYC, Brighton, and others.
• DeliveroocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership in UK markets including Brighton and Kuwait, enabling food delivery to local customers.
• TalabatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership for Kuwait market providing food delivery services.
• OrderfastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery platform partnership for Kuwait market.
• GrubhubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership for New York Bryant Park location.
• Harvey NicholscoreOthersFifth floor location within Harvey Nichols department store in Knightsbridge, providing prime retail foot traffic.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Hawksmoor: London-founded steakhouse group with strong seafood focus, operated by the same founder-facing independent ethos. Closest like-for-like peer in premium London surf-and-turf, sharing casual-yet-premium positioning and beef/lobster-led menu philosophy.
• Goodman Restaurant: Premium London steakhouse chain with multiple sites and similar price architecture to B&L. Comparable in customer demographic (Mayfair/city professionals), ticket size, and beef-and-seafood menu structure.
• The Palm Steakhouse: US steak and seafood chain with iconic brand positioning. Comparable in high-end beef-and-lobster menu concentration, multiple-location strategy, and aspirational customer profile.
• The Ivy: Iconic UK casual fine-dining chain operating multiple sites across London and beyond. Closely comparable in premium-casual positioning, daypart breadth (brunch through dinner), and aspirational multi-location UK presence.
• Smith & Wollensky: US-based steakhouse chain with strong surf-and-turf heritage and international locations. Comparable signature-dish approach, premium pricing, and global expansion ambitions analogous to B&L's.

Broad incumbents

• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Global steakhouse chain with 100+ locations. Much larger and broader than B&L but overlaps in surf-and-turf premium dining, multi-country footprint, and similar ticket sizes.
• Five Guys: Largest US-headquartered premium-burger chain with extensive international presence. Competes for the same burger-occasion customer as B&L, though at a more casual price point.
• Shake Shack: Global premium-burger chain. Directly comparable in the burger half of B&L's menu and in multi-country footprint, with strong digital/loyalty execution that benchmarks B&L's tech gap.
• Red Lobster: Large US seafood-specialist chain. Comparable in lobster-led menu focus and global ambition, though more value-oriented and family-casual rather than premium-casual.

Emerging players

• BurgerFi: US-based chef-driven premium burger chain. Comparable in premium-burger positioning and lobster-menu extension (occasional surf-and-turf items) but smaller scale and domestically focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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