What Arena One does

Arena One GmbH is a German full-service hospitality company operating as the German hospitality arm of the Austrian DO & CO Group. The company delivers catering, event management, and staff restaurant services across four core service lines: (1) Catering and Arena Services operating premium hospitality at major sports stadiums including Allianz Arena (FC Bayern München) and Olympiapark Munich; (2) Catering and Events Services for corporate functions, VIP gatherings, and cultural events; (3) Staff Restaurant Services running on-site employee dining at 20+ corporate campuses across Germany, anchored by an extensive E.ON Group contract footprint spanning Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein; and (4) Restaurant 181, an upscale fine-dining venue at Munich's Olympiaturm. Sub-brands include Arena Bistro, AO Lounge, and Executive Lounge Seats for premium Allianz Arena experiences.

Arena One's business model is professional-services based with quote-based per-event pricing, 50% deposits, and hourly service-charge structures (e.g., service manager €35/hour, service staff and cook €30/hour). The company employs 501-1000 staff and is organized across multiple wholly-owned German subsidiaries (DO & CO München GmbH, DO & CO Service GmbH, Arena One Mitarbeiterrestaurants GmbH, Arena One Gastronomie GmbH, Arena One Service GmbH). Its go-to-market is direct B2B sales targeting sports venue operators, corporate enterprises, and event organizers; it does not sell through resellers or distributors. The customer base spans sports (FC Bayern München), energy/utilities (E.ON Group across ~18 named sites), and entertainment (AMC Theatres partnership covering 300 US theaters across 89 markets launched in 2024 for live interactive concert experiences). The company has also delivered at marquee international events including the 2010 FIFA World Cup (South Africa), 2010 Spengler Cup (Davos), and 2011 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships (Garmisch-Partenkirchen). No proprietary technology platform or AI capability is disclosed; the AMC partnership relies on third-party streaming infrastructure rather than in-house AI/ML assets.

Name

Arena One

Legal name

Arena One GmbH

Website

https://arena-one.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Arena One GmbH is a German full-service hospitality company within the DO & CO Group delivering catering, event management, and staff restaurant services to sports stadiums (Allianz Arena), corporate enterprises (notably E.ON), and live-entertainment venues via its 2024 AMC Theatres partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Catering Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue Food, Beverage & Hospitality Operations (Concessions, Catering, Premium Seating) (MPAGALAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concession & Stadium / Arena Catering (THAFAIAG), Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Hospitality catering services
• Sports stadium catering
• Corporate staff restaurants
• Event management services
• VIP hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Garching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Catering and Event Services: B2B catering and event services for sports venues, corporate events, and cultural venues. Revenue generated through food and beverage service, event management, and hospitality operations at stadiums and exclusive VIP events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Arena One is a full-service hospitality partner providing catering, event management, and staff restaurant services for sports stadiums (notably Allianz Arena Munich), corporate facilities (E.ON locations), cultural venues, and exclusive VIP events. As a company of the DO & CO Group, it delivers integrated hospitality experiences across Germany, including the premium Restaurant 181 in Munich's Olympic Tower, and partners with AMC Entertainment to stream live interactive concerts to US cinemas.

Product overview

Arena One is a full-service hospitality partner for sports, business, and cultural events, operating as a company of the DO & CO Group. The company's portfolio consists of four core service lines: Catering and Arena Services (managing food and hospitality at sports stadiums including the Allianz Arena Munich), Catering and Events Services (providing catering for corporate events and VIP occasions), Staff Restaurant Services (operating on-site employee restaurants at business campuses across Germany), and Restaurant 181 (a premium dining venue in Munich's Olympic Tower). Arena One also partners with AMC Entertainment to deliver live concert experiences to cinema locations, enabling interactive real-time performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restaurant 181: Restaurant located in the Olympic Tower Munich, operated as part of Arena One's hospitality services.
• Arena Bistro
• AO Lounge
• Executive Lounge Seats

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• AMC TheatresflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Arena One partnered with AMC Entertainment to launch a real-time, interactive concert experience across 300 AMC theater locations in 89 markets. The technology enables live broadcasts where artists can see, hear, and respond to theater audiences in real time. Headliners include Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras, and Maren Morris. Tickets range from $40 to $75.
• DO & CO GroupcoreOthersArena One is a company of DO & CO Group, operating as the hospitality division focused on sports, business, and cultural events. DO & CO Group is an international hospitality company with operations across multiple countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centerplate: North American stadium and convention-center hospitality provider offering catering, concessions, and premium hospitality at major sports venues and event facilities. Comparable venue-hospitality business model and customer profile to Arena One.
• Catering International & Services (CIS): France-headquartered remote-site and event catering company with European venue and corporate hospitality contracts. Comparable full-service B2B catering model focused on large institutional clients and events.
• Levy Restaurants: US-based premium hospitality and catering provider for sports venues, arenas, and convention centers (part of Compass Group). Directly comparable business model serving major sports and entertainment venues with concessions, premium dining, and VIP hospitality.
• Delaware North: Global hospitality and food-service provider specializing in sports stadiums, arenas, and entertainment venues (e.g., Wembley, TD Garden). Closely comparable to Arena One's Allianz Arena stadium-catering model and premium hospitality positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DO & CO Group: Austrian parent company and international premium hospitality group operating catering for airlines, events, and venues worldwide. Arena One is its German sports/cultural-event vehicle; directly comparable as the parent benchmark for venue hospitality execution and margins.
• Sodexo: International food services and facilities management company with significant corporate dining and event hospitality operations across Europe. Comparable to Arena One's E.ON staff-restaurant business and broader B2B catering scope.
• Eurest (Compass Group): Compass Group's B2B catering and workplace hospitality division, operating corporate staff restaurants across Germany and Europe. Direct competitor for E.ON-style multi-site corporate dining contracts.
• Aramark: Global food services and facilities support provider with strong presence in sports venues, corporate dining, and large event catering. Overlaps with Arena One across both stadium hospitality and corporate staff restaurants.

Regional players

• Restaurant 181 / Olympiaturm München (Konkurrenz): Comparable premium-dining venues operating within Munich's Olympic Park and other German landmark locations, representing direct competition for tourist and event-driven restaurant revenue at Arena One's flagship Restaurant 181.

Others

• Olympiapark München GmbH: Operator of Munich's Olympic Park venues — both a client (Arena One runs catering at multiple Olympiapark venues) and an ecosystem reference point for comparable publicly-operated venue hospitality operations in Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arenaone
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arena-one-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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