What Akira Back - India does

Akira Back - India is an entity in the Akira Back global restaurant brand portfolio, which was founded in 2008 by Chef Akira Back and operates 31 fine-dining and lifestyle restaurant locations across more than 20 countries. The parent brand runs nine distinct concepts: the flagship Akira Back (modern Japanese), ABSteak (Korean BBQ with dry-aged meats), DASHA (modern Chinese with karaoke), DOSA (Michelin-starred seasonal cuisine in Seoul and London), Lumi (high-energy sushi and DJ-driven venue), ABar Lounge & Rooftop, ABbq (Korean BBQ), AB Sushi, and TONO (Nikkei Japanese-Peruvian). The brand also markets its own proprietary sake. Distribution is anchored in partnerships with luxury hotel operators including Four Seasons, Marriott International (JW Marriott, Marriott Marquis, St. Regis, Ritz-Carlton, Grand Hyatt), W Hotels, Fairmont, One & Only, Montcalm, Conrad, and InterContinental, with a few standalone locations in upscale retail (Beverly Center, Union Square, Gaslamp Quarter).

Revenue is generated almost entirely through on-premise dining and beverage sales at hotel-embedded or standalone restaurant locations, with pricing set at premium fine-dining levels that vary by concept and market. Go-to-market is celebrity-chef-led: brand awareness is built through media appearances (Iron Chef America, The Today Show, Best Thing I Ever Ate, United Tastes of America, KBS Success Mentor), 10+ James Beard House dinners, and Michelin-star validation for DOSA, while customer acquisition at the unit level is driven by hotel guest flow and cross-promotion with partner hotel marketing channels. The company is privately held and founder-owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company. Headcount for the India entity is reported at 30, but the source data explicitly notes that no India-specific operations, legal entity, or restaurant locations have been identified, and India is listed as a geographic restriction in operating geographies, indicating the India entity is not yet a revenue-generating operating business.

Name

Akira Back - India

Website

https://akiraback.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akira Back - India is a 30-person entity tied to the global Akira Back restaurant brand, which operates 31 fine-dining venues across 20+ countries under nine concepts (modern Japanese, Korean BBQ, Michelin-starred DOSA, Nikkei, and more), distributed primarily through luxury hotel partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurants
• Japanese cuisine
• Luxury hospitality
• Celebrity chef brands
• Restaurant concepts

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Operations: Revenue generated from 31 restaurant locations worldwide including namesake Akira Back restaurants, ABSteak, DASHA, DOSA, Lumi, ABar Lounge, ABbq, AB Sushi, and TONO concepts. Each location operates as a full-service fine dining restaurant with food, beverage, and potentially private event revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Akira Back operates a global portfolio of upscale restaurant concepts under celebrity chef Akira Back, including the flagship Akira Back namesake restaurant, ABSteak, DASHA, DOSA (Michelin-starred), Lumi, ABar Lounge, ABbq, AB Sushi, and TONO. The brand runs 31 locations worldwide, primarily inside luxury hotels and resorts, offering modern Japanese, Korean BBQ, Chinese, Nikkei, and sushi/sashimi cuisines with premium service and immersive atmospheres.

Product overview

Akira Back is a global restaurant and hospitality empire spanning 31 cutting-edge locations worldwide. The company operates multiple distinct restaurant concepts under its umbrella: the flagship Akira Back namesake restaurant (modern Japanese cuisine), ABSteak (Korean BBQ with dry-aged steaks), DASHA (modern Chinese with karaoke), DOSA (Michelin-starred seasonal cuisine), Lumi (high-energy dining with DJ beats and sushi), ABar Lounge & Rooftop (cocktail bar), ABbq (traditional Korean BBQ), AB Sushi (sushi and sashimi), and TONO (Nikkei Japanese-Peruvian fusion). The portfolio also includes Akira Back's own sake brand. The restaurants are located in major cities including Las Vegas, London, Paris, Dubai, Beverly Hills, Toronto, Seoul, Singapore, Istanbul, Bangkok, San Francisco, and more, with new venues opening in Rome, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Florence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ABSteak: A Korean BBQ experience featuring dry-aged meats, expertly crafted cocktails, and smokeless grills at every table, surrounded by traditional Korean dishes.
• DASHA
• DOSA
• Lumi
• ABar Lounge & Rooftop
• ABbq
• AB Sushi
• TONO

Products and services

• Akira Back (Namesake Restaurant) Chef Akira Back's flagship namesake restaurant featuring modern Japanese cuisine that blends culinary influences from his global travels with high standards of culinary excellence, unparalleled service, and an immersive atmosphere. Targeted at luxury diners and hotel guests.
• ABSteak Korean BBQ experience featuring dry-aged meats, expertly crafted cocktails, and smokeless grills at every table, surrounded by traditional Korean dishes in a fine steakhouse setting.
• DASHA Modern Chinese cuisine restaurant with an electrifying twist, featuring private karaoke rooms, locally-sourced ingredients, and a vibrant atmosphere combining 5-star culinary mastery with entertainment.
• DOSA Michelin Star restaurant celebrating detailed artistry in cuisine with ever-changing locally sourced organic ingredients curated to harmonize with the four seasons, complemented by impeccable service and limited seating for an intimate ambiance.
• Lumi High-energy, high-end venue with modern design elements, lively DJ beats, inventive shareable plates, craft-sake cocktails, featuring signature Akira Back pizza and sushi selections including rolls, nigiri and sashimi.
• ABar Lounge & Rooftop Upscale yet unpretentious lounge featuring Akira Back's fiery hot and refreshingly cool dishes, craft cocktails, craft beers, and natural wines with mixologists creating both classic and innovative new concoctions.
• ABbq Korean BBQ restaurant celebrating Korean culinary heritage with tableside grills, marinated meats including bulgogi and galbi, and traditional banchan side dishes made with finest ingredients.
• AB Sushi Modern Japanese sushi restaurant showcasing masterfully crafted sushi and sashimi using the world's freshest fish, complemented by an extensive sake list including Akira Back's own sake brand.
• TONO Nikkei cuisine restaurant blending Japanese culinary traditions with Peruvian and Brazilian flavors, featuring adventurous flavors like tropical fish, quinoa, and aji amarillo peppers shaped by Japanese techniques.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bellagio Resort & CasinocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008First restaurant location - Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge opened at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas in 2008. This partnership launched Chef Akira Back's global expansion.
• Four Seasons Hotels and ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple locations including Seoul, with Akira Back restaurants operating within Four Seasons luxury hotel properties globally.
• Marriott InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership spans multiple Marriott brands including JW Marriott (Singapore, Istanbul), Marriott Marquis (Bangkok), St. Regis (Aruba, Rome upcoming), Ritz-Carlton (Tenerife), Grand Hyatt (Red Sea upcoming). Multiple locations planned.
• W HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkira Back restaurant location at W Hotel Dubai, aligning contemporary fine dining with W Hotels' modern luxury positioning.
• Fairmont Hotels & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkira Back restaurant at Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel in Ottawa, Canada.
• One & Only ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkira Back restaurant at One & Only Resort Moonlight Basin in Montana, offering exclusive mountain resort dining experience.
• Montcalm Hotel CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLilli by Akira Back restaurant at Montcalm Mayfair in London, along with Akira Back Marrakech location.
• Ritz-Carlton Hotel CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkira Back restaurant at Ritz-Carlton Tenerife Abama in Spain.
• Bisha Hotel (Toronto)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkira Back restaurant location at Bisha Hotel in Toronto, alongside MISTER C. concept.
• The Ray Hotel (Delray Beach)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkira Back restaurant at The Ray Hotel in Delray Beach, Florida.
• Conrad HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpcoming Akira Back location at Conrad Hotel Manila, and Tono by Akira Back also planned for Manila.
• The Henderson (Hong Kong)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpcoming Akira Back restaurant location at The Henderson in Hong Kong.
• Sani Resort (Halkidiki)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpcoming Akira Back Beach location at Sani Resort in Halkidiki, Greece.
• InterContinental Hotels GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpcoming DOSA location at InterContinental Hotel Taipei, expanding the Michelin-starred concept.
• Autograph Tower (Jakarta)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpcoming Akira Back location at Autograph Tower in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The ONE Group Hospitality (STK Steakhouse): Public hospitality group anchored by STK Steakhouse and Kona Grill, with international locations inside luxury hotels — peer in upscale steakhouse/Asian-leaning restaurant formats and global hotel-anchored distribution.
• Hakkasan Group: Global luxury Cantonese/Asian fine-dining restaurant group with locations in top international cities and inside premium hotels — direct competitor in the upscale Asian cuisine, hotel-anchored format that Akira Back operates.
• Catch Hospitality Group: Operates Catch NYC, Catch LA, Catch Steak and Catch Dubai — a luxury seafood/steakhouse portfolio with multi-city hotel and high-street locations that mirrors Akira Back's multi-concept, multi-continent luxury strategy.
• Tao Group Hospitality: Operates a global portfolio of Asian-themed luxury restaurants and nightlife venues (Tao, Hakkasan, Marquee) in marquee markets — same luxury hospitality positioning, multi-concept portfolio and hotel/standalone distribution as Akira Back.
• Cipriani: Iconic multi-generational luxury hospitality group operating fine-dining restaurants, clubs and event spaces worldwide, often as anchor F&B inside landmark hotels — comparable business model of heritage-driven luxury dining inside tier-1 hospitality real estate.
• Nobu: Celebrity-chef-driven (Nobu Matsuhisa) global luxury Japanese restaurant group with dozens of locations housed in luxury hotels and standalone venues — the closest direct comparator to Akira Back's namesake concept, distribution model and hotel-anchor strategy.
• Major Food Group: Restaurant investment and operating platform behind Carbone, Dirty French, Catch and other premium concepts — directly comparable as a multi-concept celebrity-chef/restaurateur-driven luxury restaurant portfolio with hotel-adjacent locations.

Emerging players

• Dinex Group (Daniel Boulud): Multi-location fine-dining group built around Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud, with restaurants inside luxury hotels globally — directly comparable as a chef-anchored luxury restaurant portfolio in hotel real estate.
• Tetsuya's / Tetsuya Wakuda restaurant group: Celebrity-chef-led luxury Asian fine-dining group with multi-location presence across Asia-Pacific markets — comparable on chef-anchored premium positioning and Asian fine-dining within luxury hospitality contexts.
• José Andrés Group: Celebrity-chef-founded restaurant and food innovation group operating high-profile venues including the Bazaar by José Andrés inside luxury hotels — comparable on chef-driven luxury dining and hotel partnerships, though more concentrated in the Americas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akira-back---india

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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