Black Sheep

What Black Sheep does

Black Sheep is a privately held hospitality group headquartered in Luxembourg that operates a multi-brand restaurant portfolio across the country. Its portfolio comprises seven distinct concepts—Schuman (artisan fine dining), Häerz (positioned as the 'Heart of the City'), Partigiano (Italian, 'In Buona Compagnia'), Bella Ciao (Italian, 'Che Bel Fior,' with two locations in Luxembourg City and Mersch), Munchies (casual, 'Crunchy Cravings'), DODO, and Onda (Mediterranean-inspired)—delivering in-person dining across Italian, Mediterranean, casual, and contemporary European cuisines.

The company runs a direct-to-consumer model without a technology layer beyond the corporate website, individual brand sites, and a centralized reservation system at blacksheep.lu; there are no mobile apps, APIs, AI systems, or disclosed proprietary software platforms. Distribution is exclusively through physical restaurant storefronts, with ancillary digital marketing primarily via a LinkedIn company page and direct email channels.

Black Sheep generates revenue from per-transaction food and beverage sales at its venues, targeting local Luxembourg residents and visitors. The group is led by a C-suite and director-level bench (CEO Erik De Toffol, COO Alexandre De Toffol, CFO Yves Mondy, plus Directors of Operations, HR, and Sales/Events), and operates with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond Luxembourg.

Name

Black Sheep

Legal name

Black Sheep

Website

https://blacksheep.lu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Black Sheep is a Luxembourg-based private hospitality group operating seven distinct restaurant brands (Schuman, Häerz, Partigiano, Bella Ciao, Munchies, DODO, Onda) across Italian, Mediterranean, casual, and contemporary dining, serving local residents and visitors through physical locations and direct reservation bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Hospitality Services

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

Keywords

• Restaurant hospitality
• Multi-brand dining
• Italian cuisine
• Mediterranean dining
• Restaurant group

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Food and beverage sales from seven restaurant brands operating physical dining locations in Luxembourg. Revenue generated through per-transaction dining purchases by customers at Onda, DODO, Munchies, Bella Ciao, Häerz, Partigiano, and Schuman restaurants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Black Sheep is a hospitality group that owns and operates seven distinct restaurant brands in Luxembourg — Schuman, Häerz, Partigiano, Bella Ciao, Munchies, DODO, and Onda — each offering its own cuisine, atmosphere, and price point. The group provides dine-in service, table reservations, private events, and curated menus built around fresh, local ingredients. Customers access the restaurants through physical storefronts in Luxembourg City and Mersch, with reservations available online.

Product overview

Black Sheep is a hospitality group operating a portfolio of seven distinct restaurant brands in Luxembourg: Schuman (artisan culinary excellence), Häerz (city heart location), Partigiano (Italian-inspired), Bella Ciao (Italian with city and Mersch locations), Munchies (casual dining), DODO, and Onda (Mediterranean-inspired). The company positions itself as a key player in Luxembourg's hospitality industry, blending culinary excellence with distinctive environments. Each brand offers unique flavors and ambiances, contributing to a varied dining scene. The group provides reservation booking across its restaurants and career opportunities in the culinary and hospitality sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Schuman: Restaurant brand under Black Sheep group
• Häerz
• Partigiano
• Bella Ciao
• Munchies
• DODO
• Onda

Products and services

• Schuman Restaurant brand in Black Sheep's portfolio, positioned around 'Artistry You Can Taste' with a focus on culinary excellence and dining in Luxembourg.
• Häerz Restaurant brand positioned as the 'Heart of the City,' offering distinctive dining experiences in Luxembourg.
• Partigiano Italian-inspired restaurant brand under Black Sheep, offering Italian cuisine with the tagline 'In Buona Compagnia.'
• Bella Ciao Italian restaurant brand with locations in Luxembourg City and Mersch, tagged 'Che Bel Fior.'
• Munchies Restaurant brand under Black Sheep catering to 'Crunchy Cravings,' offering casual dining in Luxembourg.
• Onda Mediterranean-inspired restaurant brand within Black Sheep, offering cuisine 'Inspired by the Mediterranean.'
• DODO Restaurant brand included in Black Sheep's diverse portfolio of seven restaurant concepts in Luxembourg.
• Table reservation service Online table booking service across the Black Sheep restaurant portfolio, accessible via the company's website.
• Private events and group bookings Sales and events service for private dining, corporate hospitality, and group bookings across the seven restaurant brands, coordinated by the Sales and Events Director.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• D&D London: UK-based multi-brand restaurant group operating premium dining venues (Le Pont de la Tour, Blueprint Café, etc.). Comparable to Black Sheep as a portfolio of differentiated restaurant brands managed under a single hospitality group with a culinary-lead identity.
• Big Mamma Group: Paris-based operator of a multi-brand portfolio of high-energy Italian and Mediterranean restaurants across Europe (e.g., Pizzeria Popolare, East Mamma). Directly comparable to Black Sheep as a hospitality group running several distinct, design-led restaurant brands with centralized operations.
• Carluccio's: UK-based Italian casual-dining restaurant brand/group with multiple locations. Comparable to Black Sheep's Partigiano and Bella Ciao as Italian-casual multi-site operators targeting similar everyday-dining occasions.
• Beaumarly (Laurent de Gourcuff): Paris-based hospitality group operating a curated portfolio of restaurant and hotel venues (e.g., Café Kitsuné spots, Manko). Directly comparable to Black Sheep as a founder-led, design-led multi-brand hospitality operator across a single city.
• San Carlo Group: Family-owned Italian restaurant group operating multiple Italian-leaning dining brands across the UK and internationally. Closely matches Black Sheep's Partigiano and Bella Ciao concepts and family-led, multi-format operating model.
• Gaucho Holdings: UK-based operator of multiple premium-casual restaurant brands (Gaucho, Cau). Comparable to Black Sheep as a multi-concept, design-forward restaurant group targeting upscale diners across several venues.

Broad incumbents

• Darden Restaurants: Large US multi-brand full-service restaurant operator (Olive Garden, LongHorn, Capital Grille). Useful peer for understanding the operating playbook for running diverse dining brands at scale, contrasted with Black Sheep's Luxembourg-only footprint.
• Vapiano: European multi-brand casual Italian restaurant chain operating in numerous countries. Comparable to Black Sheep in Italian-casual format overlap (Bella Ciao, Partigiano) and in operating a brand portfolio, though at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Brasserie Beim Siggi: Well-known independent restaurant/café operator in Luxembourg City. Comparable as a regional, locally established player competing with Black Sheep's Häerz, Schuman, and Bella Ciao for local diners in the same geography.

Others

• Brinker International:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-sheep-luxembourg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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