BUUR

What BUUR does

BUUR is a privately held community center and hospitality operator founded in 2016 and headquartered in Nijmegen, Netherlands. It runs two fixed neighborhood venues, BUUR Brakkenstein (Deken Hensburchstraat 2) and BUUR Waterkwartier (Voorstadslaan 267), that function as 'gezellige huiskamers' (cozy living rooms) combining food and beverage service with community programming, plus a mobile catering unit, BUUR op Locatie (Scheidingsweg 111), that brings BUUR's offerings to external events including Vierdaagsefeesten at Stadseiland Stek. The organization monetizes through on-site meals and drinks, catering for events, and flexible space rental (Flexruimte Verhuur) at BUUR West, with all channels operating domestically and no disclosed digital commerce layer. BUUR targets residents of the Brakkenstein and Waterkwartier districts as its primary segment, with secondary programming for seniors, children, and youth, and supports volunteer-led initiatives such as De Wijkkenners and De Meebouwers. Underlying technology is minimal: no app, API, integrations, or proprietary systems are disclosed, and the operating model relies on physical venues, community organizers, and a website/email newsletter for awareness and engagement.

Name

BUUR

Legal name

BUUR

Website

https://buurbrakkenstein.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BUUR is a private Nijmegen-based community center operator running two neighborhood cafés in Brakkenstein and Waterkwartier, offering food, beverages, catering, flex space rental, and community activities for local residents, seniors, and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community hospitality and neighborhood café services

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Neighborhood Cafes (THAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Community café operations
• Neighborhood hospitality services
• Event catering
• Flexible space rental
• Community engagement activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: BUUR operates as a hospitality venue offering meals, snacks, and drinks at its physical locations. Menu items include rendang sandwiches, Lebanese bowls, with vegan and vegetarian options available.
2. Catering Services: BUUR provides catering services for events and gatherings, including the BUUR op Locatie mobile offering and presence at events such as Stadseiland Stek during Vierdaagsefeesten.
3. Space Rental: Flex spaces are available for rental at BUUR locations for meetings, celebrations, and community gatherings, with or without horeca catering. The buurtcafé serves as the central meeting space at BUUR West.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BUUR operates community cafés and neighborhood meeting places in Nijmegen that combine food and beverage service, catering, organized community activities, and flexible space rental. The venues serve as accessible "living rooms" for residents of the Brakkenstein and Waterkwartier districts, integrating hospitality with neighborhood social life and care/well-being support. Customers purchase meals, drinks, catering packages, or rent space for meetings and celebrations either on-site or via the mobile BUUR op Locatie service.

Product overview

BUUR is a community café and neighborhood center network operating across Nijmegen, consisting of three physical locations (BUUR Brakkenstein, BUUR Waterkwartier, and BUUR op Locatie) that function as welcoming 'living rooms' for their respective neighborhoods. The offering combines food and beverage services with community activities, catering, and flexible space rental. The venues serve as gathering places where eating, drinking, neighborhood activities, community life, and care/well-being come together.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BUUR Brakkenstein: Location at Deken Hensburchstraat 2, Nijmegen - neighborhood meeting place and community center serving the Brakkenstein area.
• BUUR Waterkwartier
• BUUR West
• BUUR op Locatie

Products and services

• BUUR Brakkenstein Physical community café and neighborhood meeting place serving food, drinks, and hosting activities for residents of the Brakkenstein district in Nijmegen.
• BUUR Waterkwartier

Segments3 records

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 moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bagels & Beans: Dutch neighborhood café chain serving bagels, coffee, and light meals in a casual, community-oriented setting with multiple locations — directly comparable in menu format and neighborhood café positioning.
• Doppio Espresso: Dutch espresso bar chain serving coffee and light snacks in neighborhood locations, comparable in café-style F&B and casual community feel.
• Anne&Max: Dutch café chain operating neighborhood-style locations that combine food, coffee, and a community 'living room' atmosphere, very similar to BUUR's gezellige huiskamer positioning across multiple Dutch cities.
• Coffee Company: Dutch specialty coffee and light-food café chain with neighborhood locations offering coffee, pastries, and casual seating, comparable to BUUR's café component.
• Lot Sixty One: Dutch specialty coffee roaster and café with neighborhood locations, comparable to BUUR's café operations and local community engagement.

Others

• Café De Unie: Historic Dutch neighborhood café in Rotterdam functioning as a community gathering place; thematically comparable to BUUR's gezellige huiskamer role as a neighborhood living room.

Regional players

• Lebkov & Sons: Dutch specialty coffee and food café concept with neighborhood locations, comparable to BUUR's café model; primarily operates in different Dutch regions than BUUR's Nijmegen focus.

Broad incumbents

• HEMA: Dutch retail chain with in-store cafés/restaurant corners; a broader incumbent offering accessible casual food and beverages across the Netherlands, comparable to BUUR's accessible neighborhood-hub positioning at scale.
• Starbucks: Global coffee chain operating across the Netherlands; overlaps with BUUR's café/third-place function but does not match the community-welfare integration or local neighborhood identity.

Emerging players

• WAAR: Dutch sustainable café concept combining specialty coffee with social mission and community engagement, comparable to BUUR's community-and-values-driven positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/buurnijmegen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buur

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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