De Walrus | Grand-Café

What De Walrus | Grand-Café does

De Walrus is a privately held Grand-Café restaurant chain operating two locations in the province of Friesland (Fryslân), Netherlands — the Sneek venue at Leeuwenburg 11, which opened in January 2007 after a 2006 renovation, and the Leeuwarden venue at Gouverneursplein 37, opened in 2009 in a building formerly occupied by the Leeuwarder Bankvereeniging, meubelfabriek Bearda, and bibliotheek 't Centrum. The company serves both private consumers and corporate clients with à la carte lunch, dinner, coffee, and drinks (borrel) from 10:00 to 01:00 seven days a week, and monetises through food and beverage sales, pre-arranged group menus for 10+ persons, themed event packages (Murder Mystery from 15 persons, Foute Bingoshow from 35 persons at €29.50/person), High Wine and Beer arrangements at €44.50/person, business meeting packages from €13.75/person, and gift cards (cadeaubonnen) from €10.

The business runs on a traditional hospitality operating model with a modest digital layer: an online reservation form on dewalrus.nl, location-specific email newsletters, and the 'Vriend van De Walrus' loyalty programme (1 point per euro spent, 150 welcome points worth €7.50) operated on the Piggy.eu platform with Google Wallet and Apple Wallet integration. There is no proprietary technology platform, no delivery or takeaway service, no mobile app, and no AI-driven capabilities. Revenue diversification is achieved through bundled experiences with two strategic partners — Bootverhuur Bonkevaart for 'Boot & Borrel' electric boat tours at Leeuwarden, and Uitjesbazen for the co-organised Foute Bingoshow entertainment — as well as private event hire in dedicated spaces (De Leeuwarder Bar up to 50 persons, Het Zaaltje up to 20, De Achterzaal up to 100, De Sneeker Bar up to 30). The company is independently owned with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent-company involvement.

Name

De Walrus | Grand-Café

Legal name

De Walrus

Website

https://dewalrus.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Walrus is a privately held Dutch Grand-Café chain operating two restaurant locations in Leeuwarden and Sneek (Friesland), serving private diners and corporate clients with à la carte F&B, group event packages, business meeting arrangements, and a Piggy.eu-powered loyalty programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Restaurant Progressive Dining Tours (THAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Grand-café restaurant
• Hospitality services
• Group dining arrangements
• Private event venues
• Business meeting packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: Revenue is generated primarily from food and beverage sales at both Grand-Café locations in Leeuwarden and Sneek. The menu covers lunch, dinner, and all-day dining items, including à la carte dishes, coffee, alcoholic beverages, and specialty offerings such as High Tea, High Wine, and Beer arrangements.
2. Group Dining & Event Packages: The restaurant sells pre-arranged multi-course menus for groups (lunch and dinner menus from 10+ persons), themed event packages (Murder Mystery, Foute Bingo, Theater menu), and venue hire for private events and business meetings. These represent contracted, upfront revenue for group reservations.
3. Gift Cards / Dinerkaarten: Gift cards (cadeaubonnen/dinerkaarten) are sold at variable denominations starting from €10. These represent prepaid revenue that is redeemed against food and beverage purchases.
4. Business Meeting Packages: Business clients pay for meeting room hire, bundled with catering (lunch, borrel, or dinner). Meeting arrangements start from €13.75 per person. This B2B revenue stream complements the leisure dining business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

De Walrus operates two Grand-Café restaurants in Leeuwarden and Sneek (Friesland, Netherlands) serving coffee, lunch, dinner, and drinks (borrel) à la carte. Beyond standard dining, it offers pre-booked group arrangements (High Wine, Beer Arrangement, Theater Menu, Lunch and Diner Menus for 10+ persons), interactive activity packages (Murder Mystery, Foute Bingo, Boot & Borrel boat tours), business meeting packages with catering, private event spaces for up to 100 persons, gift cards, and a digital loyalty programme ('Vriend van De Walrus').

Product overview

De Walrus operates as a Grand-Café restaurant chain with two locations in Leeuwarden (opened 2009) and Sneek (opened 2007), both in Friesland, Netherlands. The core offering consists of restaurant services including à la carte dining, lunch, and dinner. The product portfolio includes themed dining experiences (Theater Menu, High Wine, Beer Arrangement), interactive group activities (Murder Mystery, Foute Bingo), and event services (business meetings, private parties). The business also offers boat tours (Boot & Borrel) in partnership with Bootverhuur Bonkevaart, plus a loyalty program (Vriendenpas) accessible via Piggy app integration with Google and Apple Wallets. Gift cards and private event spaces complete the service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grand-Café De Walrus Leeuwarden Grand-café restaurant located at Gouverneursplein 37 in Leeuwarden, offering coffee, lunch, dinner, and drinks in a spacious, atmospheric setting with city views; open Sunday through Saturday from 10:00 to 01:00.
• Grand-Café De Walrus Sneek Grand-café restaurant located at Leeuwenburg 11 in Sneek, serving as a premier meeting place in the city center; open Sunday through Saturday from 10:00 to 01:00.
• High Wine Arrangement Tasting experience featuring four selected wines paired with complementary dishes, priced at €44.50 per person; available at both Leeuwarden and Sneek locations.
• Beer Arrangement Beer tasting experience featuring four specially selected craft beers paired with matching food bites, including a short explanation per round, priced at €44.50 per person; available at both locations.
• Group Diner Menus Group dinner packages starting at 10 persons featuring a starter and main course, with dessert or coffee as conclusion, offered at fixed prices.
• Group Lunch Menus Group lunch packages starting at 10 persons served as a buffet with artisanal breads, various toppings, and optional soup; fully customizable.
• Theater Sneek 3-Course Menu 3-course theater menu priced at €36.50 per person, served exclusively to theater-goers on show nights at De Walrus Sneek; timing is coordinated with theater schedules.
• Moordspel (Murder Mystery) Interactive murder mystery game experience where teams solve a crime case using clues and evidence; available from 15 persons at the Sneek location.
• Foute Bingoshow Fun bingo show experience with 6 different bingo rounds, prizes, and entertainment, starting from €29.50 per person; minimum 35 persons required, co-organised with Uitjesbazen, approx. 2 hours duration.
• Boot & Borrel (Boat & Drinks) Electric boat tours departing from Leeuwarden with lunchbox or borrelbox options, in partnership with Bootverhuur Bonkevaart; no boating license required.
• Vergaderarrangementen (Business Meeting Packages) Business meeting packages starting at €13.75 per person, including private rooms for up to 100 persons, AV equipment, and customizable catering options (lunch, borrel, dinner) for companies and organisations.
• Cadeaubon/Dinerkaart (Gift Card) Gift vouchers available from €10, valid for any custom amount, usable for dining experiences at both De Walrus locations; can be ordered via email or at the restaurant.
• Private Event Spaces Venue rental including De Leeuwarder Bar (up to 50 persons), Het Zaaltje (up to 20 persons), De Achterzaal (up to 100 persons), and De Sneeker Bar (up to 30 persons) for private events and celebrations.
• Vriendenpas (Loyalty Programme) Friends loyalty program offering 1 point per euro spent, 150 welcome points (€7.50 value) on signup, with points redeemable for food, drinks, and gift cards; digital loyalty card integrates with Google and Apple Wallet via the Piggy.eu platform.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and supporting.

• Bootverhuur BonkevaartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBootverhuur Bonkevaart provides electric sloepen (boats) for the 'Boot & Borrel' (Boat & Drinks) arrangement at De Walrus Leeuwarden. Guests combine a boat tour through Leeuwarden with catering packages prepared by De Walrus. The partnership allows De Walrus to offer a unique combined dining-and-excursion experience without owning boats.
• UitjesbazenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUitjesbazen co-organises the 'Foute Bingoshow' (Wrong Bingo Show) activity with De Walrus. Uitjesbazen provides the entertainment programme, hosts, and prizes, while De Walrus supplies the venue and catering. The package is sold as a combined bedrijfsuitje (team outing) product.
• Piggy.eusupportingTechnology or IntegrationPiggy.eu provides the digital loyalty card and wallet integration technology for the 'Vriend van De Walrus' loyalty programme. The platform enables digital card issuance for Google Wallet and Apple Wallet, and manages the points accumulation and redemption system.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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