Ephemera Group

What Ephemera Group does

Ephemera Group is a privately held French restaurant company that operates a portfolio of immersive themed dining venues, marketed as the first immersive restaurant group in France. As of the latest available data, the group operates 8 restaurants across 5 French cities (Paris, Le Plessis-Pâté, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Lille, Montpellier, Beaucouzé, and Serris), grouped under five distinct sub-brands: Jungle Palace (tropical jungle), Under The Sea (underwater marine), Stellar (cosmic/space), Wonderwoods (enchanted forest), and Magmatic (volcanic). Each venue combines 360-degree video projection mapping, synchronized sound design, and theatrical set design with themed décor and signature menus, while sharing a common operational backbone.

The underlying technology stack is centered on large-format audiovisual installations rather than software: proprietary video content, projection systems, and sound design are deployed per restaurant to create the immersive environment. The company does not disclose a mobile app, public API, or third-party integrations. Standardized operations include a unified SevenRooms reservation platform, a cross-brand gift card (Bons Cadeaux) program, and a centralized careers portal. All food is prepared in-house daily using fresh, seasonal, local products, with a standardized Menu Immersif structure (€42 for 3 courses, €49 with a cocktail, €11.50 children's menu) and an average ticket of approximately €30 across the portfolio.

Ephemera's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, leveraging organic social media (TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn), content marketing via its blog, and earned media coverage in major French outlets (M6, Les Échos, Le Monde, Le Figaro, Le Parisien, Paris Match, BFM Business). Customer segments are mass-consumer and split across families, couples, groups of friends, and corporate events. The company is led by co-founder Jade Frommer and operates without disclosed institutional funding, private equity backing, or public listing.

Name

Ephemera Group

Legal name

Ephemera Group

Website

https://ephemera-group.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ephemera Group is a privately held French restaurant operator running 8 immersive themed dining venues across 5 cities, combining 360-degree video projection and theatrical set design with in-house cuisine. It serves mass-market consumers (families, couples, groups, and corporate events) at an average ticket of approximately €30.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Themed Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Supper Clubs & Dinner-Theater Restaurants (THAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Immersive dining
• Themed restaurants
• Experiential dining
• Video projection mapping
• Group event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Plessis-Pâté (Valvert)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and beverage sales: The core revenue stream is direct food and beverage sales across all restaurant locations. All food is made in-house daily using fresh, seasonal, local products. The menu includes themed signature dishes (e.g., Cosmic Ramen at Stellar, Magma Burger at Magmatic), desserts (Brioche Perdue, Mousse au Chocolat), cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer, and soft drinks. Revenue is generated per transaction at point of sale, with a reported average ticket of approximately €30. Additional revenue comes from beverage sales including cocktails (up to €11), wine, and specialty drinks. Gift cards (Bons Cadeaux) are also sold, valid for one year and usable across all establishments.
2. Event privatization and group bookings: Ephemera generates additional revenue from privatizing restaurant spaces for group events, corporate functions, team building, birthdays, and special occasions. Bookings for groups of 17 or more are handled through a dedicated privatization form. Cake service fees (€5 per person) apply for customers bringing their own birthday cakes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ephemera Group operates a portfolio of immersive themed restaurants in France, combining 360-degree video projection, theatrical set design, and synchronized sound with house-made, seasonal cuisine. Each of the eight restaurant locations delivers a distinct themed universe (underwater ocean, enchanted forest, volcanic, jungle, outer space) where guests dine inside a fully immersive environment, supported by themed signature dishes, cocktails, and an average ticket of approximately €30.

Product overview

Ephemera Group operates a portfolio of 8 immersive themed restaurants across France as a unified platform-plus-distinct-brands architecture. The group operates Jungle Palace (tropical jungle theme at Valvert and Paris 10), Under The Sea (underwater marine theme at Montpellier and Issy), Stellar (space/cosmic theme at Paris 11), Magmatic (volcanic theme at Lille), and Wonderwoods (enchanted forest theme at Angers and Val d'Europe). Each restaurant offers 100% homemade cuisine made fresh daily with local, seasonal products, paired with 360° immersive décor featuring video projection, sound systems, and theatrical lighting. The portfolio shares a common reservation system, gift card program, and culinary philosophy while maintaining distinct themed identities. Average ticket price is approximately 30€.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jungle Palace: Tropical jungle-themed immersive restaurant featuring lush vegetation, exotic atmosphere, and video-mapping projections.
• Under The Sea
• Stellar
• Wonderwoods
• Magmatic

Products and services

• Jungle Palace Tropical jungle-themed immersive restaurant featuring jungle décor with video-mapping and sensory effects. Offers signature dishes like chicken skewers with honey-chili-soy marinade and corn crémeux with lemongrass. Available at Le Plessis-Pâté (Valvert) and Paris 10 locations.
• Under The Sea Underwater-themed immersive restaurant featuring marine décor with luminous jellyfish, phosphorescent corals, and aquatic sounds. Offers Mediterranean-inspired cuisine including tuna tataki and fresh seafood dishes. Available at Montpellier (Odysseum) and Issy-les-Moulineaux locations.
• Stellar Space-themed immersive restaurant featuring cosmic décor with giant screens projecting real space imagery. Offers cosmic ramen with udon noodles in celestial chicken broth and steak dishes. Located in Paris 11th arrondissement.
• Magmatic Volcanic-themed immersive restaurant featuring molten décor with red fusion ambiance. Offers signature Magma Burger with black bread, crispy steak, and honey-mustard sauce, plus explosive desserts like Chou Éruption. Located in Lille.
• Wonderwoods Enchanted forest-themed immersive restaurant featuring fairy-tale clearing with luminescent mushrooms and forest whispers. Offers upscale comfort food including truffle pasta, gourmet burgers, lost brioche dessert, and chocolate mousse served in carved stag vessel. Available at Angers (Atoll) and Val d'Europe locations.
• Gift Cards (Bon Cadeau) Gift vouchers valid for one year and redeemable across all Ephemera establishments. Recipients can choose their themed adventure and book directly on the website.
• Event Privatization and Group Bookings Restaurant space privatization for corporate events, team building, birthdays, and special occasions. Groups of 17 or more handled through dedicated privatization form. Includes cake service fees (€5 per person) for outside birthday cakes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000 reservations in 3 days for first Under the Sea opening
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Others

• Fever: Madrid-headquartered live-entertainment discovery platform that curates and ticketing immersive experiences (including Atelier des Lumières). OTHERS peer: shared demand-side overlap with immersive/experiential leisure consumers in Paris and other French cities; potential partner or indirect competitor for experiential spend.

Broad incumbents

• Mama Shelter: Trigano-owned lifestyle hotel and restaurant brand with locations across France (Paris, Lyon, Marseille) featuring bold, themed interiors and rooftop restaurants. Broad incumbent peer in experience-driven hospitality with comparable design-led and family-friendly positioning.
• Big Mamma Group: Major Paris-headquartered restaurant group (East Mamma, Mamma Primi, Pizza Populaire, etc.) known for theatrical interiors, generous pricing, and Instagram-worthy design. Broad incumbent peer: both compete in France's experience-driven casual dining segment and rely on photogenic design as a core acquisition channel.
• Experimental Group: Paris-based hospitality group operating cocktail bars, hotels, and restaurants (Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, Hôtel des Grands Boulevards) with a strong experiential and design-forward brand identity. Broad incumbent peer in experiential Paris dining/nightlife.
• Brasseries Flo (Flo Group): Historic French brasserie and restaurant group (Flo, Bofinger, La Coupole) operating destination-dining venues across major French cities. Broad incumbent peer: same city-by-city destination restaurant footprint across France, contrasting with Ephemera on concept but comparable on real estate strategy.

Emerging players

• teamLab: Japan-originated interdisciplinary art collective operating immersive digital art installations globally, including dedicated venues. Emerging peer in immersive experience design — competes for the same tourist and family experiential-entertainment dollar, though in a non-dining format.
• Dinner in the Sky: International experiential dining concept hosting elevated table meals suspended by cranes. Emerging peer: targets the same experiential/special-occasion diner segment and competes for corporate event and tourism spend, though its model is event-based rather than permanent venues.
• Robot Restaurant (Hajime): Japan-based theatrical themed restaurants featuring robot shows and high-production dinner entertainment. Emerging peer: comparable 'dinner theater / immersive spectacle' positioning and international tourist appeal, though operates in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Atelier des Lumières: Paris-based immersive digital art center using large-format projection mapping on walls, floors, and ceilings — the same core technology Ephemera uses for its dining rooms. Direct peer on the immersive technology axis and Paris visitor demographic.
• Dans le Noir?: Paris-founded immersive sensory-dining concept where guests eat in complete darkness guided by visually impaired staff. Direct peer: both are experiential/sensory immersive restaurants in France competing for the same novelty-seeking diners seeking non-traditional dining formats.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ephemera-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/ephemeragroup
• TikToktiktok.com/@ephemeragroup?

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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