What Restaurant Leon does

Restaurant Leon (legal name: LEON Gastronomie) is a privately held, independent multi-concept gastronomy group operating from a single site in Wesertal-Gieselwerder, Hessen, Germany, at In der Klappe 23, adjacent to the local outdoor swimming pool and camping ground and directly on the Weser cycling path. The business operates nine distinct front-of-house concepts under one campus: a main restaurant and winter garden (up to 120 guests), a Wesertal terrace/biergarten (110-130 guests), a Beefer specialty steak restaurant using 800-degree high-heat tableside cooking, a pizzeria with delivery, a döner kebab house, a cocktail bar and lounge featuring Volcano cocktails, a themed buffet world, a dinner theater, and a seasonal café and summer kiosk. Combined physical capacity exceeds 220 seats.

The company serves local residents, families, and event-seekers across the Wesertal catchment (Wesertal, Bodenfelde, Reinhardshagen, Uslar, Trendelburg, Bad Karlshafen), plus cycling tourists on the Weser-Radwanderweg and visitors to the adjacent camping and swimming pool sites. Cocktail bar service extends the reach to Hann. Münden, Hofgeismar, Holzminden, Beverungen, and Göttingen. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time in-venue and delivery transactions across the eight venue concepts, with a free registered loyalty program (Premium-Gästekarte) offering a 10 EUR birthday voucher, discounts, and cashback to drive repeat visits. Marketing relies on the website (essen-in-wesertal.de), location-based foot traffic, and event programming; no app, no proprietary technology stack, and no external investors are disclosed. The disclosed headcount is 8 employees, and the firm operates seasonally with summer hours from May 1 to September 30.

Name

Restaurant Leon

Legal name

LEON Gastronomie

Website

https://essen-in-oberweser.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Restaurant Leon is a privately held multi-concept gastronomy group in Wesertal-Gieselwerder, Germany, operating a restaurant, terrace, pizzeria, döner house, cocktail bar, dinner theater, café, and kiosk on one campus serving local residents, tourists, and cyclists along the Weser cycling path.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (THAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Multi-concept dining
• Restaurant hospitality
• Food delivery service
• Event catering
• Casual dining venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Wesertal-Gieselwerder

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dine-in: Revenue from sit-down dining in the main restaurant, winter garden, and specialty venues (Beefer restaurant, cocktail lounge). Covers Italian-Mediterranean, German classics, Indian specialties, and premium steaks.
2. Pizzeria and delivery: Revenue from pizza, pasta, schnitzel, and finger food ordered for dine-in, takeaway, or home delivery across the Wesertal region.
3. Döner Kebab: Revenue from döner kebab meals served in restaurant, for takeaway, or delivery, featuring quality chicken döner with homemade bread and sauces.
4. Cocktail bar and beverages: Revenue from cocktails including new Volcano Cocktails, as well as coffee, tea, and specialty beverages served at the bar or on the terrace.
5. Café and bakery: Revenue from homemade cakes, tortes, ice cream creations, and hot beverages served seasonally.
6. Events and private dining: Revenue from dinner theater shows (crime, comedy, magic, cabaret, music), themed buffet events, and private celebrations/feiern.
7. Premium Gästekarte loyalty program: Free loyalty card program providing birthday vouchers (10 EUR), discounts, and cashback to drive repeat visits.
8. Kiosk and snacks: Revenue from snacks, finger food, ice cream, and refreshments sold during swimming pool operating hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restaurant Leon (LEON Gastronomie) operates an independent multi-concept dining destination in Wesertal-Gieselwerder, Germany, combining a full-service restaurant with a Beefer (800-degree grill) concept, a pizzeria with delivery, a döner kebab house, a cocktail bar, a buffet world, a dinner theater, a café, a kiosk, and the Wesertal terrace. The venue serves local residents and visitors of the Wesertal region through dine-in, takeaway, and delivery channels, complemented by the Premium-Gästekarte loyalty/membership program.

Product overview

Restaurant Leon operates as a multi-concept gastronomy group featuring 10 distinct sub-brands under one umbrella. The core offering is the main Restaurant LEON serving Mediterranean, German, and international cuisine. Additional concepts include the specialized BEEFER-RESTAURANT for premium steaks, the Wesertal-Terrasse outdoor beer garden, Pizzeria with delivery service, Döner Kebab House, Cocktail-Bar with Volcano cocktails, themed Buffet-Welt, Dinner-Theater entertainment, seasonal Café, and summer Kiosk. The group also offers a Premium-Gästekarte loyalty program. Combined seating capacity exceeds 220 places, with the indoor restaurant accommodating up to 120 guests and the terrace up to 130 guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Leon (LEON Gastronomie)
• Beefer Restaurant
• Pizzeria with Delivery
• Döner Kebab House
• Cocktail Bar
• Buffet World
• Dinner Theater
• Café
• Wesertal Terrace
• Kiosk
• Premium-Gästekarte

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vapiano: Vapiano is a German-based Italian-Mediterranean casual restaurant chain. Comparable to Leon's main restaurant and pizzeria concepts through shared Italian-Mediterranean menu positioning and fresh-pasta dining model.
• Maredo Steakhouse: Maredo operates a chain of steakhouses across Germany with a casual dining format. Comparable to Leon's Beefer-Restaurant for premium tableside steak preparation and to the broader casual dining positioning of the main restaurant.
• Pizza Hut Deutschland: Pizza Hut operates dine-in, takeaway, and delivery pizza services across Germany. Comparable to Leon's LEON Pizzeria & Lieferservice sub-brand in pizza menu and regional delivery operations.
• L'Entrecôte: L'Entrecôte is a European steakhouse concept focused on a single signature steak dish with tableside presentation. Comparable to Leon's Beefer-Restaurant through its premium experiential steak positioning and tableside service emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Hans im Glück: Hans im Glück is a German burger and grill restaurant chain with a strong design-driven casual dining concept. Comparable to Leon as a German multi-format casual dining operator combining multiple concepts under a unified brand experience.
• Hofbräuhaus München: Hofbräuhaus is a flagship German beer garden and restaurant combining dining with event and live entertainment. Comparable to Leon's Wesertal-Terrasse biergarten and Dinner-Theater event programming concepts.
• Block House Restaurants: Block House is Germany's largest steakhouse chain with broad locations. Comparable to Restaurant Leon's Beefer-Restaurant steak concept, though Block House operates as a chain while Leon's offering is a single specialized sub-brand.

Regional players

• Kantine 9 / Brauhaus chains (regional): Regional German Brauhaus-style restaurant operators combine casual dining with beer garden seating and event programming. Comparable to Leon's combination of full-service restaurant, terrace/biergarten, and themed buffet/event programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restaurant-leon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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