Fangfrisch Lübeck

What Fangfrisch Lübeck does

Fangfrisch Lübeck is a privately held hospitality company founded in 2018 in Lübeck, Germany, by Tristan Wilcken and Constantin Teichert. The company operates a diversified set of food and beverage assets centered on a 50-seat fish restaurant (An der Untertrave), a street food stand at Drehbrückenplatz (Brötchenbude), a food truck and catering service for events of 10-800 people, an online shop selling branded merchandise and house-made beverages, a concept store (Moin Lübeck), a waterfront venue (Bootshaus Marli, opened April 2025), and a Manufaktur central kitchen. The company has expanded from 12 seats in 2018 to over 60 crew members across all operations.

The product portfolio emphasizes North German and Nordic fish cuisine with proprietary house-made products, including Moinsener Pils, Moinsener Pale Ale, and Moinsener Travewasser brewed at the Genin brewery; spirits such as Matrosenpunsch, Eggnøg, Nøt, and LÜBECKER MARTINI; and house-made sauces and liqueurs. The technology stack is limited to standard hospitality SaaS: Gastronovi for table reservations, Matomo and Google Analytics for web analytics, Rapidmail for email marketing, and a WordPress-based website with GDPR-compliant hosting by CS Webservice. No proprietary AI/ML or specialized technology platform is disclosed.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, anchored on restaurant dining (main courses €21-€39, with beverage-led menu items pushing average checks higher), complemented by event catering (quote-based, multi-year contracts), food truck rental (minimum 50-person crew), casual street food, and e-commerce for branded merchandise and beverages. The company holds FEINHEIMISCH regional sourcing certification (since 2021) and a Seafood Star award, and is privately owned with no external funding disclosed. Geographic scope is restricted to Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Name

Fangfrisch Lübeck

Legal name

Fangfrisch Lübeck GmbH

Website

https://fangfrisch-luebeck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fangfrisch Lübeck is a hospitality company founded in 2018 in Lübeck, Germany, operating a fish restaurant, street food stand, food truck, catering service, and online shop. Co-founded by Wilcken and Teichert, it serves diners and event customers with regional North German cuisine and house-brewed beer and spirits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Food Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310), Fish and Seafood Retailers (44525)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile Specialty Food Vendors (e.g., BBQ, Tacos, Seafood, Ethnic) (THAFAHAH), Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH)

Keywords

• Fish restaurant
• North German cuisine
• Event catering services
• Craft brewery
• Regional seafood

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: On-premises dining at the fish restaurant with table service. Daily 12:00-22:00 opening hours. Customers can reserve via Gastronovi platform or walk-in.
2. Food Truck Rental: Mobile food truck available for private events with minimum 50-person crew requirement. Offers fish & chips, fish sandwiches, Hanseatic shrimp, and fine fish dishes.
3. Catering Services: Catering for 10-800 people with North German classics served on rustic wooden boards. Options include vegetarian, vegan, and regional meat offerings.
4. Online Shop (Merchandise & Beverages): E-commerce sales of branded merchandise (T-shirts, apparel), own-brewed beer (Moinsener Pils), spirits (Eggnøg, Nøøt, LÜBECKER MARTINI), and other products.
5. Street Food Stand (Brötchenbude): Outdoor food stand at Drehbrückenplatz serving fish sandwiches and fish & chips with museum harbor view. Daily 11:00-sunset.
6. Bootshaus Marli: Waterfront venue combining experiential education with culinary offerings. Opens Sundays from 9:00 AM.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fangfrisch Lübeck operates a regional fish restaurant in Lübeck's city center (An der Untertrave 51) serving modern North German cuisine and seasonal fish specialties, supported by a street food stand at Drehbrückenplatz, food truck and catering services for events of 10–800 people, an in-house brewery (Moinsener Brauerei), an online shop for merchandise and house-made spirits, the Fangfrisch Manufaktur central kitchen, the Bootshaus Marli waterfront venue, and the Moin Lübeck Concept Store. The company employs over 60 crew members and is FEINHEIMISCH-certified for regional sourcing.

Product overview

Fangfrisch Lübeck is a diversified hospitality company operating a fish restaurant, sandwich stand, foodtruck/catering service, online merchandise shop, and in-house brewery (Moinsener Brauerei). Founded in 2018 by Constantin Teichert and Tristan Wilcken, the company has expanded from a 12-seat restaurant to over 60 crew members. The product portfolio includes: Fangfrisch Restaurant (Nordic, rustic, modern fish cuisine), Fangfrisch Brötchenbude (Drehbrückenplatz sandwich stand), Foodtruck & Catering service (events 10-800 people), an online shop selling branded products including Moinsener beer, Eggnøg liqueur, Nøt almond liqueur, and merchandise, Fangfrisch Manufaktur (kitchen facility), Moinsener Brauerei (in-house brewery), Moin Lübeck Concept Store (retail), and Bootshaus Marli (boathouse venue). Coming soon: Fangfrisch Räucherei smokehouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moinsener: Own brewery producing Lübeck Pils and other beers at the Genin production site.

Products and services

• Fangfrisch Restaurant Fish restaurant in Lübeck offering regional fish specialties, modern North German cuisine, and creative seasonal dishes. Located at An der Untertrave 51. Open daily 12:00–22:00. Reservable via the Gastronovi platform.
• Fangfrisch Brötchenbude Street food stand at Drehbrückenplatz offering fish sandwiches, fish & chips, and drinks with museum harbor views. Open daily.
• Foodtruck & Catering Mobile catering service and food truck rental for events. Offers fish & chips, fish sandwiches, Hanseatic shrimp, and fine fish dishes. Catering available for 10–800 people, including vegetarian, vegan, and regional meat options. Food truck rental requires a minimum 50-person crew.
• Fangfrisch Online Shop E-commerce platform selling branded merchandise (limited T-shirts), own-brewed beer (Moinsener Pils), house-made spirits (Eggnøg, Nøt, LÜBECKER MARTINI), and other specialty products.
• Bootshaus Marli Waterfront boathouse venue combining experiential education activities on the water with culinary offerings. Open Sundays from 9:00 AM and daily starting April 17, 2025.
• Moin Lübeck Concept Store Retail store opened in 2023 selling fan merchandise and Fangfrisch-branded products.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EXEO e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025Partnership to revitalize the former Bootshaus in Marli. Combines experiential education activities on the water with Fangfrisch's culinary offerings, creating a new favorite spot for people of all ages. Bootshaus reopened April 17, 2025.
• FEINHEIMISCH (Certification)coreOthers · 1 January 2021Regional sourcing certification program. Fangfrisch has been certified since 2021, meaning they purchase the majority of their goods from regional suppliers. Strong commitment to standing behind every ingredient and product.
• Bauer SchrammcoreOthersRegional farm supplier providing bacon used in dishes like fried potatoes with bacon, corned beef (Lübecker Labskaus), and matjes plates.
• HansegarnelenminorOthersRegional shrimp supplier for Hanseatic shrimp dishes and specialties.
• IngenhofminorOthersRegional agricultural partner supplier.
• Störtebeker BrauspezialitätenminorOthersBeverage partner for craft spirits and beers.
• Lille Brauerei KielminorOthersBrewery partner from Kiel.
• Cycle RoastersminorOthersCoffee roaster partner for specialty coffee beverages.
• Waterkant (Husumer Mineralbrunnen)minorOthersRegional soft drink brand for Waterkant Limos products.
• Gewürze BoomersminorOthersSpice supplier for kitchen operations.
• Richies OriginalminorOthersSupplier partner for specialty products.
• IU Internationale HochschuleminorOthersEducational institution partner for training and study programs.
• NutritionfoodminorOthersNutrition and food supplier partner.
• MelleminorOthersRegional supplier partner.
• GastronovicoreTechnology or IntegrationRestaurant reservation system provider. Widget integration on website for table reservations at restaurant (restaurant ID 105526). Bootshaus Marli does not accept reservations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• L'Osteria: Major German casual Italian dining chain with nationwide presence. Comparable to Fangfrisch on full-service casual dining format, urban presence, and standardized menu execution across multiple locations.
• Peter Pane: German casual dining chain specializing in burgers with a similar full-service, contemporary-format positioning to Fangfrisch. Comparable on restaurant format, urban locations, and modernized casual dining experience, though differentiated by menu (burgers vs. seafood).
• Block House: German steakhouse chain with broad national footprint. Comparable to Fangfrisch as a German full-service casual dining operator with standardized menu and consistent table-service experience, though Block House is significantly larger and specializes in beef rather than seafood.
• Jim Block: Northern German burger casual dining chain with strong regional presence in Hamburg and surrounding areas. Comparable to Fangfrisch on casual dining format and northern German regional footprint, though differentiated by menu focus.
• Hans im Glück: German casual burger chain with contemporary interior design and full-service format. Comparable to Fangfrisch on the modernized casual dining experience, urban locations, and similar seat-count per restaurant.

Direct peers

• Nordsee: Germany's largest fish quick-service restaurant chain with nationwide footprint. Comparable to Fangfrisch on core product (fish/seafood) and target customer (German consumers seeking convenient seafood), though Nordsee operates at much larger scale and as a QSR versus Fangfrisch's full-service model.
• Gosch: Northern German seafood restaurant chain originating on Sylt with locations across coastal cities, serving regional fish specialties. Most directly comparable to Fangfrisch in terms of seafood-centric menu, coastal German positioning, and casual-to-mid-scale dining format.

Others

• Marché International: European event catering and foodservice operator with locations at rest stops and event venues. Comparable to Fangfrisch's catering and food truck/event business on multi-format foodservice and event-driven revenue, though operating at significantly larger scale and different venue contexts.
• Störtebeker Brauspezialit ten: Northern German craft brewery partnered with Fangfrisch for beverage supply. Comparable as a regional brewery producing craft beer and spirits in the same geographic market; relevant peer for the Moinsener Brauerei vertical integration play.

Regional players

• Schiffergesellschaft: Historic Lübeck restaurant dating to 1535, serving traditional Hanseatic cuisine in the old town. Directly comparable as a Lübeck-based heritage dining destination serving regional North German specialties, though operating at higher price point and more traditional format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FangfrischLuebeck
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fangfrisch
• Instagraminstagram.com/fangfrischluebeck/?hl=de

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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