La Cueva de 1900

What La Cueva de 1900 does

La Cueva de 1900 S.L. is a family-owned restaurant chain headquartered in Albolote (Granada), Spain, operating more than 15 traditional Andalusian restaurants across four provinces: Granada (11 locations), Málaga (2, plus Marbella), Córdoba (1), and Jaén (1). The brand traces its origin to 1970 when the founding family began manufacturing embutidos (sausages) and jamones (hams) in Granada; the restaurant concept launched in 2003 and since 2008 has been supported by a central kitchen that was expanded in 2018. The chain positions itself as 'Ambassadors of Granada' (since 2011) and serves a primarily retail customer base of individual diners and families across all meal periods (breakfasts, lunches, dinners, meriendas), with a secondary event-hosting line spanning weddings, comunions, and corporate gatherings for 30–200 guests.

The core offering is a multi-format menu built around house-made Iberian charcuterie, grilled meats, traditional Spanish dishes with contemporary touches, and an extensive beverage selection including regional wines and craft beers. The business model is direct-to-consumer restaurant dining through company-owned locations, supplemented by an event-services revenue line and an online reservation platform (reservas.lacuevade1900.es). There is no proprietary technology stack, no third-party delivery or franchise channel, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities; operations rely on a traditional central-kitchen-plus-retail-storefront architecture. Marketing is conducted through the corporate website, Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), email newsletter, and basic website analytics.

Name

La Cueva de 1900

Legal name

La Cueva de 1900 S.L.

Website

https://lacuevade1900.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

La Cueva de 1900 is a family-owned Andalusian restaurant chain operating 15+ dine-in locations across Granada, Málaga, Córdoba, and Jaén, serving individual diners, families, and private/corporate events with traditional Spanish cuisine built on house-made embutidos and ham.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albolote

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining sales: Revenue generated from food and beverage sales at their restaurant locations across Andalucía. Covers breakfast, lunches, dinners, and specialty event catering services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Cueva de 1900 is a multi-location Andalusian restaurant chain that operates more than 15 dine-in restaurants across Granada, Málaga, Córdoba, and Jaén, serving traditional Spanish cuisine centered on house-made Iberian ham, embutidos (cured meats), grilled meats, and classic recipes with contemporary touches. It also hosts private and corporate events (weddings, communions, Christmas celebrations, corporate meetings) and accepts table bookings via an online reservation system. The chain is supported by a central kitchen and a family heritage in meat processing dating back to 1970.

Product overview

La Cueva de 1900 is a multi-location traditional Andalusian restaurant chain with over 15 restaurants across Granada, Málaga, Córdoba, and Jaén provinces. The company operates as a unified brand offering dine-in restaurant services, event hosting (weddings, communions, corporate events), and a comprehensive menu covering breakfasts, meals, dinners, and beverages. The restaurant chain specializes in house-made Iberian ham and cured meats, grilled meats, traditional Spanish dishes with contemporary touches, and an extensive drinks selection including regional wines and craft beers.

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Products and services

• La Cueva de 1900 Restaurant Chain (Dine-in Service) Multi-location restaurant chain offering traditional Andalusian cuisine with a focus on house-made Iberian ham, cured meats, grilled meats, and classic recipes with contemporary touches. The chain operates over 15 restaurants across Granada, Málaga, Córdoba, and Jaén provinces.
• Eventos (Event Hosting & Catering) Event hosting service for weddings, communions, Christmas celebrations, and corporate events. Offers multiple setup configurations (school, theater, U-shape, banquet, cocktail) with capacities from 30 to 200 people, plus catering stations for beers, Japanese cuisine, and cheese.
• Comidas y Cenas (Lunch and Dinner Menu) Main food menu featuring traditional Spanish dishes including Iberian charcuterie boards, grilled meats, homemade croquettes, egg dishes, salads, burgers, daily specials, and desserts.
• Desayunos y Meriendas (Breakfast and Afternoon Snack Menu) Breakfast and snack offerings including coffees and teas, toasts with various toppings, sandwiches, montaditos (small bread slices), and pastries and baked goods.
• Bebidas (Beverage Menu) Extensive drinks selection including Riojas, Riberas, Granada wines, white wines, rosés, sparkling wines, fortified wines, sweet wines, vermouths, craft beers, draft beers, aperitifs, soft drinks, and tonic waters.
• Reservas (Online Table Reservation Service) Online table reservation system allowing customers to book tables at any La Cueva de 1900 location in Granada, Málaga, Córdoba, and Jaén.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• López Palomo Restauración 1970 S.L.minorOthersAuthorized user of the La Cueva de 1900 website and brand, registered in Granada. Located at Ctra. Bailén-Motril km.122, Peligros – Granada 18210.
• 72INNOVA24H S.L.minorOthersAuthorized user of the La Cueva de 1900 website and brand, registered in Granada. Located at C/ Motril parcela, 236 Polígono Industrial Juncaril (Albolote) 18220.
• CARNE Y CALLA S.L.minorOthersAuthorized user of the La Cueva de 1900 website and brand, registered in Granada. Located at C/ Motril parcela, 236 Polígono Industrial Juncaril (Albolote) 18220.
• EL PLAN PERFECTO JAÉN S.L.minorOthersAuthorized user of the La Cueva de 1900 website and brand, registered in Granada. Located at C/ Motril parcela, 236 Polígono Industrial Juncaril (Albolote) 18220.
• LA BÁMBOLA S.L.minorOthersAuthorized user of the La Cueva de 1900 website and brand, registered in Granada. Located at C/ Motril parcela, 236 Polígono Industrial Juncaril (Albolote) 18220.
• Various social institutions and causesminorOthersLa Cueva de 1900 participates in social responsibility initiatives, supporting various collectives and institutions. They display logos of partner social organizations on their website showing their commitment to community causes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• La Mafia se sienta a la mesa: La Mafia is a Spanish themed casual dining chain with 50+ locations, offering Italian-influenced cuisine in a family-friendly environment. Comparable in scale, multi-location casual dining model, and Spanish regional restaurant chain positioning.
• Comess Group (Lizarrán, Don G): Comess Group operates Lizarrán (Spanish tapas/cervcería chain) and Don G restaurant concepts across Spain and internationally. Direct peer in Spanish casual cuisine, multi-location format, and Andalusian/Spanish heritage positioning.
• Taberna del Volapié: Taberna del Volapié is a Spanish tapas bar chain with multiple locations, focused on traditional Andalusian/Spanish cuisine and embutidos. Highly comparable in cuisine category, regional focus, and casual dining format.
• Grupo Restalia (100 Montaditos, TGB): Grupo Restalia operates 100 Montaditos and The Good Burger (TGB), the largest Spanish casual dining/QSR multi-brand chain with hundreds of locations. Most directly comparable to La Cueva de 1900 in scale ambition, multi-format Spanish casual dining, and ownership structure.
• Asador de Aranda: Asador de Aranda operates a Spanish asador (roast meat) restaurant chain with multiple locations, focused on traditional Spanish grilled meats and embutidos. Closest peer on the meat-centric traditional Spanish cuisine positioning that forms La Cueva de 1900's core differentiator.
• Cañas y Tapas: Cañas y Tapas is a Spanish restaurant chain specializing in traditional tapas and Iberian cuisine. Direct peer in Spanish traditional cuisine, beer-and-tapa service format, and multi-location casual dining business model.

Broad incumbents

• Pizzerías Carlos: Pizzerías Carlos operates a Spanish casual pizza restaurant chain with multiple company locations across Spain. Comparable in multi-location Spanish casual dining scale and family-style restaurant positioning.
• Grupo Vips (Vips, Foster's Hollywood): Grupo Vips is one of Spain's largest multi-concept casual dining groups (Vips, Foster's Hollywood, Domino's franchise in Spain). Larger incumbent with broader international presence; provides a benchmark for what scaled Spanish restaurant groups can achieve.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lacuevade1900
• Facebookfacebook.com/lacuevade1900
• Instagraminstagram.com/lacuevade1900/?hl=es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-cueva-de-1900

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