Le Quarante 7 - Cuisine Créative

What Le Quarante 7 - Cuisine Créative does

Le Quarante 7 - Cuisine Créative is a privately-held fine-dining restaurant operating since 1996 (originally as "47e Parallèle," renamed in 2011) in downtown Quebec City, adjacent to Le Grand Théâtre. The single location seats 110 (119 including the bar) and serves lunch Tuesday to Friday and dinner Wednesday to Saturday, with the kitchen closed Sunday and Monday. The business is owned by four co-owners and operates with a lean team of approximately seven employees, including an executive chef whose creative cuisine is the core product.

The company's revenue mix spans four streams: dine-in service, on-site and off-site catering, packaged gastronomy travel experiences tied to local attractions, and gift card sales distributed via the FreebeesPoints platform. Beyond retail diners, the restaurant serves corporate and private-event clients through catering, and partners with cultural institutions — Le Grand Théâtre, Festival d'été de Québec, Grands Feux Loto-Québec, and Musée de la Civilisation — to deliver event-themed menus and packages. The 30th anniversary in 2026 is being supported with themed celebration menus, indicating an emphasis on occasion-driven pricing and brand reinforcement rather than unit expansion.

Technology stack is conventional for an independent restaurant: a WordPress website for marketing and reservations, Mailchimp for email campaigns, and Google Analytics for traffic reporting. There is no proprietary platform, no mobile ordering app, no disclosed AI/ML usage, and no integration with delivery marketplaces. Customer acquisition relies on the location premium next to Le Grand Théâtre, the established local brand, and cross-promotion through cultural-institution partnerships, with no venture funding or external capital disclosed.

Name

Le Quarante 7 - Cuisine Créative

Legal name

Le Quarante 7

Website

https://lequarante7.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Quarante 7 is a Quebec City fine-dining restaurant, founded 1996, serving lunch and dinner from a 110-seat location next to Le Grand Théâtre, with catering, travel-experience packages, and gift-card revenue alongside dine-in.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Catering services
• Private dining events
• Creative cuisine
• Wedding catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec City

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Services: Fine dining restaurant offering creative cuisine (Cuisine Créative) with lunch and dinner service. 30 years in operation since 1996. Menus change seasonally, combining classic dishes with contemporary trends.
2. Catering/Traiteur Services: Full-service catering for weddings, cocktail receptions, intimate dinners, corporate events, galas, and celebrations. Services include cocktail bites, banquet dining, buffets (cold/hot), and corporate lunch boxes.
3. Travel Experiences: Organized travel trips led by co-owner Yvan Ouellet, including cruise experiences such as the Egypt River Cruise 2027.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards through FreebeesPoints platform for customer purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Le Quarante 7 is a fine dining restaurant in Quebec City serving creative cuisine (Cuisine Créative) for lunch (Tuesday–Friday) and dinner (Wednesday–Saturday), with a full-service catering division (Traiteur) offering cocktail receptions, banquets, buffets, and corporate lunch boxes for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. The 110-seat restaurant, located adjacent to Le Grand Théâtre, also offers a private dining salon, gift cards, and curated travel experiences organized by a co-owner.

Product overview

Le Quarante 7 is a fine dining restaurant and full-service catering company founded in 1996 in Quebec City, Canada. The core offering consists of an innovative dining room serving creative cuisine for lunch (Tuesday-Friday) and dinner (Wednesday-Saturday), alongside a comprehensive catering division (Traiteur) that provides cocktail bites, banquets, buffets, and corporate lunch boxes for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large celebrations. The business complements its restaurant operations with a private dining room (Salon Privé), gift cards, and travel experiences organized by the co-owner. The company also offers specialized dining packages during major festivals like the Grands Feux Loto-Québec and celebrates milestone events such as its 30th anniversary with dedicated party packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining Room Fine dining restaurant offering creative cuisine in the main dining room, with lunch Tuesday to Friday and dinner Wednesday to Saturday. Capacity of 110 seats (119 including bar) at 333 Rue Jacques-Parizeau, Quebec City.
• Traiteur (Catering Services) Full-service off-premise catering for weddings, cocktail receptions, corporate events, galas, anniversaries, and celebrations. Includes cocktail bites, banquet dining, cold and hot buffets, and corporate lunch boxes, with menu customization.
• Salon Privé (Private Dining Room) Exclusive private dining space with soundproof glass doors and retractable curtains, equipped with a wireless projection system. Accommodates up to 40 guests for banquets, 50–60 for cocktail dinatoire receptions, or 20 for meetings and conferences.
• Gift Cards Gift certificates sold to customers via the FreebeesPoints platform, redeemable at the restaurant for dining experiences.
• Les Voyages du Quarante 7 (Travel Experiences) Group travel experiences organized by co-owner Yvan Ouellet in partnership with travel agencies, including themed gastronomy trips such as the Egypt River Cruise 2027 and Bordeaux 2027.
• Grands Feux Loto-Québec Dining Packages Special pre-festival dining packages tied to the annual Loto-Québec fireworks festival, including family evening formats and VIP gastronomic evenings with curated menus.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• La Forfaiterie VoyagesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025Travel agency partner for organizing group trips. Co-owner Yvan Ouellet leads travel experiences. Partner provides travel packages including Bordeaux 2027 trip featured in 30th anniversary contest.
• Maison TorresminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025Wine partner for 30th anniversary contest. 2nd prize includes chef-at-home dinner for 8 people with wine pairing selected by Maison Torres.
• Association Québécois de l'Industrie de la Pêche (AQIP)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025Partner for fishing package prize in 30th anniversary contest (3rd prize: fishing package in Gaspésie).
• RiotelminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025Hotel partner included in 3rd prize fishing package for Gaspésie trip (3-night stay).
• Brasserie MolsonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025Prize sponsor for 6th prize: 2 tickets to Montreal Canadiens game at Centre Bell including premium LNH jersey.
• FM 93 and Rythme 102.9minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025Radio partners promoting 30th anniversary contest and announcing monthly winners. 4th prize wine cellar sponsored in partnership with these stations.
• Le Grand ThéâtrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Adjacent neighbor relationship. Restaurant located beside Le Grand Théâtre, providing dining services for theater patrons. Extended evening service provided during performances. Free parking offered to customers attending Grand Théâtre shows.
• Freebees / FreebeesPointsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGift card distribution platform allowing customers to purchase and check gift card balances online.
• Festival d'été de Québec (FEQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial extended evening service during entire FEQ 2026 festival period. Free parking included for FEQ attendees dining before or after shows.
• Grands Feux Loto-QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial dining partner for annual fireworks festival. Offers family evenings and VIP gastronomic dining packages during the event.
• Musée de la CivilisationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for 30th anniversary celebration event on October 1, 2026. 7th prize includes gourmet dinner overlooking fireworks from museum rooftops.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Le Saint-Amour: Iconic Quebec City fine dining restaurant offering creative French-influenced cuisine in an upscale setting. Same market, same single-location independent operator model, and similar price point and customer profile.
• Restaurant Laurie Raphaël: Quebec City fine dining institution serving creative contemporary cuisine with a focus on local Quebec producers. Directly comparable as a long-established, independently owned, single-location fine dining restaurant in the same market.
• Chez Boulay - Bistro Boréal: Quebec City bistro-style restaurant focused on Quebec terroir cuisine with a creative bistro menu. Comparable local-operator restaurant in Quebec City emphasizing Quebec products and creative cuisine, with similar event and catering potential.
• Restaurant Le Clan: Quebec City fine dining restaurant offering contemporary cuisine with tasting menu format. Direct competitor in the Quebec City creative fine dining segment with similar menu philosophy and target customer.
• Légende par La Tanière: Quebec City fine dining restaurant known for its game-focused cuisine and tasting menu experience. Comparable independent fine dining operator in the same city emphasizing creative and seasonal cuisine.
• Panache (Auberge Saint-Antoine): Quebec City fine dining restaurant at Auberge Saint-Antoine hotel, featuring seasonal Quebec cuisine. Comparable upscale dining operator in the same market with strong local-producer sourcing similar to Le Quarante 7's value proposition.
• Restaurant Toast!: Quebec City fine dining restaurant featuring a creative seasonal tasting-menu concept with international influences. Comparable as a Quebec-based creative cuisine operator targeting epicurean diners in the same geographic market.
• Chez Saint-Pierre: Quebec City upscale contemporary cuisine restaurant located in the Old Port district. Comparable fine dining operator with private event capacity, similar pricing tier, and overlapping fine dining clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Restaurant Europea: Montreal fine dining restaurant offering contemporary French cuisine with strong local-producer sourcing and tasting menus. Comparable as a larger established Quebec creative-cuisine fine dining operator in a broader regional context.
• Toqué! Restaurant: Montreal-based flagship Canadian fine dining restaurant led by chef Normand Laprise, renowned for creative Quebec cuisine. Comparable as an established Quebec creative-cuisine fine dining operator, though larger and more nationally recognized than Le Quarante 7.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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