Ovejas Negras Company

What Ovejas Negras Company does

Ovejas Negras Company is a Seville-based multi-brand restaurant group founded in 2011 by Juan M. García and Genoveva Torres. The company operates a portfolio of 13 or more distinct restaurant concepts across central Seville and Mairena del Aljarafe, supported by a workforce of 104 employees. The group is structured as a Sociedad Limitada (S.L.), a privately held Spanish limited liability entity, and is not publicly listed.

The core business is full-service restaurant operations under multiple culinary concepts, with flagship positioning including Torres & García, which received Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2020. Beyond dine-in restaurant operations, the company has extended into adjacent verticals: catering services, cooking workshops, and experimental dining formats. The group has also incorporated new commercial channels through a delivery partnership with Glovo and standardized operations across concepts via Covermanager, a restaurant reservation and management platform. The brand portfolio has been actively expanded in 2025 with the launch of two additional concepts, Casa Inquieta and Gloria Sevilla.

Revenue is generated primarily through on-premise dining (covers, average ticket) across the multi-concept portfolio, supplemented by off-premise delivery (Glovo), B2B catering, and experiential revenue from cooking workshops and experimental dining. The customer base is diversified consumer-facing (B2C) foot traffic — both local and tourist — as well as corporate/group catering clients. The group does not appear to rely on a single anchor customer or contract, and brand/media visibility extends to international food press.

Name

Ovejas Negras Company

Legal name

Ovejas Negras Foods S.L.

Website

https://ovejasnegrascompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ovejas Negras Company is a Seville-based multi-brand restaurant group founded in 2011, operating 13 or more distinct restaurant concepts across Seville and Mairena del Aljarafe, with adjacent catering, cooking workshop, and experimental dining services for consumer and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Group

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAI

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAG

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYHSACAAAH

Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant)

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Event Planning & Coordination

Keywords

• Restaurant group
• Tapas bars
• Fine dining
• Event catering
• Cooking workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Seville

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Revenue from table service and bar sales across multiple restaurant concepts including Ovejas Negras Tapas, Mamarracha, Torres y García, Castizo, Filo, Barbarita, El Favorito, Café Santa Cruz, Casa Ozama, and Casa Limón. Concepts range from casual tapas bars to upscale dining.
2. Catering and Events: Private event catering services ranging from intimate gatherings to corporate events and large celebrations. The catering service transforms venues from formal to casual settings.
3. Cooking Workshops and Experimental Dining: Culinary workshops held on Tuesdays at the Cocina Experimental location (Calle Florentín 2) teaching cooking techniques. 'Cenas a cuatro manos' (collaborative dinners with guest chefs) held on Thursdays.
4. Gift Cards and Vouchers: Sale of gift cards and vouchers for all restaurant concepts, available through Covermanager platform.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ovejas Negras Company operates a portfolio of 13+ restaurant concepts in Seville and Mairena del Aljarafe spanning traditional tapas bars, upscale dining venues, a sandwich shop, and a brasería. The group also offers private event catering services, cooking workshops, and collaborative chef dinners through its Cocina Experimental space. All concepts are operated directly by the group under distinct brands with their own identities, menus, and atmospheres.

Product overview

Ovejas Negras Company is a Spanish gastronomic group based in Seville operating a portfolio of distinct restaurant concepts. The offering is a multi-brand platform architecture consisting of core tapas bar concepts (Ovejas Negras, Mamarracha, Castizo, Café Santacruz, El Favorito), upscale dining (Torres & García with Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, Casa Ozama, Casa Limón), specialty concepts (Filo sandwich shop, Barbarita brasería), plus catering services and experimental dining experiences (Cocina Experimental with cooking workshops and collaborative dinners). The group has expanded to include newer concepts like Casa Inquieta and Gloria (both 2025). Each restaurant maintains its own identity while sharing the group's innovative gastronomic approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ovejas Negras Tapas: Traditional tapas bar in Sevilla, the original concept of the group. Described as 'el más canalla' (the most rogue) of the group's venues.
• Mamarracha
• Torres & García
• Castizo
• Filo
• El Favorito
• Barbarita
• Cafe Santacruz
• Casa Ozama
• Casa Limón
• Cocina Experimental
• Ovejas Negras Catering

Products and services

• Ovejas Negras Tapas Original tapas bar of the group, opened in 2011, serving worldly cuisine in tapa form in a lively atmosphere on Calle Hernando Colón in Seville. Targets diners seeking an authentic yet energetic Sevillian tapas experience.
• Mamarracha Urban tapas bar with a vertical garden of over 500 plants, offering simple charcoal-grilled cuisine cooked on quebracho coal. Located near the Giralda in Seville's historic center.
• Torres & García New rustic cuisine restaurant in El Arenal, Sevilla, featuring a visible stone oven and five unique spaces across 500m². Recognized with Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2020 for 'constant pursuit of excellence in everyday dining.' Capacity up to 315 guests.
• Castizo Traditional Andalusian tapas restaurant in the Arenal neighborhood of Seville featuring stews and fried dishes served on traditional earthenware, combining classic Sevillian fare with a contemporary atmosphere.
• Filo Chic sandwich shop (sandwichería pija) offering breakfast, light meals, sandwiches (including signature mango chicken curry sandwich), juices, and coffee. Located at Calle Hernando Colón in Seville.
• Café Santa Cruz Tapas bar and cafe located at Calle Rodrigo Caro 11 in the Santa Cruz neighborhood of Seville, offering all-day kitchen service from 12:00 to 23:30 and breakfast service from 10:00 to 12:00.
• Barbarita Bar restaurant (Brasería) located at Avenida Eduardo Dato 49 in the Nervión district of Seville. Offers charcoal-grilled meats and serves as a venue for celebrations and events.
• El Favorito Traditional tapas bar near Plaza Nueva in the Arenal neighborhood of Seville, offering homemade stews, fried dishes, and traditional plates. Features classic elements including tile baseboards, marble bar, and high vaulted ceilings.
• Casa Ozama Mediterranean and market cuisine restaurant located in a 1912 modernist villa of 2,000m² in the Porvenir neighborhood of Seville. Offers tapas, rice dishes, and charcoal-grilled dishes with seasonal products. Listed in Macarfi 2026 guide.
• Casa Limón Restaurant in Mairena del Aljarafe with over 1,700m² combining gardens, terraces, indoor lounges, and a gazebo. Offers traditional frituras, rice dishes, fish, meats, and local products from the group's pantry.
• Casa Inquieta Gastronomic restaurant in Seville's Casco Antiguo (historic center), added to the group's portfolio in 2025 at Calle Zaragoza 20.
• Gloria Sevilla Restaurant and bar concept added to the group's portfolio in 2025, located at Calle Albareda 22 in Seville.
• Ovejas Negras Catering Catering service that brings the group's atmosphere, decoration, and gastronomic innovation to private events, from formal English service style to informal Spanish celebrations. Serves events ranging from intimate gatherings to large corporate functions and celebrations.
• Cocina Experimental Experimental kitchen space at Calle Florentín 2 in Seville offering cooking workshops on Tuesdays and collaborative dinners ('Cenas a Cuatro Manos') on Thursdays with resident chef Carlos Escuín and guest chefs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solidarity tapas initiative raised 3,801 euros for childhood cancer research
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GlovominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership enabling food delivery from select restaurant locations including Castizo and Torres y García through the Glovo platform. This partnership extends the company's reach to customers who prefer delivery over dine-in.
• CovermanagercoreTechnology or IntegrationReservation management system provider used across all restaurant concepts for table reservations and gift card sales. Critical operational technology partner for managing bookings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Grupo Paraguas: Madrid-based multi-concept restaurant group operating El Paraguas, Ten Con Ten, Ultramarinos Quintín and others. Highly comparable to Ovejas Negras as a Spanish multi-brand portfolio spanning casual and upscale dining with strong media presence.
• Restaurante Eslava: Sevilla-based renowned tapas restaurant explicitly linked from Ovejas Negras' own website as 'templo del tapeo sevillano.' Direct same-city competitor with similar innovative Andalusian cuisine positioning and Michelin recognition.
• Grupo Larrumba: Madrid-based multi-concept restaurant group with several branded venues. Comparable multi-brand Spanish hospitality platform with similar premium positioning across distinct concepts.
• Grupo Andilana: Spanish restaurant group with multi-brand full-service dining venues. Comparable portfolio operator with similar multi-concept architecture across Spanish markets.
• Grupo Tragaluz: Barcelona-headquartered multi-concept restaurant group with diverse brands including Tragaluz, Bar Tomate, and others. Closest direct peer in structure: multiple distinct restaurant brands under one umbrella across Spanish cities, with similar full-service dining focus.
• Taberna Los Colonialess: Sevilla-based traditional tapas bar linked from Ovejas Negras' own website as 'pura tradición y solera.' Same-city traditional Andalusian dining competitor with overlapping tapas customer base.
• Grupo Lezama: Spanish restaurant group operating multiple branded concepts in Madrid. Comparable multi-brand hospitality platform with similar diversified restaurant portfolio strategy.

Others

• Mediterránea de Catering: Spain's largest contract caterer, relevant adjacent comparator for Ovejas Negras' catering division serving corporate events. Not a direct restaurant competitor but a relevant scale benchmark for the catering revenue stream.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo VIPS (Restalia/VIPS): Larger Spanish multi-brand restaurant operator (VIPS, Ginos, Fridays, Wagamama Spain). Operates broadly across Spain with mixed casual/upscale offerings; broader incumbent rather than a direct niche competitor.
• FoodBox (Grupo FoodBox): Spanish multi-brand restaurant group operating FrescCo, La Mafia se sienta a la mesa, and others. Broader incumbent portfolio operator with similar multi-concept restaurant strategy across Spain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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