Groupe Philippe ETCHEBEST

What Groupe Philippe ETCHEBEST does

Groupe Philippe ETCHEBEST is a French culinary and hospitality group headquartered at 17 Quai Louis XVIII, Bordeaux, operating five restaurant concepts in the city (Le Quatrième Mur, La Table d'Hôtes, Maison Nouvelle, Le Classique, and Signature Etchebest) under multiple wholly-owned SARL subsidiaries. The group is built around Chef Philippe Etchebest, who holds both Michelin-star recognition and the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) title, and who serves as founder and Directeur de la publication. Beyond restaurants, the group operates the Programme Mentor (an online culinary education platform teaching professional techniques to home cooks through a structured 9-principle methodology), an e-commerce boutique (boutique-etchebest.com) selling curated professional-grade French kitchen equipment, signed cookbooks, and gift cards, plus a B2B professional services vertical for corporate conferences, prestige catering, and brand partnerships.

The technology stack is conventional and content-led rather than AI-driven: a WooCommerce-based e-commerce storefront, Payplug for PCI-DSS/DSP2-compliant payment processing, Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for marketing analytics, Bonkdo for gift card management, and UberEats integration for delivery. Distribution relies on owned channels — a YouTube channel (ChefEtchebest), Instagram (@chef.etchebest), Facebook, Twitter (@Chef_Etchebest), and TikTok (@chef.philippe.etchebest) — driving community-led acquisition through recipe content, live cooking sessions, and the #programmementor hashtag. The website serves as the content hub for an extensive categorized recipe library and methodology articles.

The business model blends transactional DTC unit sales (equipment, books), annual subscription education (Mentor program), per-cover hospitality revenue across diverse price points (Michelin-starred gastronomic, bistronomic brasserie, specialty counter), and bespoke B2B professional services priced via inquiry. Customer segments span home cooking enthusiasts, fine dining patrons, corporate clients, and brand partners. The legal entity is SARL PHILIPPE ETCHEBEST (RCS Bordeaux 524 184 769, APE 4619B), a privately held SARL with €800,000 stated capital, founder-controlled with no disclosed external institutional investment or public listing. Compliance posture includes RGPD/GDPR, CNIL declaration (n° 2030296), and PCI-DSS via Payplug.

Name

Groupe Philippe ETCHEBEST

Legal name

SARL PHILIPPE ETCHEBEST

Website

https://philippe-etchebest.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe Philippe ETCHEBEST is a French culinary and hospitality group founded by Michelin-starred, Meilleur Ouvrier de France chef Philippe Etchebest, operating five restaurants in Bordeaux, an online Mentor culinary education program, a curated DTC equipment and cookbook boutique, and B2B conference, catering, and brand partnership services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Caterers (72232)

akta.pro primary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Culinary Skills Workshops (Baking, Regional Cooking, Food Prep Skills) (THAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Gastronomic restaurants
• Culinary education
• Professional kitchen equipment
• Celebrity chef consulting
• Premium catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Operations: Revenue from multiple restaurant establishments in Bordeaux including starred restaurant Le Quatrième Mur, LA Table d'Hôtes, Maison Nouvelle, Le Classique, and Signature Etchebest.
2. Online Boutique - Equipment Sales: E-commerce sales of professional-grade kitchen equipment (knives, sharpening tools, textiles, utensils) through boutique-etchebest.com. Free shipping over 80€.
3. Online Boutique - Book Sales: Sale of cookbooks ('Cuisinez bien accompagné', 'Je ne lâche rien', 'Cauchemar en cuisine') with personal dedication by Chef Etchebest.
4. Gift Cards: Gift cards for restaurant experiences at Le Quatrième Mur, LA Table d'Hôtes, and Maison Nouvelle. Also available for Mentor program enrollment.
5. Corporate Conferences: Corporate speaking engagements where Chef Etchebest delivers management and leadership talks themed around self-transcendence, benevolent leadership, initiative spirit, team cohesion, solidarity, and team confidence.
6. Menu Signature Prestige Catering: Custom catering services for private and professional events featuring gastronomic menus signed by Chef Etchebest, orchestrated by a high-end caterer.
7. Partnerships and Consulting: Brand partnerships and consulting services for companies seeking to associate with Chef Etchebest's brand for project success or brand development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Groupe Philippe ETCHEBEST is a French culinary and hospitality group founded by Michelin-starred chef Philippe Etchebest. It operates five restaurant concepts in Bordeaux (including starred Le Quatrième Mur and LA Table d'Hôtes), runs the Programme Mentor online culinary education platform for home cooks, and sells professional kitchen equipment, signed cookbooks, and gift cards through its online boutique. The group also offers corporate conferences, custom catering, and brand consulting services.

Product overview

Groupe Philippe Etchebest operates a diversified hospitality and culinary education business centered on Chef Philippe Etchebest, a Michelin-starred chef and Meilleur Ouvrier de France. The portfolio comprises the Programme Mentor (an online culinary education platform with recipes, method principles, and equipment), multiple restaurant concepts in Bordeaux (Le Quatrième Mur with La Table d'Hôtes, Maison Nouvelle, Le Classique, and Signature Etchebest), and an e-commerce boutique selling kitchen equipment, signed cookbooks, and gift vouchers. Professional services include corporate conferences, custom event catering, and brand consulting partnerships. The restaurants and dining concepts represent the core hospitality offerings, while Programme Mentor and the boutique extend the brand into education and consumer products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Programme Mentor: Online culinary mentoring program teaching professional cooking techniques to home cooks

Products and services

• Programme Mentor Online culinary education platform teaching home cooks professional French cooking techniques through video recipes, method principles, and curated equipment recommendations. Built around three pillars: recipes, method, and equipment.
• Restaurant Le Quatrième Mur Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant at Place de la Comédie, Bordeaux, offering immersive fine dining experience anchored by Chef Etchebest's cuisine.
• La Table d'Hôtes Exclusive gastronomic tasting-menu experience within Le Quatrième Mur, prepared in view of guests, awarded a Michelin star in February 2018.
• Maison Nouvelle Gastronomic restaurant at 11 Rue Rode, Bordeaux, showcasing starred cuisine and excellence of Aquitaine terroir products.
• Le Classique Bistro-gastronomic brasserie at 3 Rue du Pas Saint-Georges within the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, offering generous and relaxed dining.
• Signature Etchebest Ravioli counter at 34 Allée de Tourny, Bordeaux, offering Chef Etchebest's signature dish for dine-in, takeaway, and UberEats delivery.
• Matériel Mentor (Professional Kitchen Equipment) Curated range of professional-grade kitchen equipment (coutellerie, sharpening tools, textiles, utensils) sourced from French manufacturers and sold through the online boutique.
• Livres dédicacés (Signed Cookbooks) Signed cookbooks including 'Cuisinez bien accompagné', 'Je ne lâche rien', and 'Cauchemar en cuisine' personally dedicated by Chef Philippe Etchebest.
• Bons cadeaux (Gift Cards) Gift vouchers for restaurant experiences at Le Quatrième Mur, La Table d'Hôtes, and Maison Nouvelle, and for Mentor program enrollment, available in 20–50€ and custom amounts.
• Conférence / Séminaire Corporate speaking engagements where Chef Etchebest delivers management and leadership keynotes themed on benevolent leadership, team cohesion, self-transcendence, and solidarity.
• Menu Signature Prestige Custom catering service for private and corporate events featuring gastronomic cuisine signed by Chef Etchebest, orchestrated by a high-end caterer.
• Partenariat / Consulting Brand partnership and consulting services for companies seeking to leverage Chef Etchebest's public recognition for commercial projects or brand development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Michelin star awarded to LA Table d'Hôtes in February 2018
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Charles ToulzaminorOthersWeb design and development partner responsible for website conception, graphic design, and web integration.
• Cyril BernardminorOthersPhotographer credited for visual content on the website.
• Maxime GautierminorOthersPhotographer credited for visual content on the website.
• PayplugcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing service for online boutique transactions. PCI-DSS certified and DSP2 compatible, ensuring secure payment handling for credit card transactions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe Bertrand: Major French hospitality group operating starred restaurants (e.g., Le Jules Verne with Ducasse, Brasserie Lipp), foodservice concessions, and branded restaurant concepts. Comparable as a French restaurant/hospitality incumbent operating at greater scale across multiple concepts and price points.
• Le Cordon Bleu: Global culinary education institution offering professional diplomas, workshops, and online courses in French cuisine and patisserie. Comparable as a branded culinary education provider with structured curricula spanning foundational technique through advanced specialization.

Direct peers

• Ladurée: Iconic French patisserie and gastronomy brand with cafes, restaurants, retail boutiques, and global e-commerce. Comparable as a French gastronomy brand with physical restaurant/retail presence and direct-to-consumer shipping.
• Groupe Alain Ducasse: French Michelin-starred chef group operating multiple restaurants, culinary education (École Ducasse), and retail/boutique products globally. Most structurally comparable peer: combines starred gastronomy, branded culinary education, and consumer products under a celebrity chef identity.
• Pierre Hermé Paris: French celebrity pastry chef brand combining boutiques, restaurants, and luxury confectionery products. Comparable for the celebrity-chef-as-luxury-brand model with e-commerce, branded products, and physical retail/dining locations.
• Big Mamma Group: French restaurant group operating multiple distinct dining concepts in Paris and across Europe (e.g., Pizzeria Popolare, East Mamma, Bel Mondo). Direct comparable for multi-concept French restaurant portfolio strategy and brand-led hospitality expansion.
• Fauchon: French luxury gastronomy house operating a hotel, restaurant, tea room, and gourmet retail with international e-commerce. Comparable for French gastronomy brand with multi-format hospitality, retail, and DTC operations.
• Maison Lenôtre: French gastronomy house founded by chef Gaston Lenôtre operating traiteur/catering, boutiques, culinary schools, and restaurants. Comparable for combining French gastronomy brand, professional catering, culinary education, and retail under one culinary identity.
• École Ducasse: Alain Ducasse's culinary education arm offering professional training and workshops in French cuisine, baking, and pastry. Direct comparable for the Mentor program's structured culinary education positioning, though at a more professional-tier scale.

Regional players

• Gordon Ramsay Restaurants: International celebrity chef's restaurant group with multiple Michelin-starred concepts globally, plus cookbooks, TV, and product endorsements. Comparable celebrity-chef-as-multi-concept-brand model, though operating primarily in UK/US rather than France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Chef_Etchebest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ChefEtchebest
• Facebookfacebook.com/Chef.Etchebest
• Instagraminstagram.com/chef.etchebest
• TikToktiktok.com/@chef.philippe.etchebest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philippe-etchebest

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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