What Pierre Gagnaire does

Pierre Gagnaire is a privately held French haute cuisine restaurant group founded by chef Pierre Gagnaire in 1981 in Saint-Étienne and headquartered in Paris at 6 rue Balzac, operated under the legal entity SARL LA BOURGEAT. The group operates or licenses approximately 20 restaurants across 13+ countries spanning France, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Russia, the United States, and Cambodia. The portfolio includes the three-Michelin-star flagship in Paris, sub-brands such as Gaya, Piero TT, Duende, L'Impé, Âma Terra, La Grande Maison, Pèir, and Oyat, as well as licensed hotel restaurants within InterContinental, Mandarin Oriental, Lotte, Capella, Accor (M Gallery/Sofitel), Les Airelles, and Lucien Barrière properties. The 2022 launch of Casa Barbara with the Korian Group and Trigano family marks a diversification into senior living hospitality.

The business model rests on a multi-channel revenue architecture: (1) on-premise fine dining at owned and licensed restaurants priced at €600-€1,450 per duo at the flagship; (2) branded hotel licensing and concession revenue in international markets; (3) e-commerce sales of gift cards (€350-€2,000), wine, sauces, and tableware through a Shopify-hosted storefront managed by Tiptoque; and (4) takeaway and delivery services within France. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The culinary platform is built on Constructivisme Culinaire and the Cuisine Note à Note method, developed in collaboration with Hervé This, physico-chemist at INRA and professor at AgroParisTech, marking a science-led approach to plating and chemical-compound cookery. The firm employs approximately 75 staff and is owned by SARL LA BOURGEAT with no disclosed parent company, external investors, or M&A activity.

Name

Pierre Gagnaire

Legal name

SARL LA BOURGEAT

Website

https://pierregagnaire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pierre Gagnaire is a Paris-based fine-dining group operating 20+ restaurants globally, anchored by a three-Michelin-star flagship and including licensed hotel venues, sub-brands, and a new senior-living concept. The firm serves luxury diners and corporate clients through on-premise dining, e-commerce, and licensing partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurants
• Haute cuisine
• Michelin-starred restaurants
• Culinary experiences
• Molecular gastronomy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Restaurant Services: Three-Michelin-star restaurant at 6 rue Balzac, Paris offering tasting menus with wine pairings. Revenue from table service, menu pricing, and experiential dining.
2. Gift Cards and Vouchers: Sale of gift cards (cartes cadeaux) and bon cadeau for restaurant experiences, menus, and dining at various Pierre Gagnaire establishments. Valid for specified duration from purchase confirmation.
3. Food Products and Merchandise: Sale of culinary products including tableware, wine (La Vallée des Abeilles), tomato sauces, and other food items through the e-commerce platform.
4. Restaurant Reservation and Delivery: Takeaway and delivery services for restaurant meals, with postal delivery of personalized invitation cards for dining experiences.
5. Licensed Restaurant Operations: Licensing of Pierre Gagnaire brand and culinary concepts to partner hotels and restaurants globally, including locations in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Dubai, London, and other international destinations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pierre Gagnaire operates a portfolio of 23 fine dining restaurants across 13 countries, anchored by the three-Michelin-starred flagship at 6 rue Balzac, Paris. The group also retails gift cards, branded wines, sauces, tableware, and culinary products through its e-commerce platform, and licenses its culinary concepts to luxury hotel partners internationally.

Product overview

Pierre Gagnaire operates a portfolio of 23 restaurants across 13 countries, anchored by the three-Michelin-starred flagship Pierre Gagnaire in Paris (6 rue Balzac). The portfolio includes sub-brands like Gaya Paris (Michelin-starred, 2021) and Piero TT (Italian, 2019), international establishments in Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, London, Dubai, Shanghai, and Nîmes, branded hotel partnerships (Fouquet's Collection, Accor M Gallery), plus the La Vallée des Abeilles wine and specialty food products (sauces, tableware). The group offers online ordering and takeaway services, gift cards, and has recently expanded into senior living concepts with Casa Barbara (2022). The culinary philosophy emphasizes constructivist cuisine blending artistry and science, developed through collaborations with molecular gastronomy pioneer Hervé This.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pierre Gagnaire Restaurant Paris Flagship three-Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant in Paris offering curated tasting menus featuring the chef's inventive French cuisine.
• Gaya Paris Paris-based restaurant offering a more accessible interpretation of the chef's culinary philosophy; regained its Michelin star in 2021.
• Piero TT Paris Italian restaurant in Paris 7e arrondissement offering Italian cuisine under Pierre Gagnaire's TT concept.
• Duende Nîmes Gastronomic restaurant at Hôtel L'Impérator in Nîmes holding two Michelin stars.
• Âma Terra Aix-en-Provence Restaurant at Villa Saint-Ange hotel in Aix-en-Provence offering Pierre Gagnaire's signature cuisine.
• Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire Shanghai Fine dining restaurant at Capella Hotel in Shanghai offering exclusive dining experiences under the Pierre Gagnaire brand.
• Pierre Gagnaire Seoul Fine dining restaurant at Lotte Hotel Seoul holding 2 Michelin stars.
• Pierre Gagnaire Tokyo Fine dining restaurant at ANA InterContinental Tokyo holding 2 Michelin stars.
• La Maison 1888 Restaurant at InterContinental Danang hotel in Vietnam offering Pierre Gagnaire's signature French haute cuisine.
• Lecture Room at Sketch London Restaurant at Sketch in London, holding 2 Michelin stars, under Pierre Gagnaire's culinary direction.
• Pierre's TT Dubai Bistrot & Bar at InterContinental Dubai under Pierre Gagnaire's TT concept.
• Gift Cards / Cartes Cadeaux Gift vouchers available for Pierre Gagnaire Paris and Gaya Paris restaurants in denominations from €350 to €2,000, including menu duo options and customizable bon cadeau.
• La Vallée des Abeilles Wine Wine case of 6 bottles priced at €288, available for pickup at restaurant or delivery across mainland France.
• Italian Tomato Sauces 500g jars of Italian tomato sauces including Macchia I Méditerranée (€29.00) and Vesuvio I Rive Gauche (€33.50), available via the e-commerce platform.
• Dessous de plat Tableware Ceramic plate stand priced at €168, available for pickup at Gaya 6 Rue de Saint-Simon 75007 Paris or delivery across mainland France.
• Delivery and Takeaway Service Food delivery and takeaway service from the Paris restaurant; orders can be picked up at 6 Rue Balzac 75008 Paris Tuesday to Friday, or delivered within France.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• KorianflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with Korian (senior living provider) and Trigano family to create Casa Barbara, a new concept of living spaces for seniors in Levallois-Perret, France. This represents a diversification into lifestyle and senior care hospitality.
• Groupe CentauruscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership with Groupe Centaurus to open Hôtel L'Impérator in Nîmes, featuring Duende (2-star Michelin) and L'Impé brasserie restaurants. This is a major international expansion of the Pierre Gagnaire brand.
• Lucien Barrière GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Collaboration with Lucien Barrière for Fouquet's restaurants in Marrakech, Montreux, Abu Dhabi, and Saint Barth. Each location features Pierre Gagnaire's culinary expertise within the iconic Fouquet's brand.
• Hervé This / AgroParisTech-InracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Hervé This, physico-chimist at INRA and professor at AgroParisTech. Together they developed the 'Science et Cuisine' menu, cuisine note à note technique, and constructivisme culinaire. This partnership bridges culinary arts and scientific methodology.
• InterContinental Hotels GroupcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Pierre Gagnaire restaurants at InterContinental properties including Tokyo (opened 2010), Danang Vietnam (La Maison 1888, opened 2015), and Dubai (Pierre's Bistrot & Bar, opened 2018).
• Capella HotelscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire at Capella Shanghai hotel, opened 2017. Features exclusive dining experiences under the Pierre Gagnaire brand.
• Lotte HotelscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPierre Gagnaire restaurant at Lotte Hotel Seoul, reopened 2018 with 2 Michelin stars. Also Les Menus at Lotte Hotel Moscow (opened 2010).
• Accor (M Gallery, Sofitel)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGaya, cuisine de bords de mer at M Gallery by Sofitel in Châtelaillon-Plage; Oyat at Mgallery in Île d'Oléron; Pèir at Bastide de Gordes. Multiple restaurant partnerships across Accor's luxury portfolio.
• Les AirellescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPiero TT restaurant at Hôtel Les Airelles in Courchevel, offering Italian cuisine under Pierre Gagnaire's concept.
• Mourad Mazouz / SketchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mourad Mazouz to open Sketch in London in 2002. The venue houses Lecture Room (3 Michelin stars) and Gallery restaurants under Pierre Gagnaire's culinary direction.
• TiptoquecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTiptoque (SAS, capital €46,800, RCS Paris 813 464 146) operates the pierregagnaire.com e-commerce platform, handles order processing, customer service, and manages the online sale of gift cards, products, and restaurant reservations.
• Mandarin OrientalcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPierre Gagnaire restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong (opened 2006 as 'Pierre'); Twist at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas (opened 2009). Historical partnerships with the luxury hotel group.
• Various PhotographersminorOthersMultiple photographers contribute visual content: Claire Curt, Natalia Khoroshaieva, Jacques Gavard, Marco Strullu, Cyril Carrère, Maki Manoukian, Thomas Duval (Peter Lippmann), Francis Amiand, Peter Lippmann, Franck Tremblay, and Sylvie and Pierre Gagnaire themselves.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves32 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Guy Savoy: French 3-Michelin-star chef at Restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris (Monnaie de Paris). Closely comparable as a France-based Michelin 3-star chef with international presence (Las Vegas, etc.) and similar tasting-menu economics.
• Yannick Alléno: French multi-Michelin-starred chef with restaurants in Paris (Pavillon Ledoyen, 3 stars), Courchevel, Dubai, London and Beijing. Direct peer in terms of French chef-led luxury dining with global hotel partnerships.
• Alain Ducasse: French 3-star chef with a global multi-restaurant empire (Alain Ducasse at Le Meurice, Dorchester, Benoit, etc.) and similar hotel licensing model with luxury groups. The closest direct peer in terms of chef-driven global luxury footprint and licensing-led expansion.
• Dominique Crenn: French-born, US-based 3-Michelin-star chef at Atelier Crenn in San Francisco. Comparable as a French-trained chef building an internationally recognized culinary identity around artistry and innovation.
• Gordon Ramsay Restaurants: British chef with a global portfolio of Michelin-starred restaurants plus licensing/branded concepts. Comparable in scale and global reach, with a similar brand-name-led strategy across multiple price points.
• Joël Robuchon (Atelier Joël Robuchon): Multi-Michelin-starred chef (the late Joël Robuchon held more Michelin stars than any other chef) with a globally licensed Atelier concept — direct comparator for chef-brand licensing across international luxury hotel and standalone locations.
• Mauro Colagreco (Mirazur): Argentine-born chef at Mirazur in Menton (multiple Michelin 3-star recognition, World's 50 Best #1 in 2019). Comparable as a French-based, internationally celebrated fine-dining chef with a single flagship-driven brand.
• Anne-Sophie Pic: French female 3-Michelin-star chef (Maison Pic in Valence) with international expansion (London, Lausanne, Singapore). Comparable as a French luxury chef brand with multi-location licensing model and family-driven identity.
• Hélène Darroze: French 2-Michelin-star chef at her Paris and London restaurants, with the London venue at The Connaught (also a hotel-restaurant model). Comparable as a French chef brand with luxury hotel partnerships and international presence.
• Le Bernardin (Eric Ripert): NYC-based Michelin 3-star seafood restaurant under chef Eric Ripert. Comparable as a globally renowned French-trained chef institution with a flagship prestige model in luxury dining.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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