Restaurant Le Tourbillon

Name

Restaurant Le Tourbillon

Legal name

Fondation Trajets

Website

https://restaurantletourbillon.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bistronomic Restaurant

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 industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Bistronomic restaurant
• Fine dining services
• Seasonal local cuisine
• Social enterprise dining
• Private event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Plan-les-Ouates

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and beverage sales: Traditional restaurant revenue from dining services. Offers à la carte menu with monthly new creations, business lunch menu at fixed price, and wine selection. Privatization services for corporate events and private celebrations represent additional revenue opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restaurant Le Tourbillon is a bistronomic restaurant in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, serving seasonal, locally sourced French-inspired cuisine led by Chef Elodie Schenk. The restaurant is operated under Fondation Trajets as a social enterprise supporting professional reintegration for people experiencing mental health difficulties, and offers à la carte signature dishes that change with the seasons, a fixed-price 58 CHF business lunch served in 58 minutes, a curated wine selection, and private event hosting.

Product overview

Restaurant Le Tourbillon is a bistronomic restaurant operated under Fondation Trajets, featuring Chef Elodie Schenk's award-winning cuisine. The establishment offers a unified dining experience centered on signature seasonal creations updated monthly, complemented by a fixed-price business lunch menu and a curated wine selection. The restaurant also provides private event hosting services for corporate and personal celebrations. The product portfolio functions as a single integrated dining offering rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Signature Creations Menu Seasonal, locally sourced signature dishes curated by Chef Elodie Schenk; intended for dine-in guests seeking bistronomic cuisine in the Geneva region.
• Business Lunch Menu Fixed-price weekday lunch at 58 CHF served within 58 minutes, targeted at time-constrained professionals in the Plan-les-Ouates / Geneva area.
• Curated Wine Selection Bottled wine selection accompanying the restaurant's bistronomic menu, available to dine-in guests.
• Private Event Hosting Full or partial restaurant privatization for corporate meals, receptions, and private celebrations, with menu and wine service coordinated by the kitchen team.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondation TrajetscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe restaurant is operated under the Fondation Trajets, which is dedicated to supporting people living with mental health difficulties in Geneva. The foundation provides the social enterprise framework, while the restaurant provides training and employment opportunities for youth and individuals with mental health challenges through internships and apprenticeships.
• Brasier PrimeursminorOthersFresh produce and specialty items supplier for the restaurant's seasonal cuisine.
• Domaine du GerdilminorOthersLocal winery supplying wines for the restaurant's wine program.
• Mermoud VigneronsminorOthersLocal wine producer supplying the restaurant's wine selection.
• Fromage BruandminorOthersLocal cheesemaker supplying artisanal cheeses for the menu.
• Ferme CourtoisminorOthersLocal farm supplying fresh produce and ingredients.
• Croix-Rouge Genevoise - InserresminorOthersInserres program is Croix-Rouge Genevoise's professional insertion farm, supplying produce while providing training opportunities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Café du Soleil: Iconic Geneva bistro in the Old Town offering traditional cuisine and a curated wine list in a heritage setting. Comparable to Le Tourbillon as a Geneva-based bistro-style full-service restaurant emphasizing locality, seasonality, and wine pairing.
• Domaine de Châteauvieux: Long-established fine-dining restaurant in the Geneva countryside (Peney-Dessus), offering seasonal cuisine and event hosting. Directly comparable to Le Tourbillon in cuisine style, seasonality emphasis, location type, and private-event business model targeting Geneva diners.
• Restaurant Le Floris: Geneva-based restaurant offering refined cuisine with attention to seasonal and regional ingredients. Comparable to Le Tourbillon as a Geneva full-service restaurant targeting the same business lunch and special-occasion diners.
• Restaurant La Chaumière: Classic fine-dining restaurant in Geneva with a tradition of gastronomic cuisine and a curated wine list. Comparable to Le Tourbillon as a Geneva-based full-service restaurant competing for the same premium local and business clientele.
• Bayview by Michel Roth: Michelin-distinguished restaurant at Hôtel Président Wilson on Lake Geneva, offering refined French-influenced cuisine. Comparable to Le Tourbillon as a Geneva fine-dining venue competing for premium lunch covers, business diners, and press visibility.
• Restaurant Le Cigariér: Geneva fine-dining restaurant with chef-led seasonal cuisine and a focus on premium local sourcing. Comparable to Le Tourbillon in format, customer segment, and chef-driven seasonal positioning within the Geneva market.
• Les Armures: Historic Geneva restaurant in the Old Town known for Swiss specialities and bistronomic offerings, with strong tourist and corporate-event demand. Comparable to Le Tourbillon as a Geneva full-service dining destination combining local culinary identity with event hosting.
• Restaurant La Fourchette des Diables: Geneva establishment combining bistronomic cuisine with a wine-focused program and event hosting. Comparable to Le Tourbillon in Geneva fine-dining positioning, pricing tier, and reliance on local producers and curated wines.

Broad incumbents

• Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville (Crissier): Three-Michelin-star landmark Swiss fine-dining restaurant near Lausanne, historically associated with Frédy Girardet and Benoît Violier. Comparable as a top-tier Swiss gastronomic establishment setting the press and quality benchmarks that Le Tourbillon's bistronomic positioning references.
• La Réserve Genève dining: Luxury hotel on the shores of Lake Geneva operating several high-end restaurants and event venues. Comparable as a Geneva hospitality operator competing for premium lunch covers, corporate event bookings, and destination diners in the same catchment area.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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