WORLD of DINNER

What WORLD of DINNER does

WORLD of DINNER is a German live-entertainment company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Essen, producing and operating themed dinner shows across more than 200 partner venues in Germany, including castles, palaces, luxury hotels and event halls. The company operates under the WORLD of ENTERTAINMENT Group umbrella and is structured around an asset-light model: content (scripts, music tribute productions, magic/mentalism acts) is created in-house, while venue space, catering and front-of-house are provided by local venue partners such as Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München, Schlosshotel Bensberg, Radisson Blu properties, and historic castles.

The product portfolio spans approximately twelve distinct show formats. The flagship is the trademarked KRIMIDINNER – Das Original, an interactive murder-mystery series featuring a recurring Sherlock Holmes / Ashtonburry family storyline across multiple episodes. Music tribute dinner shows cover ABBA (ABBA DINNER, performed by ABBA ROYAL), The Beatles (THE BEATLES DINNERSHOW, performed by The Silver Beatles), German Schlager (Das Original SCHLAGERDINNER) and musicals (MAGIC OF MUSICALS). Specialty formats include MENTALIST DINNER with Nico Haupt, ZAUBER-DINNER (magic), TRUE CRIME DINNERSHOW hosted by Bernhard Hatterscheidt, PASTA OPERA (opera-themed), and sensory experiences DINNER IN THE DARK and ABENTEUER DUNKELHEIT. An EXKLUSIVE DINNERSHOW product enables bespoke corporate and private bookings, available in German and English, and the company has also begun offering live online streaming cooking events with star chef Ralf Zacherl.

WORLD of DINNER monetizes primarily through direct-to-consumer ticket sales via worldofdinner.de, where customers select show, date and venue. A secondary revenue stream comes from exclusive private event bookings for corporate clients and private celebrations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by venue. Marketing is concentrated on organic Facebook channels (separate pages for the WORLD of DINNER master brand and KRIMIDINNER sub-brand), email newsletters, and the booking website. With a disclosed headcount of roughly five employees, the operating model is highly outsourced: venue infrastructure, catering and on-site staff are sourced from the 200+ venue partners, and performing talent appears to be a mix of contracted tribute acts and independent performers. No AI/ML capabilities, software platform, or disclosed revenue figures are present in the available source material.

Name

WORLD of DINNER

Legal name

WORLD of DINNER

Website

https://worldofdinner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WORLD of DINNER is a German live-entertainment company that produces and operates themed dinner shows — including the trademarked KRIMIDINNER murder-mystery series, music tribute dinners and magic/mentalism experiences — across more than 200 partner venues in Germany, selling tickets directly to consumers and to corporate event bookers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment & Dinner Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Supper Clubs & Dinner-Theater Restaurants (THAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH), Cabarets & Variety Nightlife (MPAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Themed dinner shows
• Murder mystery entertainment
• Live entertainment dining
• Music tribute shows
• Theater dinner experiences

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales - Standard Dinner Shows: Revenue generated from selling tickets to themed dinner shows including KRIMIDINNER, ABBA DINNER, BEATLES DINNERSHOW, MAGIC OF MUSICALS, MENTALIST DINNER, ZAUBER-DINNER, TRUE CRIME DINNERSHOW, SCHLAGERDINNER, and others. Shows include multi-course gourmet dinners combined with live entertainment.
2. Exclusive Private Event Booking: Custom exclusive dinner show bookings for corporate events, private celebrations, and team-building events. Available in German and English.
3. Online Streaming Events: Live online cooking events with star chef Ralf Zacherl.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WORLD of DINNER produces and operates themed dinner shows that combine live theatrical entertainment (murder mysteries, music tributes, magic, mentalism, opera, true crime) with multi-course gourmet meals. The company runs its shows at over 200 partner venues across Germany, including castles, palaces, luxury hotels, and event halls, and sells tickets directly to consumers through its own website. It also offers customizable exclusive private shows for corporate and personal events in German and English.

Product overview

WORLD of DINNER is a German entertainment company operating a portfolio of themed dinner shows across over 200 venues in Germany. The core offering consists of interactive theatrical dining experiences combining live performances with multi-course gourmet meals. The product portfolio includes: KRIMIDINNER (crime/murder mystery shows with multiple storylines), music tribute shows (ABBA, BEATLES, SCHLAGER, MUSICALS), illusion/magic shows (MENTALIST, ZAUBER-DINNER), opera experiences (Pasta Opera), true crime shows, and sensory dining experiences (DARK). The shows are primarily performed in German castles, hotels, and event venues, with customizable corporate/private versions available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KRIMIDINNER (Original Crime Dinner): Flagship murder mystery dinner show featuring Sherlock Holmes and the Ashtonburry family storyline across multiple episodes
• ABBA Dinnershow
• THE BEATLES Dinnershow
• SCHLAGERDINNER
• MAGIC OF MUSICALS
• PASTA OPERA
• TRUE CRIME DINNERSHOW
• DINNER IN THE DARK
• MENTALIST DINNER
• ZAUBER-DINNER
• ABENTEUER DUNKELHEIT

Products and services

• KRIMIDINNER - Das Original
• ABBA DINNER - The Tribute Dinnershow Live ABBA tribute dinner show featuring the band ABBA ROYAL performing ABBA hits combined with a multi-course dinner.
• A Tribute to THE BEATLES Dinnershow Beatles tribute dinner show featuring The Silver Beatles performing Beatles songs with period-accurate instruments and costumes.
• Das Original SCHLAGERDINNER German Schlager music dinner show styled as a fictional TV recording of 'Die TV-SCHLAGERPARADE' with live Schlager performances.
• MAGIC OF MUSICALS Musical theater dinner show featuring live performances of famous musical hits with a gourmet dinner experience.
• MENTALIST DINNER Mentalism dinner show featuring mentalist Nico Haupt performing mind-reading acts while guests enjoy dinner.
• Pasta Opera Opera-themed dinner show bringing opera culture close to guests with an elaborate culinary experience.
• TRUE CRIME DINNERSHOW True crime dinner show hosted by Bernhard Hatterscheidt as 'DER Hauptkommissar' presenting real crime cases with audience participation.
• ZAUBER-DINNER Magic dinner show featuring professional magicians performing sophisticated magic with intelligent wit.
• DINNER IN THE DARK Dining experience in complete darkness with an elaborate menu and new sensory dimensions.
• ABENTEUER DUNKELHEIT Darkness adventure experience where guests spend time in absolute darkness as a sensory experience.
• EXKLUSIVE DINNERSHOW Customizable exclusive dinner show available in English or German for corporate events or private occasions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hotel Partner Network (200+ venues)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of over 200 castles, palaces, hotels, and event venues across Germany serve as hosts for WORLD of DINNER shows. Partners include premium properties like Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München, Schlosshotel Bensberg, and numerous historic castles. Shows are performed at partner venue restaurants with catering provided by venue gastronomy partners.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pirate's Dinner Adventure: US-based themed dinner show with live theatrical performances paired with meals. Directly comparable concept of themed entertainment + dining experience for groups.
• Wintergarten Varieté Berlin: Berlin-based variety show and dinner theater venue. Comparable premium entertainment-dining format on a smaller, single-venue scale — also listed as a WORLD of DINNER venue itself.
• Medieval Times: Global dinner-theater chain combining themed live entertainment with multi-course meals. Comparable in operating model (immersive entertainment + dining) and multi-venue distribution.
• Palazzo (Stuttgart Dinner Show): German dinner show spiegelzelt concept combining gourmet dining with live entertainment. Directly competes with WORLD of DINNER in the premium dinner-theater category across Germany.
• Schuhbecks teatro München: Munich-based celebrity chef show-and-dining venue. Listed among WORLD of DINNER's venue partners, but operates comparable premium dining-with-entertainment programming.
• Dinner in the Dark (Dans le Noir): International chain of sensory-dining-in-darkness restaurants. Directly comparable to WORLD of DINNER's 'Dinner in the Dark' and 'Abenteuer Dunkelheit' sub-brands.

Emerging players

• ABBA Voyage: London-based ABBA avatar show with dining options. Comparable in the ABBA tribute entertainment format competing for similar tribute-content audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Cirque du Soleil: Global premium live entertainment company with select dinner-show formats. Compares as a broad incumbent in the premium live entertainment space, though not dinner-theater specialized.

Regional players

• The Mullingar Murder Mystery: Murder mystery dinner event operator in Ireland/UK. Comparable in interactive dinner theater format but operates in a different geographic market.
• Redoute Bonn: Bonn-based event and gala venue hosting dinner-show formats. Comparable as a regional event venue hosting dinner entertainment, also listed as a WORLD of DINNER venue partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WORLDofDINNER
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/world-of-dinner

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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