What Wolfgang's Steakhouse does

Wolfgang's Steakhouse is a privately held, founder-owned premium steakhouse chain operating 6 directly-run US locations in New York City (Times Square, TriBeCa, Park Avenue, Broadway) and New Jersey (Somerville, Lyndhurst), plus 15 international franchise and licensed-operator sites across Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, China, and Hawaii. The company was founded by Wolfgang Zwiener, who built the concept on four decades of industry experience including a tenure as head waiter at Peter Luger, and the brand is marketed under the name "Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener." Its core product is full-service steakhouse dining centered on USDA Prime Black Angus beef dry-aged on premise, with signature cuts (Porterhouse, Prime NY Sirloin, Rib Eye, Filet Mignon) carved to order by an in-house butcher, complemented by seafood, poultry, and classic steakhouse sides.

The business generates revenue across four streams: dine-in restaurant service (lunch and dinner, seven days a week including holidays), private event hosting in dedicated dining rooms (corporate functions, weddings, rehearsal dinners), sale of digital and physical gift cards redeemable at NYC locations, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce of Wolfgang's signature 4-piece German stainless steel steak knife set priced at $99.99 plus $19.99 shipping. Pricing spans from $14.95 (soup) to $175.95 (Tomahawk), with a $49.95 weekend prix-fixe offered at Times Square. Distribution relies on physical restaurant locations plus third-party platforms: OpenTable powers reservations across all US sites and CloudPano provides 360-degree virtual tours. The company has no proprietary technology platform, no app, no disclosed AI capabilities, and operates a relatively low-tech marketing stack anchored by email newsletter, organic social, earned media (Forbes, Daily Meal, Korea Herald, NJ.com, Inquirer Lifestyle, Foodion), and the OpenTable booking funnel. Customer segments span affluent steakhouse diners, corporate event bookers, private celebration hosts, and an international/expat community reached through the licensed international sites.

Name

Wolfgang's Steakhouse

Legal name

Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener

Website

https://wolfgangssteakhouse.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wolfgang's Steakhouse is a privately held, founder-owned premium steakhouse chain founded by Wolfgang Zwiener, operating 6 US locations in NYC and New Jersey alongside 15 international franchise sites across Asia-Pacific and Hawaii, serving dry-aged USDA Prime Black Angus beef and ancillary gift cards and branded steak knives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Steakhouse / Fine Dining Restaurants

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Premium steakhouse dining
• Dry-aged beef
• Fine dining restaurants
• Private event hosting
• Steakhouse chain

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Revenue from serving food and beverages at restaurant locations. Lunch and dinner service seven days a week including all major holidays.
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including corporate lunches, cocktail receptions, weddings, rehearsal dinners, and other celebrations at dedicated private dining rooms.
3. Gift Card Sales: Digital gift cards delivered via email and physical gift cards shipped via mail. Redeemable at New York locations only.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of Wolfgang's signature German steel steak knife sets (4 knives per set) shipped directly to customers' homes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wolfgang's Steakhouse operates a chain of premium full-service steakhouses serving USDA Prime Black Angus beef that is dry-aged on premise, with signature cuts including Porterhouse, Prime NY Sirloin, Rib Eye, and Filet Mignon carved to order by in-house butchers. The company also sells physical and digital gift cards (redeemable at New York locations) and Wolfgang's branded German stainless steel steak knife sets (4 per set) directly to consumers via its e-commerce website.

Product overview

Wolfgang's Steakhouse operates as a premium steakhouse restaurant chain offering a unified dining experience centered on dry-aged USDA Prime Black Angus beef. The core product is restaurant dining services featuring signature steaks (Porterhouse, NY Sirloin, Rib Eye, Filet Mignon) alongside seafood and classic sides. Ancillary products include Physical Gift Cards and Digital Gift Cards (both redeemable at New York locations), plus Wolfgang's Steak Knives—a 4-piece German stainless steel knife set sold direct-to-consumer online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining Services Full-service steakhouse dining offering USDA Prime Black Angus beef dry-aged on premise, featuring signature Porterhouse, Prime NY Sirloin, Rib Eye, and Filet Mignon steaks, plus seafood, poultry, and classic side dishes. Available for lunch and dinner seven days a week including holidays at 6 US locations in NYC and NJ.
• Physical Gift Cards Physical gift cards mailed within 1-2 business days, redeemable only at New York City locations. Includes optional personal message at checkout. Never expires; presented after dining for redemption.
• Digital Gift Cards Digital gift cards delivered instantly via email to the recipient, available in preset denominations of $100, $200, $300, and $350, with no shipping cost. Redeemable only at New York City locations; never expires.
• Wolfgang's Steak Knives (4 per set) Set of 4 German stainless steel steak knives with ergonomic handles, priced at $99.99 per set plus a flat $19.99 shipping fee per order. Shipped directly to the customer's home via USPS Priority delivery within 2-3 business days with tracking provided.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpenTable powers the online reservation system for all Wolfgang's Steakhouse US locations, enabling customers to book tables through the OpenTable platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Capital Grille: Darden Restaurants-owned upscale steakhouse concept with dry-aged steaks, extensive wine list, and private dining. Comparable in pricing, atmosphere, and corporate/private-event positioning to Wolfgang's.
• Peter Luger Steak House: Iconic Brooklyn-based steakhouse where Wolfgang Zwiener previously served as head waiter before founding Wolfgang's. Operates a near-identical dry-aged USDA Prime Black Angus menu and serves as the most direct conceptual and competitive benchmark for Wolfgang's.
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: Bloomin' Brands-owned upscale steakhouse chain pairing USDA Prime cuts with a curated wine program. Comparable on price point, atmosphere, and special-occasion positioning.
• Smith & Wollensky: High-end American steakhouse chain offering dry-aged USDA Prime steaks in a clubby fine-dining atmosphere. Closely comparable in target customer (affluent diners, business meals) and price point to Wolfgang's.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Publicly traded upscale steakhouse chain (Ruth's Hospitality Group) with 150+ locations serving USDA Prime steaks seared at high heat. Directly comparable business model, customer segment, and franchise-style footprint.
• Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse: Premium steakhouse chain known for dry-aged prime steaks, extensive wine program, and upscale private dining rooms. Direct competitor in the high-end corporate-celebration steakhouse segment.
• Morton's The Steakhouse: Landry's-owned national upscale steakhouse chain offering classic dry-aged steaks in clubby dining rooms. Closely aligned on menu, pricing tier, and private-event revenue model.
• STK Steakhouse: The ONE Group-owned modern steakhouse concept with locations across the US and Europe. Comparable on premium steakhouse positioning and international expansion ambitions.

Emerging players

• Nusr-Et: Global, social-media-driven steakhouse brand (Salt Bae) that has rapidly expanded across Turkey, the Middle East, the US, and the UK. A newer premium steakhouse brand pursuing international expansion, comparable in trajectory if not in operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Roadhouse: Large publicly traded steakhouse-adjacent casual dining chain with 700+ US locations. Overlaps on steak-centric menu but at a much lower price point and more casual format — useful comparable for chain-scale steakhouse economics, not direct competition for Wolfgang's premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wolfgangsnyc
• Facebookfacebook.com/wolfgangssteakhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wolfgangs-steakhouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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