What Kaufleuten Restaurants Ag does

Kaufleuten Restaurants AG operates a single integrated hospitality and entertainment venue at Pelikanplatz 18, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland, founded circa 1900. The company runs three business pillars under one roof: (1) F&B — a full-service restaurant offering seasonal market cuisine, the Pelikanbar café/cocktail bar (open from 08:00), and the Happy Ramen fast-casual lunch concept; (2) Nightlife — Kaufleuten Klub (described as the oldest club in Switzerland), the exclusive Jade Club VIP lounge (Friday/Saturday nights), and the Library electronic-music venue; and (3) Cultural programming — concerts, literature events, comedy, podcasts, and theater in the Festsaal and other halls, with a Hall of Fame spanning international artists from Prince to Ed Sheeran. Ancillary revenue streams include private/corporate events and banquets (Festsaal, Klubsaal, Lounge), CHF 50-denomination gift vouchers redeemable across all venues, and an online wine shop selling proprietary-label Italian and Spanish wines with Swiss-only delivery.

The underlying technology is a conventional hospitality stack: aleno for online restaurant reservations, Wallee and Twint for payment processing, Mailchimp for newsletter and CRM, Google Analytics/Ads/Maps for digital analytics and marketing, and Infomaniak for Switzerland-hosted website infrastructure. Pricing is per-cover/per-ticket across formats — cultural event tickets range CHF 20-78, club door fees vary by event, and banquets are inquiry-based. Tickets and vouchers are sold direct-to-consumer through the kaufleuten.ch website (German and English), with a weekly cultural newsletter, social channels on Instagram and Facebook, and event-program posters. Geographic scope is domestic; operations and wine deliveries are limited to Switzerland. Distribution is single-venue (physical) plus e-commerce (digital), with strong public-transport accessibility (multiple tram lines at SIHLSTRASSE and RENNWEG).

The business model is revenue-diversified across consumer segments — dining guests, nightlife enthusiasts, culture seekers, corporate event planners, and fast-casual lunch diners — with a Gönner (Patron/Supporter) program adding a recurring-donor leg. Customer concentration risk is low given the long-tail consumer base and fragmented corporate banquets pipeline. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors and operates under Swiss VAT registration (CH-101.853.655).

Name

Kaufleuten Restaurants Ag

Legal name

Kaufleuten Restaurants AG

Website

https://kaufleuten.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kaufleuten Restaurants AG operates a century-old multi-concept hospitality venue in central Zürich combining a restaurant, three nightclubs, a cultural event hall, a cocktail bar, and a fast-casual ramen, serving dining guests, nightlife and culture audiences, and corporate/private event clients across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality & Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Hospitality services
• Restaurant dining
• Nightclub operations
• Cultural events
• Private events

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining: Full-service restaurant offering seasonal market cuisine, fish and meat from controlled animal husbandry, and selected wines. Open Monday-Friday 11:30-14:00/18:30, Saturday 12:30-24:00, Sunday from 18:00. Warm kitchen service available with varying hours.
2. Club nights and events: Nightclub operations at Kaufleuten Klub featuring international DJs, themed parties (90s nights, Hip-Hop, Latin, electronic music), and VIP lounge experiences. Jade Club offers exclusive Friday/Saturday nights with Hip-Hop, House, and Latin music. Library venue hosts electronic music events.
3. Cultural events and concerts: Concert hall hosting internationally known artists across genres including literature readings, comedy, podcasts, theater, and concerts. Ticket prices range from CHF 20-78. Multiple venues: Festsaal (main hall), Klubsaal, Lounge. Events span August 2026 through at least October 2027.
4. Gift vouchers and merchandise: Gift vouchers sold in CHF 50 denominations, redeemable across all Kaufleuten venues (restaurant, bar, events). Online wine shop selling Italian Ripasso Valpolicella (CHF 22) and Spanish Verdejo (CHF 14.90).
5. Private events and banquets: Event hosting services for private parties, company events, presentations, and conferences. Venues include Festsaal, Klubsaal, and Lounge. Catering and event management services withNada Zgraggen & Team handling bookings.
6. Happy Ramen fast-casual: Fast-casual ramen restaurant at Talacker/Pelikanstrasse corner. Open Monday-Friday 11:30-14:00. Menu includes Shoyu Ramen Chashu, Tantanmen, Shio Ramen varieties, and Edamame. No reservations accepted.
7. Pelikanbar café-bar: Café and bar operation open from 08:00 daily with varying closing times. Serves coffee, pastries (Gipfeli), light lunches, and cocktails. Kitchen open until 21:30 Monday-Saturday. Outdoor terrace seating available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kaufleuten Restaurants AG operates a multi-concept hospitality and entertainment venue in central Zürich, combining a restaurant, multiple nightclub and bar concepts (Kaufleuten Klub, Jade, Library, Pelikanbar), cultural event programming, and the Happy Ramen restaurant. The venue hosts regular club nights, concerts, dinners, and private/corporate events, and sells gift vouchers and wine through an online shop.

Product overview

Kaufleuten Restaurants AG operates an integrated hospitality and entertainment venue at Pelikanplatz in Zurich. The portfolio consists of three core pillars: (1) Restaurant services including the main Kaufleuten Restaurant serving seasonal market cuisine, Happy Ramen for quick lunch offerings, and the Pelikanbar for cocktails and casual dining; (2) Club and nightlife comprising the main Kaufleuten Klub (Switzerland's oldest club), the exclusive Jade Club VIP venue, and the Library Lounge hidden music club; and (3) Cultural programming featuring concerts, literature events, comedy, podcasts, and theater. Additional services include event and banquet hosting in dedicated spaces (Festsaal, Klubsaal, Lounge), gift vouchers redeemable across all offerings, and an online wine shop. The venues operate independently with separate opening hours while sharing the common address at Pelikanplatz 18, 8001 Zürich.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kaufleuten Restaurant
• Kaufleuten Klub
• Jade
• Library
• Pelikanbar
• Happy Ramen
• Cultural Events Program
• Private Events & Banquets
• Online Gift Voucher Shop
• Online Wine Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ years of continuous operation as a cultural institution
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Landolt Weine AGminorOthersWine supplier for online wine shop orders. Address: Uetlibergstrasse 143, 8045 Zürich. Handles delivery of wine purchases made through kaufleuten.ch. Data processing agreement in place per privacy policy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kameha Grand Zürich: Lifestyle luxury hotel near Zürich offering multiple F&B outlets, bars, and event spaces. Comparable on multi-concept, central-Zürich event-driven hospitality positioning.
• Widder Hotel: Boutique luxury hotel in central Zürich with restaurant, bar, and music programming. Comparable on multi-concept F&B and curated cultural/artist events in the same city-center catchment.
• Baur au Lac: Historic luxury Zürich hotel with flagship restaurants, event catering, and banquet facilities. Overlaps with Kaufleuten on full-service dining and private event hosting at the premium Zürich segment.
• Dolder Grand: Zürich luxury hotel operating multiple high-end F&B venues, event spaces, and a nightlife-adjacent bar program. Comparable as a multi-format luxury hospitality brand rather than a direct nightclub competitor.
• Storchen Zürich: Historic Zürich hotel with prominent restaurant and bar offering in central Zürich. Comparable on destination dining and long-standing institutional brand in Zürich's premium hospitality market.

Emerging players

• Casino Zürich: Zürich gaming and entertainment venue with bar, restaurant, and event programming. Overlaps with Kaufleuten on food/beverage and live entertainment within Zürich's centrally located venues.
• Tonhalle Zürich: Zürich's premier classical concert hall. Comparable as a long-standing cultural institution with a ticketed event calendar, though operating in a different segment (classical vs. contemporary/pop cultural programming).
• Opernhaus Zürich: Zürich opera house and cultural institution. Comparable on prestige cultural programming and ticketed event infrastructure, but with a narrower segment focus than Kaufleuten's multi-genre venue model.

Regional players

• Zeughauskeller: Iconic Zürich traditional restaurant and beer hall near Paradeplatz, drawing on heritage, central location, and high-volume traditional dining. Comparable to the Kaufleuten Restaurant component on heritage and central Zürich destination dining.

Direct peers

• Mascotte Zürich: Zürich-based multi-concept nightlife and dining venue combining restaurant, bar, and club programming. Closely comparable to Kaufleuten in offering an integrated dining/late-night experience within the Zürich city market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KaufleutenKlub
• Instagraminstagram.com/kaufleutenclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaufleuten

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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