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About Us

Leading Multi-Brand Restaurant Group in Europe

Gustoso is one of Europe’s leading multi-brand restaurant groups, with a clear focus on scalable, brand-driven dining concepts. We develop, operate, and expand modern restaurant brands in attractive locations, creating platform structures that enable sustainable growth.

Brand Strength Through Entrepreneurial Expertise

Brand Strength Through Entrepreneurial Expertise

Gustoso’s portfolio brings together clearly positioned concepts in high-growth segments — each with a distinct identity and a scalable business model.

An experienced management and operations team with deep expertise in M&A, brand building, expansion, and system gastronomy drives continuous development and secures sustainable competitive advantages within the European market.

Numbers

+100

Franchise

A network of over 100 partners

5

Countries

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, France

5

Brands

60 seconds to napoli, Ruff’s Burger, Zusje, Ciao Bella, Cotidiano

2

Weeks

We open a new restaurant about every two weeks

Management Gustoso

Dr. Nico Engel

Dr. Nico Engel

CEO


Philipp Münster

Philipp Münster

CFO & Authorized Signatory


Christian Braunsberger

Christian Braunsberger

CMO & Authorized Signatory


Nicole Lernhard

Nicole Lernhard

Director HR & Authorized Signatory


Management Brands

Alexander Kleinhans

Alexander Kleinhans

Founder & CEO


Adrian Kuras & Susanne Voigt

Adrian Kuras & Susanne Voigt

Founder & Co-CEO


Peter Smits

Peter Smits

Founder & CEO


Theodor Herrmann

Theodor Herrmann

Director Operations & Authorized Signatory


Navid Saidi

Navid Saidi

Founder & CEO


Dominique Ewerth

Dominique Ewerth

COO


Karin Pfenninger

Karin Pfenninger

COO