The company story
The Block Gruppe, which comprises 3 corporations and a number of companies, specialises in chain catering, the hotel industry and food production. Our more than 40 years of success started with a single Block House steak restaurant in the Winterhude district of Hamburg. Over the years, our experience in operating restaurants, our passion for catering and our high quality standards have turned this single restaurant into what is now a group of companies. We currently have 42 Block House restaurants throughout Europe, which are frequented by more than seven million guests every year.
Our premium burger restaurant Jim Block was created in 1973 and there are now seven of these in Hamburg, with additional branches in the pipeline.
Two of our companies, Block House Fleischerei GmbH and Block Menü GmbH, are certified according to the International Food Standard and supply quality products to a large number of external customers in the food service and hotel industries. Block House products such as steak pepper and American dressing are marketed by Block Foods AG and are increasing in popularity in the food retail market every year.
Company founder Eugen Block fulfilled one of his own aspirations by opening the five-star Grand Elysée hotel in 1985, thereby once again demonstrating his unique flair for hospitality. All in all, the name “Block” is inextricably linked with quality and perfection in the food service and hotel industries.
Philosophy
We provide quality based on many years of experience. Our expertise and success are founded on the fact that we do not endeavour to grow at any cost, but constantly improve on the basis of our experience. This works because we are a strong community of experts who share a single goal: to be the number one in terms of quality and service for our guests and our customers.
Guiding principles of working together
Openness and honesty
We communicate at a personal level and directly with one another, finding common solutions founded on mutual trust.
Respect
We respect one another and recognise the work and the achievements of others.
Responsibility
We are conscious of the importance of our conduct and assume responsibility for each and every individual in order to secure the success of our company in the future.
Reliability
We achieve our objectives by dealing with one another in a reliable and trusting manner.
Passion
We work with visible enthusiasm and dedication and motivate one another to achieve the best possible performance.
