Facts and figures

Complete Block Group organisation chart

Since 1968, our BLOCK HOUSE restaurants have been serving the best steaks from our own master butchery operation and the popular side dishes, such as the BLOCK HOUSE garlic bread or baked potato.

Block House

• Total of 1211 employees
• 44 restaurants in Germany
• 11 restaurants in other European countries
• Approx. 7440 steak meals a day
• Over 2,7 million steak meals a year

Jim Block

Jim Block is a chain of self-service restaurants with outlets in Hamburg, Berlin and Hanover.
• Total of 198 employees, of which twelve are trainees
• 9 restaurants in Hamburg, 2 in Berlin , 1 in Hanover
• Over 1,5 million guests pro year
• Over 1,8 million Block burger pro year

Fischhaus am Schaalsee

Restaurant and hotel, right by the lake and biosphere reserve in Zarrentin on the Schaalsee lake.
• 22 employees
• 65 000 guests

BLOCKBRÄU

The brewhouse in the Port of Hamburg.
• 75 employees
• 80 seats in our clubroom
• 300 seats on deck
• 4600l brewed/weekly

Block Foods

• Block Foods AG: 13 employees
• Block Handel: 20 employees
• 72 products

Block Menü

From its headquarters in Zarrentin (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania), Block Menü supplies many gastronomers throughout Europe with convenience products developed and produced in-house in top quality.
• 204 Mitarbeiter Stand Juli 2022
• 1.174.000 kg Sour Cream in 2021
• 964.000 kg Dressings in 2021
• 150 Betriebsbesichtigungen


• 204 employees in 2022
• Total of 1174 tonnes of sour cream in 2021
• Total of 964 tonnes of salad dressing in 2021
• 150 factory tours a year

Block House Fleischerei (butchery)

As a master butchery operation, since 1973 Block House Fleischerei has ensured the consistently high steak quality that sets Block House apart.
• 154 employees in 2020
• 8,2 million portioned steaks
• Approx. 50 factory tours a year

Grand Elysée Hotel Hamburg

The largest 5-star Privathotel in Germany is distinguished by an inviting ambience and gastronomic variety. Our Grand Elysée Hamburg guests will be delighted of an attentive service, warm hospitality and Hanseatic charm.

• Average of 237 employees in 2020 - 51 trainee
• Of which 59 are trainees
• Total of 70.317 guests in 2021

Block Services

• Block Head College: Four employees
• Block Bau: 8 employees, 1 student
• Block Daten: 34 employees
• Block Systems: 33 employees
• Block Marketing: 12 employees + freelancers

Figures for the whole Block Group

• Eighteen companies
• Total of 2.391  employees
• 77 restaurants throughout Europe

Chairman of the Board

Stephan von Bülow

Managing Director

Karl-Heinz Krämer

Managing Director

Michael Kafka

General Manager

Isabell Kahlert

Block Gruppe

Eugen Block Holding GmbH
Lademannbogen 127
22339 Hamburg


Tel. +49 (0)40 538 007 - 0
Fax +49 (0)40 538 007 - 346


info(at)block-gruppe.de
www.block-gruppe.de