Block House (restaurant) facts for kids
| Aktiengesellschaft | |
| Industry | Restaurant chain |
| Founded | September 26, 1968 |
| Founder | Eugen Block |
| Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany |
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Area served
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Germany, Portugal, Spain, Austria |
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Key people
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Number of employees
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2,600 |
| Parent | Eugen Block Holding GmbH |
Block House AG is a popular group of restaurants based in Hamburg, Germany. These restaurants are famous for their delicious steaks.
The first Block House restaurant opened in 1968. It was started by Eugen Block and his sister Marlies Head. Today, there are 53 Block House restaurants across Europe. Most of them, 42, are in Germany. You can also find Block House restaurants in Portugal, Spain, and Austria.
Block House is part of a bigger company called Block Gruppe. This group employs about 2,600 people.
How Block House Started
The very first Block House restaurant opened its doors on September 28, 1968. It was located on Dorotheenstraße in Hamburg-Winterhude.
A few years later, in 1973, Eugen Block started his own butcher's shop. This helped Block House make sure they always had high-quality meat for their steaks.
In 1985, Eugen Block also opened a fancy hotel in Hamburg. It was called Elysée. This hotel was later made bigger and is now known as Grand Elysée.
Block House started to grow outside Germany in 1996. The first international restaurant opened in Malaga, Spain.
Jim Block Restaurants
In 1973, a new restaurant brand called Jim Block was created. This brand was a smart way to use any leftover meat from the Block House steak production.
The main food at Jim Block restaurants is tasty hamburgers. There are currently 12 Jim Block restaurants. You can find them in cities like Hamburg, Berlin, and Hanover.
