Thomas Keller Competitors

The name Wolfgang Puck is synonymous with the best of restaurant hospitality and the ultimate in all aspects of the culinary arts. The famed chef and restaurateur has built a brand that encompasses three companies: Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, Wolfgang Puck Catering and Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. Wolfgang’s first fine dining venture began in 1982 with the opening of Spago in Los Angeles, and has since grown to more than 26 award-winning locations that span over six countries including the U.S., United Kingdom and Singapore. Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. is a privately held corporation that includes a rapidly growing portfolio of company-owned and franchised locations of casual dining and fast-casual restaurants, as well as an extensive list of branded consumer products and other licensing and merchandising projects. Of the 50+ restaurants located across the globe, several are situated within non-traditional settings such as airports, universities, casinos and hospitals, as well as hotels, malls and as free-standing venues. Wolfgang Puck Catering, brings a new level of innovation and inspiration to special event and contract dining services for cultural, corporate and entertainment venues across the country, offering a restaurant-quality experience in a special event setting for both small and large scale events.

With 10 properties and more than 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses. TKRG proudly represents The French Laundry, Per Se, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, Ad Hoc, RO Restaurant & Lounge, The Surf Club Restaurant and The Coral Casino Restaurant by Chef Thomas Keller. The properties and people Chef Keller inspires are known for setting new standards in cuisine, service and employment experiences. Our goal is to collaborate with talented restaurant professionals and offer opportunities to learn and grow within the hospitality profession. As we have expanded over time, the expectations that set apart our restaurants have not changed: ensuring that every guest feels special, and every guest experience is exceptional. A guest can walk into The French Laundry or one of the Bouchon Bakeries and have the most enjoyable, unique and memorable experience. A chef will find the same blue aprons and green tape in each of our kitchens—symbols of a common striving for excellence. Outside the kitchens, every action we take must reflect the generosity, nurturing and finesse within. As members of the TKRG family, we have the responsibility to ensure this consistency. Beyond it all is a mission, perhaps summed up best by Chef Keller himself. “To make people happy, one guest at a time,” he says. “That is what cooking is all about.”

Daniel Boulud, a native of Lyon, France, is considered one of America’s leading culinary authorities and one of the most revered chefs in New York, his home since 1982. Best known for his eponymous, exquisitely refined DANIEL on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, he has continually evolved his cuisine and expanded across the United States, as well as Toronto, Montreal, The Bahamas, Singapore, Hong Kong Dubai and Riyadh. His culinary endeavors have brought him numerous accolades, yet his inspiration remains grounded in the rhythm of the seasons. From his Michelin-starred flagship, to his restaurants across the globe, Chef Daniel’s culinary approach remains contemporary while staying true to French tradition. Founded by Chef Boulud, The Dinex Group, LLC is a collection of internationally renowned and acclaimed restaurants with an emphasis on hospitality, from fine dining to casual cuisine, served at the highest level. A culinary innovator and iconic restaurateur, Chef Boulud founded The Dinex Group in 1993 with his eponymous restaurant, DANIEL, growing it today to multiple venues around the world. Dinex Restaurants New York City: DANIEL | Le Pavillon | La Tête d’Or by Daniel | Le Gratin | Jōji | Jōji Box | Centurion NY | Blue Box Café | Café Boulud at Maison BARNES | Le Jardin Sur Madison | SUMMIT Events | Brasserie Boulud | five Épicerie Boulud locations throughout New York City | Cuisine Boulud New York Palm Beach: Café Boulud at the Brazilian Court Hotel Costa Mesa: Blue Box Café South Coast Plaza Miami: Boulud Sud at the JW Marriott Marquis The Bahamas: Café Boulud at the Rosewood Baha Mar Toronto: Café Boulud and d|bar at The Four Seasons Hotel Montreal: Maison Boulud at The Ritz-Carlton Singapore: Maison Boulud at the Marina Bay Sands Resort & Casino Dubai: Brasserie Boulud at the Sofitel Riyadh: Café Boulud at The Four Seasons Kingdom Centre Hong Kong: Terrace Boulud at the Mandarin Oriental Prince’s Building