Revised Concept: Historic Café Kranzler to Reopen
Since when do cafés serve pizza and pasta? Well, a famous place on Berlin's Kurfürstendamm will.
After a two-year hiatus, Berlin's historic Café Kranzler is set to reopen in the fall, though under new ownership. Previously known for its Viennese-style coffeehouse tradition since 1825, the café is expected to undergo a culinary transformation by the Big Mamma Group, an Italian-focused restaurant chain with a presence in 10 countries.
The Big Mamma Group currently operates 37 restaurants worldwide, including locations in Berlin such as Coccodrillo and Pamela. Big Mamma's spokesperson has not disclosed the new operator publicly, describing them as an "international, innovative hospitality company" committed to preserving the café's history. Renovation work is currently underway, though the new interior design remains unknown.
The café, which first opened in 1825, has weathered numerous changes over the decades, including World War II destruction and a 2000 closure. Now, it will be part of a larger redevelopment of the Kranzler Eck complex, which includes transforming the courtyard into a green space for events and converting the roof of the older building into a green retreat.
The complex is also undergoing plans for a multifunctional culture and event center owned by Axa insurance group, with a long-term lease already secured by a prominent Berlin cultural institution.
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