Niven (restaurant)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | May 11, 2009 |
| Defunct | April 1, 2020 |
| Headquarters | Rijswijk , Netherlands |
Key people | Niven Kunz (chef) |
| Products | French cuisine |
Number of employees | 60 (capacity) |
Niven was an upscale dining establishment located in Rijswijk, Netherlands, which held a prestigious Michelin star from 2011 until it ceased operations in 2020. The restaurant focused on French culinary traditions and accommodated up to 60 guests.[1]
In 2012, the restaurant received a rating of 14 out of 20 points from GaultMillau, marking a slight decrease compared to the previous year. The kitchen was headed by chef Niven Kunz, who had formerly co-managed the Michelin-starred venue 't Raethuys situated in Wateringen. Following a business disagreement with his relatives, Kunz departed and established Niven at the former premises of the Michelin-starred restaurant 't Ganzenest; its official inauguration occurred on 11 May 2009.
As a participant in the Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise, Niven distinguished itself by becoming the first Michelin-starred restaurant in the Netherlands to collaborate with the discount service Groupon. This initiative resulted in selling 3,500 meal vouchers within ten hours, significantly increasing revenue and inspiring other luxury dining venues to adopt comparable promotional approaches.
On 1 April 2020, Niven filed for bankruptcy. While the COVID-19 crisis and associated lockdown measures intensified difficulties, these were not the sole reasons for closure but rather hastened pre-existing financial issues.
See also
References
- ↑ Official website