luca x Bavarian State Opera

How luca Helps Create a Seamless Opera Experience

The Bavarian State Opera

Every year, the Bavarian State Opera welcomes around 600,000 guests to over 400 performances. Shows take place several times a week, with an ensemble of resident artists and internationally acclaimed guest performers on stage. With 2,101 seats in the house, every evening is a special occasion. The theater’s food and beverage experience plays a key role in shaping the evening, not on stage, but behind the scenes. To make these moments even more seamless, luca has partnered with Käfer and SAP Customer Checkout to introduce a digital pre-ordering solution. The result: guests can enjoy the performance without distraction and focus entirely on the atmosphere around them.

Quick Facts

The Starting Point

After a seven-year break, Käfer returned as the exclusive food and beverage partner of the Bavarian State Opera. As part of its digital transformation strategy, the opera wanted to offer guests the ability to pre-order food and drinks for before the show and during intermission.

“A visit to the National Theatre in Munich is always a special occasion. We want our guests to be fully immersed in the performance and the atmosphere. Käfer adds to that experience with its culinary offerings, and our digital project with luca and SAP ensures a smooth, modern opera evening. We are proud to be pioneers in improving the user journey,” says Michael Wuerges, Director of Communications at the Bavarian State Opera.

How luca Is Used at the Opera

Since the start of the 2023 season in September, guests at the Bavarian State Opera have been able to pre-order food and drinks via luca. A simple link takes them to a web app in the State Opera’s own design, guiding them step by step through the process. Guests choose a time and pickup point, complete their order and enjoy a seamless experience.

Benefits for the Team

Benefits for Guests

Results So Far


A Blueprint for Future Digital Projects

The launch at the Bavarian State Opera has been a success — and marks an important milestone for luca. Together with our partners and clients, we are working toward the complete digital transformation of hospitality, from the neighborhood café to large-scale venues like theaters, trade fairs and stadiums.

Our mission is to ensure everyone has access to digital tools that make life easier, operations smarter and experiences more enjoyable.

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