Brand profile · Germany
Luicella's Revenue, search volume and competitors 2026
Hamburg ice cream brand with its own parlours and a home ice mix; Frank Thelen invested after its 2017 appearance on Die Höhle der Löwen.
Fact sheet
- Founded
- 2013
- Founders
- Luisa Mentele, Markus Deibler
- Headquarters
- Hamburg
- Company
- Luicella's Ice Cream GmbH
- Employees
- ca. 20 (2018)
- Die Höhle der Löwen (German TV show)
- Yes, season 4 (2017)
- Deal on the show
- Yes
- Investors on the show
- Frank Thelen
- Deal closed after the show
- Yes
- Investors
- Frank Thelen
- Funding rounds
- 2017: DHDL-Deal (20 Prozent), 120.000 €
Luicella's search volume over time (23 Months, Sep 2024 – Jul 2026)
Monthly figures and further comparisons
| Month | Search volume | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 8,100 | -18 % |
| Jun 2026 | 9,900 | 0 % |
| May 2026 | 9,900 | +50 % |
| Apr 2026 | 6,600 | 0 % |
| Mar 2026 | 6,600 | +312 % |
| Feb 2026 | 1,600 | +60 % |
| Jan 2026 | 1,000 | +14 % |
| Dec 2025 | 880 | -32 % |
| Nov 2025 | 1,300 | -55 % |
| Oct 2025 | 2,900 | -46 % |
| Sep 2025 | 5,400 | -45 % |
| Aug 2025 | 9,900 | 0 % |
| Jul 2025 | 9,900 | -18 % |
| Jun 2025 | 12,100 | +22 % |
| May 2025 | 9,900 | 0 % |
| Apr 2025 | 9,900 | +22 % |
| Mar 2025 | 8,100 | +523 % |
| Feb 2025 | 1,300 | +48 % |
| Jan 2025 | 880 | +22 % |
| Dec 2024 | 720 | -28 % |
| Nov 2024 | 1,000 | -66 % |
| Oct 2024 | 2,900 | -46 % |
| Sep 2024 | 5,400 | – |
Source: DataForSEO Google Ads API (Keyword Planner), Germany. The most recent month is often still provisional at Google and gets corrected with the next update. Last update: 2 Sep 2026.
Luicella's competitors: ranking per niche
Rank by brand search volume in the last month among all brands of the niche in the radar.
Food & Beverage Rank 21 of 56
| # | Brand | Search volume | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | morenutrition | 1,220,000 | -29.1 % |
| 2 | prepmymeal | 368,000 | +22.3 % |
| 3 | koro | 201,000 | -13.0 % |
| 4 | Holy Energy | 165,000 | -19.1 % |
| 5 | ahead | 135,000 | -12.9 % |
| 6 | waterdrop | 110,000 | -1.6 % |
| 7 | airup | 90,500 | -17.7 % |
| 8 | sheko | 90,500 | +6.5 % |
| 9 | hellofresh | 40,500 | -23.8 % |
| 10 | yfood | 40,500 | -6.9 % |
| 21 | Luicella's | 8,100 | -8.0 % |
Background and milestones
Luisa Mentele learned the craft at the Gelato University in Bologna. Together with former professional swimmer Markus Deibler she opened an ice cream shop in Hamburg with unusual flavours and customer wishes collected on wish boards in the store.
- 2013
First shop opened in St. Pauli, Hamburg (April 2013).
- 2016
Second ice cream parlour opened in Hamburg.
- 2017
Appearance on Die Höhle der Löwen with the do-it-yourself ice mix, agreement with Frank Thelen (120,000 euros for 20 percent).
- 2019
Flagship store opened at Grindelhof in Eimsbüttel; products sold at Kaufland and Real.
- 2025
New store in the Westfield Überseequartier, ten shops in total in Hamburg and Lübeck.
SWOT analysis of Luicella's
Editorial assessment based on the sources listed and the radar data.
Strengths
- Its own ice cream parlours, ten shops in Hamburg and Lübeck, give the brand visible presence and customer contact.
- The 2017 DHDL appearance with Frank Thelen as investor brought reach and access to retail.
Weaknesses
- Revenue and profit are not published, so performance is hard to judge from outside.
- The shop business is concentrated regionally in Hamburg and Lübeck.
Opportunities
- Retail products such as the ice mix and Stileis in supermarkets like Kaufland and Real reach customers outside the region.
- Expanding to further locations in shopping centres such as the Westfield Überseequartier has already been tested.
Threats
- The ice cream market is shaped by strong competition from private labels and other parlours.
- The shop business is seasonal and ties up capital through rents and staff.
What is behind the demand?
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Frequently asked questions about Luicella's
How much revenue does Luicella's make?
There are no documented revenue figures for Luicella's. After login, the brand profile shows a model estimate of organic revenue based on 8,100 brand searches per month, split into brand and non-brand.
How many people search for Luicella's?
In Jul 2026, Luicella's was searched about 8,100 times per month on Google Germany, -12.5 % compared with the same period last year. Monthly figures cover Sep 2024 to Jul 2026.
Who are the competitors of Luicella's?
In the Food & Beverage niche, Luicella's ranks 21 of 56 by brand search volume. The strongest competitors are morenutrition, prepmymeal and koro.
Who founded Luicella's?
Luicella's was founded in 2013 by Luisa Mentele and Markus Deibler. The company is based in Hamburg.
Was Luicella's on Die Höhle der Löwen?
Yes, Luicella's appeared on the German TV show Die Höhle der Löwen in season 4 (2017). The show ended with a deal with Frank Thelen. The deal was closed after the show.
How much does Luicella's spend on marketing?
Luicella's does not publish its ad budgets. What can be measured is how much demand the brand creates: brand searches show whether social media, ads and word of mouth are working. The higher that share, the less Luicella's has to pay for each visit.
How much revenue does Luicella's make through Google?
The model estimate combines brand searches and organic traffic of Luicella's with the niche's purchase intent, conversion rate and basket size. It separates brand revenue (people who already know Luicella's) from non-brand revenue (new customers via SEO). The figures are in the brand profile after login.
What would the organic traffic of Luicella's be worth as a Google Ads budget?
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