Dom's Kitchen & Market

What Dom's Kitchen & Market does

Dom's Kitchen & Market was a Chicago-based premium neighborhood market concept that operated from 2021 until its complete closure on April 23, 2024. The business integrated three on-site divisions within each store: The Market (a curated premium grocery offering produce, meat, seafood, cheese, charcuterie, wine, beer, and pantry items), The Kitchen (a prepared-foods counter serving made-to-order elevated burgers, sandwiches, sushi, poke bowls, Roman-style Bonci pizza, and Italian mains including L'Osteria), and The Brew (an all-day café and bar with local coffee, organic teas, wine, beer, and craft cocktails, plus a 4-7 PM weekday happy hour). The company operated two physical locations in Chicago (Lincoln Park at 2730 N Halsted St. and Old Town at 1233 N Wells St.) and had a River North store listed as "Coming Soon" before the closure. Operations were supported by an in-house online ordering platform, the Dom's GO mobile application, and an Instacart delivery partnership.

The business model combined retail grocery sales, prepared-food service, café/bar revenue, catering, and ticketed culinary events under a single roof. Pricing was product-level and not publicly disclosed, while customer engagement was driven by the three-tier Discover Dom's loyalty program (Foodie free, Sous Chef at $50/month spend, Master Chef at $150/month spend) and a calendar of wine tastings, mixology classes, sushi-making workshops, and charcuterie events. Dom's sourced locally from Chicago-area suppliers (Slagel Family Farm, Gotham Greens, Closed Loop Farms, The Hatchery) while curating a globally-inspired specialty assortment. The company was incorporated as Doms Market, LLC in Delaware, was led by co-founders Robert Mariano (CEO), Donald Fitzgerald (Co-CEO), and Jay Owen (Chairman), and was jointly announced for closure alongside the 33-store Foxtrot chain in April 2024.

Name

Dom's Kitchen & Market

Legal name

Doms Market, LLC d/b/a Dom's Kitchen & Market

Website

https://domschicago.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dom's Kitchen & Market was a Chicago-based premium neighborhood grocer that operated two integrated stores combining a curated market, on-site prepared foods counter, and all-day café/bar, and that ceased all operations on April 23, 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Grocery and Prepared Foods Retail

NAICS

Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (44511), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops) (CRAHAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Chef/Restaurant Meal Boxes & Marketplace Prepared Meals (CRAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Premium grocery retail
• Prepared foods counter
• Neighborhood market
• Café and bar
• Catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Grocery Sales: Sale of curated grocery items including produce, meat, seafood, cheese, charcuterie, bakery, frozen, dairy, wine, beer, and pantry items through physical stores and online ordering.
2. Prepared Foods - The Kitchen: Ready-to-eat meals including made-to-order elevated burgers, sandwiches, sushi, poke bowls, Bonci pizza, L'osteria Italian, plant-based options, and chef-inspired meal solutions.
3. The Brew - Café & Bar: All-day café and wine/beer bar serving local coffee (Hexe, Metropolis, LaColombe), organic teas (Rishi), breakfast items, wine, beer, craft cocktails. Happy Hour weekdays 4-7PM.
4. Catering Services: Catering services for events and gatherings featuring Dom's prepared foods and culinary offerings.
5. Events & Classes: Ticketed events including wine tastings, mixology classes, sushi making classes, charcuterie workshops, and culinary education experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dom's Kitchen & Market operated a curated neighborhood grocery and food retail concept in Chicago, integrating three in-store divisions: The Market (curated groceries), The Kitchen (made-to-order prepared foods), and The Brew (all-day café and bar). The company also offered grocery pickup and delivery, meal delivery, floral, gift baskets, catering, a tiered loyalty program (Discover Dom's), and ticketed culinary events. All operations ceased in April 2024.

Product overview

Dom's Kitchen & Market is a Chicago-based neighborhood market and grocer operating three integrated divisions under one brand: The Market (a highly curated premium supermarket), The Kitchen (an on-site prepared foods counter), and The Brew (an all-day café and bar). The Market offers curated groceries across produce, floral, bakery, cheese and charcuterie, meat, seafood, wine, pantry, frozen, dairy, and grab-and-go categories, sourced both locally and globally. The Kitchen provides made-to-order elevated burgers, salads, sushi/poke bowls (Gohan), Bonci Roman pizza, and Italian mains (L'Osteria), available in-store and for meal delivery. The Brew serves coffee, tea, breakfast, wine, beer, and craft cocktails with weekday happy hour. Dom's also offers Grocery Pickup & Delivery (via website and Instacart), Prepared Food & Meal Delivery, Floral, Gift Baskets, a Discover Dom's Rewards Program (Foodie/Sous Chef/Master Chef tiers) accessible through the Dom's GO mobile app, and a regular calendar of events and tastings at its two Chicago locations. The company announced a full closure of all operations effective April 23, 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Kitchen An on-site prepared-foods counter offering chef-inspired ready-to-eat meals including made-to-order elevated burgers (Stackup), salads and plant-based meals (Plant Butcher), sushi and poke bowls (Gohan), Roman-style Bonci pizza, and Italian mains (L'Osteria). Available for in-store dining, pickup, and delivery.
• The Market A highly curated supermarket offering produce (including local/organic from Gotham Greens and Closed Loop Farms), floral, bakery items, cheese and charcuterie, meat, seafood, a wine library, pantry goods, frozen foods, dairy, and grab-and-go beverages.
• The Brew An all-day café and bar offering local coffee (Hexe, Metropolis, LaColombe), organic teas (Rishi), breakfast sandwiches, pastries, cheese boards, wine, beer, and craft cocktails. Includes weekday happy hour from 4–7 PM.
• Grocery Pickup & Delivery Online ordering service for Dom's groceries and prepared meals with same-day pickup or delivery in Chicago, fulfilled via the domschicago.com website and the Instacart platform.
• Prepared Food & Meal Delivery Ready-to-eat meals and meal kits ordered online and delivered, including items from The Kitchen such as sandwiches, salads, sushi, poke bowls, and Bonci pizza.
• Floral Fresh-cut flowers by the stem and pre-made or custom bouquets, potted plants (succulents, orchids), and same-day flower delivery from Lincoln Park and Old Town locations.
• Gift Baskets Curated in-store gift boxes and customizable gift baskets featuring Dom's products, available for purchase in-store or online with delivery.
• Discover Dom's Rewards Program A tiered loyalty program with three levels — Foodie (free to join), Sous Chef ($50/month spend threshold), and Master Chef ($150/month spend threshold) — offering free drinks, discounts on purchases, and exclusive member experiences, accessible via the Dom's GO mobile app.
• Events & Tastings Ticketed culinary events and classes including wine tastings, mixology classes, charcuterie workshops, whiskey tastings, sushi-making classes, CPG panels, and trivia nights held at the Old Town Lounge and Lincoln Park Greenhouse venues.
• Dom's GO Mobile App Dom's mobile application available on Apple App Store and Google Play, facilitating the rewards program, order placement, and account management.
• Catering Services Catering services for corporate events, private gatherings, and celebrations featuring Dom's prepared foods and culinary offerings.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Avli RestaurantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chicago's Avli Restaurants featuring modern Greek favorites. Shop ready-to-eat meals including Shrimp Orzo, Stuffed Eggplant, Spicy Feta Dip, and Avli wines at Dom's Kitchen.
• EcolabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience-based sanitation and food safety certification program. Ecolab provides products, protocols, training, and annual auditing. Dom's working to become first food retailer in Chicago with this certification.
• PathSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationHand sanitization checking system using light-based spectroscopy to detect harmful contaminants on team members' hands before entering kitchens. Provides instant feedback and compliance monitoring data.
• Local Suppliers (Slagel Family Farm, Gotham Greens, Closed Loop Farms, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local farmers and producers for produce, meat, and specialty items. Sources locally when possible, including sustainable local greens from Gotham Greens and Closed Loop Farms.
• InstacartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership enabling grocery and prepared food delivery to customers through Instacart's platform.
• The HatcheryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Hatchery Chicago to bring in Chicago's newest and most exciting emerging food and beverage brands to Dom's pantry section.
• Bonci PizzaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoman-style pizza served 'al taglio' (cut with scissors). Featured in The Kitchen. Founder Gabriele Bonci featured on Netflix's Chef's Table Pizza.
• Local Chicago BakeriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with best bakeries in Chicago including Beatrix, Big Fat Cookie, Bittersweet, Brou'ne Desserts, Corey's Bagels, Doughnut Vault, Defloured, Eli's Cheesecake, La Fournette, Molly's Cupcakes, Stan's Donuts, Sweet Thing' Bakeshop, Turano Baking Company, West Town Bakery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plum Market: Midwest-based premium specialty grocer offering curated organic and local assortment, prepared foods, wine, and café elements in a smaller-store format. Highly comparable to Dom's tri-concept positioning and urban neighborhood trade areas.
• Treasure Island Foods: Independent Chicago grocer with a long-standing premium, locally-sourced, prepared-foods emphasis across multiple neighborhood stores. Direct comparable on city, format (curated neighborhood market), and assortment philosophy.
• Foxtrot Market: Chicago-born upscale convenience/grocery hybrid with curated assortment, café offerings, and rapid delivery. Operationally and financially coupled with Dom's at the time of the April 2024 closure, and is the most proximate same-format, same-city peer.
• Mariano's Fresh Market: Chicago-based premium grocery chain (now owned by Kroger) founded by the same Robert Mariano who co-founded Dom's. Operates a similar fresh, prepared-foods, and curated assortment format in the same metro, making it the closest direct comparable for both concept and operator pedigree.
• Eataly: Premium Italian food hall combining retail grocery, prepared foods, cafés, restaurants, and educational events. Highly comparable to Dom's integrated market-kitchen-bar experience model and experiential positioning.
• Mitsuwa Marketplace: Japanese-focused premium food hall combining grocery, prepared foods, and dine-in offerings in an experiential format. Comparable to Dom's curated-import-plus-prepared-foods tri-concept, though narrower in cuisine focus.

Broad incumbents

• Fresh Market: Multi-store specialty grocer with curated assortment, in-store prepared meals, and café-style seating. Comparable to Dom's on premium curated neighborhood-market concept, though at broader national scale.
• Sprouts Farmers Market: Large specialty grocer with strong fresh/prepared, health-forward, and locally-sourced positioning. Comparable to Dom's on premium-but-approachable assortment, though at much larger footprint and lower price-point.
• Whole Foods Market: National premium grocer (Amazon-owned) with prepared foods, café counters, beer/wine bars, and curated local sourcing. Competes directly in Dom's premium neighborhood trade areas and sets the price/quality benchmark Dom's positioned against.

Regional players

• Pete's Fresh Market: Independent Chicago-based grocery chain known for fresh produce, prepared foods, and expansive in-store dining. Comparable on city, family-run operator profile, and prepared-foods emphasis, though typically larger-box and value-leaning versus Dom's premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/domschicago
• TikToktiktok.com/@domschicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domskitchen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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