What Mighty Quinn's Barbeque does

Mighty Quinn's Barbeque is a fast-casual barbecue restaurant chain founded in 2011 by Hugh Mangum alongside co-founders Micha Magid and Christos Gourmos. The company operates ~14 brick-and-mortar locations across the New York metropolitan area (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens), New Jersey (Clifton, Hoboken, Union), Florida (Tampa), Maryland (Columbia), and Connecticut (Norwalk), with additional international outposts in Dubai and Manila. Its core offering is slow-smoked, all-natural meats (brisket, pulled pork, ribs, sausage, turkey, wings, burnt ends, half chicken) prepared using traditional wood-smoked cooking methods and served alongside house-made sides, sauces, and desserts.

The company runs its digital ordering on the BentoBox CMS platform with native iOS and Android applications supporting order-ahead, loyalty rewards, and mobile payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay. Distribution is multi-channel: dine-in and takeout at physical locations, direct online ordering, third-party delivery through DoorDash, Caviar, Eat24, and Seamless, nationwide e-commerce shipping of signature items via Goldbelly, and a full-service catering operation ($22.95 per person minimum, 20-person minimum). Revenue is generated across transaction-based dine-in/online sales, franchise fees and royalties from multi-unit franchisees, gift card and merchandise sales, and catering contracts.

Mighty Quinn's monetizes primarily through unit-priced dine-in and delivery transactions, supplemented by licensing/royalty income from franchising, one-time gift card and merchandise sales, and event-based catering. Its customer base is largely long-tail individual consumers, with enterprise catering clients (corporate lunches, weddings, fundraisers) and a notable concession presence at Yankee Stadium. The business has raised approximately $4.5M in disclosed funding across three rounds in 2021–2022 from Branded Hospitality and Bolt Ventures to fuel a multi-state franchise expansion that the press has positioned as a "Shake Shack of BBQ" growth story.

Name

Mighty Quinn's Barbeque

Legal name

Mighty Quinn's Holdings LLC

Website

https://mightyquinnsbbq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mighty Quinn's Barbeque is a fast-casual BBQ restaurant chain founded in 2011, operating ~14 locations across the Northeast and Florida plus international outposts, serving slow-smoked all-natural meats via dine-in, app, delivery, catering, and franchise channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

BBQ & Smokehouse Fast Casual (THAFABAH)

Keywords

• Smoked barbecue restaurant
• Fast casual dining
• Catering services
• Restaurant franchise operations
• Online food ordering

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in and Takeout Sales: Revenue from walk-in customers ordering at restaurant locations, including meats, sides, beverages, and desserts. Hand-carved meats per order with quick service model.
2. Online Ordering and Delivery: Direct online ordering through the company's website and mobile app for pickup or delivery. Also includes third-party delivery partnerships with Caviar, DoorDash, Eat24, and Seamless.
3. Catering Services: Catering menu offerings including per-person menus ($22.95+ tax with 20 person minimum) and a la carte options. Delivery fees based on distance.
4. Franchise Revenue: Franchise fees and royalties from franchise locations. Brand has signed multi-unit franchise deals and is expanding to Florida, Maryland, and other markets.
5. Gift Cards and Merchandise: Gift cards sold in denominations from $25-$250 at any location. Online merch store at shop.mightyquinnsbbq.com.
6. Nationwide Shipping: Shipping of signature items like brisket, pork ribs, burnt ends, and baked beans nationwide via Goldbelly partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mighty Quinn's Barbeque operates fast-casual BBQ restaurants serving slow-smoked all-natural meats (brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, sausage, turkey, wings, burnt ends), house-made sides, signature sauces, and desserts across multiple brick-and-mortar locations. The business generates revenue through dine-in and takeout, direct online ordering, a mobile app with rewards, third-party delivery, full-service catering, nationwide shipping via Goldbelly, franchise expansion, and gift card sales.

Product overview

Mighty Quinn's Barbeque is a fast-casual BBQ restaurant chain operating multiple locations in the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey, Florida, and Maryland. The company offers a unified product portfolio centered on slow-smoked, all-natural meats (brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, turkey, wings, burnt ends, sausage) complemented by house-made sides (mac & cheese, burnt end baked beans, cornbread, Brussels sprouts, dirty fries), signature sauces, and desserts. The business operates across multiple channels: dine-in at restaurant locations, direct online ordering via order.mightyquinnsbbq.com, a mobile app (iOS/Android) with rewards, third-party delivery platforms (DoorDash, Caviar, Seamless, Eat24), nationwide shipping through Goldbelly, and full catering services. The company is expanding through franchising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mighty Quinn's BBQ Restaurant Menu The dine-in and takeout menu of slow-smoked all-natural meats (brisket, pulled pork, spare ribs, sausage, half chicken, smoked chipotle turkey, wings, burnt ends), house-made sides (burnt end baked beans, mac & cheese, dirty fries, Brussels sprouts, cornbread, cole slaw), signature sauces (BBQ, chipotle BBQ, Carolina mustard, honey-chile, chipotle aioli, smoked tomato aioli, ranch, chile-lime), and desserts (cinnamon bun bread pudding, blondies, brownies, milkshakes) for individual consumers at restaurant locations.
• Online Ordering Service Direct online ordering system enabling customers to place orders for pickup or delivery at individual restaurant locations via the company's website and order portal, with support for Apple Pay and Google Pay.
• Mighty Quinn's Barbeque Mobile App Native iOS and Android application offering order-ahead for pickup or delivery, a rewards program that earns credit on every dollar spent, mobile payments, and a $2.00 discount on first order. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
• Catering Service Full-service catering offering per-person menus at $22.95+ tax with a 20-person minimum (choose 2 or 3 meats and up to 3 sides, includes sauces, rolls, and pickled veggies) plus a la carte options with 24-hour advance notice. Delivery fees based on distance. Targets corporate lunches, weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, cocktail receptions, fundraisers, and birthdays.
• Nationwide Shipping via Goldbelly Nationwide e-commerce shipping of signature Mighty Quinn's items including brisket, pork ribs, burnt ends, and baked beans via the Goldbelly platform, extending the brand's reach beyond its brick-and-mortar footprint to consumers across the U.S.
• Gift Cards Gift cards redeemable at any Mighty Quinn's BBQ location (excluding stadium-based locations) and sold in fixed denominations from $25 to $250 through the online shop and in-store.
• Franchise Program Franchise offering enabling entrepreneurs and multi-unit operators to open and operate Mighty Quinn's BBQ restaurants under license, with the brand's reputation, established cooking processes, and marketing support. Signed multi-unit deals have produced locations including the first Florida franchise in Tampa and expansion into Maryland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Featured on major media outlets including QSR Magazine, Forbes, Restaurant Business, CNN, Good Morning America, NY Times

Named customers3 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

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BentoBoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationBentoBox provides the CMS platform powering the Mighty Quinn's website, online ordering system, and mobile app functionality. The platform handles order processing, payment processing, and customer communications including SMS marketing programs for order updates, reservations, and marketing notifications.
• GoldbellycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoldbelly partnership enables nationwide shipping of signature Mighty Quinn's items including brisket, pork ribs, burnt ends, and baked beans. Customers can order for shipping nationwide via goldbelly.com/mighty-quinns-bbq.
• CaviarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership for restaurant orders in supported markets.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership for restaurant orders in supported markets.
• Eat24minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership for restaurant orders in supported markets.
• SeamlessminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership for restaurant orders in supported markets.
• Rocket ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rocket Club, a kids group, to help teach entrepreneurship and business skills to children through the restaurant context.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dickey's Barbecue Pit: Large franchised BBQ chain with hundreds of US locations. Comparable as a multi-unit franchise BBQ concept competing for the same end customer with slow-smoked meats and sides.
• Mission BBQ: Fast-growing BBQ franchise chain expanding across multiple US states. Comparable for its franchise-led multi-state growth strategy and traditional smoked BBQ menu positioning.
• Hill Country Barbecue Market: NYC-based BBQ restaurant group offering slow-smoked meats in a fast-casual/casual format. Most directly comparable as an urban Northeast BBQ concept targeting similar metropolitan customers with similar traditional smoking methods.
• Sonny's BBQ: Established BBQ restaurant chain operating company and franchise locations, primarily in the Southeast. Comparable menu, franchise model, and catering offerings.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: New York-based BBQ restaurant chain with multiple locations serving slow-smoked meats, sides, and catering. Direct peer given overlapping menu, urban Northeast footprint, and BBQ-forward positioning.
• Famous Dave's: National BBQ restaurant chain operating company-owned and franchised locations with a comparable menu of smoked meats, sides, sauces, and catering. Comparable in scale aspiration, franchise model, and BBQ-focused menu.

Broad incumbents

• Shake Shack: Iconic fast-casual chain often cited as the aspirational benchmark ('Shake Shack of BBQ') in press coverage of Mighty Quinn's. Comparable for its urban fast-casual positioning, mobile-ordering app, and franchise/expansion-driven growth.
• Qdoba Mexican Eats: Multi-unit franchised fast-casual chain with comparable catering, mobile ordering, and loyalty programs. Useful comp for franchise-led fast-casual unit economics rather than menu overlap.
• Sweetgreen: Tech-enabled fast-casual chain with strong digital ordering, loyalty, and nationwide footprint. Comparable for fast-casual urban positioning, mobile app rewards, and multi-channel revenue model, though in a different food category.
• Smokey Bones: Casual-dining BBQ chain owned by Sun Capital. Comparable for its BBQ-focused menu, full bar, and multi-state footprint, though it operates at a more casual-dining (not fast-casual) price point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mightyquinnsbbq
• Facebookfacebook.com/mightyquinnsbbq
• Instagraminstagram.com/mightyquinnsbbq

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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