Duffy's Sports Grill

What Duffy's Sports Grill does

Duffy's Sports Grill is a Florida-based, family-owned casual dining chain operating more than 27 sports-themed grill and bar locations across the state, founded in 1985 and rebranded under its current name in 2001 by Paul Emmett, who led the chain until his passing in 2015. The chain serves Florida families, local communities, and sports enthusiasts with full bar service, burgers, wings, sandwiches, and American casual fare, supported by digital infrastructure spanning online ordering, curbside pickup, third-party delivery, and the MVP Loyalty Program accessible through a mobile app with cardless tiered rewards (Gold, All Star, Hall of Fame). Additional revenue lines include party platters, catering, gift cards, and the Duffy's Foundation community giving program, which has contributed over $1 million since 2016. Business model is conventional casual dining revenue: dine-in traffic, off-premise (takeout/delivery), bar and beverage sales (a material driver in a sports-bar concept), catering, and gift card/loyalty-driven repeat visitation. Recent recognition as Best Sports Bar in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast (2025) reinforces brand positioning within Florida.

Name

Duffy's Sports Grill

Legal name

Duffy's Sports Grill

Website

https://duffysmvp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Duffy's Sports Grill is a Florida-based, family-owned casual dining chain operating 27-plus sports-themed grill and bar locations statewide, serving families, sports fans, and local communities with full bar service and American casual fare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Bars (CRANACAC)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurants
• Sports bar chain
• Restaurant loyalty program
• Food and beverage service
• Catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boynton Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Revenue from food and beverage sales across 27+ Florida locations. Includes dine-in, online ordering, delivery, and curbside pickup transactions. Note: MVP points are not issued for third-party delivery service transactions.
2. Gift Cards: Sale of physical and electronic gift cards for use at any Duffy's location.
3. Catered Events: Catering services for events with party platters available for order. Catered events eligible for MVP points (up to 5,000 points per event) but not eligible for Tuesday Double Points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Duffy's Sports Grill operates a 27+ location sports-themed casual dining restaurant chain across Florida, serving burgers, wings, ribs, steaks, and other American fare alongside a full bar. The chain supports dine-in, online ordering for delivery and curbside pickup, third-party delivery, party platter catering for events, and the MVP loyalty rewards program with a companion mobile app. Gift cards (physical and e-gift) are sold for redemption at any Duffy's location.

Product overview

Duffy's Sports Grill is a Florida-based sports-themed casual dining restaurant chain operating 27+ locations. The company's core product portfolio centers around its MVP Loyalty Program with multiple membership tiers (MVP, MVP Gold, MVP All Star, MVP Hall of Fame), supported by an online ordering system and mobile app. Additional offerings include gift cards (physical and e-gift cards), party platter catering services, and delivery/curbside pickup options. The MVP program enables members to earn points on purchases, receive Double Points on Tuesdays, and redeem rewards for food and beverage purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MVP Loyalty Program Digital, free-to-join loyalty and rewards program available to dine-in, online ordering, curbside pickup, and catering customers; members earn 1 point per $1 spent, Double Points on Tuesdays, complimentary birthday gifts, and Call Ahead Seating privileges, with points converting into $10 Reward Dollars at 100 points.
• Duffy's MVP Mobile App Native iOS and Android mobile application that lets MVP members manage their loyalty account, earn and redeem points and reward dollars, and complete cardless rewards redemption by presenting their smartphone at any Duffy's location.
• Online Ordering (Delivery and Curbside Pickup) Web-based direct ordering platform on duffysmvp.com enabling customers to place orders for delivery (via Duffy's own channel) or curbside pickup from any of the 27+ Florida locations, with order tracking, promo code redemption, and reward dollar application.
• Gift Cards (Physical and E-Gift) Physical and electronic gift cards sold through Duffy's website that can be redeemed for food and beverage purchases at any Duffy's Sports Grill location in Florida.
• Catering and Party Platters Catering service offering party platters of bulk menu items such as Baby Back Ribs, Sideline Onion Rings, and Sideline Rice & Beans, available for pre-order to serve groups, watch parties, and events; eligible to earn MVP points (up to 5,000 per event) but not eligible for Tuesday Double Points.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million+ burgers served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Duffy's FoundationcoreOthersCorporate foundation dedicated to benefiting organizations and individuals who positively impact their local communities. Has donated $1M+ since 2016. Mission-focused on community support rather than commercial partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Outback Steakhouse: Florida-rooted casual dining chain (Bloomin' Brands) with a full bar and steakhouse-leaning menu. Comparable on Florida presence, casual dining format, and full bar mix, though weaker sports viewing positioning.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: Casual dining chain with deep sports bar offering, in-house brews, and a robust loyalty program. Overlaps with Duffy’s on family casual dining plus sports viewing, though BJ's has broader menu and national footprint.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: National sports bar chain by Inspire Brands focusing on wings, beer, and multi-screen sports viewing. Represents the scaled incumbent Duffy's competes against for the same sports-viewing occasion, with deeper marketing budgets and a national loyalty program.
• Dave & Buster's: Entertainment-anchored dining chain pairing sports viewing with arcade/games. Adjacent peer that competes for group sports-viewing and family occasion spend, with broader entertainment-led ticket size.
• Hooters: Sports-themed casual dining chain with full bar, wings, and televised sports. Differentiates through thematic branding but competes for the same casual sports-viewing occasion.

Direct peers

• Beef 'O' Brady's: Florida-born neighborhood sports pub chain known for wings, burgers, and family-friendly sports viewing. Closest Florida-native concept-level peer with comparable unit economics and customer base.
• Miller's Ale House: Florida-headquartered sports-themed casual dining chain with a similar broad menu (burgers, wings, steaks, full bar) and sports viewing focus. Most directly comparable given overlapping Florida footprint and identical target occasion.
• Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux: Sports-themed casual dining concept with a full bar and Louisiana-leaning menu. Targets the same sports-occasion diner with a comparable dine-in plus takeout model.
• Twin Peaks Restaurant: Sports-themed lodge-style casual dining chain emphasizing multi-screen sports viewing, full bar, and American comfort food. Comparable concept, target guest, and revenue model to Duffy's.

Regional players

• WingHouse Bar & Grill: Florida-based sports bar chain focused on wings, beer, and a sports viewing atmosphere. Comparable regional Florida positioning with overlapping menu and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/duffysmvp
• Facebookfacebook.com/duffysmvp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duffys-sports-grill

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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