Birdcall

What Birdcall does

Birdcall is a Denver-headquartered fast-casual restaurant chain built around 100% all-natural, antibiotic- and hormone-free chicken. Founded in 2017 in Denver's Five Points neighborhood, the company sells made-to-order chicken sandwiches (Original, Nashville Hot, Rancher, Bee's Knees, Southern, Deluxe, among others), hand-cut tenders, gluten-free and dairy-free nuggets, specialty salads, wraps, sliders, sides (including its "famous tots"), handspun milkshakes, signature dirty sodas, and house-made sauces. The core product is supported by add-on modules: catering (lunch boxes, trays, platters for groups), a phone-based Birdcall Rewards loyalty program, a Birdbucks mobile loyalty app (iOS/Android, 5 points per dollar), the 1% Back community giving program (1% of sales to local communities plus a 25%-of-sales fundraiser mechanic for schools and non-profits), and Gold Card new-location promotions. As of January 2026, Birdcall operates 16 restaurants across Colorado, Arizona, and Texas through a mix of company-owned and franchise locations, with event concessions at Empower Field at Mile High, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and Coors Field. The company is pursuing a national franchise expansion targeting up to 200 locations by end of 2028, supported by a $3,150,000 securities offering completed in October 2025.

The technology stack is intentionally lightweight: the consumer website is built on the BentoBox restaurant platform, online ordering runs through order.eatbirdcall.com, and the Birdbucks app provides a standard mobile loyalty experience. There is no proprietary AI/ML, no public API, no developer platform, and no documented third-party technology integrations beyond standard payments, gift cards (Cashstar), and online reviews (Tattle). Revenue mechanics span four streams: (1) company-operated restaurant food and beverage sales across dine-in, drive-thru, and online channels; (2) franchise fees and royalties from multi-unit franchise development; (3) catering services for corporate and group orders; and (4) event-day concession revenue at major Colorado venues. Pricing is unit-based on menu items, with tiered catering pricing (e.g., tenders/tots/Asian salad packages of $129.95 for 10 people, $239.95 for 20, $339.95 for 30) and a loyalty subscription-style rewards program offering $5 sign-up credit, half-birthday free milkshake, and $10 referral credits.

Name

Birdcall

Legal name

Birdcall Holdings, LLC

Website

https://eatbirdcall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Birdcall is a Denver-based fast-casual chicken restaurant chain serving all-natural chicken sandwiches, tenders, salads, and sides across 16 company-owned and franchise locations in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas, with aggressive franchise-led expansion plans targeting 200 units by end of 2028.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fast-Casual Restaurants

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Mobile Food Services (722330), Mobile Food Services (72233)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Bird Food (CRADAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bird Supplies Retail (CRALAHAK)

Keywords

• Fast-casual restaurants
• Chicken sandwiches
• Restaurant franchise
• Catering services
• Quick-service dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Food & Beverage Sales: Company-operated fast-casual restaurant sales including dine-in, drive-thru, and online ordering. Revenue generated from sandwiches, tenders, salads, sides, drinks, and specialty items.
2. Franchise Development: Revenue from franchise fees and royalties as the company expands through franchise partners. Franchise development agreements signed for multi-unit expansion in Denver metro and Boise.
3. Catering Services: Corporate and event catering orders including lunch boxes, trays, platters, and build-your-own options for groups of 10-30+ people.
4. Securities Offering: Birdcall Holdings LLC issued a $3,150,000 securities offering (exempt from registration) to raise capital for expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Birdcall operates a fast-casual restaurant chain serving made-to-order, all-natural chicken sandwiches, hand-cut tenders, gluten-free nuggets, salads, wraps, sliders, sides, house-made sauces, milkshakes, and signature dirty sodas. It also provides catering services, phone- and app-based loyalty programs (Birdcall Rewards and Birdbucks), a 1% Back community giving initiative, and a franchise development program to grow from 16 to 200 locations by 2028.

Product overview

Birdcall is a fast-casual restaurant chain built around 100% all-natural chicken, operating on a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product is its restaurant brand offering made-to-order chicken sandwiches (Original, Nashville Hot, Rancher, Bee's Knees, Southern, Deluxe, and others), hand-cut tenders, gluten-free nuggets, specialty salads, wraps, sliders, sides, house-made sauces, milkshakes, and dirty sodas. Supporting modules include Birdcall Rewards (phone-based loyalty without app requirement), the Birdbucks mobile app loyalty program (iOS/Android, 5 points per dollar), catering services (lunch boxes, trays, custom orders), the 1% Back community giving program, Gold Card new-location promotions, and online/web ordering platform. The company operates company-owned and franchise locations across Colorado, Arizona, and Texas, with expansion plans to reach 200 locations by 2028.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Birdbucks: Loyalty rewards program accessible via mobile app for earning points on purchases
• Birdcall Rewards
• 1% Back

Products and services

• Birdcall Restaurant (Core Product) A Denver-based fast-casual craft chicken restaurant chain serving all-natural chicken sandwiches, tenders, nuggets, salads, and sides across Colorado, Arizona, and Texas, with made-to-order meals and superior hospitality.
• Chicken Sandwiches Award-winning chicken sandwiches including Original, Deluxe, Nashville Hot, Nashville Deluxe, Rancher, Bee's Knees, Southern, Grilled Chicken Caesar, Spicy Szechuan, and Salted Maple Chicken & Waffles, made to order with all-natural, antibiotic- and hormone-free chicken.
• Hand-Cut Tenders & Nuggets All-natural crispy chicken tenders and gluten-free, dairy-free nuggets available in Original and Nashville Hot varieties.
• Specialty Salads Made-to-order specialty salads including Southwest, Chopped, Asian, Buffalo Chicken, and Caesar options with various protein choices.
• Wraps Chicken BLTA Wrap, Chipotle Chicken Wrap, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, and Caesar Wrap made with all-natural grilled chicken.
• Sliders Mini chicken sandwiches available in Classic, BBQ, 'Nash' (Nashville Hot), and 'Lux' varieties on split-top lobster rolls.
• Sides (Famous Tots and Sides) Menu sides including crispy tater tots, fries, coleslaws, side salads, potato chips, Loaded Tots, and Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad.
• House-Made Sauces & Dressings Proprietary house-made sauces and dressings including Birdcall Sauce, Buffalo Sauce, Bird-B-Q Sauce, Sweet Chili Vinaigrette, and Buttermilk Ranch.
• Handspun Milkshakes Hand-spun milkshakes in Cookies & Cream, Strawberry Shortcake, Banana Cream Pie, Classic Vanilla, Classic Chocolate, and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough varieties.
• Dirty Soda Signature dirty soda beverages including Big Island Breeze, Coconut Cherry Bomb, Strawberry Daydream, Rooted Bliss, and Coconut Crush.
• Breakfast Menu Limited breakfast service at select locations featuring Bacon Egg & Cheese, Southern Chicken & Egg, Nashville Hot Chicken Biscuit, Sweet Chicken Biscuit, and breakfast burritos.
• Kid's Meals Child-sized meals including Kid's Nugget Meal (gluten-free, dairy-free), Kid's Tender Meal, and Kid's Slider Meal with sides and lemonade.
• Catering Services Corporate and event catering service offering lunch boxes, build-your-own trays, platters, and custom orders for groups of 10-30+ people, with dietary accommodations including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.
• Birdcall Rewards Phone-based loyalty program allowing customers to earn points on online, in-restaurant, and drive-thru orders without requiring a mobile app, with point redemption for menu items.
• Birdbucks Loyalty App Mobile app-based loyalty program (available on iOS and Android) offering 5 points per dollar spent on qualifying mobile orders, with point redemption for free food items.
• Online Ordering Web-based and mobile ordering platform enabling customers to order for pickup, with options for in-store, online, and drive-thru ordering.
• Franchise Program Franchise development program for multi-unit expansion, with current growth plan targeting 200 locations nationwide by end of 2028.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 consecutive years as Westword Readers' Choice Best Chicken Sandwich winner
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Little Man Ice CreamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLimited-time collaboration producing Salted Maple Chicken & Waffles featuring Little Man's Salted Maple ice cream. Available in-store only at select locations as a seasonal menu item.
• Streetside ShowersminorOthersLocal non-profit partner in McKinney, Texas. Received $5,000 donation during Birdcall McKinney grand opening as part of the 1% Back initiative.
• Baylor Scott & White FoundationminorOthersLocal healthcare foundation partner in McKinney, Texas. Received $5,000 donation during Birdcall McKinney grand opening as part of the 1% Back initiative.
• Niraj AryalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranchise development partner signed to open 5 restaurants in Southwest Denver along the 470 Corridor. First location expected within 18 months.
• Rebecca MichaelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranchise development partner signed to open 5 restaurants in Southwest Denver along the 470 Corridor. First location expected within 18 months.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wingstop: Chicken-focused fast-casual franchisor with national footprint. Comparable as a chicken-only QSR that has demonstrated the franchise-led, asset-light growth model at scale.
• Chick-fil-A: Dominant fast-food chicken chain with broad national footprint. Comparable in core product category (chicken sandwiches) and fast-casual service model; defines the scale benchmark Birdcall competes against.

Direct peers

• Shake Shack: Premium fast-casual chain with dine-in, drive-thru, and catering. Comparable on premium positioning, digital loyalty, and limited-unit multi-state growth profile similar to Birdcall's current stage.
• Slim Chickens: Fast-casual chicken tenders and sandwich franchise. Comparable on core product mix (chicken tenders/sandwiches), franchise-led growth, and dine-in/drive-thru/catering channels at a similar stage of national expansion.
• Cava: Premium fast-casual restaurant with strong loyalty and catering programs. Comparable on fast-casual premium positioning, digital ordering, and loyalty-stack monetization at a similar multi-unit scale.
• PDQ: Chicken tenders and sandwich-focused fast-casual concept. Directly comparable on menu architecture, premium positioning, and franchise expansion playbook.
• Bojangles: Southern chicken-focused fast-casual chain. Comparable as a multi-unit chicken QSR franchise with drive-thru and catering operations across multiple southeastern and adjacent states.
• El Pollo Loco: Flame-grilled chicken fast-casual chain with multi-state franchise presence. Comparable as a chicken-centric QSR franchisor with dine-in, drive-thru, and catering revenue streams.
• Dave's Hot Chicken: Fast-growing premium chicken sandwich franchise concept. Closely comparable on product positioning (premium chicken sandwiches), growth-stage franchise model, and recent rapid multi-unit expansion strategy.
• Raising Cane's: Premier chicken-focused fast-casual chain. Directly comparable as a single-protein (chicken), premium-positioned QSR franchisor with dine-in, drive-thru, and catering channels; demonstrates the unit-economic ceiling Birdcall aspires to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdPuhdPTcFvx7beT7dhGDKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/eat.birdcall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/birdcall
• Instagraminstagram.com/eatbirdcall
• TikToktiktok.com/@eatbirdcall

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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