EAT WITH US

What EAT WITH US does

Eat With Us Group is a privately held, family-owned multi-concept restaurant operator headquartered in Columbus, Mississippi. Founded in 1982 with the opening of the original Harveys steakhouse in Starkville, the company has grown to 19 restaurants across six concepts: Harveys (steakhouse and bar, mesquite-grilled steaks), The Grills (Fairpark, Central Station, and Jackson Square — casual bar-and-grill), Sweet Peppers Deli, Bulldog Burger Company, Super Chix (chicken), and Smackers (frozen treats). The portfolio operates primarily in Mississippi and Alabama with a more recent Florida extension through Super Chix.

The company's technology stack is standard for the casual-dining segment and consists of a Givex-powered gift card platform (supporting both physical cards and e-gift cards via a unified "all-in-one" gift card accepted across all six concepts) and Olo-based online ordering deployed at the Super Chix locations. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile app, and no AI/ML systems evidenced. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through physical restaurant storefronts, with reservations, online ordering, and gift card purchases facilitated through individual concept websites and the corporate site (eatwithusrestaurants.com).

Revenue is generated almost entirely through on-premise food and beverage sales at the 19 locations, supplemented by gift card breakage/sales and limited digital/online ordering. The customer base is the general dining public — families, professionals, and groups seeking casual to semi-casual dining. Leadership remains family-led: John Bean (President/CEO) and Bernard Bean (COO) anchor executive oversight, supported by long-tenured finance, HR, and culinary leadership including a Corporate Chef (Matt Bronski) with international culinary competition credentials.

Name

EAT WITH US

Legal name

Eat With Us Group

Website

https://eatwithusrestaurants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eat With Us Group is a privately held, family-owned multi-concept restaurant operator founded in 1982 in Mississippi, running 19 restaurants across six brands (Harveys, The Grills, Sweet Peppers Deli, Bulldog Burger, Super Chix, Smackers) in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, serving general diners via on-premise food and beverage sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-concept casual dining restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC), All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurants
• Multi-concept restaurant group
• Full-service restaurants
• Steakhouse and deli
• Restaurant gift cards

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Restaurant Food and Beverage Sales: The company operates multiple restaurant concepts and generates revenue through food and beverage sales at their physical restaurant locations. Customers pay for menu items at point of sale.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Eat With Us Group operates 19 restaurants across six dining concepts (Harveys steakhouse, Sweet Peppers Deli, Bulldog Burger Company, The Grills, Smackers, and Super Chix) in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The company serves in-person diners and online/takeout customers with menu items including mesquite-cooked steaks, bar fare, deli sandwiches, salads, burgers, chicken, and frozen treats. A unified gift card program works across all restaurant brands.

Product overview

Eat With Us Group is a restaurant management company operating five distinct dining concepts under its umbrella: Harveys (steakhouse/bar), Sweet Peppers Deli (deli), Bulldog Burger Company (burgers), The Grills (casual dining), and Super Chix (chicken). The group also includes Smackers for frozen treats. The company offers an all-in-one gift card program that works across all concepts, providing customers with a unified payment option. The restaurants are primarily located in Mississippi and Alabama, with some expansion into Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sweet Peppers Deli (SPD): Deli restaurant concept operated by Eat With Us Group
• The Grills
• Harveys
• Bulldog Burger Company
• Smackers
• Super Chix

Products and services

• Harveys Steakhouse and bar dining concept serving steaks cooked over mesquite, bar fare, and a full restaurant experience. The company's original concept opened in 1982.
• Sweet Peppers Deli Deli restaurant concept offering deli sandwiches and salads with generous portions at reasonable prices.
• Bulldog Burger Company
• The Grills Restaurant brand encompassing multiple grill concepts (Central Station Grill, Jackson Square Grill, and Fairpark Grill) offering bar fare and casual dining.
• Super Chix Chicken restaurant concept operated by Eat With Us Group, with locations in Flowood, Pensacola, and Tupelo.
• Smackers Frozen treats and dessert restaurant concept under the Eat With Us Group.
• All-in-One Gift Card Unified gift card system available as a traditional physical card or e-gift card that can be used across all Eat With Us restaurant concepts including Harveys, Sweet Peppers Deli, Bulldog Burger, The Grills, Super Chix, and Smackers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Waffle House: Iconic Southeastern 24/7 diner chain with 1,900+ locations across MS, AL, FL and surrounding states. Comparable on regional density and casual dining occasion, though differentiated by 24/7 operating model.
• Jack's Family Restaurants: Alabama-based multi-concept QSR operator (burgers, chicken, biscuits) with 200+ locations across the Southeast. Closely comparable regional multi-brand portfolio operator competing in overlapping markets.
• Bojangles: Southeastern chicken-and-biscuits QSR chain (~800 units) headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Overlapping geography and chicken QSR competitive set with Super Chix.
• Zaxbys: Southeastern chicken QSR chain with 900+ locations concentrated in the same MS/AL/FL/GA footprint as Eat With Us. Directly comparable to the Super Chix concept on menu and competitive set.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Roadhouse: National 600+ unit steakhouse chain. Direct concept comparable to the Harveys steakhouse brand, but operating at materially larger scale with strong marketing and supply chain infrastructure.
• Outback Steakhouse: Bloomin' Brands-owned national casual steakhouse chain (~700 units). Direct broad-line comparable to Harveys on occasion and price point, though operating at national scale.
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: National 660+ unit family dining chain with strong Southeast density. Comparable to the Sweet Peppers Deli and The Grills casual family-style concepts on occasion and customer base.

Direct peers

• McAlisters Deli: National deli chain founded in 1989, co-founded by Eat With Us VP Robin Fant. Operates 500+ locations across the U.S., directly comparable in concept to Sweet Peppers Deli and to the multi-unit deli scaling playbook the EWU team has executed.
• Another Broken Egg of America: Franchised daytime cafe/brunch concept with 90+ locations concentrated in the Southeast. Comparable as a multi-daypart casual dining franchise model with regional density.
• Raising Canes: Single-concept chicken finger QSR with 750+ U.S. locations. Closest direct comparable to Super Chix on menu positioning, premium chicken focus, and rapid Southeast expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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