Olga’s Kitchen

What Olga’s Kitchen does

Olga's Kitchen is a regional Mediterranean restaurant chain headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, operated under Team Schostak Family Restaurants, LLC. The company was founded by Olga Loizon in 1976 and serves individual consumers, families, and business clients across Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois through a footprint of approximately 30-plus locations spanning three formats: traditional full-service restaurants (including the Olga's Fresh Grille sub-concept), Olga's Mediterranean Kitchen / Olga's Express delivery-only host-kitchen units, and direct-to-consumer / retail CPG channels.

The core menu revolves around trademarked proprietary recipes including The Original Olga (seasoned beef and lamb wrap on proprietary grilled pita), Olga's Snackers (Swiss almond cheese with a secret Romano-sesame-poppy seasoning blend), Olgasauce, and Olga's Spinach & Cheese Pie. Recipe blends, including the Snacker Seasoning, are protected as trade secrets and registered trademarks. Supporting products include Zing Bowls, salads, soups, kids' meals, catering bundles, Take & Bake kits ($16.99-$69.99), and a retail line (Snacker Seasoning, Pita Bread, Spinach Pies) distributed through local grocery, Goldbelly nationwide shipping, and Milford Spice. Digital infrastructure includes proprietary online ordering (order.olgas.com and order.olgascaters.com), a mobile app, an Olga's Rewards loyalty program spanning dine-in, online, mobile, and catering, gift card fulfillment via myguestaccount.com, and delivery partnerships with DoorDash, GrubHub, and UberEats.

The business earns revenue primarily through restaurant transactions (dine-in, pickup, delivery), catering services for business lunches and events, retail product sales, host-kitchen licensing royalties from partner restaurants operating Olga's Mediterranean Kitchen, and ancillary gift card and loyalty-driven repeat traffic. Customer segments are predominantly long-tail individual consumers and families, supplemented by B2B catering clients and a smaller retail CPG / gifting segment. Growth is being pursued organically through the capital-light host-kitchen model, geographic extension into Ohio, retail CPG scaling, and community/foundation activities (Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation grants to Michigan women entrepreneurs), with no disclosed institutional investment or M&A activity.

Name

Olga’s Kitchen

Legal name

Team Schostak Family Restaurants, LLC

Website

https://olgas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Olga's Kitchen is a regional Mediterranean restaurant chain headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, operating 30-plus locations across Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois through dine-in restaurants, delivery-only host-kitchen units, catering, and retail CPG. It serves individual consumers, families, and business clients via proprietary recipes, loyalty programs, and nationwide e-commerce shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mediterranean restaurant and casual dining

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Fast Casual (THAFABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Mediterranean restaurant chain
• Casual dining service
• Food and catering
• Retail seasonings
• Delivery-only host kitchens

Headquarters

HQ city

Livonia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices30 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 Dine-In and Takeout Sales: Core revenue from food and beverage sales at restaurant locations across Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois. Customers can dine in, order for pickup, or get delivery directly through the restaurant's ordering system.
2. Catering Services: Catering menu for business lunches, office parties, birthday parties, wedding showers and special events. Orders placed through dedicated catering website (order.olgascaters.com) and catering sales team.
3. Retail Products: Sale of branded products including Snacker Seasoning, Olga Pita Bread, and Spinach Pies through grocery stores and online nationwide shipping via Goldbelly partnership. Take & Bake kits available for pickup to prepare at home.
4. Gift Cards: Physical and eGift cards available for purchase, driving future revenue and increasing customer retention.
5. Olga's Mediterranean Kitchen Licensing: Host kitchen model where partner restaurants use their kitchen infrastructure to prepare Olga's menu items for delivery. Partners leverage existing commercial kitchens and activate on third-party delivery platforms.
6. Olga's Rewards Program: Points-based loyalty program encouraging repeat visits. Members earn points on qualifying orders and can redeem for free food and exclusive offers, driving customer retention and frequency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Olga's Kitchen is a Mediterranean restaurant chain selling dine-in, pickup, delivery, and catering meals built around proprietary signature recipes — most notably The Original Olga sandwich, Olga's Snackers, Olgasauce, and grilled pita bread. The company also licenses Olga's Mediterranean Kitchen through a host-kitchen delivery model and sells branded retail items (Snacker Seasoning, Pita Bread, Spinach Pies, Take & Bake kits) via grocery stores and nationwide e-commerce.

Product overview

Olga's Kitchen is a Mediterranean restaurant chain operating primarily in Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois, built around its founder Olga Loizon's signature recipes. The core product offering centers on The Original Olga® sandwich, complemented by Mediterranean bowls (Zing Bowls), salads, appetizers, and sides. The company operates multiple formats: traditional full-service restaurants (dine-in, pickup, delivery), Olga's Express/Mediterranean Kitchen (delivery-focused), and a retail line (Olga's at Home) featuring Snacker Seasoning, Pita Bread, and Spinach & Cheese Pies available at grocery stores and via nationwide shipping. Supporting products include Take & Bake Kits for home preparation, catering services, a loyalty program (Olga's Rewards), gift cards, and the Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation grants for women entrepreneurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Olga's Snackers®: Signature seasoned snack item made with romano cheese, sesame and poppy seeds - a signature menu item available for retail purchase and home delivery.
• Olga's Rewards

Products and services

• The Original Olga Signature sandwich: blend of beef and lamb seasoned with select spices, broiled and thinly carved, finished with vine-ripened tomato, sweet onion, and Olgasauce. Sold at restaurant dine-in, pickup, delivery, catering, and as a Take & Bake Kit.
• Olga's Snackers Signature seasoned snack item made with Romano/Swiss almond cheese, sesame, and poppy seeds, served as a basket appetizer in restaurants and also sold as a retail seasoning and in Take & Bake kits for home preparation.
• Olga's at Home Retail Line Branded retail product line featuring Snacker Seasoning, Pita Bread, and Spinach Pies available at local Michigan grocery stores and shipped nationwide through Goldbelly and Milford Spice.
• Take & Bake Kits Meal kits that let customers prepare signature Olga's items at home, including Original Olga, Snackers, and Spinach & Cheese Pie kits priced for different party sizes.
• Olga's Mediterranean Kitchen (Host-Kitchen Concept) Delivery-only concept operated through partner host restaurants that use their existing commercial kitchens to prepare and deliver Olga's menu items via third-party delivery platforms.
• Olga's Express Express delivery-only variant of Olga's Mediterranean Kitchen that brings Olga's favorites to new communities through existing kitchen operators and delivery apps.
• Olga's Catering Catering service for business lunches, office parties, birthday parties, wedding showers, and special events, ordered through the dedicated catering website order.olgascaters.com.
• Olga's Rewards Program Loyalty program that awards points on qualifying dine-in, online, mobile, and catering orders, redeemable for free food and exclusive offers, with a free starter reward for new members and a dedicated mobile app.
• Olga's Gift Cards Physical gift cards and eGift cards available for purchase online, with online balance-check functionality provided by myguestaccount.com.
• Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation Grants Nonprofit foundation offering grants up to $10,000 to aspiring women entrepreneurs in Michigan who exemplify the founder's passion, ambition, and vision.
• Zing Bowls Mediterranean bowls built around shawarma chicken, tomato, cucumbers, garlic lemon rice, romaine, Olgasauce, pickled onion, and feta.
• The Olga Salad Signature salad of romaine and iceberg lettuce, red onion, olive, tomato, feta, and Olga's herb dressing, optionally topped with chicken or seasoned beef-and-lamb.
• Olga's Fresh Grille Fresh-grille restaurant concept under the Olga's umbrella, offering Mediterranean dishes with an emphasis on grilled preparations across multiple Michigan locations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform partner for Olga's Mediterranean Kitchen delivery-only locations. Customers can order through the DoorDash app to receive Olga's menu items delivered to their location.
• GrubHubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform partner for Olga's Mediterranean Kitchen delivery-only locations. Provides delivery infrastructure and customer access to Olga's menu items.
• UberEatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform partner for Olga's Mediterranean Kitchen delivery-only locations. Enables customers to order Olga's favorites through the UberEats platform.
• GoldbellycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationwide shipping partner that enables customers anywhere in the US to order Olga's Originals, Snackers, and Spinach & Cheese Pies. Provides cold-chain shipping for perishable items.
• Milford SpiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline retailer for Olga's Snacker Seasoning and Pita Bread products. Offers direct-to-consumer shipping of signature seasonings and bread products.
• Local Grocery StorescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery retailers carrying Olga's Snacker Seasoning, Pita Bread, and Spinach Pies. Product availability varies by location. Store locator available on website.
• Avalon BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDetroit-based artisan bakery that supplies Birmingham's Best Brownie dessert featured on Olga's menu. Brownie includes vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate, caramel, whipped cream and candied pecans.
• Make-A-Wish MichiganminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStatewide charitable partnership supporting Make-A-Wish Michigan through community fundraising and events. Part of Olga's Kitchen's broader community outreach program.
• Host Kitchen OperatorscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerRestaurant operators who partner with Olga's Mediterranean Kitchen to use their existing kitchen infrastructure to prepare and sell Olga's menu items for delivery. Menu can be executed with minimal adjustments to commercial kitchen operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pita Mediterranean Street Food: Counter-service Mediterranean chain focused on customizable pitas, salads, and bowls; pricing and menu overlap with Olga's wraps and Zing Bowls.
• Pita Jungle: Healthy Mediterranean fast-casual chain in the Southwest with wraps, salads, and bowls, comparable to Olga's in menu breadth and Mediterranean positioning.
• CAVA: Public Mediterranean fast-casual chain with bowls, pitas, and dips; closest direct comparable to Olga's on cuisine, price band, and service style, with substantially larger scale and digital infrastructure.
• Naf Naf Grill: Middle Eastern/Mediterranean fast-casual chain serving wraps, pitas, and bowls comparable to Olga's Original, with similar counter-service model and combo pricing.
• Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh: Mediterranean fast-casual chain offering customizable bowls, wraps, and salads at similar price points to Olga's, competing directly for the same customer occasion.
• The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill: Fast-casual Mediterranean concept serving gyros, pitas, and Greek salads with a franchised growth model overlapping Olga's Mediterranean cuisine positioning.
• Roti Modern Mediterranean: Mediterranean bowls, pitas, and salads chain aimed at lunch-and-dinner occasions; directly comparable menu architecture to Olga's bowls, salad, and signature wrap strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Mitchell's Fish Market: Casual-dining operator under the same broader restaurant ecosystem as Team Schostak Family Restaurants; relevant comp for group-level operating economics and full-service casual dining benchmarks.
• Panera Bread: Largest US fast-casual chain with soups, salads, and sandwiches at comparable price points; benchmark for loyalty/digital strategy that Olga's Rewards program mirrors.

Others

• Goldbelly: National e-commerce shipping platform for Olga's retail and Take & Bake lines; relevant as both a partnership channel and a relevant CPG/e-commerce comparable for scaling packaged food sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Olgas_Kitchen
• Facebookfacebook.com/olgaskitchen
• Instagraminstagram.com/olgas_kitchen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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