Zipps Sports Grill

What Zipps Sports Grill does

Zipps Sports Grill is a privately held, family-owned and operated sports bar and grill chain founded in 1995 by Todd Goldman and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The company operates 13 active dine-in restaurants across the Phoenix/Scottsdale metropolitan area (14 prior to the June 1, 2026 closure of the Frank Lloyd Wright unit), with an additional sister brand, Goldie's Sports Café, operating as a wholly owned second concept. The business serves the Phoenix valley consumer base through a horizontal segmentation strategy targeting families, busy professionals, happy hour patrons, late-night crowds, sports enthusiasts, and large-party event hosts, with pricing positioned at the value end of casual dining (entrées typically $13–$17, draft beer $5.75–$8, signature Zipparita frozen margaritas at $6.75+).

The core product offering combines a house-made, scratch American sports-bar menu (wings, burgers, focaccias, pizza, salads, sandwiches, tacos) with a full bar, sports entertainment (HD flat-screen TVs, pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, Golden Tee, arcade games), and event hosting. The company maintains an exclusive co-branded craft beer ("Zipps Lager") produced by Mother Road Brewing, and runs structured promotional programming including Mon–Fri 3–7pm happy hour, weekend hangover specials, and nightly specials. Distribution is fully direct-to-consumer through physical restaurant locations, with supplementary channels for large-party bookings (20+ guests, no room rental fees), take-out Zipparitas, and online gift-card sales via JotForm.

Underlying technology is intentionally light: the company uses Firedrum Email Marketing for newsletters, Google Analytics for web tracking, and JotForm for forms, gift cards, and event inquiries. There is no proprietary tech platform, mobile app, or third-party delivery integration disclosed. The company explicitly differentiates from national chains and franchises by emphasizing single-family Arizona ownership, community involvement, and neighborhood positioning. Revenue derives almost entirely from in-store food and beverage transactions; no B2B contracts, franchising, licensing, or capital markets activity is evident in the source data.

Name

Zipps Sports Grill

Legal name

Neighborhood Restaurants/Zipps Sports Grill/Goldie's Sports Café

Website

https://zippssportsgrills.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zipps Sports Grill is a family-owned sports bar and grill chain operating 13 active neighborhood locations across the Phoenix/Scottsdale metro, serving families, professionals, and sports fans with house-made food, full bar, and entertainment, plus the sister brand Goldie's Sports Café.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling prepared food and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages to dine-in customers. The restaurant offers an extensive menu including appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, focaccias, pizza, desserts, and a full bar with signature Zipparitas and craft beers.
2. Large Party Events: Revenue from hosting large private events (20+ guests) with food and beverage minimum spend requirements. No room rental fees are charged but food and beverage minimums apply based on day, time, space requested, and group size.
3. Happy Hour and Daily Specials: Promotional pricing during specific hours (Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm, weekend hangover specials, nightly specials) drives beverage and food sales volume during off-peak periods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

No source-backed description of the core offering is available in the provided input.

Product overview

Zipps Sports Grill is a family-owned and operated chain of 14 sports bar and grill restaurants in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area, established in 1995. The company offers a unified dining experience combining house-made food from a scratch menu with a full bar featuring signature Zipparita cocktails, craft beers, and daily specials. Entertainment includes sports viewing on multiple HD TVs, pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, and arcade games. Additional services include large party event hosting with private rooms and gift cards. The related sub-brand Goldie's Sports Cafe shares the same ownership and offers comparable offerings with some exclusive menu items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Goldie's Sports Café: Sister sports bar and grill brand operating as a separately-branded restaurant with similar menu offerings, full bar, and entertainment options including pool tables, darts, shuffleboard, and arcade games.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grown to 14 locations throughout the Phoenix/Scottsdale valley
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Twin Peaks Restaurants: National sports bar chain known for lodge-themed casual dining, HD TVs for sports viewing, and full bar service. Directly comparable to Zipps in core offering (American sports bar food + sports entertainment + full bar), though operates at significantly larger national scale.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Largest U.S. sports bar chain focused on wings, beer, and sports viewing with extensive HD TV coverage. Directly comparable sports bar concept serving families, professionals, and sports enthusiasts, with vastly greater scale and digital infrastructure.
• Hooters: Iconic sports bar chain combining casual American food, full bar, and sports entertainment. Comparable as sports-focused casual dining chain, though differentiated by service model; both compete for similar sports-viewing and family casual dining occasions.

Broad incumbents

• Yard House: Upscale casual sports bar chain with extensive craft beer selection and American menu. Operates as part of Darden Restaurants portfolio, comparable in sports bar positioning with larger footprint, premium positioning, and stronger bar program.
• Dave & Buster's: Entertainment-anchored casual dining concept combining full restaurant/bar service with arcade gaming. Comparable overlap with Zipps in entertainment-plus-dining positioning, though operates at significantly larger venue scale and entertainment focus.
• BJ's Restaurant: Casual dining chain offering American food, craft beer, and sports viewing in a family-friendly environment. Comparable in menu breadth, family appeal, and sports bar positioning, with broader national footprint and deeper digital infrastructure.
• Chili's Grill & Bar: Large national casual dining chain offering American food and full bar service. Comparable in casual American grill positioning and happy hour/event programming, though lacks Zipps' sports-focused entertainment emphasis.
• Applebee's: Major national casual dining chain with American grill menu, full bar, and value-focused specials. Comparable in casual neighborhood dining positioning with happy hour and family appeal, though at far larger scale and with franchise model.
• TGI Fridays: Established casual dining chain with American bar & grill menu, full bar, and signature cocktails. Comparable in casual American bar & grill positioning and family-friendly environment, though currently in significant operational restructuring.

Regional players

• Majerle's Sports Grill: Regional Arizona sports bar chain named after former Phoenix Suns player Dan Majerle. Most direct Phoenix-market comparable to Zipps given overlapping geographic focus, sports-themed branding, and similar American grill menu with HD TVs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zippssports
• Facebookfacebook.com/ZippsSportsGrills
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neighborhood-restaurants-llc

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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