Sticky's Finger Joint

What Sticky's Finger Joint does

Sticky's Finger Joint is a privately held, direct-to-consumer fast-casual restaurant chain operating under Sticky's Holdings LLC., a Delaware LLC, that specializes in gourmet chicken fingers and adjacent formats. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company has grown to 14 owned-and-operated locations across the New York and New Jersey metro area, including Manhattan (Hell's Kitchen, Murray Hill, Union Square, Financial District, 45th & Lex), Brooklyn, Yonkers, Hoboken, Union NJ, and Paramus (Bergen Town Center). Its core menu centers on fresh, never-frozen, antibiotic-free chicken served as combos (Chicken Finger, Chicken Popper, Mushroom Popper, Sandwich Combo), signature creations (Thai Fiesta, Buffalo Ranch, General Sticky Tso's, Chicken & Waffles), sandwiches, wraps, and specialty fries, differentiated by a library of over 18 homemade sauces made in-house daily.

The company operates a vertical D2C model combining in-store dining, takeout, first-party online ordering and delivery through order.stickys.com, automated text marketing, a 'Sticky' loyalty program, and corporate catering. Catering requires a $120 minimum order, a 15% service charge, and 18 hours advance notice. There is no disclosed franchise system, no external venture or private equity funding, no M&A activity, and no parent company, indicating organic, founder-controlled growth led by CEO and co-founder Jon Sherman. The technology footprint is intentionally lean — a proprietary e-commerce ordering site, mainstream social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter), WCAG and Section 508 accessibility compliance, and a text-based CRM layer — with no disclosed APIs, SDKs, integrations, or AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is undisclosed, and the customer base is horizontal: individual consumers are the primary segment, with corporate offices as a secondary catering segment. Geographic exposure is concentrated entirely within the NY/NJ metro, which constitutes the company's sole addressable market today. Certifications are limited to digital accessibility (WCAG and Section 508), and no patents, trademarks, awards, or formal partnerships are disclosed. The company website's most recent copyright date is 2021, while the careers page reports fourteen current locations with additional openings planned, indicating active but unscaled organic unit growth.

Name

Sticky's Finger Joint

Legal name

Sticky's Holdings LLC.

Website

https://stickys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sticky's Finger Joint is a New York-based fast-casual restaurant chain operating 14 owned locations across New York and New Jersey, specializing in gourmet chicken fingers with 18+ in-house sauces for individual consumers and corporate catering clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 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. Dine-in and Takeout Sales: Direct food and beverage sales from physical restaurant locations. Customers purchase chicken finger combos, sandwiches, wraps, fries, and beverages for immediate consumption or takeout.
2. Catering Services: Office lunch and event catering with a minimum order of $120 and 15% service charge. Includes delivery service with 18 hours advance notice required.
3. Online Ordering Delivery: Delivery and in-store pickup orders placed through the company's online ordering platform at order.stickys.com

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sticky's Finger Joint operates a fast-casual restaurant chain serving fresh, never-frozen, antibiotic-free gourmet chicken fingers with over 18 house-made sauces, alongside chicken poppers, sandwiches, wraps, and signature creations. The company also offers a direct online ordering platform for delivery and pickup, a corporate catering service, and a customer loyalty program, operating 10+ dine-in locations across the New York City metropolitan area and New Jersey.

Product overview

Sticky's Finger Joint is a gourmet chicken finger fast-casual restaurant chain with a single unified product: its restaurant dining and food service offering. The core product portfolio centers on fresh, never-frozen, antibiotic-free chicken fingers offered through multiple formats including Combos (Chicken Finger Combo, Chicken Popper Combo, Mushroom Popper Combo, Sandwich Combo), Signature Creations (Thai Fiesta, Buffalo Ranch, General Sticky Tso's, Chicken & Waffles), Sandwiches (Classic, Spicy, Honey BBQ), and Wraps (Caesar, Bacon Ranch, Spicy). Supporting items include specialty fries (Bacon Mac, Truffle Parm) and over 18 homemade sauces. The company also offers catering services and an online ordering system with delivery and pickup. The brand is differentiated by its extensive sauce selection, quality ingredients, and fun, inclusive restaurant culture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chicken Finger Combo Signature combo of fresh, never-frozen, antibiotic-free chicken fingers served with a choice of sauce, classic or cajun fries, and a drink, targeting fast-casual diners.
• Chicken Popper Combo Bite-sized chicken poppers served with a choice of sauce, classic or cajun fries, and a drink, offered as an alternative to whole chicken finger combos.
• Mushroom Popper Combo Bite-sized panko-breaded crimini mushrooms served with a choice of sauce, classic or cajun fries, and a drink, providing a vegan combo option.
• Sandwich Combo Combo of two chicken fingers, pickles, and sauce on a Martin's potato bun, served with classic or cajun fries and a drink.
• Thai Fiesta Signature Signature dressed chicken featuring mac sauce, Thai sweet chili, taco seasoning, and black & white sesame seeds, part of the Signature Creations line.
• Buffalo Ranch Signature Signature dressed chicken with buffalo balsamic maple, buttermilk baby ranch, and shredded carrots, part of the Signature Creations line.
• General Sticky Tso's Signature Signature dressed chicken with General t'sticky sauce, scallions, hot peppers, and black & white sesame seeds, part of the Signature Creations line.
• Chicken & Waffles Signature Signature dish pairing chicken poppers with bite-sized Belgian waffles, topped with waffle sauce and crushed red peppers, part of the Signature Creations line.
• Classic Chicken Sandwich Two chicken fingers (crunchy or grilled) with Sticky's sauce, coleslaw, and pickles on a Martin's potato bun.
• Spicy Chicken Sandwich Two chicken fingers with Sticky's sauce, Nashville numb seasoning, cumin, and pickles on a Martin's potato bun.
• Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich Two chicken fingers with sassy BBQ, honey, cheddar cheese, and pickles on a Martin's potato bun.
• Chicken Caesar Wrap Two chicken fingers (crunchy or grilled) with coleslaw, grated parmesan, and Caesar dressing in a flour tortilla.
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap Two chicken fingers with coleslaw, red onions, cheddar, chopped bacon, and buttermilk baby ranch wrapped in a flour tortilla.
• Spicy Chicken Wrap Two chicken fingers with coleslaw, pickles, shredded cheddar, red onions, cajun seasoning, and chipotle aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla.
• Bacon Mac Fries 3/8-inch straight cut fries dressed with mac sauce and chopped bacon, finished with parsley, sold as a premium side.
• Truffle Parm Fries 3/8-inch straight cut fries tossed in truffle salt and parmesan cheese, finished with parsley, sold as a premium side.
• Homemade Sauces Collection Collection of over 18 house-made dipping sauces prepared in-house daily, including Sticky's Sauce, Mac Sauce, Sassy BBQ, Buffalo Balsamic Maple, Buttermilk Baby Ranch, Habanero Aioli, Hot Honey, Nashville Hot Sauce, Sunny Mustard, Thai Sweet Chili, Caribbean Sweet Heat, General Tso, and Chipotle Aioli.
• Catering Service Full-service catering for office lunches and events, available seven days a week, with delivery subject to a $120 minimum and 15% service charge and 18-hour advance notice; pickup available at all locations.
• Online Ordering System Company-operated digital ordering platform enabling delivery and in-store pickup orders at more than a dozen Sticky's locations across New York and New Jersey.
• Sticky Loyalty Program Repeat-customer loyalty program providing rewards and special offers for ordering online and in-store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fresh never-frozen chicken fingers that are antibiotic-free and hormone-free
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Raising Cane's: Raising Cane's is a chicken-focused fast-casual chain built around a single core product (chicken fingers) with a streamlined menu. It is the closest direct comparable to Sticky's in category, format, and brand positioning.
• Wingstop: Wingstop is a chicken-focused fast-casual chain with a streamlined menu and urban growth strategy. Like Sticky's, it relies on a differentiated protein and sauce story to compete with broader QSRs.
• Shake Shack: Shake Shack is a NYC-born premium fast-casual chain with dine-in, delivery, and catering. It shares Sticky's NYC origin, premium positioning, omnichannel strategy, and catering-led B2B growth angle.
• Bojangles: Bojangles is a chicken-focused fast-casual chain with a streamlined menu anchored on chicken and sides. It is comparable to Sticky's in single-protein category focus and differentiated sauce/seasoning story.
• Sweetgreen: Sweetgreen is a premium urban fast-casual chain with strong digital ordering, loyalty, and catering. It shares Sticky's premium urban positioning, omnichannel ordering stack, and corporate catering channel.
• CAVA: CAVA is a fast-growing fast-casual chain with urban presence, customization-led menu, and corporate catering. It is comparable to Sticky's in fast-casual format, customization story, and B2B catering growth.

Broad incumbents

• Chick-fil-A: Chick-fil-A is the dominant US chicken QSR chain with broad menu and national footprint. It competes with Sticky's for the same chicken-focused lunch and dinner occasions, particularly in urban trade areas.
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen: Popeyes is a major chicken QSR with broad menu including bone-in chicken and sandwiches. It competes with Sticky's for fried-chicken occasions and is increasingly expanding in the NY/NJ metro.

Emerging players

• Dave's Hot Chicken: Dave's Hot Chicken is a fast-growing chicken-focused fast-casual concept with a spice-tier menu. It targets similar urban, millennial-leaning customers and represents a newer competitive threat in the same niche as Sticky's.

Regional players

• The Halal Guys: The Halal Guys is a NYC-based street-food-to-brick-and-mortar concept with a streamlined, sauce-heavy menu. It shares Sticky's NYC origin, sauce-driven differentiation, and platter/combo format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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