The Old Spaghetti Factory

What The Old Spaghetti Factory does

The Old Spaghetti Factory is a family-owned Italian casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 by Guss and Sally Dussin in Portland, Oregon. The company operates 40+ restaurant locations across 13 U.S. states spanning the West, Midwest, South, Northeast, and Hawaii, supplemented by two international locations in Nagoya and Kobe, Japan, operated through local partnerships since the early 1980s. The flagship Portland restaurant has been housed in the historic South Waterfront district along the Willamette River since 1984. The core offering is a signature 3-course meal format (bread with soup or salad, entrée, and spumoni or vanilla ice cream) anchored by the Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter dish, alongside pasta staples (lasagna, ravioli, spaghetti with meatballs), a gluten-sensitive menu, and a kids' menu with a birthday-club sub-program.

The business derives revenue primarily from dine-in restaurant sales, with diversified streams from in-restaurant banquet services (25-150+ guests), off-site catering for corporate and social events, online ordering for takeout and delivery, gift cards, and the OSF Rewards loyalty program that issues "Trolley Tickets" redeemable for menu items. Pricing is per-unit pay-as-you-go, with the company emphasizing value-priced 3-course meals. Distribution is dominated by company-owned restaurant storefronts, supplemented by direct enterprise sales for catering/banquets and e-commerce channels for gift cards and the Swaghetti branded apparel line.

The technology stack is third-party and integration-led rather than proprietary: Punchh powers the OSF Rewards mobile app (iOS/Android), OLO handles online ordering via osf.olo.com, OpenTable manages reservations, and CardFoundry processes gift card transactions. Marketing leverages the website, email, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest), and community programs such as Rewards of Reading and LEO Fundraisers. The company is privately held by the Dussin family with no disclosed external institutional investors, subsidiaries, or recent M&A activity, and the legal operating entity is OSF International, Inc., domiciled in Oregon.

Name

The Old Spaghetti Factory

Legal name

OSF International, Inc.

Website

https://osf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Old Spaghetti Factory is a family-owned Italian restaurant chain founded in 1969, operating 40+ dine-in locations across 13 U.S. states and 2 partner-operated sites in Japan. It serves families and event groups with affordable 3-course meals, banquet, catering, and a digital loyalty program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant chain
• Casual dining services
• Event catering banquets
• Restaurant loyalty program
• Gift card sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Restaurant Sales: Revenue from sit-down dining at restaurant locations across 13 states. Signature 3-course meal format includes bread, entrée, and dessert.
2. Catering Services: Off-site catering for corporate events, weddings, and private gatherings. Delivers freshly prepared meals to customer venues with setup options.
3. Banquet Services: In-restaurant event hosting for birthday parties, anniversaries, team events, and meetings. Accommodates 25-150+ guests depending on location.
4. Online Ordering: Digital ordering through osf.olo.com for takeout and delivery from participating locations.
5. Gift Card Sales: Physical and digital gift cards sold through website and at restaurant locations.
6. Loyalty Program Engagement: OSF Rewards program earns customers Trolley Tickets for purchases, driving repeat visits and customer retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Old Spaghetti Factory operates a family-owned chain of full-service Italian casual dining restaurants offering a signature 3-course meal format that includes bread with soup or salad, an entrée, and spumoni or vanilla ice cream for dessert. Beyond dine-in, the company provides off-site catering, in-restaurant banquet hosting for private events, an online ordering platform, a gift card program, and a loyalty rewards program (OSF Rewards) across more than 40 locations in 13 U.S. states and 2 international locations in Japan.

Product overview

The Old Spaghetti Factory is a family-owned Italian restaurant chain offering dine-in dining experiences with signature 3-course meals as its core product offering. The portfolio includes signature pasta dishes (Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter, Lasagna, Spaghetti with Meatballs, Ravioli, Chicken Fettuccine, Spicy Spaghetti Vesuvius) and specialized menus (Kids' meals, Gluten Sensitive options). Beyond restaurant dining, the company operates banquet and catering services for private events, an OSF Rewards loyalty program (via Punchh platform) with mobile app, gift card sales through CardFoundry, branded Swaghetti apparel merchandise, and children's programs including Rewards of Reading and LEO Fundraisers. Online ordering is powered by OLO platform, with OpenTable integration for reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OSF Rewards: Loyalty rewards program allowing members to earn Trolley Tickets for purchases and redeem them for food rewards.
• Birthday Club
• Rewards of Reading

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Service Full-service Italian restaurant offering dine-in experiences with a signature 3-course meal format that includes bread with soup or salad, an entrée of choice, and spumoni or vanilla ice cream dessert, available across 40+ locations in 13 U.S. states.
• Banquet Dining Private in-restaurant event hosting for birthday parties, anniversaries, team events, meetings, and corporate celebrations, with banquet rooms accommodating 25-150+ guests and customizable menu options.
• Catering Off-site event catering bringing pasta dishes to customer venues for corporate events, weddings, and private gatherings, with online ordering system and serving sizes designed for 6-8 people per order; available at select locations.
• OSF Rewards Loyalty Program Mobile-app-based loyalty program powered by Punchh where members earn 5 Trolley Tickets per $1 spent (excluding alcohol, gift cards, merchandise, taxes, fees, tips), redeemable for free pasta, appetizers, drinks, and birthday rewards.
• Gift Cards Physical and digital gift cards available for purchase in multiple designs including The Old Spaghetti Factory, Spumoni, I Heart Mizithra, and Wally the Trolley themes, processed through the CardFoundry platform.
• Online Ordering Digital ordering platform for dine-in, takeout, and delivery from participating Old Spaghetti Factory locations, powered by the OLO platform and accessible at osf.olo.com.
• Swaghetti Apparel Branded merchandise line including adult apparel, youth apparel, and headwear, sold through a dedicated storefront at swaghetti.shop.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OpenTablecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOpenTable integration allows customers to make reservations online at Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant locations through the restaurant's website and the OpenTable platform.
• Japanese Partners (Nagoya and Kobe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince the early 1980s, Old Spaghetti Factory has partnered with Japanese partners to operate two restaurant locations in Nagoya and Kobe, Japan, extending the brand internationally.
• PunchhcoreTechnology or IntegrationOSF Rewards loyalty program is powered by Punchh technology platform, enabling mobile app-based point accumulation, receipt scanning, and reward redemption.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Olive Garden (Darden Restaurants): Olive Garden is the largest casual Italian dining chain in the U.S., offering affordable pasta, breadsticks, and unlimited soup/salad — directly comparable to OSF's 3-course affordable Italian positioning, family-friendly atmosphere, and dine-in focus.
• Buca di Beppo: Buca di Beppo operates family-style Italian dining restaurants with shared plates, banquet rooms for events, and a similar nostalgic-meal positioning — closely aligned to OSF's family, celebration, and banquet-driven model.
• Romano's Macaroni Grill: Macaroni Grill is a casual Italian dining chain offering pasta-forward menus, full table service, and similar price point — directly competing for the same family and casual-dinner occasions as OSF.
• Maggiano's Little Italy: Maggiano's is a sit-down Italian restaurant chain specializing in family-style portions and banquet/event catering — a near-direct peer in cuisine, service style, and event-driven revenue mix.
• Carrabba's Italian Grill: Carrabba's is a casual Italian grill chain with made-from-scratch menu emphasis, dine-in focus, and family-friendly positioning — comparable in menu philosophy and target diner to OSF.
• Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria: Bertucci's is an Italian casual dining concept focused on brick-oven pizzas and pastas in a sit-down setting — competing in the same Italian casual segment and family dining occasions as OSF.
• Spaghetti Warehouse: Spaghetti Warehouse is a historic Italian-American casual dining chain with locations in converted historic buildings — a direct conceptual peer to OSF's 1886-building heritage positioning.

Emerging players

• Fazoli's: Fazoli's is an Italian fast-casual concept offering affordable pasta meals with quicker service — represents the value/Italian segment OSF defends against as consumer preferences shift toward faster formats.

Broad incumbents

• Applebee's (Dine Brands): Applebee's is a broad-incumbent casual dining chain competing for the same family/casual dinner occasions with broader American menu — relevant comparable for share-of-stomach in casual dining rather than cuisine overlap.
• Chili's Grill & Bar (Brinker International): Chili's is a national casual dining chain competing for mid-priced family meals with dine-in, takeout, and delivery — a broader-segment comparable rather than a cuisine peer, useful for sector benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/the-old-spaghetti-factory-175327211140
• Instagraminstagram.com/oldspaghettifactory
• Pinterestpinterest.com/oldspaghettifactory
• Xx.com/oldspaghfactory
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-old-spaghetti-factory

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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