Mr. Mikes

What Mr. Mikes does

Mr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual is a privately held Canadian casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1960 by brothers Bob and Nick Constabaris and headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia. The brand was revitalized by modern co-founders Mike Cordoba, Al Cave, and Robin Chakrabarti, who coined the proprietary term "SteakhouseCasual" to describe the concept of steakhouse-quality food in a casual, unpretentious setting. The chain operates a dual-experience model in each restaurant, combining a family-friendly dining room with the urbanLODGE bar and lounge, and offers a broad menu spanning steaks, Mikeburgers, pastas, salads, and cocktails, alongside vegan and vegetarian options. Pricing is anchored by a $9.99 daily lunch menu, twice-daily "Happiest Hours" from $5, and full menu items ranging from $8.99 to $53.99.

The technology stack supporting operations includes the Squirrel POS system in restaurants, a web ordering platform at order.mrmikes.ca, native iOS and Android apps, the MR MIKES Rewards loyalty program (1 point per dollar, $5 Mikebucks per 100 points), and integrations with Moneris for payments, Apple Pay for contactless checkout, and Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for analytics and security. Third-party delivery is enabled through SkipTheDishes and DoorDash, and a Chew Crew community panel supports structured consumer feedback.

Mr. Mikes operates primarily through a franchise model, with a $50,000 initial franchise fee, a $300,000-$600,000 liquid capital requirement, and an $800,000-$1,800,000 total investment range per unit. The franchisor earns a 6% royalty on net sales and a 2% Brand Development Fund fee, supplemented by gift card sales (physical, electronic, and corporate bulk programs) and the Chew Crew consumer engagement panel. With over 50 locations across Western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia), the Prairies (Saskatchewan, Manitoba), and Ontario, and seven new restaurants opened in 2025 representing 15% year-over-year unit growth, the chain is publicly targeting 100 units nationwide through multi-unit franchise operator recruitment and a restaurant conversion program.

Name

Mr. Mikes

Legal name

Mr. Mikes Restaurants Corporation

Website

https://mrmikes.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual is a privately held Canadian casual dining chain founded in 1960, operating 50-plus franchise and corporate restaurants across Western Canada, the Prairies, and Ontario. It serves Canadian consumers seeking steakhouse-quality food in a casual, family-friendly setting with a dual restaurant and urbanLODGE bar concept.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurants
• Steakhouse dining chain
• Restaurant franchise operations
• Loyalty rewards program
• Online food ordering

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Food & Beverage Sales: Primary revenue stream from dine-in, takeout, and delivery sales at over 50 franchise and corporate locations across Canada. Menu includes steaks, Mikeburgers, pastas, salads, cocktails, and daily specials. Revenue generated through direct customer payments at point of sale.
2. Franchise Fees & Royalties: Initial franchise fee of $50,000 plus GST/HST, ongoing royalty fees of 6% of net sales, and Brand Development Fund fees of 2% of net sales. Investment range of $800,000 to $1.8 million for new locations.
3. Gift Card Sales: Sale of physical and electronic gift cards at restaurant locations and online. Corporate bulk purchases available with volume discounts (10% off $500+, 15% off $5,000+, 20% off $10,000+).
4. Third-Party Delivery Commissions: Revenue share from Skip the Dishes and DoorDash delivery orders placed through third-party platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual operates a Canadian casual dining restaurant chain under its proprietary "SteakhouseCasual" concept, offering premium steaks, Mikeburgers, pastas, salads, and cocktails in a dual-experience format that combines a family-friendly restaurant with an urbanLODGE bar/lounge. The chain operates more than 50 franchise and corporate-owned locations across Canada, providing dine-in service alongside takeout and delivery through its own ordering platform and third-party delivery partners.

Product overview

MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual is a Canadian casual dining restaurant chain offering a dual-experience concept (family-friendly restaurant and urbanLODGE bar). The product portfolio centers on the Online Ordering Platform for takeout and delivery via SkipTheDishes and DoorDash integration, supported by the MR MIKES Rewards loyalty program accessible through a native mobile app on iOS and Android. Additional offerings include Gift Cards (physical and e-gift cards with corporate bulk purchasing options), Franchise opportunities for multi-unit operators, and the Chew Crew consumer feedback community. The company operates over 50 locations across Canada with a focus on steakhouse casual dining.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• urbanLODGE: A signature lounge experience within MR MIKES restaurants offering a more eclectic atmosphere with games and relaxed dining, distinct from the family-friendly main restaurant area.

Products and services

• MR MIKES Dine-In Restaurant Service
• MR MIKES Online Ordering Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% year-over-year location growth in 2025 with 7 new restaurants added
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Make Happy Tummies (The Grocery Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMR MIKES is an official restaurant partner of Make Happy Tummies, a national non-profit dedicated to nourishing children in need through local school breakfast programs. The partnership supports over 3,000 local student nutrition programs across Canada. MR MIKES locations raise funds that stay within their local communities, with $149,490 raised to date and over 1 million children helped. The partnership aligns with MR MIKES' values of Fammunity and Belonging.
• Skip the DishesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership allowing MR MIKES customers to order delivery through the Skip the Dishes platform at participating locations across Canada.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership allowing MR MIKES customers to order delivery through the DoorDash platform at participating locations across Canada.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Swiss Chalet: Swiss Chalet is a Canadian casual dining franchise under Recipe Unlimited with a national footprint, focus on rotisserie chicken plus broader menu, dine-in and delivery model, and franchise-driven expansion comparable to MR MIKES. Both target value-conscious Canadian families.
• Montana's BBQ & Bar: Montana's is a Canadian casual-dining franchise owned by Recipe Unlimited with broad menu appeal (BBQ, burgers, ribs), dine-in and bar experience, and a multi-province footprint similar to MR MIKES. Both compete for the same casual dining occasion with full bar service and family-friendly positioning.
• East Side Mario's: East Side Mario's is a Canadian casual dining franchise chain offering Italian-American menu, full bar service, and franchise expansion model across multiple provinces. Like MR MIKES, it serves families and groups seeking affordable dine-in with broad menu appeal.
• The Keg Steakhouse + Bar: The Keg is Canada's most recognized steakhouse chain, with a casual-but-premium positioning that overlaps directly with MR MIKES' SteakhouseCasual concept. Both target diners seeking steak-quality food in a relaxed setting, though The Keg skews more polished/upscale while MR MIKES positions itself as more accessible and family-friendly.
• Boston Pizza: Boston Pizza is one of Canada's largest casual dining franchise chains with hundreds of locations across the country, sports-bar atmosphere, broad menu (pizza, pasta, burgers), and dine-in plus takeout/delivery. It competes directly with MR MIKES for casual family dining occasions and franchise operator mindshare in Canada.

Broad incumbents

• Joey Restaurants: Joey is a Western Canada-based upscale casual dining chain with multiple concepts (Joey Kitchen, Joey Shawarma, etc.) competing in the steakhouse-casual space. Like MR MIKES, it has strong Western Canada presence and competes for steak-quality casual occasions.
• Earls Kitchen + Bar: Earls is a Canadian premium casual dining chain with broad menu (steaks, burgers, global cuisine), full bar service, and locations across Western Canada and other provinces. It targets a similar customer base to MR MIKES but skews younger and more contemporary.
• Moxie's Grill & Bar: Moxie's is a larger, more upscale Canadian casual dining chain with a polished bar and grill concept across multiple provinces. It competes for the same mid-market casual dining occasion as MR MIKES but at a slightly higher price point and more contemporary positioning.
• Cactus Club Cafe: Cactus Club Cafe is a premium Canadian casual dining chain specializing in steaks, seafood, and cocktails, with locations primarily in BC and Ontario. It competes directly for steakhouse-quality occasions but at a higher price tier and more contemporary positioning than MR MIKES.

Regional players

• Outback Steakhouse: Outback is a US-based casual steakhouse chain offering a comparable value-steakhouse positioning to MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual. While it does not directly compete in Canada at scale, it serves as a global comparable for the casual steakhouse business model and unit economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MrMikesOnline
• Instagraminstagram.com/mrmikesonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mr.-mikes-steakhouse-and-bar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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