Print Works Bistro

What Print Works Bistro does

Print Works Bistro is a full-service French bistro restaurant located at 702 Green Valley Road in Greensboro, North Carolina, adjacent to the Proximity Hotel and operating as part of the Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants and Hotels (QW) portfolio. Opened in 2007 and operated by Quaintance-Weaver Management, LLC, the restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert services with seasonally changing menus built around locally sourced ingredients, an award-winning wine program of 75+ wines by the glass, a seasonal craft cocktail list, and a curated North Carolina craft beer selection. The concept also operates four private dining and event spaces (Weaver Room, Revolution Room, White Oak Room, and Latham Room) accommodating up to 200 guests for weddings, corporate events, and group dining, plus a Creekside Terrace for outdoor service.

The restaurant's core technology stack consists of standard hospitality tooling rather than proprietary systems: OpenTable for reservations, an Ecwid-powered online storefront for gift cards, Givex for gift card balance management, Google Analytics for web analytics, and CookieYes for consent management. There is no proprietary technology, mobile application, or API. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: dine-in food and beverage sales across four daily meal periods, private events and catering for groups up to 200 guests, and reusable gift cards sold online that are redeemable across all Quaintance-Weaver properties.

The customer base spans three named segments: Special Occasion Diners (primary) seeking upscale French bistro cuisine for celebrations, date nights, and memorable dining; Proximity Hotel Guests seeking convenient on-site breakfast, brunch, and dinner; and Private Event Planners booking weddings, corporate meetings, and group dining. Marketing is conducted through the restaurant's own website, organic social media on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, an email newsletter, OpenTable reservations, earned media coverage, and ticketed community wine dinner events. Print Works Bistro's parent, Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants and Hotels, has been 100% employee-owned through the QW ESOP Trust since November 17, 2016, with 600+ staff member-owners.

Name

Print Works Bistro

Legal name

Quaintance-Weaver Management, LLC

Website

https://printworksbistro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Print Works Bistro is a full-service French bistro restaurant in Greensboro, NC, offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and catering for up to 200 guests. It is part of Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants and Hotels, a 100% employee-owned hospitality group, and serves special occasion diners, hotel guests, and private event planners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAI

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAH

Hotel & Resort Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• French bistro dining
• Fine dining restaurant
• Private event catering
• Wine program
• Locally sourced cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Food and beverage sales from dine-in service across breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner periods. Features French bistro cuisine with locally sourced ingredients and seasonal menu offerings.
2. Private Events & Catering: Catering and private dining services for events including weddings, corporate meetings, and special occasions. Event spaces accommodate up to 200 guests with full service catering.
3. Gift Cards: Reusable gift cards sold through online store, usable at all Quaintance-Weaver restaurants and hotels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Print Works Bistro is a full-service French bistro restaurant offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner service featuring classical and modern French bistro dishes created with locally sourced seasonal ingredients. The restaurant also offers a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine program with 75+ wines by the glass, a seasonal craft cocktail menu, North Carolina craft beer selections, private event hosting for groups up to 200 guests, and reusable gift cards.

Product overview

Print Works Bistro is a full-service French bistro restaurant offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert services with seasonally changing menus featuring locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant is employee-owned and located adjacent to Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, NC. Core offerings include the dining service with distinct meal period menus (Breakfast, Brunch/Lunch, Dinner, Dessert), an award-winning wine program with over 75 wines by the glass, a seasonal craft cocktail program, and North Carolina craft beer selection. Additional services include private dining and group events (with venues accommodating up to 200 guests), outdoor Creekside Terrace dining, gift cards valid across all Quaintance-Weaver properties, and published recipes. The restaurant is notable for achieving LEED Platinum certification as the first restaurant in the USA to do so, reflecting its commitment to sustainable practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print Works Bistro Dining Service Full-service French bistro dining experience offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner with locally sourced ingredients and seasonal menus.
• Breakfast Service Morning dining served Monday-Friday 7 AM-10 AM featuring protein-rich options, farm-to-fork ingredients, and specialty coffee drinks.
• Brunch/Lunch Service Seven-day-a-week brunch and lunch service featuring French bistro and European dishes with seasonal ingredients.
• Dinner Service Evening dining featuring classical and modern French bistro dishes created with locally sourced seasonal ingredients.
• Dessert Menu Housemade desserts prepared by pastry chefs at sister restaurant Green Valley Grill, including chocolate biscoff cheesecake, strawberry semifreddo, and beignets.
• Wine Program Extensive wine list featuring over 75 wines by the glass, recognized with Wine Spectator Award of Excellence annually, spanning Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, and international selections.
• Craft Cocktail Program Seasonal craft cocktail menu featuring bistro-style drinks including Cowboy Coffee, Shade of Envy, and PWB Old Fashioned, with zero-proof options available.
• North Carolina Craft Beer Program Selection of North Carolina craft beers from breweries including Carolina Brewery, Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Foothills Brewing, and Wicked Weed Brewing.
• Group Events and Private Dining Private dining and event hosting services at Proximity Hotel featuring multiple event spaces (Weaver Room, Revolution Room, White Oak Room, Latham Room) accommodating up to 200 guests.
• Gift Card Program Reusable gift cards valid at Print Works Bistro and all Quaintance-Weaver properties including Green Valley Grill, Lucky 32, O.Henry Hotel, and Proximity Hotel. Available for purchase through online store.
• Creekside Terrace Outdoor Dining Outdoor patio dining experience called Creekside Terrace, offering al fresco breakfast, brunch, and dinner seating with views of a passing stream.

Quantifiable outcome

• First LEED Platinum restaurant in USA
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OpenTablecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline reservation platform partnership enabling guests to make table reservations online. Serves as primary booking channel for restaurant guests.
• Gaja WineriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian fine wine producer featured at exclusive wine dinner events. Lisa LaMontagna served as ambassador for wine tasting dinner events featuring Gaja, Ca' Marcanda, and Pieve Santa Restituta estates.
• Fess Parker WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSanta Barbara winery featured at charity wine dinner events benefiting The CARE Project (hearing loss awareness). Wine dinners paired local summer ingredients with Fess Parker wines.
• U.S. Green Building CouncilcoreOthersOrganization that developed LEED certification standards and awarded Print Works Bistro and Proximity Hotel the first-ever LEED Platinum certification for a hotel and restaurant in the United States (October 2008).
• Proximity HotelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrint Works Bistro is located within Proximity Hotel. The hotel and restaurant together achieved LEED Platinum certification as the first hotel and first restaurant in the USA. Shared sustainable practices initiative and event spaces.
• Wine SpectatorcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWine publication that awards the Restaurant of Excellence Award of Excellence annually to Print Works Bistro's wine program featuring 75+ wines by the glass.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heron's at The Umstead Hotel and Spa: Fine-dining restaurant inside a luxury hotel in Cary, NC, with a wine program, romantic atmosphere, and special-occasion positioning. Closest direct competitor in the NC upscale hotel-anchored dining category, mirroring Print Works' LEED-adjacent sustainability ethos and premium pricing.
• Green Valley Grill: Sister restaurant under the same Quaintance-Weaver ESOP umbrella in Greensboro, NC. Operates as a full-service restaurant with comparable farm-to-fork sourcing and wine/cocktail programs, sharing back-of-house (desserts are produced at Green Valley Grill for Print Works Bistro).
• The Fearrington House Restaurant: AAA Five Diamond fine-dining restaurant inside the Fearrington Inn near Chapel Hill, NC. Comparable as a hotel-anchored, special-occasion, wine-forward destination restaurant targeting romantic diners and corporate guests.
• Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen: Another Quaintance-Weaver restaurant concept located in Cary, NC. Same ownership (QW ESOP), similar full-service dining model with locally sourced cuisine, and overlapping leadership — directly comparable as a peer restaurant within the parent group.
• St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar: Chef-driven upscale oyster and bistro bar in Raleigh, NC. Comparable as a Southern-rooted, seasonally driven, craft-cocktail-forward fine dining concept competing for the same special-occasion, locally-sourced diner in the NC Triangle/Greensboro market.
• The Angus Barn: Iconic fine-dining steakhouse in Raleigh, NC with award-winning wine list and private event space. Comparable as a long-established NC special-occasion restaurant with strong wine/cocktail program and event revenue streams.
• Bistro Bistro & Bar: French-themed bistro concept in the Carolinas. Comparable as a French bistro offering classical preparations, wine list, and casual-upscale dining experience targeting similar date-night and special-occasion segments.

Regional players

• Foundry Restaurant at Primland Resort: Resort-anchored fine-dining restaurant in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Comparable as a luxury, hotel-adjacent, farm-to-table destination restaurant with sustainability positioning and a strong wine program.

Others

• Proximity Hotel: Adjacent LEED Platinum hotel that hosts Print Works Bistro. Not a direct restaurant competitor but the host property and demand engine — comparable as the upstream hospitality asset whose occupancy directly drives restaurant cover counts.

Broad incumbents

• Capital Grille: National chain of upscale steakhouses with extensive wine programs, private dining, and special-occasion positioning. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same fine-dining, wine-forward guest segment across multiple U.S. markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/printworksbistro/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
• Instagraminstagram.com/printworksbistro_gso
• Pinterestpinterest.com/proximityhotel/print-works-bistro-food-wine-catering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/print-works-bistro

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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