The Inn of the Patriots

What The Inn of the Patriots does

The Inn of the Patriots, LLC is a privately-held boutique hospitality operator founded in 2007 and headquartered in Grover, North Carolina. The business is built around an 1879 historic mansion (purchased at foreclosure auction in 2012 with $2M SBA 7a financing) and combines overnight accommodation, the US Presidential Culinary Museum with daily guided tours, the United Tastes of America Cooking School offering multi-cuisine classes (Italian, Scottish, Arabian, Asian, European), a rustic wedding venue at Twin Cedar Farm, and a gift shop. Underlying physical assets include a Virtual Reality Chamber, a private movie theater with a glass candy counter, an underground gym, 990 Mbps Diamond Internet, 200+ TV channels, and 540 AM broadcast from the museum building.

The company is led by co-founders Marti CJ Mongiello (Chair of the Board / USPSC President, MBA/MA/MCFE, former White House Military Office and Camp David Resort executive chef with Yankee White clearance) and Stormy LeAnn Mongiello (Co-CEO USPSC and CHRO), supported by General Manager Kim Hambright and Assistant Manager Mindy Reynolds. The broader conglomerate includes wholly-owned subsidiaries United Tastes of America Cooking School and US Presidential Service Center (USPSC), and a jointly-controlled Twin Cedar Farm wedding venue, plus ancillary lines (Aegis Security, resort management, magazine publishing) operating under Mongiello Holdings, LLC.

The business model layers four revenue streams: accommodation ($225/night, two-night minimum), wedding/event venue (entertainment packages from $150 up, full-service weddings, baby/bridal showers), cooking-class and culinary-tour professional services, and gift shop retail. The GTM is event-driven and earned-media-led, with placements on CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS, FOX, Wheel of Fortune (×6), Shark Tank (×2), and 160+ global press features; distribution is direct-to-consumer via website, Airbnb, and a multi-platform text/video-capable front desk. Customers include luxury/culinary travelers (primary), wedding/event planners, government and military-affiliated members of the USPSC, and corporate/charity groups (single-night events have raised $567,000 for Cystic Fibrosis). Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

The Inn of the Patriots

Legal name

The Inn of the Patriots, LLC

Website

https://theinnofthepatriots.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Inn of the Patriots, LLC, founded in 2007 in Grover, North Carolina, operates a boutique bed and breakfast housed in an 1879 mansion alongside the US Presidential Culinary Museum, United Tastes of America Cooking School, and Twin Cedar Farm wedding venue, serving luxury travelers, culinary tourists, and event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hospitality and Culinary Tourism

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAHAC

Historic Inns & Heritage B&Bs

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Bed & Breakfasts & Inns

SECONDARYTHAFACAJ

All-Day Dining Restaurants

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

SECONDARYTHAHAKAC

Hotel & Resort Banqueting (In-House Catering)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Catering & Banqueting Services for Events

Keywords

• Boutique bed and breakfast
• Culinary tourism hospitality
• Cooking school classes
• Wedding venue rentals
• Presidential culinary museum

Headquarters

HQ city

Grover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Services: Exclusive boutique inn offering rooms at $225 per night with minimum two-night stay. Includes private bath, 1 Gigabyte internet, HD flat screens, designer amenities, complimentary parking, business center access, and free bottled water.
2. Wedding and Event Venue Rental: Twin Cedar Farm rustic barn wedding venue rental starting at $150 for entertainment services. Full wedding services including catering, cakes, music, and event planning. Baby showers and bridal showers also hosted.
3. Cooking Classes and Culinary Experiences: Food and wine tours, cooking vacations, cooking classes, and culinary getaways. United Tastes of America Cooking School programs.
4. Gift Shop and Retail: On-site gift shop selling merchandise and souvenirs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Inn of the Patriots operates an exclusive boutique bed and breakfast in Grover, North Carolina, anchored by the US Presidential Culinary Museum. It sells overnight accommodation at $225 per night (minimum two-night stay), daily guided museum tours restricted to guests, cooking classes through the United Tastes of America Cooking School, food and wine tours, cooking vacations, wedding and event hosting at Twin Cedar Farm, and a White House Master Chefs State Dinner Experience, with all amenities (1 Gigabyte internet, 200+ TV channels, complimentary business center, designer toiletries, no corkage fees) bundled into the room rate.

Product overview

The Inn of the Patriots is a boutique bed and breakfast hospitality business that also operates the US Presidential Culinary Museum. The core offering is overnight accommodation combined with access to the museum and cooking school. The product portfolio includes bed and breakfast stays, the US Presidential Culinary Museum with daily tours, the United Tastes of America Cooking School offering classes in various cuisines, food and wine tours, cooking vacations, a TV series (Inside the Presidents' Cabinet), wedding venue services at The Wedding Barn, and the USPSC which manages presidential awards and humanitarian programs. The inn also features a gift shop and hosts special events including state dinner experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Exclusive boutique inn with rooms at $225 per night (minimum two-night stay); each room features private bath, 1 Gigabyte Diamond Internet, 200+ TV channels, HD flat screens, designer amenities, complimentary parking, welcome snacks, fruit, MONSTER-sized towels, 600-count Egyptian cotton sheets, no corkage fees, complimentary business center with free color printing, and free bottled water.
• US Presidential Culinary Museum A private culinary museum showcasing presidential food history, state dinners, and First Family culinary artifacts; offers daily guided museum tours exclusively to overnight guests of the inn.
• United Tastes of America Cooking School A cooking school teaching presidential dishes and international cuisines (Italian, Scottish, Arabian, Asian, European) through demonstrations and hands-on instruction for guests and program graduates (over 5,000 graduates to date).
• The Wedding Barn at Twin Cedar Farm Rustic barn wedding venue rental with full-service event production, including catering, cakes, music, DJs, live pianos, bagpipes, bands; entertainment services from $150 and live music/DJs from $400 and up.
• Food and Wine Tours and Cooking Vacations Immersive culinary vacation packages combining overnight accommodation, cooking classes, museum tours, and food and wine tasting experiences featuring local and international pairings.
• White House Master Chefs State Dinner Experience Premium experiential dining offering recreating iconic presidential dishes with behind-the-scenes stories of America's First Families and First Ladies' favorite cocktails.
• Gift Shop On-site retail shop selling presidential-themed merchandise, memorabilia, and curated food products to guests and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.8 out of 10 rating on Booking.com
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CBS TelevisioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTV series 'Inside the Presidents' Cabinet' broadcast on CBS Television and YouTube. Multiple seasons featuring presidential history and culinary experiences. Also showcased on WBTV in Charlotte.
• Wheel of FortunecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAppeared as prize on Wheel of Fortune six times over six years, reaching approximately 8.3 million viewers nightly. Grand Prize winner Tennia Smith won a one-week all-expense-paid vacation.
• Hallmark Channel / Cedar CoveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Debbie Macomber book series promotion. 2030 inns participated; inn attained #1 Cable Position for Saturday nights. Approximately one million Cedar Cove viewers entered sweepstakes.
• Mongiello Associates Strategic Marketing FirmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeb design and graphics partner. Partner Shanker Damodaran serves as CEO of PRESIDENTIAL Magazine and Managing Partner at the firm.
• Global ChamberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbassador Shanker Damodaran represents Global Chamber of Commerce. Partnership for international business development and magazine publishing.
• ABC Shark TankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAppeared as contestant twice on ABC Shark Tank over two years with pitch to expand the inn, museum, cooking school, and gift shop. Multi-million-dollar ask proposed for veteran business expansion.
• Ingles MarketsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooking shows featured on Ingles Markets platform including Classic French Creme Brulee recipe and Ingles Table segments.
• PRESENTS TV NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPRESENTS TV Network broadcasting TV series, meeting recordings, award ceremonies. Content streamed live to Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, Twitch, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X.
• Palo Alto Software / Business Plan ProminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA-approved business plan software. Marti Mongiello's business plans sold to Palo Alto Press for publishing worldwide. SBA financing approved under 7a backing program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Greenbrier: Iconic historic American resort in West Virginia with luxury lodging, multiple restaurants, event venues, and a strong heritage/museum narrative. Comparable as a destination resort with rich historical storytelling and presidential-era connections.
• Williamsburg Inn: Historic luxury inn operated within Colonial Williamsburg, pairing heritage lodging with immersive historical exhibits and curated guest experiences. Comparable in blending a museum-quality historical theme with luxury accommodation.
• Grand Bohemian Hotels (Kessler Collection): Boutique luxury hotel collection featuring curated art, themed decor, and culinary-driven restaurants. Comparable as a multi-property boutique hospitality brand emphasizing distinctive storytelling and on-site food and beverage.
• Biltmore Estate: America's largest historic house museum with on-site lodging, restaurants, winery, and event venues in Asheville, NC. Comparable as a heritage-attraction-plus-hospitality hybrid in the Carolinas, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Old Edwards Inn and Spa: Historic luxury inn in the North Carolina mountains offering boutique accommodation, fine dining, and spa experiences. Comparable as a heritage property combining lodging with curated culinary and event programming in the same region.
• Blackberry Farm: Luxury culinary-focused resort in Tennessee combining high-end lodging, on-site cooking school, food and wine programming, and farm-to-table dining. Closest comparable in combining a heritage property with a destination cooking school and culinary tourism.
• The Inn at Little Washington: Relais & Châteaux boutique inn in Virginia with a Michelin-starred restaurant, luxury rooms, and cooking-school-adjacent culinary programming. Closest comparable for combining destination dining prestige with boutique inn lodging at premium ADR.
• Salamander Resort and Spa: Luxury heritage resort in Middleburg, Virginia with equestrian programming, cooking experiences, and event venues. Comparable as a curated, experiential luxury property in the Mid-Atlantic historic-lodging segment.

Others

• White House Historical Association: Non-profit dedicated to preserving and educating on White House history. Comparable as the institutional counterpart to the inn's Presidential Culinary Museum concept and as a potential partnership or licensing channel.

Emerging players

• Airbnb Luxe / Vrbo luxury portfolio: Curated luxury short-stay platform where The Inn of the Patriots already maintains a five-star listing. Comparable as the marketplace channel competing for high-end experiential travelers and as a distribution benchmark for boutique luxury pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/martincjmongiello
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheInnofthePatriots
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-inn-of-the-patriots-b-&-b-hotel-charlotte-nc

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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