Cafe Intermezzo

What Cafe Intermezzo does

Cafe Intermezzo operates a small chain of European-style coffeehouses in the U.S. Southeast, with four cafe locations across Georgia (Midtown Atlanta at 1065 Peachtree Street, Dunwoody, and Alpharetta in the Avalon mixed-use development) and Tennessee (Nashville at 205 Demonbreun Street), plus an in-house production facility, Epic Bakery, in Norcross, Georgia. The concept was conceived by founder Brian Olson after he visited Berlin and Vienna Konditorei in 1971; the first cafe opened in Dunwoody, GA circa 1980, and the company has been continuously family-owned and operated for over four decades. The format is built around the Europäische Kaffeehaus (European coffeehouse) tradition — an unhurried, sit-down environment with music, art, and extended hours — positioned in deliberate contrast to fast-food and quick-service formats.

The core product is the in-person cafe experience: full breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night service, with coffee (sourced from Kaldi's using Central American beans), teas, cocktails, wine, and a proprietary pastry program. Epic Bakery produces more than 23 varieties of 10-inch whole cheesecakes (priced at $80) and tortes ($75) for in-cafe service, walk-in whole-cake takeaway, and external celebrations, in an FDA- and Georgia Department of Agriculture-inspected facility (most recent inspections 11/6/2025 and 3/5/2026). Distribution is direct-to-consumer across dine-in, phone and walk-in takeaway, and third-party delivery through DoorDash and Uber Eats; gift cards are sold online through a third-party platform.

The company is founder-controlled and family-owned. Brian Olson serves as President and his wife Page Middleton Olson as co-owner with responsibilities spanning guest relations, community outreach, and the pastry program. Day-to-day operations are led by general managers at each cafe (Brad Register in Midtown, Alexa Moody in Dunwoody, Anthony Abbott in Alpharetta, Seim De La Cruz in Nashville) and by Bakery Manager Omar Sharifi at Epic Bakery. The firm has no disclosed private equity, institutional investors, or parent company, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is intentionally low-tech: Cafe Intermezzo does not solicit reviews and relies on organic Yelp, Google, TripAdvisor, and Foursquare mentions, supplemented by community outreach and charitable giving to 50+ organizations including the UN World Food Program, Feeding America, and World Central Kitchen.

Name

Cafe Intermezzo

Legal name

Cafe Intermezzo

Website

https://cafeintermezzo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cafe Intermezzo is a family-owned European-style coffeehouse chain operating four cafes across Georgia and Tennessee, plus an in-house bakery (Epic Bakery). It serves coffee, full meals, cocktails, wine, and a proprietary line of 23+ whole cakes and cheesecakes to individual consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffeehouse and Cafe Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Cafe-Bakeries (Bakery + Coffee/Foodservice) (THAFAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dessert Cafes (Coffee + Desserts) (THAFADAH), Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC)

Keywords

• European coffeehouse
• Specialty coffee retail
• Artisanal cheesecakes
• In-house bakery
• Full-service cafe

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Cafe Service: Full-service cafe offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night menus with alcoholic beverages including wine and cocktails
2. Epic Bakery Pastry Sales: In-house bakery producing 23+ varieties of cheesecakes and tortes available for whole cake takeaway; cheesecakes $80, tortes $75
3. Third-Party Delivery: Partnership with DoorDash and Uber Eats for takeaway orders

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cafe Intermezzo operates full-service European-style coffeehouses serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night appetizers, coffee, teas, wine, and craft cocktails across four locations in Georgia and Tennessee. The in-house Epic Bakery produces more than 23 varieties of whole 10-inch cheesecakes and tortes. Offerings are sold through dine-in service, direct takeaway, third-party delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats), and online gift cards.

Product overview

Cafe Intermezzo operates as a European-style coffeehouse chain with four cafe locations (Midtown Atlanta, Dunwoody, Alpharetta, and Nashville) plus an Epic Bakery in Norcross, GA. The core product is the full-service European coffeehouse experience offering coffee, food, cocktails, and an extensive in-house bakery providing over 23 varieties of whole 10-inch cakes and cheesecakes. Takeaway and gift card services complement the in-store dining experience, with delivery available through DoorDash and Uber Eats integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Epic Bakery: In-house bakery operation producing over 23 varieties of cakes and cheesecakes, including tortes and cheesecakes, for all cafe locations. Inspected by FDA and Georgia Department of Agriculture.

Products and services

• Cafe Intermezzo European Coffeehouse (Midtown Atlanta, Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Nashville) Full-service European-style coffeehouse offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night appetizers, coffee, teas, craft cocktails, wine, and pastries in an unhurried Kaffeehaus atmosphere inspired by Berlin and Vienna. Available to general consumer diners at four physical cafe locations in Georgia and Tennessee.
• Epic Bakery whole cakes and tortes In-house bakery producing 23+ varieties of 10-inch whole cakes, cheesecakes ($80), and tortes ($75) including Traditional Plain, Tiramisu, Key Lime, Apple Crumb, B-52, Cannoli, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Cookies & Cream cheesecakes and Carrot, Red Velvet, Triple Chocolate, Heavenly Lemon, Chocolate Raspberry, Biscoff Cookie tortes. Available for pickup at any cafe location. Inspected by the FDA (most recently 11/6/2025) and Georgia Department of Agriculture (most recently 3/5/2026).
• Cafe Intermezzo Takeaway Service Takeaway service allowing customers to order food and pastries from any Cafe Intermezzo location via phone or in-person, with delivery fulfilled through DoorDash and Uber Eats third-party platforms. Available to general consumers in the Georgia and Tennessee service area.
• Cafe Intermezzo Gift Cards Digital gift cards purchasable online via the Cafe Intermezzo website through a third-party secure platform, redeemable at any cafe location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 44 years in business with sustained operations across 5 locations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Westrock, NCR, Bulldog MoversminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020During Spring 2020 pandemic, partnered with US Foods, Westrock, NCR and Bulldog Movers to provide over 55,000 pounds (2 full semi-trailers) of healthy meals to families in the hospitality industry and frontline workers.
• BrewAble FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with BrewAble Foundation, a coffee shop in Alpharetta GA that employs young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Cafe Intermezzo provides cake tops that BrewAble uses to make cake pops, which help train their employees in valuable job skills.
• Eye Believe FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpic Bakery partners with Eye Believe Foundation which serves meals to the homeless in northern metro Atlanta. Cake tops for sweet treats are consistently provided to support their mission.
• Kaldi's CoffeecoreTechnology or IntegrationAll coffee products sourced from Kaldi's. Beans for house regular and decaf, and espresso regular and decaf are grown in Central America.
• US FoodscoreTechnology or IntegrationMain food supplier for all cafe locations. US Foods is a major foodservice distributor serving restaurants and hospitality businesses.
• The Training InstitutecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRetained services for 25 years to train management and staff on state law and local ordinances to ensure conformity and alcohol serving responsibilities.
• World Central KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing financial support of World Central Kitchen, which provides meals in disaster zones and crisis areas globally.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing financial support of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
• United Nations World Food ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing financial support of the UN World Food Program, which fights hunger worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Le Pain Quotidien: Belgian-rooted cafe-bakery chain serving coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and house-baked breads and pastries in a sit-down European-style atmosphere. Closely comparable to Cafe Intermezzo on the cafe-bakery-fresh-bread concept and full-day European dining model.
• Corner Bakery Cafe: US-based cafe-bakery chain offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, espresso beverages, and scratch-baked pastries with dine-in and catering channels. Comparable on the cafe + in-house bakery positioning and full-day American-European hybrid menu.
• La Colombe: Specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator serving espresso, brewed coffee, and cafe fare in a design-forward sit-down environment. Comparable to Cafe Intermezzo on the European-inspired coffeehouse model with full-day brunch/dinner menu and cocktail program.
• Paris Baguette: French-style bakery-cafe chain operating in the US combining European-influenced breads, pastries, cakes, and espresso beverages with full-day cafe service. Closely comparable to Cafe Intermezzo on the European cafe-bakery model with strong whole-cake retail (including cheesecakes) and sit-down service.

Broad incumbents

• Panera Bread: National bakery-cafe chain offering soups, salads, sandwiches, espresso beverages, and baked goods with dine-in and delivery. Overlaps with Cafe Intermezzo on the bakery + cafe + dine-in/takeaway model at much larger scale and lower average check.
• Peet's Coffee: Established specialty coffee roaster and cafe chain serving espresso, brewed coffee, and cafe fare in a sit-down environment across multiple US regions. Comparable on the coffee-led cafe format and whole-bean retail program, though at significantly larger scale and without an in-house dessert-bakery anchored concept like Epic Bakery.
• Starbucks: Largest global coffeehouse chain serving espresso, brewed coffee, and an expanded food and bakery program under one brand at thousands of locations. Comparable to Cafe Intermezzo as the dominant US coffeehouse reference point for pricing, throughput, and digital loyalty expectations.
• The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: Established coffee-and-tea led cafe chain serving espresso, brewed coffee, and a food/pastry program in sit-down environments. Comparable to Cafe Intermezzo as a broader-incumbent cafe operator with coffee-led identity and limited full-service dinner overlap.

Emerging players

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Specialty coffee company with sit-down cafes serving espresso, brewed coffee, and seasonal pastry programs sourced from select bakeries. Comparable on the unhurried specialty-coffeehouse experience and European-influenced cafe environment.
• Tatte Bakery & Cafe: Fast-growing East Coast bakery-cafe concept built on European-style pastries, signature cakes, espresso beverages, and full brunch service. Comparable premium experiential positioning and cake/cheesecake differentiated menu, though operating at a younger growth stage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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