The Crab Trap

Name

The Crab Trap

Legal name

The Crab Trap

Website

https://crabtrapameliaisland.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Seafood Dining

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurant dining
• Low country boil catering
• Private event hosting
• Happy hour specials
• Oysters and crab legs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fernandina Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-In Restaurant Service: Traditional dine-in restaurant revenue from food and beverage sales. Customers pay per order at menu prices. Includes daily specials, happy hour promotions, and seasonal offerings.
2. Catering Services: Low Country Boil catering and pickup services for groups. Offers two package tiers (Low-Tide at $25/person and High-Tide at $36/person) with add-ons available. Requires 24-hour notice for pickup orders and 72-hour notice for deliveries over $300.
3. Private Dining & Events: Revenue from private dining room rentals (up to 16 guests) and full second floor buyouts (up to 80-100 guests). May include room fees depending on scheduling.
4. Loyalty Program: Crabby Perks loyalty program where customers earn points for discounts, free food, and other rewards. 50 free points for signing up.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Crab Trap is a family-owned full-service seafood, steaks, and cocktails restaurant operating a single dine-in location in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL. Beyond in-house dining, it offers Low Country Boil catering for pickup and delivery, private dining and event hosting on a dedicated second floor, a lunch menu, a Crabby Perks loyalty program, daily happy hour, and rotating weekly daily specials.

Product overview

The Crab Trap is a family-owned seafood, steaks, and cocktails restaurant operating as a single unified dining establishment in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL. The core product is the dine-in restaurant experience, supplemented by additional services including a lunch menu (served Mon-Fri), Private Dining & Event Space (intimate room seating 16 and full second floor buyout for 80-100 guests), Low Country Boil Catering (pickup and delivery), Crabby Perks Loyalty Program, and daily Happy Hour promotions. The restaurant also offers weekly daily specials and live piano entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings. The business operates primarily as a traditional restaurant with no technology products, APIs, or software integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crabby Perks: Loyalty rewards program offering points for discounts, free food, and other rewards.

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Experience Family-owned full-service dine-in seafood, steaks, and cocktails restaurant serving bold flavors and island-casual hospitality. Open Monday-Thursday 11:30 AM-9 PM, Friday-Saturday 11 AM-10 PM, and Sunday 12 PM-9 PM. Walk-ins welcomed for parties of 5 or fewer; reservations accepted for parties of 6 or more. For individual diners, local residents, tourists, and groups seeking casual or celebratory meals.
• Private Dining & Event Space Second-floor event venues including an intimate Private Dining Room (seats up to 16 guests) and a full Second Floor Buyout option (seats up to 80 for seated meals, up to 100 for social/cocktail events), with full bar access, dedicated events manager, customizable table linens, and live pianist entertainment available. Targeted at hosts of rehearsal dinners, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, corporate dinners, family gatherings, holiday dinners, and social events.
• Low Country Boil Catering Catering service offering two boil packages (Low-Tide at $25/person with shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes; High-Tide at $36/person with snow crab legs added) and individual add-ons (shrimp, crab legs, sausage, potatoes, corn, hush puppies, coleslaw). Available for pickup with 24-hour notice, or delivery with 72-hour notice for orders over $300. Targeted at groups wanting restaurant-quality Low Country Boil food at off-site venues, including rehearsal dinners, beach house gatherings, family reunions, and celebration events.
• Crabby Perks Loyalty Program Rewards program allowing diners to earn points on purchases and redeem them for discounts, free food, and other rewards. New sign-ups receive 50 bonus points. Collects customer contact information and birthdays for targeted marketing. Targeted at repeat dine-in customers seeking value and recognition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Private dining accommodates up to 100 guests for events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• John Springer (Private Event Pianist)minorOthersJohn Springer serves as the exclusive private event pianist for The Crab Trap. He performs live piano every Friday and Saturday evening (6:30-9:30 PM) in the downstairs dining room, providing entertainment including live music, sing-alongs, and Guess That Tune games. For larger private events on the second floor, John Springer is the exclusive pianist partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Joe's Crab Shack: Casual seafood chain specializing in crab, shrimp, and fish with a fun, neighborhood-restaurant atmosphere. Comparable to The Crab Trap on the seafood-casual full-service positioning and emphasis on crab/shrimp signature items.
• Salt Life Food Shack: Florida-based, ocean-themed casual seafood concept with multiple locations emphasizing island-casual hospitality and seafood-driven menu. Closely comparable in vibe, regional Florida footprint, and seafood-specialty positioning to The Crab Trap.
• Bonefish Grill: Polished-casual seafood-focused chain (Bloomin' Brands) built around fresh fish, signature cocktails, and a weekday 'happy hour'-style value hook. Closely comparable to The Crab Trap on seafood-forward menu structure, weekday promotional cadence, and full-service casual positioning.
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Casual seafood-themed chain (Landry's) specializing in shrimp, crab, and surf-centric entrées in a destination dining format. Comparable to The Crab Trap on casual full-service seafood focus and tourist-trail real estate strategy.

Broad incumbents

• LongHorn Steakhouse: Casual steakhouse chain (Darden) featuring hand-cut steaks alongside seafood and chicken entrées. Comparable to The Crab Trap on the steakhouse-and-seafood crossover positioning and on full-service casual dining economics.
• The Capital Grille: Premium steakhouse chain (Darden) pairing dry-aged steaks with a significant seafood and lobster component, plus private dining/event spaces. Comparable to The Crab Trap on the steakhouse-plus-seafood menu overlap (e.g., $42 Ribeye, Bacon-Wrapped Filet on The Crab Trap's menu) and on private event hosting capability.
• Landry's Seafood House: Seafood-focused full-service chain (Landry's, Inc.) offering Gulf-inspired menus, oyster bars, and banquet/private dining rooms. Comparable to The Crab Trap on broad seafood menu, oyster offerings, and private event capabilities — though operating at significantly larger scale across multiple markets.
• Red Lobster: Mass-market seafood chain known for crab, shrimp, and lobster promotions and aggressive value pricing. Comparable on seafood specialization, headline promotional specials (e.g., crab legs and shrimp deals), and broad full-service positioning — though far larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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