Federalist Pig

What Federalist Pig does

Federalist Pig is a privately held craft American barbecue restaurant operating as Que For The People, LLC (Delaware-incorporated). The company's flagship restaurant is located at 4201 Georgia Avenue NW in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., with a second location in Maryland. Founded by Steve Salis, the concept serves 12-24 hour house-smoked meats (brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, turkey, wings), signature sandwiches, salads, and sides, and has earned three Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand awards. Federalist Pig is part of the Catalogue brand family alongside Ted's Bulletin, Kramers, and Honeymoon Chicken, sharing a unified Catalogue Club loyalty program.

The company's revenue is generated through multiple streams: dine-in restaurant service (with a 3% D.C. Initiative 82 service charge), direct online ordering for takeout via BentoBox, third-party delivery, full-service event catering supported by a mobile catering truck and 'Barbecrew' team, and cross-brand gift cards redeemable across the Catalogue network. Pricing is transactional and consumer-oriented, with weekday lunch combos at $15-$17, happy hour pricing ($3 draft beers, $15 pitchers), and family-style catering packs ranging from $115 to $199. The marketing mix relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletter capture, and earned media (GMA Ultimate Pitmaster coverage, Michelin recognition).

The underlying technology stack is standard restaurant infrastructure rather than a proprietary platform. The website is built on BentoBox; catering and gift card transactions are processed through Toast Tab; the Catalogue Club loyalty program is operated by SpendGo; and Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA handle analytics and bot protection. There is no disclosed proprietary AI, machine learning, or data flywheel; the business is a brick-and-mortar restaurant operator with multi-channel digital fulfillment rather than a technology-enabled business.

Name

Federalist Pig

Legal name

Que For The People, LLC

Website

https://federalistpig.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Federalist Pig is a privately held craft American BBQ restaurant in Washington, D.C., with a second Maryland location, serving house-smoked meats, sandwiches, and catering as part of the Catalogue brand family of restaurants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFABAH

BBQ & Smokehouse Fast Casual

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Fast Casual Restaurants

Keywords

• Craft barbecue restaurant
• Smoked meats catering
• Casual dining
• Event catering
• Restaurant loyalty program

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Physical restaurant sales including BBQ meats, sandwiches, sides, and beverages consumed on premises. Includes a 3% service charge per D.C.'s Initiative 82.
2. Takeout and Delivery: Online ordering for pickup and delivery through their website and third-party platforms. Note that gift cards are not redeemable for online pickup or delivery orders.
3. Catering Services: Event catering for office lunches, workplace gatherings, birthday parties, weddings, and galas. Offers full catering truck service and prepared food platters for delivery or takeout.
4. Gift Cards: FedPig Gift Cards redeemable across Catalogue family of brands including Ted's Bulletin, Honeymoon Chicken, and Kramers.
5. Catalogue Club Rewards Program: Loyalty program where guests earn 1 point per $1 spent, redeemable as $15 reward per 150 points earned. Operates across all Catalogue brand locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Federalist Pig operates a craft American BBQ restaurant serving house-made, 12-24 hour smoked meats including brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, turkey, and chicken, alongside creative sandwiches, sides, and desserts. The business also provides full-service event catering, online ordering for pickup and delivery, gift cards, and a shared loyalty program (Catalogue Club) across the Catalogue brand family of restaurants.

Product overview

Federalist Pig is a craft American BBQ restaurant brand operating as a single flagship location in Washington, D.C. The company offers dine-in restaurant service featuring smoked meats prepared in-house (brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, turkey, chicken, wings), signature sandwiches, creative sides, and desserts. Supporting offerings include online ordering via BentoBox platform, event catering with a mobile catering truck, the Catalogue Club rewards program (shared across four Catalogue brand restaurants), gift cards, and weekday lunch combos and happy hour specials. The company is a three-time Michelin Bib Gourmand winner and is operated by Que For The People, LLC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In BBQ Restaurant Three-time Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning craft American BBQ restaurant in Washington, D.C. offering smoked meats (brisket, ribs, pulled pork, wings, turkey, sausage), creative sandwiches, salads, sides, and desserts in a casual dine-in setting. Targets general consumers, families, groups, and solo diners seeking quality BBQ.
• Event Catering Full-service BBQ catering for events of any size, from small office lunches and birthday parties to weddings, galas, and corporate events of 75+. Includes prepared food platters for delivery or takeout. Targets event planners, businesses, and individuals.
• Catering Truck Service Mobile BBQ catering unit ('Barbecrew') that brings the Federalist Pig BBQ experience directly to events and large gatherings. Available for delivery and takeout of catering orders.
• Online Ordering Digital ordering platform enabling customers to place pickup orders directly through the Federalist Pig website, powered by BentoBox. Targets individual diners seeking convenient pickup service.
• Catalogue Club Rewards Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 3x Michelin Bib Gourmand winner recognizing good food at moderate prices

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Catalogue (Brand Family)coreOthersFederalist Pig is part of the Catalogue brand family which includes Ted's Bulletin, Kramers, and Honeymoon Chicken. These restaurants share a loyalty program (Catalogue Club) and are collectively marketed as a network of 'magnetic brands.' Each maintains its own unique character while sharing the mission to 'elevate the everyday.'
• Toast TabcoreTechnology or IntegrationRestaurant technology platform used for online catering ordering, gift card purchasing, and balance checking. Toast handles the operational technology for order fulfillment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mission BBQ: National BBQ chain serving hickory-smoked meats with a patriotic, hospitality-driven concept. Comparable to Federalist Pig in core product (smoked meats, sandwiches, sides) and casual dine-in/takeout model, though operating at far greater scale.
• Hill Country Barbecue Market: DC-based craft BBQ restaurant serving smoked meats, Southern sides, and live music in a casual setting. Directly comparable to Federalist Pig as a destination BBQ concept competing for the same DC diners and event catering clients.
• Famous Dave's: Established national BBQ chain offering hickory-smoked ribs, brisket, and pulled pork across dine-in, takeout, and catering channels. Comparable in core menu architecture, multi-channel revenue model, and catering focus.
• Sonny's BBQ: Florida-based BBQ chain serving slow-smoked pork, beef, chicken, and ribs with dine-in, catering, and franchise operations. Comparable as a multi-unit BBQ concept with a similar catering-led growth motion and smoked-meat core menu.
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit: Largest BBQ franchise in the U.S., serving slow-smoked meats and sides via dine-in, takeout, delivery, and full-service catering. Comparable in BBQ category, multi-channel revenue mix, and emphasis on catering as a growth lever.

Broad incumbents

• Shake Shack: Premium fast-casual chain emphasizing quality ingredients and hospitality. Comparable to Federalist Pig as a 'better' fast-casual concept commanding premium pricing within casual dining, though differentiated by burger-focused menu.
• Texas Roadhouse: National casual dining steakhouse chain with hand-cut steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and smoked BBQ items. Comparable as a broader casual dining competitor offering BBQ-adjacent menu items at moderate price points with strong dine-in traffic.

Emerging players

• Slap's BBQ: Competition-focused BBQ joint and food truck operation in Kansas City with strong BBQ circuit credibility. Comparable to Federalist Pig as a craft, competition-driven BBQ concept leveraging pitmaster reputation.

Regional players

• Sweetgreen: DC-born fast-casual salad chain with strong local brand recognition and digital ordering focus. Comparable to Federalist Pig as a DC-rooted, quality-credentialed casual dining brand that has scaled nationally while retaining local identity.

Others

• Ted's Bulletin: Sibling Catalogue brand offering American comfort food, breakfast-all-day, and scratch-made bakery items. Comparable as a co-branded portfolio partner sharing the Catalogue Club loyalty program and gift card ecosystem with Federalist Pig.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/federalistpig
• Instagraminstagram.com/federalistpig
• Xx.com/federalistpig
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federalistpig

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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