PB&J Restaurants

What PB&J Restaurants does

PB&J Restaurants, Inc. is a privately held restaurant enterprise group headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The company was founded in 1987 (per firmographic data) or 1989 (per company history) and has operated for over 35 years. As of the source data, PB&J operates 22 restaurants across five U.S. states through a combination of owned brands and franchise partnerships. Owned brands include YaYa's Euro Bistro (locations in Overland Park KS, St. Louis MO, Little Rock AR, and Salina KS) and Burnt End BBQ (Desoto KS and Kansas City MO Crown Center). Franchise partnerships include Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews across eight Kansas and Missouri locations and a Starbucks franchise arrangement. The company reports 1,001–5,000 employees.

PB&J operates a dual business model combining B2C restaurant operations with B2B consulting. Restaurant revenue is generated through dine-in service at all owned locations, franchise royalties from Red Robin and Starbucks, and a catering department offering plated dinners, buffets, hors d'oeuvres, and event planning across all locations. Catering intake is managed through a TripleSeat event management integration with dedicated portals per location. E-gift cards are sold via Givex integration for YaYa's Euro Bistro and Burnt End BBQ.

The second revenue stream is restaurant consulting and management contracts. PB&J's 35-year-old consulting practice offers 12 service areas including concept creation, operational services, culinary development, training, bar and kitchen design, and national contract pricing negotiation. The practice currently manages 10 consulting partnerships with external restaurant and hospitality operators spanning hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, education, and corporate industries. Procurement economics for both owned restaurants and consulting clients are supported by national contract pricing partnerships with US Foods, Sysco, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Edward Don, Ecolab, and Lukas Liquors. The company's marketing stack relies on SpotHopper for website, social, and email marketing, and on Google Business and Facebook for organic social proof. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed.

Name

PB&J Restaurants

Legal name

PB&J Restaurants, Inc.

Website

https://eatpbj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PB&J Restaurants, Inc. is a privately held Overland Park, KS-based restaurant enterprise group operating 22 owned and franchised restaurants across five states — including YaYa's Euro Bistro, Burnt End BBQ, and Red Robin and Starbucks franchises — while also running a 35-year restaurant consulting practice serving 10 external hospitality, healthcare, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Operations

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Caterers (722320), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Burger Fast Casual (THAFABAA)

Keywords

• Restaurant dining
• BBQ restaurants
• Euro bistro dining
• Catering services
• Restaurant consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Revenue from 22 owned and operated restaurant locations across multiple concepts (YaYa's Euro Bistro, Burnt End BBQ) serving dine-in customers in five states.
2. Franchise Royalties: Revenue from franchise partnerships including Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Starbucks locations operated by franchisees under the PB&J Restaurants group.
3. Catering Services: Custom catering services offered across all restaurant locations including plated dinners, elegant buffets, hors d'oeuvres, and customizable event planning.
4. Restaurant Consulting: Consulting services provided to 10+ external restaurant and hospitality clients including concept creation, operational services, culinary development, training, and restaurant management. Services span rapid assessments, concept refreshes, back-of-house systems, bar and kitchen design, and national contract pricing negotiation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PB&J Restaurants operates 22 owned and franchised restaurant locations across five states under multiple concepts including YaYa's Euro Bistro, Burnt End BBQ, and franchise partnerships with Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Starbucks. The company also runs a full-service catering department at all locations and a 35-year-old restaurant consulting practice offering concept creation, operational services, culinary development, bar and kitchen design, and restaurant management to external hospitality clients.

Product overview

PB&J Restaurants, Inc. is an enterprise group headquartered in Overland Park, KS, operating twenty-two restaurants and ten consulting partnerships across five states. The company operates on a dual business model combining owned dining concepts with franchise partnerships. Owned brands include YaYa's Euro Bistro (European bistro dining in Overland Park, St. Louis, Little Rock, and Salina) and Burnt End BBQ (barbecue in Desoto and Kansas City). PB&J also franchises Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews across eight Kansas and Missouri locations. Beyond restaurant operations, PB&J offers a comprehensive catering department serving all owned locations, and a 35-year-old restaurant consulting practice covering 12 service areas from concept creation to kitchen design, currently supporting ten management contracts. The company also provides digital gift cards redeemable at owned concepts via Givex integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burnt End BBQ: Barbecue restaurant concept operated as a franchise partner.
• YaYa's Euro Bistro
• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

Products and services

• YaYa's Euro Bistro European-style bistro dining concept offering upscale casual dining with diverse culinary offerings at multiple locations.
• Burnt End BBQ Barbecue restaurant concept offering smoked meats and traditional BBQ fare at locations in Desoto, KS and Kansas City, MO.
• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews Franchised gourmet burger restaurant chain operated by PB&J Restaurants across eight Kansas and Missouri locations.
• Starbucks Franchise partnership with Starbucks, operating as a Starbucks franchise partner within the PB&J Restaurants enterprise group.
• PB&J E-Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable at YaYa's Euro Bistro and Burnt End BBQ locations, purchased and managed via Givex integration.
• Catering Services Full-service catering offering plated dinners, elegant buffets, creative hors d'oeuvres, and customizable event planning, available at all PB&J restaurant locations.
• Restaurant Consulting Restaurant consulting practice spanning 12 service areas including concept creation, operational services, culinary development, training, bar and kitchen design, and national contract pricing, serving 10+ external hospitality clients.

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• US FoodscoreOthersNational contract pricing partner for food and supply procurement, enabling PB&J and its consulting clients to access competitive pricing on restaurant supplies and ingredients.
• SyscocoreOthersNational contract pricing partner for food and supply procurement, providing bulk purchasing advantages and supply chain reliability across PB&J's restaurant operations and consulting client base.
• Coca-ColacoreOthersNational contract pricing partner for beverage procurement, providing consistent pricing and supply for Coca-Cola products across all PB&J restaurant locations.
• PepsicoreOthersNational contract pricing partner for beverage procurement, providing competitive pricing on Pepsi products across restaurant operations.
• Edward DonminorOthersNational contract pricing partner for equipment and supplies procurement, supporting restaurant and kitchen operations.
• EcolabminorOthersNational contract pricing partner for cleaning and sanitation products and services, ensuring hygiene standards across restaurant operations.
• Lukas LiquorsminorOthersNational contract pricing partner for alcoholic beverage procurement, supporting bar operations across PB&J restaurant locations.
• TripleSeatcoreTechnology or IntegrationReservations and event management platform used for catering inquiries and party requests across all PB&J restaurant locations.
• Jedunn ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• Table 47minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• Victory LapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• EnterriumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• Autobahn Indoor speedwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services for the venue's food and hospitality operations.
• Creative PlanningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• HFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• Saint Lukes Bishop Spencer placeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and hospitality services for the healthcare facility.
• Davis Farmland Discovery farmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant and hospitality management services for the entertainment/farm venue.
• Kansas City UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides food service and hospitality management for the university's campus dining operations.
• Ocean 5minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• Inspired play cafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• Smitty & PearlsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• Prima FacieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• TapoinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.
• The MarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement contract partner — PB&J provides restaurant management and operational services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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