Good Day Deli

What Good Day Deli does

Good Day Deli is a sustainable foods cafe and catering business founded in December 2017 by co-owners Clare and Kristin, operating from a single physical site within the walled gardens of Nano Nagle Place on Douglas Street in Cork, Ireland. The cafe serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch Tuesday through Sunday, with weekend all-day brunch, and incorporates South Pacific flavor influences drawn from co-owner Kristin's New Zealand and Cook Islands heritage. The menu is built around local, seasonal, organic, and fair-trade ingredients sourced from a named network of Irish producers, with roughly 50% of dishes either vegetarian or adaptable to vegan.

The business generates revenue through four primary streams: in-cafe food and beverage service for walk-ins and reservations, corporate and private event catering across Cork City (groups of 25+, private dinners with 3-course menus and natural wines, and garden parties for 100-150 guests), pre-booked Nature's Table cooking classes priced at €115 per person, and online sales of gift vouchers in €25, €35, €50, and €100 denominations alongside cake-and-wine bundles. Good Day Deli operates as a direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business business with no proprietary technology platform; its only digital surface is a website used for reservations, voucher sales, and class bookings. The company has received regional recognition including Irish Restaurant Awards Best Cafe in Munster and Cork 2019, Irish Times and Sunday Times Top 100 lists, McKennas Green Business Award, and Cork Chamber Friendly Business Award 2018, and operates a free weekly Nature Talks educational series in partnership with An Taisce and Nano Nagle Place. A second location, Nádúr Deli, is referenced in staffing and distribution data with a planned 2024 opening and active hiring extending into 2026.

Name

Good Day Deli

Legal name

Good Day Deli

Website

https://gooddaydeli.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Good Day Deli is a Cork-based sustainable foods cafe and catering business founded in 2017, serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch with South Pacific influences from a single site at Nano Nagle Place, alongside corporate catering, cooking classes, and gift voucher retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Cafe and Catering Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Caterers (722320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Health-Focused Cafes (Organic/Vegan/Wellness) (THAFADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

Keywords

• Sustainable cafe services
• Brunch and lunch dining
• Corporate catering services
• Natural wine bar
• Cooking workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cafe Food Service: The primary revenue stream comes from serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch to walk-in and reservation customers at their Nano Nagle Place location. They serve food to 4pm on weekdays and weekends, with cakes and beverages available throughout operating hours.
2. Catering and Events: Corporate catering across Cork City for groups of 25 or more, including breakfast, lunch, and canapes. Also offers private dinners with 3-course menus and natural wines, plus garden parties for up to 100-150 guests with summer BBQ options.
3. Vouchers and Retail Products: Sale of gift vouchers (€25, €35, €50, €100 denominations) and retail products including GDD cake slices with natural wine bundles, specialty teas, and coffee beans for at-home purchase.
4. Cooking Classes and Workshops: Nature's Table cooking classes and workshops taught by visiting chefs, priced at €115 per person. These are pre-booked events offering educational culinary experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Good Day Deli is a sustainable foods cafe serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch with subtle South Pacific influences, located within the gardens of Nano Nagle Place in Cork City. The menu is built around local, seasonal, organic, and fair trade ingredients, with a mainly vegetarian offering (around 50% vegan or vegan-adaptable), specialty coffee from West Cork Coffee, and a curated natural wine list. In parallel, the business delivers corporate catering across Cork City and hosts private dinners, garden parties, and Nature's Table cooking classes, alongside selling gift vouchers for the cafe.

Product overview

Good Day Deli is a sustainable foods cafe/restaurant serving a mix of local, seasonal, organic, and fair trade foods. The business operates from Nano Nagle Place in Cork City and includes a core cafe service (breakfast, brunch, lunch), catering and events services (private dinners, garden parties, corporate catering), retail products (vouchers), and a second location called Nádúr Deli. The company emphasizes South Pacific influences from New Zealand and the Cook Islands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nádúr Deli: Another sustainable foods deli location operated by the company, with barista and catering roles mentioned.

Products and services

• Good Day Deli Cafe Sustainable foods cafe serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch with subtle South Pacific influences, located within the gardens of Nano Nagle Place in Cork City. Mainly vegetarian with around 50% vegan or vegan-adaptable dishes, plus specialty coffee and natural wines. Open Tuesday to Sunday for walk-ins and reservations.
• Catering Services Catering for conferences, meetings, seminars, private events, and corporate functions across Cork City, plus on-site catering at Nano Nagle Place's Georgian rooms and conference spaces. Targets groups of 25+ guests with sustainable, locally sourced menus.
• Private Dinners Exclusive after-hours private dinners featuring a 3-course menu with canapes and natural wines, with optional add-ons such as wine tastings, coffee tastings, and live music. Set in Nano Nagle Place's heritage rooms.
• Garden Parties Summer evening al fresco dining in the Nano Nagle Place gardens with BBQ options and seasonal salads, accommodating groups of up to 100-150 guests.
• Good Day Deli Gift Vouchers Redeemable gift vouchers for Good Day Deli in €25, €35, €50, and €100 denominations, usable across cafe food, drinks, and retail products in-store.
• Nature's Table Cooking Classes Pre-booked culinary workshops and cooking classes led by visiting chefs, priced at €115 per person, offering educational hands-on cooking experiences at Good Day Deli.
• Nádar Deli A second sustainable foods deli location operated by the same team as Good Day Deli, extending the cafe and catering concept to an additional Cork site.

Quantifiable outcome

• Irish Restaurant Awards Best Cafe in Munster and Cork 2019
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Nano Nagle PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Day Deli is located within the gardens of Nano Nagle Place, a heritage and education center. They share aligned values around education, social inclusion, and sustainability. Nano Nagle Place provides exclusive event spaces for private dinners and corporate events that Good Day Deli caters for.
• West Cork Coffee (Tony Speight)coreTechnology or IntegrationSole coffee supplier providing organic, specialty coffee roasted at their Inishannon roastery. Tony works with the World Coffee Research Organisation and donates to coffee sustainability initiatives. Good Day Deli staff have visited the roastery for training and education.
• Le Caveau Wine MerchantscoreTechnology or IntegrationWine supplier providing natural, organic, and biodynamic wines for the cafe's wine list and private dining events. Curated wine selection paired with menu items.
• Horizon Farm (Colm)majorTechnology or IntegrationLocal supplier in Kinsale providing leafy greens. Colm has been using natural farming methods for over 10 years and dedicates 10% of farm land to biodiversity supporting pollinators.
• Richard's FarmmajorTechnology or IntegrationCertified organic farm in Mallow supplying organic fruit and vegetables. Long-term supplier relationship since opening in December 2017.
• HometreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership to plant native Irish trees. Good Day Deli plants a tree per table for brunch bookings on selected dates leading up to Christmas, with the goal of planting 400 trees.
• World Coffee Research Organisation (WCR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research organization that West Cork Coffee works with and donates a percentage of costs to support coffee supply sustainability and producer livelihoods.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nash 19 Restaurant (Cork): Brunch-focused daytime cafe and restaurant in Cork city centre serving produce-driven Irish food. Comparable as a Cork brunch destination with similar daytime operating model and local sourcing narrative.
• Cornucopia (Dublin): Vegetarian/vegan restaurant and wholefood shop in Dublin with long-standing reputation in ethical eating. Comparable on plant-led menu, sustainability positioning, and retail product extension (wholefoods).
• Brother Hubbard (Dublin): Independent specialty coffee and food cafe in Dublin serving brunch, lunch, and baked goods with strong supplier stories. Comparable cafe model with focus on quality ingredients and a warm dine-in experience.
• Café Paradiso: Long-established vegetarian-focused restaurant in Cork city centre with a strong locally sourced, ethical ethos. Highly comparable to Good Day Deli in mission, Cork geography, and emphasis on quality plant-led food.
• Soma (Cork): Specialty coffee and natural-wine bar in Cork with sustainability-minded curation and casual food menu. Comparable on specialty coffee, natural wine list, and shared Cork lifestyle/dining audience.
• Mish Mash (Cork): Brunch and lunch cafe in Cork offering popular breakfast/brunch menus with casual dining in a heritage building. Comparable local brunch competitor in the same city addressing the same morning/lunch customer base.
• The Goldie (Cork): Cork restaurant from the team behind Good Day Deli's supply circle, focusing on locally sourced, seasonal Irish cuisine. Comparable Cork dining peer with shared farm-to-table supply chain.
• Fumbally (Dublin): Community-driven cafe and food space in Dublin 8 known for seasonal, locally sourced plates and a strong cultural/educational program. Comparable as a values-led cafe with farm-to-table ethos and adjacent events/workshops.

Broad incumbents

• Daylesford Café (UK): Established UK farm-to-table cafe and restaurant group operated by the Daylesford organic farm estate. Comparable as an organic, sustainable cafe/restaurant with farm shop retail extension and strong brand storytelling.
• Leon (UK): Founded-purpose-driven natural fast-food chain in the UK with vegetarian/plant-led menus and a sustainability brand. Comparable as a larger multi-site sustainable, plant-led cafe format, useful benchmark for unit economics and retail product extension.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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