Ensemble

What Ensemble does

Catalogue operates a "house of brands" restaurant and hospitality portfolio in the Washington DC metropolitan area (DMV), serving general consumers through physical dine-in and takeout locations. The company owns and operates five distinct restaurant sub-brands: Kramers (books, food, drinks & events), Federalist Pig (craft BBQ), Ted's Bulletin (classic dishes and cocktails with all-day breakfast), Sidekick (savory and sweet fare), and Honeymoon (fancy fried chicken). The portfolio is held under parent company Salis Holdings, with each brand retained under its original identity and operating concept. Ted's Bulletin spans 8 locations across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, while the other brands operate in selected DMV locations, giving the group a concentrated Mid-Atlantic regional footprint. Notable 2024 recognition includes Washington City Paper's Best Fried Chicken (Honeymoon), Eater DC's favorite Bloody Marys, and Secret DC's Best Brunch Spot (Ted's Bulletin).

Name

Ensemble

Legal name

Catalogue

Website

https://ensemble.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catalogue is a private multi-brand restaurant group operating 5 dining concepts (Ted's Bulletin, Federalist Pig, Honeymoon, Sidekick, Kramers) across 8+ locations in the Washington DC metro area, held under parent Salis Holdings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Operations: Revenue from dine-in and takeout sales at physical restaurant locations across multiple brands including Ted's Bulletin, Honeymoon, Federalist Pig, Kramers, and Sidekick. Offers all-day breakfast, brunch, craft BBQ, and comfort food.
2. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards across the brand portfolio, mentioned in website navigation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Catalogue is a "house of brands" restaurant holding company that owns and operates multiple casual-dining concepts across the Washington DC metropolitan area (DMV). Its portfolio includes Ted's Bulletin (all-day breakfast, classic American, cocktails), Kramers (books, food, drinks, and events), Federalist Pig (craft BBQ), Sidekick (savory and sweet fare), and Honeymoon (fancy fried chicken), collectively running 8+ physical locations for dine-in and takeout.

Product overview

Catalogue is a house of brands—a portfolio company that acquires, amplifies, and operates a network of magnetic consumer brands. The portfolio comprises multiple distinct restaurant/food sub-brands that operate independently while sharing the Catalogue umbrella: Kramers (books, food, drinks & events), Federalist Pig (craft BBQ), Ted's Bulletin (classic dishes & cocktails), Sidekick (savory & sweet fare), and Honeymoon (fancy fried chicken). The company focuses on making premium experiences accessible by cataloguing and amplifying these brands to transform everyday consumer lives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kramers: Books, Food, Drinks & Events
• Federalist Pig
• Ted's Bulletin
• Sidekick
• Honeymoon

Products and services

• Ted's Bulletin A classic American dining concept serving breakfast all day, brunch favorites, homemade Ted's Tarts, and craft cocktails at 8 locations in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Targets consumers seeking comfort food and weekend-style brunch any day of the week.
• Honeymoon A specialty fried chicken concept recognized for its Hot Honey Dipped Chicken Sandwich, available for dine-in or takeout in the DMV region. Targets fried-chicken enthusiasts and casual diners.
• Federalist Pig A craft barbecue concept serving smoked meats and BBQ specialties in the Washington DC area. Targets barbecue enthusiasts and casual diners.
• Kramers A combined bookstore, café, and bar hosting food, drinks, and community events such as book readings and author meet-and-greets. Targets culture-seeking diners and event attendees.
• Sidekick A casual concept offering a menu of savory and sweet items, complementary to the broader Catalogue portfolio. Targets diners seeking light, varied fare.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Darden Restaurants: Large multi-brand full-service restaurant holding company (Olive Garden, LongHorn, Capital Grille). Comparable in operating a portfolio of distinct full-service restaurant concepts at scale.
• Inspire Brands: Multi-brand restaurant holding company (Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Dunkin', Jimmy John's). Comparable as a large multi-brand restaurant acquirer and operator.
• Restaurant Brands International: Multi-brand global restaurant holding company (Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes, Firehouse Subs). Comparable as a scaled multi-brand restaurant operator, though predominantly QSR.
• Bloomin' Brands: Multi-brand casual-dining holding company (Outback, Carrabba's, Bonefish). Comparable in house-of-brands restaurant model and full-service positioning.

Direct peers

• Founding Farmers: DC-area restaurant group with multiple full-service locations under a unified brand, sharing Catalogue's premium casual-dining positioning and DMV focus.
• Matchbox Restaurants: DC-based restaurant group operating multiple casual-dining concepts (Matchbox, Ted's Montana Grill-style formats) across the DMV, similar in concept diversity and regional footprint.
• Clyde's Restaurant Group: DC-based multi-concept restaurant group operating multiple full-service brands across the DMV region with a similar house-of-brands structure. Closely comparable in geography, scale, and operating model.
• Thompson Hospitality: DC-area multi-brand restaurant and hospitality operator. Comparable in operating a portfolio of distinct restaurant concepts across multiple locations in the Mid-Atlantic.
• The Hamilton: DC-based multi-location restaurant and event venue operator. Comparable in DMV geography, premium casual-dining positioning, and event-driven community engagement.
• Hill Country Restaurant Group: Multi-location BBQ-focused restaurant group with a house-of-brands approach. Comparable to Catalogue's Federalist Pig BBQ concept and overall multi-unit operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ensemblefood
• Pinterestpinterest.com/cataloguebrands
• Xx.com/Ensemble_food
• Facebookfacebook.com/ensemblefood

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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