WDI International

Name

WDI International

Legal name

WDI International, Inc.

Website

https://wdiinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WDI International is a restaurant management company that owns and operates multiple international restaurant brands including Tony Roma's, Wolfgang's Steakhouse, and Tim Ho Wan, with US Pacific region support centers in Los Angeles, Hawaii, Guam, and New York, plus management contracts and wedding dining services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Operations and Management

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Restaurant operations
• Restaurant management
• Multi-brand dining
• Wedding catering
• Casual dining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Ownership and Operations: Revenue generated from wholly owned restaurants operating multiple international food service brands including Tony Roma's, Capricciosa, Wolfgang's Steakhouse, Tim Ho Wan, Appetito, TR Fire Grill, and Taormina.
2. Management Contracts: Revenue from operating restaurants under management contracts, providing restaurant operational services to third-party owners.
3. Wedding Dining Service: Revenue from wedding dining service operations including wedding planning and execution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

WDI International, Inc. is a restaurant management company that owns, operates, and manages a portfolio of seven internationally recognized restaurant brands — Tony Roma's, Capricciosa, Wolfgang's Steakhouse, Tim Ho Wan, Appetito, TR Fire Grill, and Taormina — through wholly-owned locations and management contracts in the United States and the Pacific region. The company also provides a wedding dining service covering wedding event planning and catering operations, supported by regional Restaurant Support Centers in Torrance (Los Angeles), Honolulu, Tumon (Guam), and New York.

Product overview

WDI International is a restaurant management company that operates a portfolio of seven distinct restaurant brands through wholly owned locations and management contracts. The portfolio includes American BBQ (Tony Roma's), Italian cuisine (Capricciosa, Appetito, Taormina), premium steakhouses (Wolfgang's Steakhouse, TR Fire Grill), and Asian dim sum (Tim Ho Wan). The company provides restaurant management services and wedding dining planning alongside its brand operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tony Roma's: Restaurant brand operated under WDI International
• Capricciosa
• Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener
• Tim Ho Wan
• Appetito
• TR Fire Grill
• Taormina

Products and services

• Tony Roma's American-style ribs and BBQ restaurant chain offering classic comfort food including baby back ribs, steaks, and burgers, operated as a wholly-owned restaurant brand by WDI International.
• Capricciosa Italian restaurant chain featuring pizza, pasta, and Mediterranean cuisine, operated as a wholly-owned restaurant brand by WDI International.
• Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener Premium steakhouse offering high-quality cuts of beef in an upscale dining atmosphere, operated as a wholly-owned restaurant brand by WDI International.
• Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong-style dim sum restaurant chain offering authentic Cantonese small plates and baked items, operated as a wholly-owned restaurant brand by WDI International.
• Appetito Italian restaurant brand offering appetizers, salads, and casual Italian fare, operated as a wholly-owned restaurant brand by WDI International.
• TR Fire Grill American grill restaurant featuring fire-grilled steaks, seafood, and comfort food items, operated as a wholly-owned restaurant brand by WDI International.
• Taormina Italian restaurant offering Sicilian cuisine, seafood, and Mediterranean dishes, operated as a wholly-owned restaurant brand by WDI International.
• Restaurant Management Services Restaurant operations management and support services provided to third-party restaurant owners under management contracts.
• Wedding Dining Service Wedding dining planning and operations service covering the planning and execution of wedding event dining for couples and event hosts.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mundy New York, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary entity operating the New York Restaurant Support Center, located at 610 Ninth Avenue, Lower Level, New York NY 10036. Operates as part of WDI International's regional support network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Patina Restaurant Group: Restaurant management company operating premium dining and event venues including Patina, Nick & Stef's, and catering operations. Directly comparable to WDI's restaurant management and special-event dining service lines.
• Wedgewood Weddings: Wedding venue and event management company with in-house catering and dining services. Directly comparable to WDI's wedding dining service line and event-driven revenue model.
• Specialty Restaurants Corporation: Southern California-based multi-concept restaurant management and ownership company. Direct peer to WDI as a regional multi-brand restaurant operator with event and banquet dining capabilities.
• Landry's Inc. Privately-held multi-brand restaurant and hospitality operator owning Morton's, Mastro's, Rainforest Cafe, and other full-service concepts. Closely comparable to WDI as a diversified, multi-brand full-service restaurant ownership and management platform with event/group dining components.
• Wolfgang Puck Catering: Premium event catering and wedding dining services company. Closely comparable to WDI's bespoke wedding dining service offering, particularly given the shared premium steakhouse/dining DNA.

Broad incumbents

• Brinker International: Public multi-brand casual dining operator (Chili's, Maggiano's). Comparable full-service and casual-dining multi-brand management model with similar event/group business mix to WDI's brands.
• Darden Restaurants: Largest US full-service multi-brand restaurant operator (Olive Garden, LongHorn, Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris). Provides benchmark for full-service multi-brand restaurant management scale and economics comparable to WDI's portfolio.
• Bloomin' Brands: Public multi-brand casual and upscale-casual restaurant operator (Outback, Carrabba's, Bonefish, Fleming's). Comparable to WDI's multi-brand full-service restaurant portfolio strategy and event/group dining exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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