167 Raw

What 167 Raw does

167 Hospitality Group (operating as 167 Raw) is a private, founder-owned seafood hospitality company originating from a wholesale seafood business started by Bill Sandole in 1978. The company operates a multi-concept restaurant portfolio across two high-end East Coast tourist markets: Charleston, SC (167 Sushi Bar, 167 Raw Oyster Bar, BAR167) and Nantucket, MA (167 Raw Fish Market and a food truck). The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer, with revenue derived from dine-in restaurant sales, catering for private and corporate events across all locations, and an e-commerce merchandise channel selling branded goods and gift cards through a Shopify storefront.

The business makes money through per-cover restaurant dining, quote-based catering fees, and merchandise sales. The company employs a horizontal segmentation approach targeting seafood enthusiasts and foodies as the primary segment, with corporate clients as a secondary segment for event catering. GTM motion is direct-to-consumer with no third-party delivery or franchise model mentioned. Marketing is driven by earned media coverage in Bon Appetit, Vogue, Garden & Gun, The New York Times, and Travel + Leisure, supplemented by organic social media and the company website. There is no disclosed technology platform, proprietary software, or AI capability; the competitive positioning rests on heritage (45+ years), East Coast seafood sourcing expertise, and prime tourist-destination real estate. No external funding, institutional investors, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

167 Raw

Legal name

167 Hospitality

Website

https://167raw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

167 Hospitality Group is a private, founder-owned seafood hospitality company operating four restaurant concepts (167 Sushi Bar, 167 Raw Oyster Bar, BAR167, and 167 Raw Fish Market) plus catering and e-commerce merchandise across Charleston, SC and Nantucket, MA, serving upscale seafood enthusiasts and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Restaurants & Hospitality

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Retailers (445250)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurants
• Oyster bar dining
• Sushi bar service
• Catering events
• Fresh seafood retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

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. Restaurant Dining: Revenue from multiple restaurant concepts including 167 Sushi Bar, 167 Raw Oyster Bar, BAR167, and 167 Raw Fish Market. Customers pay for dine-in experiences featuring fresh seafood.
2. Catering & Events: Catering services for intimate dinner parties and larger corporate events across all restaurant brands.
3. Merchandise & E-commerce: Online shop selling merchandise including Nantucket canvas tote bags, physical gift cards, and digital gift cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

167 Raw operates a multi-brand portfolio of seafood-focused restaurants — 167 Sushi Bar, 167 Raw Oyster Bar, BAR167, and 167 Raw Fish Market — in Charleston, SC and Nantucket, MA. The company also offers catering and private event services across all locations, operates a food truck in Nantucket, and sells branded merchandise and gift cards through an online shop. The offering is built around fresh, East Coast-sourced seafood served in upscale dining and casual market formats.

Product overview

167 Raw (operating as 167 Hospitality Group) is a hospitality company that originated from a small wholesale seafood company started in 1978. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio of seafood restaurants and related services across the East Coast, with locations in Charleston, SC and Nantucket, MA. The core product portfolio consists of four distinct dining concepts: 167 Sushi Bar (sushi restaurant), 167 Raw Oyster Bar (oyster bar and seafood restaurant), BAR167 (cocktail bar with private event capabilities), and 167 Raw Fish Market (fish market and casual dining in Nantucket). The company also offers catering and events services spanning all locations, sells branded merchandise through its Shopify store, and operates a food truck in Nantucket. The offering is structured as a collection of independent but complementary restaurant brands unified under the 167 Hospitality Group umbrella, with shared culinary identity centered on fresh, sustainable seafood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 167 Sushi Bar: Japanese-inspired sushi restaurant located in Charleston, SC featuring fresh seafood offerings.
• 167 Raw Oyster Bar
• BAR167
• 167 Raw Fish Market

Products and services

• 167 Sushi Bar A sushi restaurant located in Charleston, SC, serving fresh sushi and Japanese-inspired seafood dishes to dine-in customers.
• 167 Raw Oyster Bar An oyster bar located in Charleston, SC, featuring fresh oysters, seafood platters, and lobster rolls for dine-in customers.
• BAR167 A cocktail bar and restaurant in Charleston, SC, offering cocktails, seared tuna, and private event hosting.
• 167 Raw Fish Market A fish market located in Nantucket, MA, offering fresh seafood, fish tacos, and casual dining.
• Catering & Events Catering services for intimate dinner parties and larger corporate events, available across all 167 Raw locations including 167 Sushi Bar, 167 Raw Oyster Bar, BAR167, and Nantucket.
• Merchandise & Gift Cards Branded merchandise including Nantucket canvas tote bags, physical gift cards, and digital gift cards sold through the 167 Raw online shop.
• 167 Raw Food Truck A food truck operation in Nantucket, MA, offering seafood items at various locations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Made by Lisa MarieminorOthersDesign collaboration for Nantucket canvas tote bag merchandise sold through the 167 Raw online shop. Artist creates designs featured on branded merchandise.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Row 34: Boston-based oyster bar and seafood restaurant group from the same New England hospitality family as Island Creek. Comparable raw bar, polished-casual seafood, and coastal East Coast positioning.
• Island Creek Oyster Bar: Boston seafood restaurant emphasizing fresh shellfish and oysters, with catering and private events. Highly comparable seafood-forward hospitality format to 167's multi-concept model.
• The Ordinary: A seafood-focused oyster bar and restaurant in Charleston, SC. Directly comparable to 167 Raw Oyster Bar in offering, customer base, and Charleston dining scene positioning.
• Rappahannock Oyster Bar: Virginia/DC-based oyster bar group with farm-to-table sourcing and multiple locations. Comparable oyster-focused multi-unit seafood hospitality model with a wholesale heritage akin to 167 Raw.
• Eventide Oyster Co. A multi-location New England oyster bar concept built around fresh shellfish and casual seafood dining. Closely comparable to 167's oyster bar / fish market format and East Coast seafood positioning.
• Pearlz Oyster Bar: Charleston-based oyster bar and seafood restaurant serving a similar raw bar and casual seafood experience. Comparable concept, geography, and price tier to 167 Raw Oyster Bar.
• Straight Wharf Restaurant: A long-standing Nantucket seafood restaurant serving the same seasonal, high-end island market as 167 Raw Fish Market. Directly comparable Nantucket seafood dining concept.
• The Pearl (Nantucket): Upscale Nantucket seafood restaurant serving the same affluent seasonal market as 167 Raw Fish Market. Directly comparable Nantucket seafood dining concept and price tier.
• Bowens Island Restaurant: Historic Charleston seafood restaurant famous for oysters and Lowcountry seafood. Comparable Charleston seafood destination, fresh-oyster positioning, and local/visitor clientele.

Regional players

• Halls Chophouse: A high-end Charleston steakhouse group with multiple Charleston-area locations. Comparable upscale Charleston dining destination, premium positioning, and tourist-driven demand, though meat-focused rather than seafood.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/167-raw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 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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