Billy's Stone Crabs Hollywood

What Billy's Stone Crabs Hollywood does

Billy's Stone Crab is a family-owned waterfront seafood restaurant and vertically integrated seafood supplier headquartered at 400 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood Beach, Florida. Founded by Billy Hershey in 1975 as a retail and wholesale seafood company, the business evolved through multiple South Florida locations to its current flagship two-story fine dining restaurant, which opened at the Hollywood Beach waterfront site in 1995. The company serves local diners, South Florida visitors, nationwide online seafood shoppers, and wholesale restaurant clients through four distinct revenue channels operating under a single brand family that includes the BSC Fisheries sub-brand.

The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain anchored by BSC Fisheries, which runs two fish houses in the Florida Keys (Marathon and Summerland Key) supplied daily by more than 40 boats. Catch-to-customer processing is completed in under 24 hours, supporting the restaurant's dine-in service, an on-site fresh seafood market, nationwide overnight FedEx shipping via a Shopify-powered e-commerce store, and a wholesale distribution arm serving other restaurants. The technology stack is modest but functional for the business model: Shopify for e-commerce and gift card sales, OpenTable for reservation management, temperature-controlled insulated packaging for cold-chain integrity, and active social media presence across six platforms for customer acquisition.

Revenue is generated through unit-priced seafood retail (stone crab claws priced by size from $37/lb medium to $72/lb colossal; Alaskan king crab legs at $100 single to $300 full cluster; Florida lobster tails at $20 single or $385 for a 10lb box; jumbo shrimp from $21.99/lb; jumbo lump crab meat at $57/lb; raw U10 scallops at $60/lb), restaurant dine-in service with full bar and wine list, a $25 Key Lime Pie dessert line, branded wooden crab mallets, digital gift cards, and wholesale supply contracts. The business has remained privately held and family-operated across its roughly 50-year history with no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or institutional ownership.

Name

Billy's Stone Crabs Hollywood

Legal name

Billy's Stone Crab

Website

https://crabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Billy's Stone Crab is a family-owned waterfront seafood restaurant, on-site fresh seafood market, nationwide DTC e-commerce shipper, and wholesale distributor (BSC Fisheries) in Hollywood Beach, FL, sourcing directly from its own Florida Keys fish houses and 40+ daily-supplying boats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Restaurant and Fresh Seafood Retail

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Retailers (445250), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (424460), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks) (AFAIADAF), Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen) (AFAIADAD)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurant
• Fresh seafood market
• Stone crab claws
• Wholesale seafood distribution
• Online seafood shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollywood, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Two-story fine dining seafood restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining, full bar service, views of Intracoastal Waterway. Open daily 12:00 noon to 10:00pm. Offers lunch, dinner menus, wine list. Valet service available. Boat dock access for waterfront arrivals.
2. Seafood Market Retail: Fresh seafood market located within the restaurant in Hollywood, FL offering stone crab, shrimp, lobster, scallops, and other seafood for immediate purchase or takeout.
3. Nationwide E-commerce Shipping: Online store shipping fresh seafood products nationwide via overnight delivery. Cut-off time for next-day delivery is 4 PM EST, Monday through Friday. Products include stone crab claws by the pound, Alaskan king crab, jumbo shrimp, Florida lobster tails, jumbo lump crab meat, and raw scallops.
4. Wholesale Seafood Distribution: BSC Fisheries supplies fresh seafood to other restaurants and fine dining establishments. Offers competitive pricing, standing orders, and customized quotes for restaurant clients.
5. Desserts and Merchandise: Signature Key Lime Pie ($25) shipped frozen nationwide. Wooden mallets ($5) for cracking crab claws. Digital gift cards available in various denominations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Billy's Stone Crab operates a two-story fine dining waterfront seafood restaurant on Hollywood Beach, FL with views of the Intracoastal Waterway. The company also runs an on-site fresh seafood market, ships fresh Florida seafood (primarily stone crab claws) nationwide via overnight FedEx delivery, and supplies wholesale seafood to other restaurants through its BSC Fisheries division, sourcing product from fish houses in Marathon and Summerland Key with daily supply from over 40 boats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BSC Fisheries: The company's exclusive fishery that catches stone crabs, Florida lobster, yellowtail snapper, and other seafood daily from the Florida Keys.

Products and services

• Florida Stone Crab Claws (by size tier) Humanely harvested Florida stone crab claws sold by the pound in five size tiers (Medium 7-8 claws at $37/lb, Select 6-7 claws at $42/lb, Large 4-5 claws at $49/lb, Jumbo 3-4 claws at $60/lb, Colossal 2 claws at $72/lb). Cooked, chilled, ready to eat. Sold both in-restaurant and shipped nationwide via overnight delivery. Includes complimentary mustard sauce and wooden mallet.
• Alaskan King Crab Red King crab products sold in single leg ($100, ~0.75 lb) or full cluster ($300, ~2.5 lb) formats for nationwide shipping. Known for rich flavor and tender meat.
• Florida Lobster Tails Spiny Florida lobster tails sold individually ($20, 6-7oz each) or in 10-pound bulk box ($385). Firm texture and sweet meat. Ships frozen.
• Wild Caught Jumbo Shrimp Wild caught jumbo shrimp sold by the pound in three styles: Raw ($21.99/lb), Cocktail ($28.99/lb), and Peel 'n' Eat ($24.99/lb).
• Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Premium canned jumbo lump crab meat in 1 lb cans at $57/lb, averaging 75 whole pieces per can. Used as the finishing touch in high-end crab cakes.
• Raw U10 Scallops Dry packed raw U10 scallops at $60/lb. Sweet, delicate, slightly briny flavor that can be eaten raw if fresh and high-quality.
• Key Lime Pie 9-inch signature key lime pie made with Florida key limes, priced at $25. Ships frozen for next-day delivery.
• Wooden Crab Mallet Branded wooden mallet for cracking crab claws, sold for $5 per unit.
• Signature Mustard Sauce Billy's Signature Mustard Sauce ($7 per jar) included complimentary with stone crab orders. Described as a key accompaniment to signature stone crab claws.
• Digital Gift Cards Digital gift cards in various denominations available for purchase online through the Tabit gift card platform.
• Waterfront Fine Dining Restaurant Service Two-story fine dining seafood restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, full bar service, lunch and dinner menus, wine list, valet service, and boat dock access. Open daily 12:00 noon to 10:00pm. Features floor-to-ceiling views of the Intracoastal Waterway and Hollywood Beach Marina. Reservations available via OpenTable.
• On-Site Fresh Seafood Market Fresh seafood market located within the restaurant in Hollywood, FL offering stone crab, shrimp, lobster, scallops, and other seafood for immediate purchase or takeout.
• BSC Fisheries Wholesale Seafood Supply BSC Fisheries supplies fresh Florida seafood to other restaurants and fine dining establishments. Offers competitive pricing, standing orders, and customized quotes sourced from over 40 boats via fish houses in Marathon and Summerland Key. Orders placed via phone or website contact form.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stone crab claws remain fresh for up to 10 days when stored properly on ice in a cooler
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FedExcoreOthersPrimary shipping carrier for nationwide overnight seafood delivery. Temperature-controlled packaging ensures freshness during transit. Essential to e-commerce operations shipping fresh seafood across the continental US.
• OpenTablecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party restaurant reservation platform driving dine-in customer bookings. Integration on website enables seamless reservation making for restaurant guests.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering the online store, product listings, shopping cart, and checkout functionality for nationwide seafood shipping and gift card sales.
• Greater Hollywood Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal business association membership supporting community engagement and local business network in Hollywood, FL area.
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of CommerceminorOthersRegional business association membership supporting the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area business community.
• Florida Restaurant & Lodging AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership supporting the restaurant and hospitality industry in Florida with advocacy and resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vital Choice: Online retailer of premium, sustainably sourced seafood and shellfish. Comparable on DTC premium seafood with nationwide shipping, brand storytelling, and direct-to-consumer gifting use cases.
• Legal Sea Foods: Long-standing premium seafood restaurant group with retail and online seafood sales. Most comparable on multi-channel model (dine-in + market + DTC shipping) and premium seafood brand positioning across the US.
• Truluck's Seafood, Steak & Crab: Multi-location premium seafood and crab restaurant chain with strong stone crab / seafood heritage. Directly comparable on premium seafood positioning, specialty crab SKUs, and special-occasion dining use case.
• Eddie V's Prime Seafood: Upscale seafood and steak restaurant chain. Comparable on premium seafood dining experience, special-occasion clientele, and waterfront / destination-location strategy.
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks: Multi-location premium seafood restaurant chain. Comparable on high-end seafood dining, fresh-catch daily menus, and special-occasion / business-dining customer base.
• Cameron's Seafood: Online seafood retailer with deep roots in Maryland-style crab and shellfish. Comparable on nationwide DTC seafood shipping, premium shellfish SKUs (crab meat, lobster), and seasonal seafood demand patterns.
• Joe's Stone Crab: Iconic Miami Beach stone crab restaurant founded in 1913. The closest direct comparable on product (Florida stone crab), target customer (premium diners and tourists), and waterfront fine dining format. Both brands anchor the Florida stone crab category.
• Maine Lobster Now: Direct-to-consumer online seafood retailer specializing in live and fresh lobster and shellfish. Direct comparable on the e-commerce seafood channel, nationwide overnight shipping, and premium seafood positioning.
• The Oceanaire Seafood Room: Upscale seafood restaurant chain known for fresh, flown-in daily fish. Comparable premium seafood positioning, fresh-catch supply chain emphasis, and fine dining experience targeted at special occasions and business dining.

Broad incumbents

• Bonefish Grill: National polished-casual seafood chain owned by a large restaurant parent. Broader incumbent comparable on nationwide seafood dining scale, though positioned at a more accessible price point than Billy's fine dining.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/billyscrabs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@billysstonecrabhollywood1530
• Facebookfacebook.com/billysstonecrabs
• Instagraminstagram.com/billysstonecrabhollywood
• TikToktiktok.com/@billysstonecrabhollywood
• Pinterestpinterest.com/billyscrabs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/billy's-stone-crabs-hollywood

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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