Curtis Stone

What Curtis Stone does

Curtis Stone is a privately held celebrity chef, restaurateur, and media brand operating under Stones Restaurant Group LLC, headquartered in Los Angeles. The business operates three restaurant concepts — Maude (Beverly Hills) and Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant (Hollywood), both holding Michelin stars — alongside the Michelin Guide-recognized Woodend by Curtis Stone at Maroma, A Belmond Hotel in Mexico's Riviera Maya, and The Pie Room, a casual Beverly Hills bistro opened in 2024. The portfolio is anchored by Four Stones Farm, a 60-acre creative hub in Malibu's Santa Monica Mountains containing test kitchens, six production studios for Sunny Side Up Productions, a working vineyard producing wine under the Four Stones label, and a 6,000-square-foot commissary kitchen and bakery.

The company monetizes its brand and culinary capability across six distinct revenue streams: restaurant dining (Maude, Gwen, Woodend, The Pie Room), full-service catering and event production through Curtis Stone Events in both the U.S. (Los Angeles and New York) and Australia (Melbourne), consumer products (the chef-designed Dura-Pan® cookware line, the #1 trusted brand at HSN in the U.S. and distributed through QVC UK, Coles, The Good Guys, TSC Canada, and Amazon), television and production via Sunny Side Up Productions (including the Emmy- and James Beard-nominated Field Trip with Curtis Stone, plus original content distributed across more than 20 countries), publishing (six cookbooks including a New York Times bestseller, "What's for Dinner?"), and the Four Stones wine label.

Go-to-market is hybrid: direct reservation systems (OpenTable, SevenRooms) drive restaurant bookings; enterprise field sales secures high-profile catering accounts such as the SAG Awards, Presidents Cup, and Netflix's first-ever pop-up restaurant (Netflix Bites); and major retail and broadcast partners (HSN, QVC) act as channels for consumer products and brand-building media exposure. Customer segments split between luxury diners and food tourists, corporate and high-profile event clients (Hollywood studios, sports organizations, streamers), and home cooks seeking professional-grade tools and approachable recipes from a celebrity chef.

Name

Curtis Stone

Legal name

Stones Restaurant Group LLC

Website

https://curtisstone.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Curtis Stone is a Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, and media brand operating Michelin-recognized U.S. and Mexico restaurants, a global Dura-Pan® cookware line, full-service U.S. and Australia catering, and a television production company serving luxury diners, corporate event clients, and home cooks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Restaurants & Culinary Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Retail Bakeries (311811), Caterers (72232), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Patisseries & Dessert Boutiques (CRAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Michelin-starred restaurants
• Fine dining catering
• Celebrity chef cookware
• Culinary event production
• Premium kitchen products

Headquarters

HQ city

Malibu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Operations: Michelin-starred restaurant dining experiences at Maude (Beverly Hills), Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant (Hollywood), Woodend by Curtis Stone (Mexico), and The Pie Room (Beverly Hills). Revenue from table reservations and walk-ins.
2. Catering & Events: Full-service catering and event production through Curtis Stone Events in U.S. and Australia. Serves high-profile clients including Presidents Cup, SAG Awards, and Netflix Bites pop-up restaurant.
3. Consumer Kitchen Products: Dura-Pan® cookware and kitchen tools sold through HSN, QVC, Coles, The Good Guys, and TSC. Top-rated brand at HSN in the U.S. with international market presence.
4. Television & Production: TV shows including Take Home Chef, Top Chef Masters, Crime Scene Kitchen, Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, and Field Trip with Curtis Stone. Production through Sunny Side Up Productions creating content for other culinary talent.
5. Publishing: Six cookbooks including New York Times bestseller 'What's for Dinner?' published through major retailers including Amazon.
6. Wine Production: Four Stones wine label produced from working vineyard at Four Stones Farm in Malibu, sold at partner restaurants and venues.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Curtis Stone is a Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur who operates multiple fine-dining restaurant concepts (Maude, Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant, Woodend, The Pie Room), full-service catering and event production through Curtis Stone Events in the U.S. and Australia, consumer kitchen products under the Dura-Pan® brand, and culinary content production through Sunny Side Up Productions. The business is anchored by Four Stones Farm, a 60-acre Malibu creative hub with test kitchens, production studios, and a working vineyard producing Four Stones wine.

Product overview

Curtis Stone is a Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur with a diversified portfolio spanning restaurant operations, consumer products, catering services, and media production. His restaurant portfolio includes Maude and Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant (both Michelin-starred in Beverly Hills and Hollywood), Woodend by Curtis Stone (Mexico's Riviera Maya, Michelin Guide-recognized), and The Pie Room (Beverly Hills). His consumer products business centers on the Dura-Pan® cookware line—the #1 trusted brand on HSN—comprising chef-designed pans, knives, and kitchen tools. He operates full-service catering through Curtis Stone Events in both the USA (Los Angeles, New York) and Australia. His production company, Sunny Side Up Productions, produces culinary content including the Emmy-nominated 'Field Trip with Curtis Stone'. His creative hub, Four Stones Farm in Malibu, houses test kitchens, production studios, and a vineyard producing Four Stones wine. He is also an author of six cookbooks including a New York Times bestseller.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Four Stones (wine label): Wine produced under the Four Stones label from the vineyard at Four Stones Farm in Malibu.
• Dura-Pan® Cookware

Products and services

• Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant Michelin-starred restaurant in Hollywood featuring an old-world European-style butcher counter with premium cuts, in-house charcuterie and dry-aging programs, and premium meats prepared over live fire. Recognized as one of the top steakhouses in the world.
• Maude Restaurant Michelin-starred restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, originally launched when Curtis Stone began his career in the United States.
• Woodend by Curtis Stone Michelin Guide-recognized restaurant set within Maroma, A Belmond Hotel on Mexico's Riviera Maya. Named after the Australian town where Curtis spent part of his childhood. Features live-fire cooking with locally sourced ingredients reimagined through an Australian lens.
• The Pie Room by Curtis Stone Beverly Hills restaurant that began as a nostalgic pop-up and became a beloved fixture. By day features handcrafted savory and sweet pies, house-baked pastries, sandwiches, and bistro fare. By night evolves into a cozy neighborhood spot with thoughtful pours.
• Dura-Pan® Cookware Line Chef-designed cookware line including pans, knives, and kitchen tools. Curtis Stone designs, tests, and manufactures these products himself in his own kitchens. Sold through HSN (USA), Coles (Australia), TSC (Canada), QVC (UK), and The Good Guys (Australia). Recognized as the #1 trusted brand on HSN.
• Curtis Stone Events (USA) Full-service catering and event production company operating in Los Angeles and New York. Serves private residences, Hollywood award shows, luxury clients, corporate gatherings, and large-scale productions. High-profile clients include the SAG Awards and Presidents Cup.
• Curtis Stone Events Australia Full-service catering and event production company delivering bespoke experiences across Australia. From Melbourne to major Australian venues and destination locales. Includes venue partnerships like Grace by Curtis Stone, bespoke catering, and event production.
• Sunny Side Up Productions Los Angeles-based production company producing original series, branded campaigns, and global content celebrating food, storytelling, and connection. Operates six kitchen studios at Four Stones Farm. Emmy-nominated for Field Trip with Curtis Stone. Over 60 hours of original content and 400+ hours of live broadcast programming distributed in more than 20 countries.
• Four Stones Wine Wine label produced from the working vineyard at Four Stones Farm in Malibu, sold at partner restaurants and venues.
• What's for Dinner? Cookbook New York Times bestselling cookbook by Curtis Stone, published through major retailers including Amazon. Celebrates the pleasure of cooking and the joy of connection.

Quantifiable outcome

• #1 trusted brand on HSN for cookware
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and regional.

• Belmond HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with Belmond Hotels to open Woodend by Curtis Stone at Maroma, A Belmond Hotel in Mexico's Riviera Maya. Named after Curtis Stone's childhood Australian town, the restaurant reflects his reverence for nature and live-fire cooking, combining local Yucatán ingredients with Australian culinary techniques.
• ChrysalisminorOthersLong-standing partnership with Chrysalis, a nonprofit helping people facing homelessness and financial insecurity. Curtis advocates for job creation in restaurants as a pathway to lasting stability, hiring former Chrysalis clients at his restaurants.
• HSNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive retail partnership for Dura-Pan® cookware line. Curtis Stone products are the #1 trusted brand on HSN in the U.S., reaching millions of home shoppers through television and digital channels.
• QVCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational retail distribution for kitchen products through QVC UK, expanding reach to European markets with live shopping television and digital platforms.
• ColesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian retail distribution through Coles supermarkets, making Curtis Stone kitchen products accessible to mainstream Australian consumers.
• The Good GuysregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian retail distribution through The Good Guys electronics and appliance retailer, complementing Coles supermarket presence.
• TSC CanadaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian retail distribution through TSC (Tractor Supply Company) making Curtis Stone products available in the Canadian market.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive operation and management of Netflix's first-ever pop-up restaurant, Netflix Bites, showcasing the brand's culinary content through a physical dining experience.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wolfgang Puck: Celebrity chef with fine-dining restaurants (Spago, Cut), a major catering/events business (Wolfgang Puck Catering serves the Oscars and other marquee events), and consumer product lines — directly comparable across restaurants, premium catering, and products.
• José Andrés Group: Operates a portfolio of concept restaurants plus a high-profile catering/events arm and significant media presence; shares the celebrity-chef, multi-concept restaurant, and premium events structure.
• Guy Fieri: Celebrity-chef brand anchored by Food Network TV, restaurant concepts, and product lines (Knockout BBQ sauces, licensing); overlaps on TV-anchored chef brand building.
• Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group: Chef brand with restaurant concepts, TV shows, bestselling cookbooks, and kitchen-product ranges; matches Curtis Stone's diversified chef-brand structure across restaurants, media, and consumer goods.
• Bobby Flay: Celebrity-chef brand with restaurants, TV presence (Food Network), and product partnerships; comparable celebrity-chef media-and-hospitality model.
• Thomas Keller Restaurant Group: Operates multiple Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurants (The French Laundry, Per Se) under a chef brand; comparable to Curtis Stone on the Michelin-validated fine-dining side.
• Giada De Laurentiis: Celebrity chef with Food Network TV presence, bestselling cookbooks, and consumer product partnerships; comparable on the media/publishing/product-extension side of the chef-brand model.
• Daniel Boulud / Dinex Group: Operates Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurants, catering, and chef-branded consumer products with an international footprint — comparable Michelin-credentialed chef group.
• Nobu Restaurants: Celebrity-chef-branded global restaurant chain with deep hotel-partnership model (similar to Curtis Stone's Belmond collaboration) and luxury hospitality positioning.
• Gordon Ramsay Restaurants: Operates a global portfolio of Michelin-starred restaurants, a Hell's Kitchen TV franchise, and consumer products — a near-perfect parallel to Curtis Stone's Michelin restaurants + TV + products model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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