Day Off Group

What Day Off Group does

Day Off Group is a privately held, founder-owned restaurant group headquartered in Chicago's Fulton Market district, operating four distinct full-service dining concepts: BLVD Steakhouse (opened June 2017, classic American steakhouse with an Old Hollywood theme), Rose Mary (opened April 2021, Italian-Croatian cuisine from Chef Joe Flamm), il Carciofo (opened December 2024, Roman Italian restaurant with a dedicated pasta lab), and Bar Tutto (opened December 2025, all-day Italian café). The company was founded by Frank Callero, Kara Callero, Steve Zaleski, and Bravo Top Chef Winner Joe Flamm, who serves as Chef Partner and Culinary Director across the portfolio. The group generates revenue through food and beverage sales across its four physical locations, supplemented by private event hosting.

The business model is direct-to-consumer fine dining: customers make reservations via OpenTable and dine at the restaurants, with awareness driven primarily through organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) and an email newsletter. Each restaurant operates with its own identity, seasonal menu, and interior design — differentiated by cuisine tradition (American steakhouse, Italian-Croatian, Roman Italian, Italian café) rather than a standardized brand template. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by menu and concept. The group has received sustained editorial recognition from Eater Chicago, Chicago Tribune, Food & Wine, Robb Report, Condé Nast Traveler, AFAR, and TimeOut, which underwrites demand and brand premium.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: a Squarespace-based website, OpenTable for reservation management, and standard social media platforms. There is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. The company is bootstrapped with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment mentioned in available sources, operating at roughly 47 employees across the four locations.

Name

Day Off Group

Legal name

Day Off Group

Website

https://dayoffgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Day Off Group is a Chicago-based, founder-owned restaurant group operating four chef-driven fine-dining concepts—BLVD Steakhouse, Rose Mary, il Carciofo, and Bar Tutto—in the Fulton Market district, serving individual diners and private event clients through direct on-premise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAA

Fine Dining Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAE

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAJ

All-Day Dining Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurants
• Chef-driven restaurant group
• Italian cuisine dining
• Steakhouse restaurant
• Hospitality group operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Day Off Group generates revenue through the sale of food and beverages at its four restaurant locations: BLVD Steakhouse, Rose Mary, il Carciofo, and Bar Tutto. Each restaurant offers seasonal menus with dining services across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Day Off Group operates four full-service chef-driven restaurants in Chicago's Fulton Market district — BLVD Steakhouse (classic American steakhouse), Rose Mary (Italian-Croatian), il Carciofo (Roman Italian), and Bar Tutto (all-day Italian café) — offering dine-in breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with seasonal menus. The group also books private events across all venues.

Product overview

Day Off Group is a Chicago-based restaurant group operating four distinct restaurant concepts in the Fulton Market district. The portfolio includes: BLVD Steakhouse (flagship, classic American steakhouse inspired by Old Hollywood, opened 2017), Rose Mary (Italian-Croatian cuisine, opened 2021), il Carciofo (Roman Italian restaurant, opened 2024), and Bar Tutto (all-day Italian café, opened 2025). All restaurants are located in Chicago's West Loop/Fulton Market area. The group also offers private event services across all venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BLVD Steakhouse Classic American steakhouse in Chicago's Fulton Market offering Old Hollywood-inspired glamour and a chef-driven menu of prime cuts, fresh seafood, and seasonal favorites from Celebrity Chef/Partner Joe Flamm.
• Rose Mary Italian-Croatian restaurant in Chicago's Fulton Market offering a seasonal menu of rustic yet refined dishes that Chef Joe Flamm has coined 'Adriatic drinking food,' named for his grandmothers and the herb rosemary.
• il Carciofo Roman Italian restaurant in Chicago's Fulton Market offering traditional antipasti, Roman-style pizzas, hand-rolled pastas from a dedicated pasta lab, and market-driven mains highlighting the season's bounty.
• Bar Tutto All-day Italian café in Chicago's Fulton Market offering quick grab-and-go counter service plus full-service breakfast, lunch, and dinner with weekend brunch, inspired by Italy's piazzas.
• Private Events Private event hosting services available across all Day Off Group restaurant locations, including dedicated private dining rooms and event spaces for corporate events, celebrations, and special occasions.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boka Restaurant Group: Chicago-based multi-concept independent restaurant group founded by Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz, operating award-winning fine dining and casual concepts (Boka, Girl & the Goat, Alinea). Direct comparability: same city, same independent multi-concept model, same fine dining positioning, overlapping celebrity chef and design-led brand identity.
• One Off Hospitality Group: Chicago-based independent restaurant group founded by Paul Kahan, operating multiple acclaimed concepts including Blackbird, Avec, and The Publican. Direct comparability: independent multi-concept operator in the same Chicago market with chef-driven fine dining and casual concepts of similar caliber.
• Major Food Group: New York-based independent restaurant group (Rich Torrisi, Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick) operating Carbone, Dirty French, The Grill, and other high-end concepts. Direct comparability: chef-driven, multi-concept fine dining group with similar celebrity-chef brand halo, design distinction per venue, and expansion playbook.
• Altamarea Group: New York-based multi-concept Italian and seafood restaurant group founded by chef Michael White, operating Marea, Osteria Morini, and other concepts. Direct comparability: chef-anchored multi-concept Italian-leaning fine dining group with similar category overlap (Italian, steakhouse-adjacent, seasonal menus).
• Hogsalt: Chicago-based hospitality group (Brendan Sodikoff) operating a portfolio of acclaimed restaurants and bars including Au Cheval and Bavette's. Direct comparability: independent Chicago multi-concept operator with strong design and hospitality DNA, comparable portfolio breadth and brand-led growth model.
• Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises: Chicago-founded independent restaurant group operating dozens of full-service concepts across the US. Direct comparability: large-scale multi-concept independent operator headquartered in Chicago with overlapping fine dining and Italian-leaning concepts and similar founder-owned governance.
• The Alinea Group: Chicago-based group founded by Grant Achatz operating Alinea, Next, and Aviary — a multi-concept fine dining and experiential hospitality portfolio. Direct comparability: chef-anchored, design-forward, multi-concept fine dining operator in the same city with comparable critical acclaim profile.

Broad incumbents

• Union Square Hospitality Group: Founded by Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality operates a broader portfolio of fine dining and casual concepts (Gramercy Tavern, Union Square Cafe, Maialino) alongside Shake Shack. Broad incumbent: well-capitalized, multi-decade hospitality group with overlapping fine dining category but much larger scale and brand portfolio.
• José Andrés Group: Large-scale celebrity chef-founded hospitality group operating restaurants, food halls, and philanthropic initiatives nationwide. Broad incumbent: similar celebrity-chef-anchored multi-concept model but at significantly greater scale and with a national footprint, providing a comparable but much larger reference point.
• Tao Group Hospitality: Hospitality group operating upscale restaurants, nightclubs, and event venues across major US markets. Broad incumbent: operates in the same upscale full-service dining and experiential hospitality category as Day Off, but at significantly larger scale and with a broader nightlife/event-driven mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rosemarychicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dayoffgroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/rosemarychicago

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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