EMPIRE DINER LTD

Name

EMPIRE DINER LTD

Legal name

EMPIRE DINER LTD

Website

https://empire-diner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB), Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• American diner cuisine
• Private event venues
• Classic brunch service
• Craft cocktail program
• Off-premise catering

Headquarters

HQ city

SUFFOLK

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Traditional restaurant revenue from serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with classic American fare and crafted cocktails to dine-in customers. Menu includes all-day dining, dinner specials, desserts, and specialty beverages.
2. Private Events and Catering: Revenue from hosting private dining events in the Dining Car (up to 40 guests), White Room (up to 20 guests), and The Library (up to 35 guests). Special prix fixe menus available for events.
3. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold in-person at the restaurant and through contact with Cafeteria Group for online purchases.
4. Online Ordering: Food ordering through Toasttab platform for pickup and delivery orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Empire Diner is a Chelsea, NYC landmark restaurant serving classic American diner fare with refined ingredients across all-day, dinner, dessert, and happy hour menus. The business also operates three private event spaces (The Dining Car up to 40 guests, The White Room up to 20 guests, and The Library up to 35 guests), offers off-premise catering, and sells gift cards. Dine-in service is complemented by online ordering through Toasttab and reservations through Resy.

Product overview

Empire Diner is a Chelsea, Manhattan landmark restaurant offering classic American fare with refined ingredients. The venue operates multiple dining programs including all-day, dinner, and dessert menus, plus a happy hour program. The restaurant features three distinct private event spaces: The Dining Car (up to 40 guests, landmark art deco space), The White Room (up to 20 guests, semi-private), and The Library (up to 35 guests, wood-paneled private dining). Additional services include catering, gift cards, online ordering via Toast Tab, and Resy reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• All Day Menu All-day dining menu featuring breakfast items served until 4pm, pressed juices, freshly baked items, small plates, salads, and main courses including burgers, sandwiches, pasta, and grilled items. Priced from $6 to $38 per dish for dine-in customers at Empire Diner's Chelsea location.
• Dinner Menu Evening dining menu with bar snacks ($6-$26), oysters ($24), starters, and main courses including seafood, pasta, and meat dishes ($26-$34), plus signature items such as the Empire tower ($100). Served at Empire Diner's Chelsea restaurant location.
• Desserts Menu Dessert offerings including cakes, pies, sundaes, ice cream, milkshakes, and a selection of coffee, tea, spirits, tequilas, scotches, bourbons, and cognac. Desserts priced $9-$18; coffee & tea $5-$10; dessert wine & spirits $14-$52.
• Happy Hour Program Late-night Last Call Happy Hour (10-11pm nightly) featuring $15 Martinis, Negronis, and Manhattans with bites priced $5-$10, plus Yappy Hour (Mon-Fri 4-6pm) with pet-friendly food and drink combos ($15-$20) and dog menu items ($4).
• The Dining Car A New York City landmarked event space with the diner's iconic stainless steel art deco façade. Seats up to 40 guests and is available as part of a full restaurant buyout for private events, corporate functions, and celebrations.
• The White Room Understated sophistication event space with refined contemporary appeal located through the open kitchen. Semi-private, seats up to 20 guests, and includes a dedicated restroom. Available for private events and celebrations.
• The Library Wood-paneled, window-lined private dining room overlooking 10th Ave featuring a custom bookcase with objects and books from the 1930s-50s. Seats up to 35 guests with a dedicated restroom, available for private dining events and special celebrations.
• Catering Services Off-premise catering services with special event packages and prix fixe menu options available through Empire Diner's events department. Catering menus are provided in PDF format for corporate functions, private celebrations, and off-site events.
• Gift Cards Gift cards available for purchase in-person at Empire Diner (210 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011) or by contacting Cafeteria Group at 212.647.1883 / [email protected]. Redeemable at the diner for dine-in service and purchases.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cafeteria GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Parent company and managing partner of Empire Diner. Executive Chef Jestin Feggan and Managing Partner Stacy Pisone from Cafeteria Group reopened Empire Diner in April 2017. Cafeteria is a Chelsea favorite operating for over 25 years.
• ResycoreTechnology or IntegrationRestaurant reservation platform used by Empire Diner for managing customer bookings and table availability.
• ToasttabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering and point-of-sale platform enabling Empire Diner to accept food orders for pickup and delivery.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Sadelle's: Major Food Group's SoHo brunch institution — comparable to Empire Diner as a destination full-service NYC restaurant with strong brand, all-day service, gift cards, private events, and press-driven foot traffic.
• Pastis: Keith McNally's Meatpacking/Chelsea-adjacent French bistro reopened in 2019 — directly comparable to Empire Diner as an iconic NYC full-service bistro/brasserie serving classic fare with strong press, landmark character, and a single flagship location.
• The Smith: Casual American brasserie with multiple NYC locations — comparable to Empire Diner as a full-service NYC restaurant serving refined classic American fare across all dayparts (breakfast through dinner) in landmark-adjacent neighborhoods.
• Bubby's: Tribeca/Meatpacking brunch and comfort-food institution — comparable to Empire Diner as a landmark-style NYC all-day diner serving classic American comfort fare with strong neighborhood and tourist appeal.
• Cookshop: Chelsea-based farm-to-table American restaurant — directly comparable to Empire Diner as a same-neighborhood Chelsea full-service restaurant offering contemporary seasonal American fare and private events.
• The Odeon: Tribeca institution and one of the original NYC power-lunch bistros — comparable to Empire Diner as a long-standing NYC landmark full-service restaurant with classic American/European fare, celebrity and destination appeal, and a single location.
• Sarabeth's: Iconic NYC breakfast/brunch restaurant group with multiple locations — comparable to Empire Diner as a destination NYC breakfast/all-day dining institution with refined American fare and strong brand recognition.

Broad incumbents

• Balthazar Restaurant: Keith McNally's iconic SoHo brasserie — a NYC full-service landmark restaurant serving French-American fare with high press visibility, comparable to Empire Diner as a destination, full-service, press-driven NYC dining institution.

Emerging players

• Brooklyn Diner: Iconic NYC diner concept in Midtown Manhattan — comparable to Empire Diner as a destination NYC diner-style full-service restaurant offering classic American fare with a strong brand identity and tourist appeal.

Regional players

• Standard Grill: Meatpacking District brasserie inside The Standard Hotel — directly comparable to Empire Diner as a Chelsea/Meatpacking-adjacent full-service American restaurant/bar with cocktails, all-day service, and destination/tourist appeal.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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