Daniel Humm Hospitality

What Daniel Humm Hospitality does

Daniel Humm Hospitality is a privately held, founder-led hospitality group based in New York City that operates a portfolio of four culinary brands under chef-owner Daniel Humm. The group's flagship is Eleven Madison Park, a fine-dining restaurant in Manhattan known for its plant-based tasting menu format, complemented by Clemente Bar, a cocktail-focused bar concept, and HUMM, a separate restaurant concept in New York. Beyond physical venues, the company sells branded merchandise, home goods, and products inspired by the Eleven Madison Park aesthetic through Eleven Madison Home, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform with global reach.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model, generating revenue primarily through on-premise food and beverage sales at its New York restaurants and, to a smaller extent, through online merchandise sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows a quote-based, reservation-driven approach typical of fine-dining establishments. The company employs approximately 30 corporate staff across culinary, dining room, operations, marketing, finance, e-commerce, and administrative functions, supported by a broader restaurant service workforce. Marketing is driven principally by brand reputation, earned media, word-of-mouth, and a digital presence spanning branded websites and social channels.

Daniel Humm Hospitality was founded in 2021 as the consolidating entity for the chef's restaurant portfolio, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or external equity holders. The company holds no patents, trademarks, or regulatory actions on record in the available data, and its certifications relate solely to digital accessibility conformance (WCAG 2.1 Level AA). All operating geographies are concentrated in the Northeast United States, with global reach limited to e-commerce distribution.

Name

Daniel Humm Hospitality

Legal name

Daniel Humm Hospitality

Website

https://hummhospitality.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Daniel Humm Hospitality is a privately held New York-based hospitality group founded by Chef Daniel Humm that operates four culinary brands: Eleven Madison Park (fine dining), Clemente Bar, HUMM, and the Eleven Madison Home e-commerce merchandise platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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. Restaurant Dining Services: Revenue from guests dining at Eleven Madison Park, Clemente Bar, and HUMM restaurants. As a fine dining establishment, Eleven Madison Park is known for its tasting menu format. Revenue is generated directly from food and beverage sales to consumers.
2. E-commerce and Merchandise: Revenue from Eleven Madison Home, the company's e-commerce platform selling merchandise and products related to the restaurant brand.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Daniel Humm Hospitality operates a portfolio of upscale hospitality concepts in New York City, including Eleven Madison Park (flagship plant-based fine dining restaurant), Clemente Bar (cocktail bar), HUMM (restaurant), and Eleven Madison Home (e-commerce merchandise store). The company delivers curated dining and cocktail experiences to individual guests, complemented by direct-to-consumer branded merchandise.

Product overview

Daniel Humm Hospitality operates a portfolio of hospitality brands centered on fine dining and culinary excellence. The company encompasses four distinct entities: Eleven Madison Park (flagship fine dining restaurant), Eleven Madison Home (e-commerce retail), Clemente Bar (cocktail bar), and HUMM (restaurant brand). The group is led by Chef Daniel Humm and a management team overseeing operations across these complementary dining and retail experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eleven Madison Park: Fine dining restaurant flagship establishment
• Eleven Madison Home
• Clemente Bar
• HUMM

Products and services

• Eleven Madison Park

Segments1 record

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.

• Culinary AgentsminorOthersDaniel Humm Hospitality uses the Culinary Agents platform as a job board for recruiting talent. Culinary Agents is a staffing platform specifically serving the culinary and hospitality industries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Starr Restaurants: Philadelphia- and NYC-based restaurant group operating multiple upscale dining concepts. Comparable multi-property upscale hospitality operator with a chef/restaurateur at the center.
• Union Square Hospitality Group: Danny Meyer's NYC-based hospitality group operating fine dining (Gramercy Tavern), casual, and bar concepts. Closely comparable multi-concept, founder-led, NYC-anchored fine dining operator with strong brand reputation.
• Major Food Group: NYC-based hospitality group operating Carbone, Torrisi, and other acclaimed fine dining and bar concepts. Comparable multi-brand luxury restaurant operator with celebrity-chef-driven concepts.
• Tao Group Hospitality: Operates luxury restaurant and nightlife venues (TAO, Avenue, Lavo) in major US cities. Comparable premium-dining and bar operator with multi-concept brand portfolio.
• Altamarea Group: Chef-driven NYC restaurant group behind Marea, Ai Fiori, and other luxury Italian fine dining venues. Comparable founder/chef-led fine dining operator with multiple NYC properties.
• Momofuku: Chef David Chang's hospitality group with multiple restaurant concepts and consumer products (Momofuku Goods). Comparable founder-led, multi-concept operator that has expanded into branded retail — analogous to Eleven Madison Home.
• The Bastion Collection: Hospitality platform behind acclaimed NYC restaurants including Crown Shy and Saga. Comparable Michelin-pedigree, multi-concept NYC fine dining operator at similar scale.
• Make It Nice (Daniel Boulud's hospitality group): Chef-owned New York hospitality group built around a Michelin-starred flagship (Daniel) plus multiple restaurant and bar concepts. Directly comparable founder-led model, multi-property NYC base, and luxury fine dining positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Nobu Hospitality: Global luxury Japanese restaurant and hotel brand. Comparable globally recognized chef-driven fine dining brand, though with broader hospitality and hotel footprint than Daniel Humm Hospitality.
• Augustine (Smith & Wollensky / Benchmark Hospitality): Established upscale steakhouse and fine dining hospitality platform. Comparable as a luxury, multi-property US fine dining operator, though at a more traditional (less chef-personal-brand-driven) positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daniel-humm-hospitality

Compliance1 record

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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