Islas Canarias Restaurant Inc

What Islas Canarias Restaurant Inc does

Islas Canarias Restaurant Inc is a family-owned Cuban and Spanish restaurant business operating two locations in Miami-Dade County, Florida: a full-service restaurant and drive-thru at 13695 SW 26th St, and a café and bakery at 3804 SW 137th Ave. Founded in 1977 by Raul and Amelia Garcia, the company is currently in its third generation of family management under Nancy Andrade and her children Eileen and Jonathan Andrade, who preserve the founders' original Cuban recipes. The business serves local Miami families, tourists, and early-morning diners through multiple channels including dine-in, a ventanita walk-up window, drive-thru, and Toasttab-powered online ordering for takeout and delivery. The company also sells bakery items, pastries, and digital gift cards.

The business generates revenue primarily through direct-to-consumer food sales across three dayparts (breakfast, lunch, dinner) plus ancillary offerings such as signature croquetas, Cuban coffee, and bakery products. There is no subscription, licensing, or B2B revenue model; all income is transactional, point-of-sale driven. The company's go-to-market is purely organic: an active Instagram presence, earned media coverage in Miami New Times, Miami.com, and Diario Las Americas, community event collaborations (Sanguich de Miami, Miami Dolphins), and a newsletter signup for direct marketing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Headcount is reported at 21, though restaurant industry staffing models suggest significant part-time/hourly labor not captured in that figure. No external investors, parent company, M&A activity, or funding rounds are indicated; the company is entirely family-controlled.

Name

Islas Canarias Restaurant Inc

Legal name

Islas Canarias Restaurant Inc

Website

https://islascanariasrestaurant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Islas Canarias Restaurant Inc is a family-owned Cuban and Spanish restaurant in Miami-Dade County, Florida, operating two locations (a full-service restaurant and a café/bakery) since 1977, serving local families, tourists, and early-morning diners with traditional recipes and award-winning signature croquetas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cuban Restaurant & Bakery

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ), Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

Keywords

• Cuban cuisine
• Authentic Spanish dishes
• Bakery and cafe
• Traditional croquetas
• Family restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Traditional dine-in service at two Miami locations - the main restaurant on SW 26th St and the cafe/bakery on SW 137th Ave. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner with traditional Cuban and Spanish dishes.
2. Drive-Thru Service: Drive-thru service available at the main restaurant location for quick takeout orders during operating hours.
3. Online Ordering: Digital ordering through Toasttab platform for both restaurant and bakery locations, enabling takeout and delivery orders.
4. Bakery and Cafe Sales: Bakery items including pastries, empanadas, and Cuban breakfast items sold at the dedicated cafe/bakery location.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Islas Canarias Restaurant Inc operates a family-owned Cuban and Spanish restaurant business with two Miami locations: a main restaurant with dine-in and drive-thru service at SW 26th St, and a café/bakery at SW 137th Ave offering breakfast and bakery items. The restaurant is known for its signature croquetas (ham, chicken, and fish varieties) and serves traditional Cuban and Spanish plates prepared from family recipes brought from Cuba in 1977, complemented by online ordering through Toasttab.

Product overview

Islas Canarias Restaurant Inc operates a family-owned Cuban and Spanish restaurant business with two Miami locations: the main restaurant (13695 SW 26th St) and a café/bakery (3804 SW 137th Ave). The company is renowned for its signature Croquetas Islas Canarias® (available in ham, chicken, and fish varieties) which have earned local awards and recognition. The business offers dine-in, drive-thru, and takeout services, complemented by an online ordering platform through Toasttab. Additional products include gift cards and bakery items at the café location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Islas Canarias Restaurant (Main Location) Family-owned Cuban restaurant established in 1977 featuring authentic Cuban and Spanish cuisine, known for signature croquetas, with dine-in, drive-thru, and online ordering capabilities. Located at 13695 SW 26th St, Miami, FL 33175.
• Islas Canarias Café & Bakery Bakery and cafe location at 3804 SW 137th Ave, Miami, FL 33175 offering breakfast items, fresh pastries, Cuban bakery products, and coffee beverages. Opens at 6:30 AM to serve early morning customers.
• Croquetas Islas Canarias Signature croquette products (ham, chicken, and fish varieties) that have won multiple awards including Miami's Favorite Croqueta, recognized as the restaurant's most celebrated offering.
• Islas Canarias Gift Cards Digital gift cards available for purchase through Toasttab for both restaurant and cafe locations, enabling customers to give restaurant credit as gifts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted Miami's Favorite Croqueta via Infatuation Miami competition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ToasttabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering and payment platform partner for both restaurant and cafe/bakery locations. Provides digital ordering, gift card sales, and restaurant management technology. Customers can order online for takeout through Toasttab's platform.
• Sanguich de MiamiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration event on April 15th at Sanguich de Miami Gables location featuring special Croqueta Preparadas collaboration. 200 free sandwiches provided courtesy of Infatuation Miami. Two Miami icons collaboration for ultimate Croqueta Preparadas.
• Infatuation MiamicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFood and restaurant review platform that organized the Miami's Favorite Croqueta competition. Provided sponsorship for the Sanguich de Miami collaboration event with 200 free sandwiches. Key media partner for restaurant recognition awards.
• Miami DolphinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVentanita takeover event on 305 Day celebration. Miami Dolphins visited the restaurant for a special collaboration celebrating Miami's favorite croqueta. Social media coverage of the event with Dolphins branding.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Versailles Restaurant: Iconic Miami Cuban restaurant that is one of the most recognized Cuban dining institutions in the city, directly comparable to Islas Canarias in cuisine, customer base, and decades-long heritage positioning.
• Sergio's Restaurant: Family-owned Cuban restaurant chain in Miami with multiple locations and a long operating history, comparable to Islas Canarias in heritage positioning, Cuban menu, and family-operated structure.
• La Carreta: Multi-location Cuban restaurant chain in Miami with several drive-thru locations, closely comparable to Islas Canarias in core menu, ventanita-style service, and multi-unit family-owned operating model.
• Puerto Sagua: Longstanding Cuban diner-style restaurant on Miami Beach, comparable to Islas Canarias as a heritage Cuban restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to locals and tourists.
• Café Versailles: Bakery and counter-service café tied to the Versailles brand, comparable to Islas Canarias Café & Bakery as a Cuban bakery/café concept offering breakfast, pastries, and ventanita coffee.
• Sanguich de Miami: Miami Cuban sandwich shop with which Islas Canarias has already executed a public collab; comparable as a contemporary Cuban heritage food brand with strong media presence in Miami.
• El Mago de las Fritas: Family-owned Cuban specialty restaurant in Miami famous for a single signature dish (fritas), analogous to Islas Canarias' positioning around croquetas as a beloved local cult item.

Broad incumbents

• Pollo Tropical: Larger Florida-based Latin/Caribbean QSR chain with dine-in and drive-thru, comparable to Islas Canarias as a Latin-flavored Miami restaurant with broad consumer reach and drive-thru ordering.

Emerging players

• Havana 1957: Cuban-themed restaurant group operating multiple locations in Miami with a 1950s Cuba-inspired atmosphere — directly mirroring Islas Canarias' value proposition and a competing newer brand in the same niche.

Regional players

• La Sandwicherie: Miami-based sandwich and casual dining concept with deep local recognition, comparable to Islas Canarias as a long-running Miami-focused casual food brand with loyal repeat customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/islascanariasrestaurant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/islas-canarias-restaurant-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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