JIM'S STEAKS

What JIM'S STEAKS does

Jim's Steaks is a family-owned and operated Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant business founded in 1939. The company operates a single active retail location at 469 Baltimore Pike in the Stoney Creek Center, Springfield, Pennsylvania, with the original founding location at 431 North 62nd Street in West Philadelphia. The menu centers on cheesesteak sandwiches (Steak at $13.50, Cheese Steak at $14.50, plus specialty variants including Pepper, Mushroom, Pizza, Chicken, and Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steaks), complemented by hoagies, hamburgers and cheeseburgers, Italian sausage, a vegetarian option, fried sides (fries, onion rings, chicken tenders), breakfast items, and beverages. All steaks come with fried onions, and the company sources its tradition from recipes developed by original first cook Hank 'Papa Geech' Caratura using meat historically supplied by Cross Brothers slaughterhouse.

The company operates three distinct revenue streams. The primary stream is in-restaurant point-of-sale food and beverage sales to walk-in customers under a unit-pricing model, with extended hours including late-night service Friday and Saturday until 2AM. The secondary stream is private event catering, in which Jim's Steaks brings its grill, equipment, and ingredients to customer locations for parties and corporate events, with quote-based pricing. The third stream is nationwide shipping through a partnership with Goldbelly, which allows customers outside the Philadelphia area to order authentic Jim's Steaks products for delivery. The business employs 19 people, has no app, no disclosed API, and no institutional funding. Customer acquisition relies on the company website, phone contact (610-544-8400), and the Goldbelly marketplace listing, with no disclosed social media profiles or digital marketing channels.

The company is privately held with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no public ticker, and no disclosed M&A, funding, or leadership change activity. There are no patents, trademarks, certifications, or regulatory actions recorded in the available data. The brand's 85-year history and Philadelphia tradition constitute its primary commercial asset, with the Goldbelly partnership representing the principal mechanism for extending the brand beyond its single physical footprint.

Name

JIM'S STEAKS

Legal name

Jim's Steaks

Website

https://jimssteaks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jim's Steaks is a family-owned Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant founded in 1939, operating a single retail location in Springfield, PA, serving walk-in consumers, private event catering clients, and nationwide shipping customers via a Goldbelly partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Burger Fast Casual (THAFABAA)

Keywords

• Philadelphia cheesesteaks
• Casual dining restaurant
• Private event catering
• Hoagie sandwiches
• Breakfast sandwiches

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. In-restaurant food and beverage sales: Point-of-sale transactions for walk-in customers purchasing cheesesteaks, hoagies, fried items, breakfast items, and beverages at the Springfield, PA location.
2. Private event catering: Catering service where Jim's Steaks brings their grill, equipment, and ingredients to customer locations for parties and corporate events, providing on-site food preparation and service.
3. Nationwide shipping via Goldbelly: Shipped cheesesteak products sold through Goldbelly e-commerce platform for nationwide delivery, allowing customers outside Philadelphia to order authentic Jim's Steaks products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jim's Steaks is an 85-year-old Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant operating a brick-and-mortar location in Springfield, PA, serving a focused menu of cheesesteak sandwiches (steak, cheese steak, pepper, mushroom, pizza, chicken, buffalo chicken), hoagies, hamburgers, Italian sausage, vegetarian, breakfast sandwiches, fried sides, and beverages. The company supplements walk-in and takeout sales with a private event catering service that transports its grill and ingredients to customer sites, and a nationwide shipping program via Goldbelly extending its reach beyond the Philadelphia area.

Product overview

Jim's Steaks is a single-location Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant chain operating since 1939, offering a focused menu centered on cheesesteak sandwiches with various protein and topping options. The core product line includes Cheese Steak, Steak, and specialty variants (Pepper Steak, Mushroom Steak, Pizza Steak, Chicken Steak, Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak), complemented by hoagies, hamburgers, Italian sausage, vegetarian options, fried sides (fries, onion rings, chicken tenders), and breakfast items. The restaurant provides private event catering services where they bring their grill and ingredients to off-site locations, and partners with Gold Belly for nationwide shipping of their products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cheesesteak Sandwiches Signature sandwiches built around sliced steak with American, Whiz, or Provolone cheese. Variants include Steak ($13.50), Cheese Steak ($14.50), Pepper Steak ($14.50), Mushroom Steak ($14.50), Pizza Steak ($15), Steak Hoagie ($14.50), Chicken Steak ($13.25), and Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak ($15). All cheesesteaks come with fried onions.
• Hoagie Sandwiches Cold hoagie sandwiches served on a roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Variants include Special Italian with Genoa salami, capicola, provolone and imported ham ($13.50; with prosciutto $14.50), Prosciutto ($14.50), Ham ($13; with cheese $14.25), Turkey ($13; with cheese $14.25), and Cheese ($12.25).
• Burgers Classic American burgers: Hamburger ($5.50) and Cheeseburger ($6.25).
• Italian Sausage Sandwich Italian sausage sandwich served as an alternative protein option, priced at $13.50.
• Vegetarian Sandwich Meatless sandwich priced at $11.50 that includes four topping choices and is served with fried onions.
• Breakfast Sandwiches Morning sandwiches featuring steak, ham, bacon, sausage or peppers combined with eggs: Steak & Egg ($14.50), Ham & Egg ($12), Bacon & Egg ($12), Sausage & Egg ($13), Pepper & Egg ($11.50), Cheese & Egg ($11.50), and B.L.T. ($11.75).
• Fried Sides Assorted fried side items from the fryer: Fries ($4.25), Cheese Fries ($6.75), Bacon Cheese Fries ($8.25), Curly Fries ($5.25), Curly Cheese Fries ($7.75), Pizza Fries ($7.25), Sweet Potato Fries ($4.75), Beer Battered Onion Rings ($5.75), Chicken Nuggets (6pc, $4), and Chicken Tenders (5pc, $5.75).
• Beverages and Snacks Drinks and packaged snacks: Medium Fountain ($2.75), Large Fountain ($3.25), Bottle Soda ($2.50), Milk Shake ($5.50), Ice Cream Soda ($5.75), Small Chips ($0.50), Large Chips ($2.50), and Tastykake ($2.29).
• Private Event Catering Off-site catering service for parties and corporate events in which Jim's Steaks transports its grill, equipment, and ingredients to the customer's location and prepares cheesesteaks on-site, providing an authentic Philadelphia cheesesteak experience at the customer's venue. Pricing is quote-based and arranged by phone.
• Nationwide Shipping via Goldbelly Shipping service that allows customers outside the Philadelphia/Springfield area to order authentic Jim's Steaks products for nationwide delivery, fulfilled through the Goldbelly e-commerce marketplace at goldbelly.com/jims-steaks.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gold BellycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJim's Steaks has a partnership with Goldbelly (referred to as 'Gold Belly' on their website) for nationwide shipping of their products. Through this e-commerce partnership, customers across the United States can order authentic Jim's Steaks cheesesteaks for delivery. The website prominently features a Goldbelly order link with the tagline 'We ship nationwide.'

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Tony Luke's: Philadelphia cheesesteak and roast pork sandwich chain with multiple locations and active catering operations. Comparable on product category, regional positioning, and catering growth.
• Geno's Steaks: Philadelphia cheesesteak rival located across from Pat's at 9th and Passyunk, operating since 1966. Direct head-to-head competitor in the core cheesesteak category.
• PrimoHoagies: Philadelphia-area hoagie and cheesesteak chain founded in 1992. Comparable product mix (hoagies, cheesesteaks) and regional footprint.
• Steve's Prince of Steaks: Long-running Philadelphia cheesesteak chain in operation since the 1980s with multiple locations in the Philadelphia suburbs. Closest suburban geographic analog to Jim's Springfield footprint.
• Pat's King of Steaks: Iconic Philadelphia cheesesteak shop operating since 1930 at the Italian Market. Direct competitor in the same product category with similar counter-service model and Philadelphia heritage positioning.
• Capriotti's Sandwich Shop: Sandwich franchise known for cheesesteaks and turkey subs with locations including the Philadelphia market. Comparable menu focus and pricing tier.
• Ishkabibble's: Philadelphia cheesesteak shop operating since 1979. Comparable in single-product-category focus and quick-service counter model.

Broad incumbents

• Wawa: Mid-Atlantic convenience chain offering made-to-order hoagies and sandwiches with strong late-night presence. Indirectly competes on value sandwich occasion and late-night traffic.
• Shake Shack: Premium fast-casual chain serving burgers, hot dogs, and crinkle-cut fries. Comparable fast-casual operating model, premium pricing strategy, and Goldbelly partnership for nationwide shipping.
• Jersey Mike's Subs: National submarine sandwich chain with a strong Northeast presence and active catering program. Competes with Jim's in the hoagie/sub and cheesesteak adjacencies and on catering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jim's-steaks

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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