Mission Dupont

What Mission Dupont does

Mission Dupont is a Tex-Mex saloon and bar located at 1606 20th Street NW in Washington D.C.'s Dupont Circle, directly across from the North Dupont Metro stop. Founded in 2014 and operated by parent company Mission Group, the venue occupies a renovated turn-of-the-century townhouse featuring brick walls, antique sconces, reclaimed wood ceilings, a large main bar with a glass atrium ceiling, and a spacious patio. The restaurant operates as a direct-to-consumer full-service concept serving local residents, professionals, and visitors with Tex-Mex cuisine, an extensive tequila menu (50+ selections), hand-crafted margaritas, and recurring promotions including a daily 4–6pm happy hour, all-night happy hour on Mondays, weekly Taco Tuesday, and a $27.99 weekend bottomless brunch package.

The revenue model is transaction-based across four streams: dine-in food and beverage sales, third-party delivery via DoorDash and Uber Eats, online reservations through the venue's booking system, and private event hosting with seven distinct event spaces (The Loft, Brick Room, Front Bar, Back Bar, Comedor, Semi-Private Dining, and Dining Room) managed through Tripleseat and offered with no room rental fees. Per-person pricing ranges from $3.95 starters to $29.95 entrees and $9.95–$16 cocktails, with check averages elevated by the brunch package and tequila/bar spend. The business has been recognized repeatedly by regional outlets (Washingtonian, Eater DC, Axios DC, Fox 5, WUSA 9) and celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2024. Co-owners Fritz Brogan and Reed Landry retain operating leadership, with marketing conducted primarily through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, email newsletter, and earned media rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Mission Dupont

Website

https://missiondupont.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mission Dupont is a Tex-Mex restaurant and bar in Washington D.C.'s Dupont Circle, owned by Mission Group. It serves local diners, professionals, and visitors with Tex-Mex cuisine, weekend bottomless brunch, daily happy hour, and seven private event spaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tex-Mex Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Mexican & Tex-Mex Fast Casual (THAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Tex-mex restaurant
• Food and beverage service
• Private event hosting
• Happy hour bar
• Bottomless brunch

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from serving food and drinks to dine-in customers, including brunch, dinner, and bar service. Includes bottomless brunch packages at $27.99 for 2 hours.
2. Third-Party Delivery: Revenue from food orders placed through DoorDash and Uber Eats delivery platforms.
3. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including birthdays, alumni events, corporate receptions, fundraisers, and group dining. No rental fees charged; revenue comes from food and beverage minimums.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mission Dupont is a Tex-Mex saloon and restaurant in Dupont Circle, Washington D.C. that serves Tex-Mex food (tacos, nachos, quesadillas, fajitas, wings, sliders) and a broad beverage program (hand-crafted margaritas, an extensive tequila menu of 50+ selections, draft beer, wine). It operates daily happy hour, weekend bottomless brunch, late-night service, and offers seven private event spaces for group dining and celebrations without room rental fees.

Product overview

Mission Dupont is a Tex-Mex saloon and bar offering a unified dining experience centered around its food and beverage service. The core offering consists of multiple distinct menu categories (Dinner, Brunch, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Late Night, Taco Tuesday, Tequila, Kids) that operate as integrated services within a single restaurant venue. Supporting services include Private Event Spaces (with 7 distinct rooms including The Loft, Brick Room, Front Bar, Back Bar, Comedor, Semi-Private Dining, and Dining Room), Online Ordering via third-party delivery platforms (DoorDash, Uber Eats), and Table Reservations. The restaurant also offers a Bottomless Brunch package and runs promotional services like Happy Hour and Taco Tuesday.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dinner Menu Tex-Mex dinner offerings including starters, nachos, quesadillas, tacos, mains, and desserts featuring dishes like Mexican Chile Wings, Beef Birria Tacos, Mission Spicy Chicken Sandwich, and Chimichurri Steak. Served to dine-in customers at the Dupont Circle restaurant.
• Brunch Menu Weekend brunch service starting at 11 am featuring dishes like Tomatillo Chilaquiles, Huevos Rancheros, Steak & Egg Taco, and Breakfast Burrito, with bottomless drink options available.
• Cocktails & Drinks Menu Extensive margarita selection including Mission Margarita, Dupont Margarita (cadillac), Pineapple Smokey Skinny, and Passion Fruit Margarita, plus draft beers, wines, and specialty cocktails served at the restaurant bar.
• Happy Hour

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partner enabling off-premise dining options for customers. Orders can be placed through DoorDash for delivery.
• Uber EatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partner enabling off-premise dining options for customers. Orders can be placed through Uber Eats for delivery.
• Mission GroupcoreOthersParent company that owns and operates Mission Dupont. Also operates sister restaurants Royal Sands, Mission Navy Yard, SALAZAR, and The Admiral.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rosa Mexicano: Multi-unit upscale Mexican restaurant chain with a DC location. Larger incumbent offering similar Mexican cuisine and bar experience across multiple U.S. markets.
• Matchbox Restaurants: DC-area multi-unit casual dining chain with comparable neighborhood restaurant-bar format, event programming, and happy hour positioning.

Direct peers

• Royal Sands: Sister Mission Group restaurant offering a beach-inspired bar and food concept. Operates under the same Mission Group umbrella with shared back-office and marketing.
• SALAZAR: Sister Mission Group restaurant in DC, similarly positioned as a full-service Latin/Mexican-inspired bar and restaurant. Comparable operating model within the same ownership group.
• Taqueria Nacional: DC-based Mexican/Tex-Mex casual restaurant. Competes for similar diner segments with comparable menu and bar positioning in the DC market.
• Oyamel Cocina Mexicana: Jose Andres-owned full-service Mexican restaurant near the National Mall in DC. Direct cuisine peer competing for Mexican/Tex-Mex full-service diners in the DC market.
• Mission Navy Yard: Sister restaurant under Mission Group, opened 2018 in Navy Yard with the same Tex-Mex saloon format, tequila program, and happy hour/brunch positioning. Direct operating peer sharing brand, menus, and ownership.
• The Admiral: Sister Mission Group bar/restaurant in DC. Comparable scale and operating model within the same ownership portfolio.
• Cha Cha Torres: DC Tex-Mex concept with strong margarita/cocktail program. Comparable neighborhood Tex-Mex casual dining peer in the same market.
• El Centro DC: DC full-service Mexican restaurant and bar with comparable happy hour, brunch, and tequila-driven beverage program in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MissionDupont
• Facebookfacebook.com/missiondc
• Instagraminstagram.com/missiondupont
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/missiondupont

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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