Mulates Cajun

What Mulates Cajun does

Mulate's is a privately-held Cajun restaurant operating a single location at 201 Julia Street in New Orleans' Warehouse District, founded in 1980 by Kerry Boutte in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana and relocated to New Orleans ahead of the 1984 World's Fair. The restaurant serves individual diners, families, corporate groups, and special-occasion customers through dine-in service, private event hosting, off-premise catering, and a branded merchandise e-commerce store (Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, cookbooks, apparel) on Shopify. Its core differentiator is the integration of authentic Cajun cuisine — recipes traced to founder Kerry Boutte's mother Ida's kitchen — with nightly live Cajun and zydeco music programming and a dance floor, presented as a destination cultural experience under the "Original Cajun Restaurant" brand positioning.

The business runs on a straightforward restaurant revenue model: per-unit food and beverage pricing (appetizers $13-$35, entrees $12-$39, cocktails $15-$16, beer $7-$12) paid at the point of service, plus custom-priced private events and catering engagements, with a minor retail merchandise stream. The technology stack is conventional for a mid-sized independent restaurant: SpotHopper powers the website and digital marketing, Resy handles reservations, and Shopify runs the merchandise shop. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, no app, and no API surface; the system is operations-and-distribution oriented rather than technology-led. With 24 employees and a single physical location, the company is operationally focused on the New Orleans tourism and local market, with no franchising, multi-unit expansion, or institutional capital evidenced in the available data.

Name

Mulates Cajun

Legal name

Mulate's

Website

https://mulates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mulate's is a privately-held Cajun restaurant in New Orleans' Warehouse District, founded in 1980, serving individual diners, families, corporate groups, and special-occasion guests with authentic Cajun cuisine, nightly live zydeco music, private events, catering, and branded merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cajun Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB)

Keywords

• Cajun restaurant dining
• Louisiana Creole cuisine
• Live music entertainment
• Private event catering
• Branded merchandise shop

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Traditional restaurant revenue from food and beverage sales, including appetizers, entrees, desserts, cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits served at the New Orleans location.
2. Private Events and Parties: Revenue from hosting private parties, birthday celebrations, office functions, and special occasions with tailored event services.
3. Catering Services: Off-premise catering for various occasions including birthday parties, holiday events, corporate events, and wedding festivities.
4. Retail Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including Mulate's Cajun Seasoning, Hot Sauce, cookbooks, apparel, candles, Zydeco Beans, and Old Fashioned Mix through an online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mulate's operates a single full-service Cajun restaurant in New Orleans' Warehouse District, selling authentic Louisiana cuisine (gumbo, jambalaya, etouffee, red beans and rice, shrimp and grits, catfish, po-boys) alongside a full bar program of specialty cocktails, wine, and Louisiana craft beers. The restaurant supplements dine-in service with live zydeco and Cajun music seven nights a week, off-premise catering, on-site private party and corporate event hosting, and a Shopify-powered online shop for branded Cajun seasonings, hot sauce, cookbooks, apparel, candles, and Old Fashioned mix.

Product overview

Mulate's is a Cajun restaurant offering a unified dining experience centered on authentic Louisiana cuisine, live zydeco music, and event hosting services. The core offerings include dine-in restaurant services, an extensive food and drink menu featuring traditional Cajun dishes, catering services for off-site events, and private party hosting. The restaurant also operates a souvenirs and merchandise line (via Shopify) and provides live music performances as part of the dining experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Services

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SpotHoppercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpotHopper provides website design, social media marketing, and email marketing services for Mulate's. The restaurant's website and digital presence are powered by SpotHopper's platform technology.
• ResycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResy provides the online reservation platform for Mulate's, allowing customers to book tables through resy.com for dine-in service at the New Orleans location.
• Abita Brewing CompanyminorOthersLocal Louisiana brewery supplying Abita Amber, Abita Andygator, and Abita Purple Haze beers on tap and by bottle at Mulate's.
• Gnarly Barley Brewing CompanyminorOthersHammond, Louisiana craft brewery supplying Jucifer IPA on tap at Mulate's.
• Urban South BreweryminorOthersNew Orleans-based craft brewery supplying Paradise Park Lager on tap at Mulate's.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coop's Place: Casual Cajun/Creole restaurant and bar in the New Orleans French Quarter known for jambalaya and rabbit. Comparable to Mulate's as a NOLA restaurant focused on Cajun comfort food with bar service.
• The Original Pierre Maspero's: Historic New Orleans restaurant serving Louisiana Creole cuisine with private event spaces. Comparable to Mulate's as a heritage NOLA full-service restaurant combining dining, bar service, and private events.
• Commander's Palace: Iconic New Orleans full-service restaurant in the Garden District serving classic Louisiana Creole cuisine with a long heritage brand. Highly comparable to Mulate's as a heritage NOLA full-service restaurant with strong cultural positioning and event/catering business.
• Mother's Restaurant: Historic New Orleans institution known for po-boys and traditional Creole comfort food. Comparable to Mulate's as a multi-generational NOLA heritage restaurant with a single downtown location and tourist-heavy demand base.
• Café du Monde: Iconic New Orleans coffee and beignet institution. Comparable to Mulate's as a heritage NOLA food-and-culture destination with strong tourist demand and a distinctive cultural identity.
• Pat O'Brien's: New Orleans institution famous for its bar, signature Hurricane cocktail, and live entertainment. Comparable to Mulate's as a heritage NOLA restaurant that combines dining with a destination bar and entertainment experience.
• Galatoire's: Legendary French Quarter full-service restaurant serving classic Creole cuisine. Directly comparable to Mulate's as a heritage NOLA full-service restaurant targeting tourists and special-occasion diners.
• Drago's Seafood Restaurant: New Orleans seafood institution famous for charbroiled oysters. Comparable to Mulate's as a NOLA heritage full-service restaurant with a signature specialty dish and strong tourist appeal.
• Willie Mae's Scotch House: Highly regarded New Orleans traditional restaurant famous for its fried chicken and soul-food heritage. Comparable to Mulate's as a heritage NOLA restaurant with strong authenticity narrative and tourist/locals appeal.
• Acme Oyster House: Long-established New Orleans full-service restaurant famous for traditional Louisiana seafood and Cajun dishes. Directly comparable to Mulate's as a single-concept NOLA heritage restaurant serving tourists and locals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Mulates
• Facebookfacebook.com/113744595326074
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mulates-cajun

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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