Parlor City Foods LLC

What Parlor City Foods LLC does

Parlor City Foods LLC, operating as Parlor City Vegan, is a privately held plant-based foods company founded in 2016 and headquartered at 81 Clinton Street in Binghamton, New York. The company operates as an experimental cafe and catering business, serving scratch-made plant-based comfort food through a dine-in restaurant with a daily changing menu that emphasizes locally sourced, seasonal produce from Upstate New York farmers. Its culinary capabilities include house-made items such as seitan chicken, vegan ham, cultured nut yogurt, burrata, goat cheese, hummus, and flatbread, positioning the kitchen as a craft production rather than a reheat operation.

The company's revenue is generated through three interconnected channels: dine-in restaurant service, online takeout and delivery orders processed via a Square-based e-commerce platform, and full-service event catering that travels to venues within New York State and across the Northeastern United States. Catering services span drop-off, full service, family-style, buffet-style, food stations, and private chef engagements for weddings, cocktail parties, dinner parties, luncheons, and showers. A separate line of plant-based food products is sold alongside the restaurant and catering operations, extending the brand into packaged goods.

The go-to-market approach is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-event-host, relying on Instagram organic social, the company website, email and phone inquiries, and word-of-mouth referrals rather than paid advertising or institutional sales channels. The company operates with a small team of approximately 7 employees, has no disclosed outside funding or parent company, and has not announced patents, certifications, or formal awards. Technology adoption is minimal: the website runs on WordPress, ordering runs through Square, and there is no proprietary software platform, mobile app, or disclosed AI capability.

Name

Parlor City Foods LLC

Legal name

Parlor City Foods LLC

Website

https://parlorcityvegan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parlor City Foods LLC operates Parlor City Vegan, a Binghamton, NY plant-based restaurant and catering business founded in 2016, serving scratch-made comfort food via dine-in, takeout, delivery, and Northeast US event catering using locally sourced Upstate New York produce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vegan / Plant-Based Restaurant Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant-Based & Vegan Fast Casual (THAFABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF), Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH), Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK)

Keywords

• Plant-based restaurant
• Vegan catering
• Event catering
• Restaurant services
• Local food service

Headquarters

HQ city

Binghamton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Daily changing menu served in cozy dining room featuring seasonal local produce. Revenue from dine-in customers.
2. Catering Services: Full-service event catering for weddings, cocktail parties, dinner parties, luncheons, and showers. Offers drop-off, full service, family-style, buffet-style, food stations, and private chef options. Serves New York State and Northeastern United States.
3. Takeout and Delivery: Online ordering via Square site for takeout and delivery of plant-based comfort food items.
4. Plant-Based Food Products: Line of plant-based food products sold alongside restaurant and catering operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Plant-based vegan restaurant and catering business operating a brick-and-mortar location in Binghamton, NY. Serves dine-in, takeout, and delivery meals built around family recipes, plus event catering for private and group occasions. Sources ingredients from Upstate NY farmers to support a locally rooted, plant-based menu.

Product overview

Parlor City Vegan is a restaurant and plant-based foods company that operates as an experimental cafe with three interconnected offerings: a dine-in restaurant featuring daily changing seasonal menus with scratch-made plant-based comfort food, full-service event catering serving weddings and special occasions throughout New York State and the Northeastern United States, and a line of plant-based food products. The company partners with Upstate farmers to source locally grown produce and recreates regional Upstate New York family classics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Service In-person dining at the Binghamton, NY location serving a plant-based vegan menu built on family recipes. Targeted at local patrons and visitors seeking vegan and plant-based meals.
• Takeout Service Counter and pickup takeout service for customers who order the plant-based menu to eat off-premises. Targeted at local consumers in the Binghamton, NY area.
• Delivery Service Local delivery of plant-based meals to customers, facilitated through online ordering. Targeted at consumers in the Binghamton, NY service area who want prepared vegan food at home or the office.
• Event Catering Catering service providing a plant-based vegan menu for events and group occasions. Targeted at event hosts in NY State and the broader Northeastern US seeking vegan catering options.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

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.

• Upstate FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Upstate farmers who supply the best locally grown produce for daily changing seasonal menus. These farm partnerships are foundational to the company's farm-to-table approach and regional cuisine positioning.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CAFE GRATITUDE: Cafe Gratitude is a plant-based restaurant group operating full-service vegan cafes with locally sourced, seasonal menus. Comparable farm-to-table, scratch-made positioning.
• By Chloe: By Chloe is a plant-based fast-casual brand known for vegan comfort food (burgers, mac & cheese, baked goods) in a casual cafe setting. Highly comparable to Parlor City's menu and GTM.
• Native Foods Cafe: Native Foods is a vegan fast-casual restaurant chain offering scratch-made plant-based bowls, burgers, and comfort food. Comparable menu philosophy and format to Parlor City Vegan.
• The Cinnamon Snail: The Cinnamon Snail is a NY-based vegan food truck and event caterer that serves elevated plant-based comfort food for weddings and corporate events. Closely comparable to Parlor City on catering and comfort food menus.
• Plant Power Fast Food: Plant Power is a vegan fast-casual chain on the West Coast serving burgers, sandwiches, and comfort food made from plant-based ingredients. Comparable format and audience.
• Veggie Grill: Veggie Grill is a US vegan fast-casual restaurant chain serving plant-based comfort food in a similar dine-in/takeout format. It is the most direct category comparable to Parlor City's plant-based comfort food positioning.
• Loving Hut: Loving Hut is an international vegan restaurant chain with locations serving plant-based comfort food and Asian-fusion menus. Comparable as a multi-format vegan eatery.
• Veggie Galaxy: Veggie Galaxy is a vegan diner in Cambridge, MA serving scratch-made plant-based comfort food in a casual full-service format. Comparable menu style and emphasis on comfort classics.

Broad incumbents

• Sweetgreen: Sweetgreen is a large fast-casual chain emphasizing locally sourced, seasonal produce. Comparable on farm-to-table sourcing ethos and healthy fast-casual format, though not exclusively vegan.
• Beyond Meat: Beyond Meat is a leading plant-based food manufacturer whose products appear across restaurant menus and retail. Comparable as a broader plant-based consumer brand player, though at vastly different scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/parlorcityvegan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parlor-city-foods-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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