Po’ Boys & Pickles

What Po’ Boys & Pickles does

Po' Boys & Pickles is an independent, single-location restaurant founded in 2009 in Portland, Maine, specializing in authentic New Orleans-style cuisine. The company operates at 1124 Forest Avenue with 5 employees and runs 7 days a week (11am-9pm Tue-Sat, 11am-8pm Sun-Mon). Its core offering is over 20 varieties of po' boy sandwiches served on Leidenheimer bread shipped from one of the last old-school bakeries in New Orleans, with all other items including sauces, slaws, and slow-roasted meats prepared in-house. The menu extends to wings, salads, baskets, soups, sides, weekend biscuits, and housemade shakes; branded merchandise (shirts, stickers, magnets) is also sold.

The business generates revenue through dine-in service, takeout, direct online ordering for pickup via a proprietary platform (orderpoboysandpickles.com), third-party delivery through 2dinein.com, and catering for group lunches, corporate events, and private gatherings. Unit pricing is in the $4-$21 range, with main po' boys at $15-$19. The customer base is primarily local Maine residents and visitors seeking casual dining, supplemented by corporate and social event catering. There is no disclosed ownership structure beyond independent private operation, no external investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds recorded.

The company's go-to-market is straightforward direct-to-consumer retail: a physical storefront supported by a Squarespace website, an in-house ordering platform, third-party delivery integration, and organic social media presence. Distribution is single-channel geographically (Northeast US, Portland ME only). The competitive positioning rests on brand longevity (15 years), niche authenticity claims, and the specialized bread supply relationship; there is no technology platform, no multi-unit footprint, and no proprietary software product. Strategic development has been incremental, with a 2024 visual rebrand, merchandise launch, and catering expansion representing the most recent moves.

Name

Po’ Boys & Pickles

Legal name

Po' Boys & Pickles

Website

https://poboysandpickles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Po' Boys & Pickles is an independent, single-location restaurant in Portland, Maine, founded in 2009, serving authentic New Orleans-style po' boy sandwiches and Southern favorites to local consumers and catering customers via dine-in, takeout, online pickup, and third-party delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Ethnic Specialty Fast Casual (e.g., Indian, Caribbean, African, Eastern European) (THAFABAM)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurant
• New Orleans cuisine
• Po' boy sandwiches
• Southern comfort food
• Event catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in and Takeout Sales: Traditional restaurant revenue from customers dining in or taking out at the Portland, Maine location. Sales of sandwiches, baskets, salads, soups, sides, and beverages.
2. Online Ordering (Pickup): Direct online ordering through company's own platform for customer pickup.
3. Delivery Services: Delivery orders through third-party platform (2dinein.com).
4. Catering Services: Catering for group lunches, casual work events, parties, gatherings, and family get-togethers. Mardi Gras-inspired flavors for events.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including shirts, stickers, and magnets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Po' Boys & Pickles is a single-location casual dining restaurant in Portland, Maine that serves authentic New Orleans-style po' boy sandwiches on Leidenheimer bread imported from New Orleans, complemented by Southern favorites such as gumbo, red beans, wings, salads, baskets, soups, and weekend biscuits. All items are prepared in-house (sauces, slaws, slow-roasted meats) with the exception of bread, and the restaurant also offers catering for group events and branded merchandise. The restaurant serves walk-in dine-in customers, offers online pickup ordering, and fulfills delivery through a third-party platform.

Product overview

Po' Boys & Pickles is an authentic New Orleans-style casual cuisine restaurant offering a unified menu of po' boy sandwiches, Southern favorites, and comfort food. The core product lineup centers on over twenty varieties of po' boy sandwiches served on authentic Leidenheimer Bread from New Orleans, complemented by wings, salads, baskets, soups, and weekend biscuits. The restaurant also offers merchandise, catering services, and beverages including housemade shakes. All items are prepared in-house with slow-roasted meats, house-made sauces, and Southern-style sides, with bread shipped from one of the last old-school bakeries in New Orleans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Po' Boys (Sandwiches) Authentic New Orleans-style submarine sandwiches served on Leidenheimer bread imported from New Orleans, featuring over twenty varieties with slow-roasted meats, fried seafood, and Southern fillings including Cajun Fish ($17), Golden Fried Shrimp ($19), Golden Fried Oyster ($18), Peacemaker ($18), Pulled Pork ($15), Debris ($16), Fried Chicken Cutlet ($16), Cheeseburger ($16), Uptown Falafel ($15), Cajun Cauli ($15), and Muffaletta, Creole Sausage, and Dirty Bird options.
• Wings Chicken wings available in five flavors — Voodoo, Jamaican Jerk, Chipotle BBQ, Buffalo, and Cajun Honey — priced at $17 per order of 10 wings, served with blue cheese and pickled veggies.
• Salads Fresh mixed greens salads with toppings including Roasted Chicken, Blackened Fish, Golden Fried Shrimp, Fried Oysters, Falafel, Roasted Vegetable, and Muffaletta. Mixed Greens base priced at $10.
• Sandwiches (Classic Sides Category) Classic American sandwiches served as a smaller-menu category at $8 each, including grilled cheese on sourdough, The Ray Nagin, Reuben, Atomic Patty Melt, and Angry Pig.
• Baskets Fried seafood and specialty baskets priced at $21, including Golden Fried Oyster, Golden Fried Shrimp, Cajun Fish Nuggets, and Potato Skins (chicken or pork), served with Cajun coleslaw, French fries, and tartar sauce.
• Soups Southern Louisiana-style soups served with garlic bread, including Louisiana Gumbo with shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage; Red Beans & Rice with andouille sausage; and Beef Chili.
• Biscuits (Weekends Only) Fresh-baked biscuits available Saturdays and Sundays only, priced $4-$7. Varieties include Hot Biscuit ($4), Hot Biscuit with honey ($5), Breakfast Biscuit ($7), Cajun Breakfast Biscuit ($7), Pulled Pork Biscuit ($7), and Fried Chicken Biscuit ($7).
• Sides Accompaniment items including Chili Cheese Fries, Gravy Fries, French Fries, Cajun Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Fried Onions, Fried Pickles, Cajun Cauli Bites, Pickled Veggies (1/2 pt), Cajun Coleslaw (1/2 pt), and Pickles (qt). Most sides priced at $6.
• Shakes & Beverages Beverages and desserts including housemade shakes in flavors vanilla custard, chocolate fudge, Thai tea, coffee, turtle pie, Mexican spiced chocolate, key lime pie, and salted caramel; plus root beer floats, iced coffee, and sweet tea.
• Catering Services Catering services for group lunches, casual work events, parties, gatherings, and family get-togethers, featuring Mardi Gras-inspired New Orleans-style cuisine. Orders placed by phone at 207-518-9735 or through the 2dinein.com catering platform.
• Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise including shirts, stickers, and magnets featuring the Po' Boys & Pickles branding, addable to online orders.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Willie Mae's Scotch House: Historic New Orleans restaurant famous for fried chicken and Southern/Cajun comfort food. Comparable as a long-running, single-location casual Southern cuisine concept with strong authentic-provenance brand equity.
• Coop's Place: Casual New Orleans tavern and restaurant serving jambalaya, gumbo, red beans, and po' boys. Comparable as a small-footprint, casual Cajun/Creole concept with a broad Southern menu similar to Po' Boys & Pickles.
• Acme Oyster House: NOLA institution serving po' boys, oysters, gumbo, and Cajun/Creole staples in a high-volume casual setting. Directly comparable on menu, service format, and authentic New Orleans positioning.
• Mother's Restaurant: Iconic New Orleans po' boy and Southern plate institution founded in 1938. Directly comparable as a casual, counter-style restaurant specializing in authentic New Orleans po' boy sandwiches and home-style Southern favorites.
• Verti Marte: Beloved NOLA neighborhood po' boy shop. Directly comparable as a small-format, counter-style restaurant whose menu and identity center on authentic New Orleans po' boy sandwiches.
• Casamento's Restaurant: Historic New Orleans seafood and oyster restaurant with a focused, high-quality menu. Comparable as a single-location, authenticity-driven NOLA casual dining institution.
• The Bon Ton Cafe: Long-running New Orleans Cajun/Creole restaurant in the Central Business District. Comparable as a heritage casual NOLA concept serving gumbo, po' boys, and Southern classics.

Regional players

• Eventide Oyster Co. Well-known Portland, Maine casual restaurant specializing in oysters, lobster rolls, and New England seafood. Comparable as a high-profile Portland, ME single-concept restaurant competing for the same local dining occasion.
• Duckfat: Portland, Maine casual sandwich and frites concept. Comparable as a small, differentiated Portland, ME casual eatery with a specialty food identity, takeout/delivery, and similar scale.

Broad incumbents

• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen: Global QSR chain built on Louisiana/Cajun-style fried chicken and sandwiches. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the Louisiana-flavor category, though it operates at vastly larger scale and a fast-food rather than casual format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/po%E2%80%99-boys-&-pickles

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Po’ Boys & Pickles