Rick Shores

What Rick Shores does

Rick Shores is a single-location Pan-Asian restaurant operating from 3/43 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia, positioned directly on the beachfront of one of the Gold Coast's most iconic locations. The restaurant serves both walk-in customers in bar and patio areas and reserved guests booked through the SevenRooms reservation platform, with the kitchen trading from late morning into the evening (closing 4:30-5:30pm daily) and seasonal extensions during December-January and school holidays. The menu centres on fresh, locally-sourced produce interpreted through Pan-Asian flavours designed for sharing, with set menus at $95pp and $150pp and a la carte items ranging from $7 to $145 (including Black Opal Wagyu Sirloin at the top end). Groups of seven or more adults are required to dine from set menus, and a 10% service charge applies to tables of 11 or more.

The business operates three revenue streams. The primary stream is dine-in restaurant revenue from food and beverage sales on a pay-as-you-go basis. The second stream is digital gift voucher sales, valid for 3 years from purchase and delivered via email through the NowBookIt platform. The third stream is exclusive private venue hire for functions and events accommodating 41-150 guests, including weddings, conferences, and celebrations, with direct enquiries managed through a dedicated events email. Surcharges apply for large groups (10%), public holidays (an additional 15%), and card payments (varying by card type). The restaurant holds a Chef's Hat award from the Australian Restaurant Guide and shares its SevenRooms booking infrastructure with the related restaurant brand Norté.

The customer base is segmented between beachgoers and local diners seeking casual or special-occasion waterfront dining, and function/event bookers seeking a premium venue for private celebrations. Marketing is conducted primarily through the website, online reservations, and walk-in foot traffic generated by the beachfront location. The business is privately held, with no disclosed ownership, funding, headcount, or financial data available. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology platforms, or expansion beyond the single Burleigh Heads site.

Name

Rick Shores

Website

https://rickshores.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rick Shores is a single-location Pan-Asian restaurant at Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, offering beachfront dine-in, private function hire for 41-150 guests, and digital gift vouchers, serving tourists, locals, and event bookers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burleigh Heads

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Revenue: Revenue from food and beverage sales to dine-in customers ordering from set menus ($95pp, $150pp) or a la carte menu items ranging from $7 to $145.
2. Gift Voucher Sales: Pre-paid digital gift vouchers valid for 3 years from purchase date, delivered via email. Vouchers can be purchased online for dine-in experiences.
3. Private Function and Event Hire: Exclusive venue hire for events including weddings, conferences, and celebrations for 41-150 guests, featuring the restaurant's ocean views, kitchen team, and cocktails.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rick Shores operates a single beachfront Pan-Asian restaurant at Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, serving share-style Southeast Asian cuisine built on fresh, locally-sourced produce. The venue offers dine-in service via a la carte menu and set menus ($95pp, $135pp, $150pp), sells digital gift vouchers valid for 3 years through the NowBookIt platform, and provides exclusive private venue hire for events of 41-150 guests.

Product overview

Rick Shores is a single-location Pan-Asian restaurant at Burleigh Heads offering three integrated services: dine-in restaurant service (with a la carte and set menu options at $95pp and $150pp), digital gift vouchers sold through the NowBookIt platform, and exclusive private hire functions for 41-150 guests. The restaurant focuses on fresh, locally-sourced produce with share-style dining. Reservations are managed via the SevenRooms booking platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rick Shores Dine-in Restaurant

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NortéminorOthersRelated restaurant sharing the same SevenRooms booking system. Gift vouchers are only valid for Rick Shores; separate vouchers must be purchased for Norté.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Longrain: Hatted modern Asian (Thai-inspired) restaurant with a share-style menu at a comparable price point. Comparable cuisine positioning and a similar function/private-event offering in the Australian premium dining segment.
• Mr Percival's: Beachfront dining venue on the Gold Coast offering premium share-style menus with ocean views. Directly comparable waterfront location, audience (tourists and locals), and price-point positioning.
• Norté: Sister/related restaurant sharing the same SevenRooms booking system, similar Gold Coast positioning, and same ownership ecosystem. Gift vouchers are explicitly brand-segregated between the two, indicating overlapping but distinct concepts.
• Same Same (Melbourne): Modern Pan-Asian share-style restaurant with a hatted reputation and group-booking-friendly menu format. Comparable cuisine category and dining experience positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Three Blue Ducks: Australian multi-site hatted restaurant group with beachfront locations (e.g., Byron Bay) known for share-style, locally-sourced menus. Comparable premium-casual beachfront dining experience and group/private-event offering.
• Hurricane's Grill (Gold Coast): Multi-location Australian casual-dining brand with Gold Coast presence serving groups and tourists. Overlapping walk-in and group-booking customer base, though with a different cuisine focus.
• Spice Temple (Neil Perry): Hatted contemporary Asian restaurant by Rockpool Dining Group. Comparable premium Pan-Asian cuisine, hatted status, and share-style menu in the Australian fine-dining market.
• The Star Gold Coast (Dining Venues): Integrated resort on the Gold Coast operating multiple premium restaurants and function spaces. Overlapping customer base (Gold Coast visitors, corporate events, weddings) and competing for premium dining spend.
• Chin Chin (Melbourne): Iconic modern Asian share-style restaurant by Lucas Restaurants. Comparable Pan-Asian share-format, high-demand positioning, and group-booking dynamics.

Regional players

• Social Eating House: Gold Coast share-plate dining concept. Comparable local geography, share-style menu, and target customer base of diners seeking premium-casual group experiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rick-shores

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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