SOUL CAFE L.L.C.

What SOUL CAFE L.L.C. does

Soul Cafe L.L.C. operates a single full-service restaurant at 7615 East Pinnacle Peak Road in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving American Southwest-inspired brunch, lunch, and dinner under the culinary direction of Chef Sheila. The business was founded in 2011 after rebranding from Heart & Soul Cafe and is operated under the Soul Concepts hospitality group, which also runs sibling concepts Alma, Vic & Ola's, Pescada, and Little Snitch in the Scottsdale market. The menu spans breakfast and brunch (Tue-Sun 7am-2pm), happy hour craft cocktails (Tue-Sat 2-6pm), and dinner service (Tue-Sat 4-9pm), with homemade pies as a signature dessert item.

The company generates revenue through four streams: on-site dining (the core stream), corporate and event catering handled through the EZCater marketplace with pickup and delivery options, third-party delivery via DoorDash, and digital gift card sales through the Soul Hospitality Group platform. The technology stack is minimal and outsourced: a GoDaddy-hosted marketing website, Constant Contact for the E-Club email newsletter, and marketplace integrations with DoorDash and EZCater. There is no proprietary technology, no app, no API, and no AI/ML capability disclosed.

Soul Cafe employs approximately 10 people and operates as a privately held LLC under the Soul Concepts umbrella. The target customer base is local Scottsdale residents and families seeking dine-in experiences for everyday meals, group celebrations, and corporate catering needs. No external institutional investment, venture funding, or M&A activity has been disclosed.

Name

SOUL CAFE L.L.C.

Legal name

Soul Cafe L.L.C.

Website

https://soulcafeaz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Soul Cafe L.L.C. operates a single full-service restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving American Southwest-inspired brunch, lunch, dinner, and craft cocktails under Chef Sheila, with catering and delivery via EZCater and DoorDash.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurant
• American Southwest cuisine
• Brunch and dinner service
• Craft cocktails
• Event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site dining: Revenue from dine-in customers purchasing breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner items including eclectic American Southwest-inspired dishes, craft cocktails, and homemade pies. Operating hours include Brunch (7am-2pm Tue-Sun), Happy Hour (2pm-6pm Tue-Sat), and Dinner (4pm-9pm Tue-Sat).
2. Catering services: Corporate and event catering available for pickup and delivery through EZCater platform. 48-hour advance notice required for orders.
3. Third-party delivery: Food delivery orders through DoorDash platform, generating revenue from menu item sales with delivery commission structure.
4. Gift cards: Sale of gift cards through the Soul Hospitality Group platform, generating upfront revenue before redemption.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Soul Cafe L.L.C. operates a single-location full-service restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona offering breakfast/brunch, lunch, and dinner service featuring American Southwest-inspired eclectic cuisine, craft cocktails, and homemade pies. The restaurant also provides event catering services via the EZCater platform and offers digital gift cards through the Soul Hospitality Group.

Product overview

Soul Cafe is a single-location restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona operated by Soul Concepts under the Soul Cafe brand. The business offers a unified dining experience centered around its restaurant services, including distinct Brunch Menu (Tuesday-Sunday 7am-2pm), Dinner Menu (Tuesday-Saturday 4pm-9pm), and Happy Hour craft cocktails (Tuesday-Saturday 2pm-6pm). The product portfolio includes food menus (brunch and dinner), beverage offerings (craft cocktails), catering services for events with pickup and delivery via EZCater, third-party delivery through DoorDash, and retail gift cards. Chef Sheila leads the kitchen, specializing in American Southwest-inspired cuisine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoorDash serves as the primary third-party food delivery platform for Soul Cafe, enabling customers to order food for delivery through the DoorDash app and website.
• EZCatercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEZCater provides the online platform for Soul Cafe's catering operations, enabling pickup and delivery orders for corporate events and private functions. 48-hour advance notice required for all catering orders.
• Soul ConceptscoreOthersSoul Concepts is the parent company/brand group that operates Soul Cafe along with other restaurant concepts including Alma, Vic & Ola's, Pescada, and Little Snitch. Soul Cafe was formerly known as Heart & Soul Cafe under previous ownership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Snooze, an A.M. Eatery: Brunch-focused restaurant chain with creative breakfast/lunch offerings. Comparable in brunch daypart emphasis and creative American breakfast menu, but operates as a scaled multi-unit brand.
• P.F. Chang's: Scottsdale-headquartered full-service Asian-American restaurant chain. Comparable as a Scottsdale-rooted full-service casual dining brand with cocktails, but operates at national scale and in a different cuisine category.
• First Watch: National daytime cafe and brunch chain. Comparable in brunch daypart focus, breakfast/lunch menu core, and cafe-style service, but operates at much larger scale and as a multi-unit franchise system.
• Hillstone Restaurant Group: Multi-concept full-service restaurant group (Houston's, R+D Kitchen, etc.). Comparable in polished casual full-service dining model with strong bar/cocktail program, but operates a much larger portfolio across multiple US markets.

Direct peers

• SumoMaya Mexican-Asian Kitchen: Chef-driven fusion restaurant in Scottsdale. Comparable in chef-led creative-cuisine positioning, craft cocktails, full-service dining, and Scottsdale nightlife/dining trade area.
• Second Story Restaurant & Bar: Upscale-casual American restaurant in Scottsdale. Comparable in full-service dine-in model, handcrafted cocktails, contemporary American menu with seasonal rotations, and Scottsdale clientele.
• The Mission: Modern Latin restaurant in Scottsdale. Comparable in Southwestern-inspired cuisine, full-service dine-in model, craft cocktail program, and Scottsdale/Kierland Commons area guest demographic.
• The Gladly: Contemporary American full-service restaurant and bar in Scottsdale. Comparable in menu style (New American with strong cocktail program), dine-in experience, daypart coverage (lunch, dinner, weekend brunch), and Scottsdale catchment.
• Virtù Honest Craft: Chef-driven seasonal scratch restaurant in Scottsdale. Comparable in chef-led identity, intimate upscale-casual positioning, craft cocktail focus, and Scottsdale fine-dining-adjacent market.
• Diego Pops: Contemporary Mexican restaurant in Scottsdale. Comparable in Southwest-leaning cuisine, full-service casual dining, cocktail bar program, and Old Town Scottsdale guest base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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