Spice Finch

What Spice Finch does

Spice Finch is a single-location, modern-Mediterranean restaurant and bar located in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square neighborhood, founded in 2018 by celebrity chef and Top Chef alum Jennifer Carroll. The 4,000-square-foot venue operates 158 indoor seats, 12 outdoor seats, and a 23-seat granite-top bar, with a shareable-plates menu inspired by the herbs and spices of nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, with particular influence from Morocco and Greece. The menu spans mezzes, small plates, entrees, brunch, and a curated cocktail and beverage program, complemented by on-site private event hosting and off-site catering.

The business generates revenue through three primary streams: dine-in food and beverage sales across dinner, brunch, and happy hour service periods; private events and off-site catering with pre-selected group menus and per-person pricing such as the $64 Chef's Tasting and $35 Brunch Tasting; and delivery and takeout fulfilled through the Toasttab online ordering platform at a flat $4 delivery fee. Menu pricing ranges from $6 to $69, with happy hour price points at $3–$6 for select drinks and bar bites. The customer base is fragmented across walk-in diners, reservation users (via OpenTable), off-premise diners, and private event groups of 12–200 guests.

Operationally, Spice Finch relies on mainstream restaurant technology platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: OpenTable for reservations, Toasttab for online ordering and gift cards, Tripleseat for private event inquiries, and BentoBox for the website. The restaurant has a small core team of 9 employees, applies a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion layered with event-driven demand capture, and has earned media coverage from Philadelphia Inquirer, Eater Philly, Philadelphia Magazine, and other local outlets. There is no disclosed funding, parent company, or expansion beyond the single Philadelphia location.

Name

Spice Finch

Legal name

Spice Finch

Website

https://spicefinchphilly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spice Finch is a single-location modern-Mediterranean restaurant and bar in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square, founded in 2018 by celebrity chef Jennifer Carroll, serving shareable plates, brunch, cocktails, and private events for groups of 12 to 200 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD), Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Mediterranean restaurant
• Craft cocktail bar
• Private dining events
• Weekend brunch service
• Off-site catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food & Beverage Sales: Core revenue from selling Mediterranean shareable plates, entrees, sides, desserts, cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages to dine-in customers during dinner, brunch, and happy hour service periods.
2. Private Events & Catering: Revenue from hosting private dining events with group packages, pre-selected menus for groups over 15 guests, beverage packages, and off-site catering services. Pricing includes Chef's Tasting Menu at $64/person and Brunch Tasting at $35/person.
3. Delivery & Takeout: Online ordering through Toasttab platform for pickup or delivery with a flat $4 delivery fee, offering the full All Day Menu for off-premise consumption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spice Finch is a modern-Mediterranean restaurant and craft cocktail bar in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square neighborhood, selling shareable plates, entrees, sides, desserts, and a curated beverage program inspired by the herbs and spices of nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, with heavy influence from Morocco and Greece. The restaurant also offers weekend brunch, weekday happy hour, private dining and event hosting for groups of 12-200, and off-site catering services.

Product overview

Spice Finch is a single-location modern-Mediterranean restaurant and bar in Philadelphia, not a technology platform. The business operates as a unified restaurant concept offering dine-in service, private events, catering, and takeout/delivery through third-party platforms. The core product is its restaurant and bar service, supplemented by private dining spaces and off-site catering capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar Full-service modern-Mediterranean restaurant and bar offering a shareable-plates menu of mezzes, vegetables, grilled meats, and fish, alongside entrees, sides, and desserts, with a curated cocktail, wine, and beer program. Heavily influenced by the flavors of Morocco and Greece. Served in a 4,000-square-foot dining room with 158 indoor seats, 12 outdoor seats, and a 23-seat granite-top bar.
• Private Dining and Events
• Off-Site Catering Catering services provided outside the restaurant for events hosted at external venues, with customizable menus and event packages.
• Weekend Brunch Service Brunch service available Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm, featuring dishes such as pancakes, avocado toast, shakshuka, frittata, breakfast flatbread, and a Brunch Tasting Menu priced at $35 per person.
• Happy Hour Discounted beverage and food program available Monday-Friday 4-6pm and Saturday-Sunday 3-5pm, including Shabazi Flatbread at $3, Miller High Life at $5, House Wines at $6, Peroni 0.0 at $5, and a featured Cocktail of the Moment.
• Cocktail and Beverage Program Curated cocktail program featuring signature drinks such as 'Rest in Pete's' (vodka and prosecco with preserved lemon, turmeric, saffron, and sumac), frozen seasonal drinks, non-alcoholic cocktails, a selected wine list, and craft beer.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpenTable reservation platform integration allowing customers to make reservations directly through the Spice Finch website. Restaurant profile featured on OpenTable with direct booking capability.
• ToasttabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToasttab online ordering platform for delivery and takeout orders. Flat $4 delivery fee for off-premise orders. Also powers gift card sales.
• TripleseatcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrivate event management software powering the private events inquiry and booking process. Event inquiries submitted through Tripleseat platform.
• Herman's CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProudly serves Herman's Coffee for coffee and espresso beverages. Represents curated local vendor partnership for beverage program.
• In Pursuit of TeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated tea program serving In Pursuit of Tea products including lemon verbena, mint, ceylon black, hojicha green, and chamomile options.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cadence: Modern, vegetable- and fish-forward restaurant in Philadelphia from chef Jon Nodler. Comparable as a single-location, chef-driven, full-service concept with a thoughtful beverage program and upscale-casual positioning in the same market.
• Zahav: James Beard Award–winning Israeli/Mediterranean restaurant in Philadelphia's Society Hill from chef Michael Solomonov. Directly comparable as a single-location, full-service Mediterranean share-plates concept at a similar premium price point with strong press profile and cocktail program.
• Sampan: Pan-Asian small-plates restaurant by chef Michael Schulson in Center City Philadelphia. Comparable as a single-location, celebrity-chef–anchored, share-plates concept with a strong cocktail program and similar price point to Spice Finch.
• Talula's Garden: Seasonal upscale American restaurant by Aimee Olexy in Washington Square, Philadelphia. Comparable as a single-location, design-forward, chef-anchored full-service concept with private event and brunch programming at a similar price point.
• Vernick Food & Drink: Celebrity-chef–led (Greg Vernick) upscale American restaurant in Philadelphia. Comparable as a single-location, chef-anchored, Rittenhouse-adjacent full-service concept with a strong beverage program and private event capability.
• The Love. Seasonal American restaurant by James Beard winners Aimee Olexy and Stephen Starr in Center City Philadelphia. Comparable as a single-location, chef-driven, upscale-casual concept with a meaningful private-event business and Rittenhouse-area catchment.
• Suraya: Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurant in Philadelphia serving shareable plates, brunch, and cocktails in a design-forward space. Closely comparable in cuisine category, share-plates format, brunch and dinner service, and Center City premium positioning.
• Laser Wolf: Israeli/Mediterranean skew-house restaurant from the CookNSolo group in Philadelphia. Comparable as a single-location, Eastern Mediterranean–rooted concept with a strong beverage and cocktail program serving a similar Center City diner.
• Dizengoff: Israeli/Mediterranean hummus and small-plates concept by the CookNSolo group in Philadelphia. Comparable as a single-location, share-plates Mediterranean format from a closely adjacent chef group with similar press footprint.
• Forsythia: Modern Mediterranean-influenced restaurant from a James Beard–nominated chef in Philadelphia. Comparable as a single-location, design-forward, upscale Mediterranean-leaning concept with a strong cocktail program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spicefinchphilly
• Instagraminstagram.com/spicefinchphilly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spice-finch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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