What The Dinner Party Project does

The Dinner Party Project, LLC is an Orlando, Florida-based private event management company founded in 2014 that curates communal dining experiences targeting adults seeking meaningful in-person connection in Central Florida. The company operates a portfolio of dinner products: monthly Dinner for 8 (D8) ticketed events at $85.20 per seat featuring four-course meals at rotating local venues, the annual Women Lead Orlando flagship dinner ($239.63 inclusive of tax) benefitting a local charity (Harbor House in 2026), Trusted Circles subscription dinners for fixed groups of 10 women gathering quarterly over a year, and customized private and corporate event packages. Ancillary revenue includes optional tips, Pay It Forward donations, gift certificates, and branded merchandise. The technology backbone is a website-based ticketing and booking system (thedinnerpartyparty.co) with no documented APIs, integrations, or proprietary platform features; distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website, Instagram, email newsletter, and the "Dining with Dana" podcast.

The business model combines transactional ticket sales (D8, WLO, private events) with a subscription component (Trusted Circles) and tip/Pay It Forward contributions. Sponsorship from local businesses (15+ partners for WLO 2026) effectively subsidizes event production in exchange for visibility. The company is founder-led (Dana Marie is the primary point of contact for sponsorships and community partnerships), operates with a small team of approximately 6 including part-time roles and interns, is incorporated as an LLC in Florida, and has disclosed no external funding, parent company, or institutional investors. The company has held ticket prices unchanged for four consecutive years, signaling a community-volume strategy over ARPU expansion, and serves a single geographic market (Central Florida) with no stated plans for geographic expansion.

Name

The Dinner Party Project

Legal name

The Dinner Party Project, LLC

Website

https://thedinnerpartyproject.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Dinner Party Project is an Orlando-based private event company that curates ticketed communal dining experiences — monthly Dinner for 8 events, the annual Women Lead Orlando dinner, Trusted Circles subscriptions, and private events — serving Central Florida adults seeking curated in-person social connection around curated local cuisine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Curated Dining Events & Hospitality

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Supper Clubs & Dinner-Theater Restaurants (THAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Holiday Party Services (HSACACAF), Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD)

Keywords

• Curated dinner events
• Community dining experiences
• Private chef dinners
• Social event hospitality
• Women networking dinners

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Dinner for 8 Tickets: Direct ticket sales for monthly 8-seat dinner events featuring 4-course meals with cocktail, wine, and coffee service. Priced at $85.20 per seat plus optional tip.
2. Women Lead Orlando Tickets: Annual flagship dinner event for women leaders featuring multiple courses, drinks, and networking. Priced from $239.63 including sales tax. The 2026 event benefits Harbor House charity.
3. Private Event Bookings: Custom private dinner experiences for corporate events, holiday parties, and special occasions with customized menus, cocktails, on-site chef, and event staff.
4. Trusted Circles Subscriptions: Quarterly dinner series for established groups of 10 women over one year. Offers monthly, quarterly, and annual payment subscription options.
5. Tips and Gratuity: Optional tips for chefs and event staff at each dinner experience. Also offers opportunity to Pay It Forward to help others attend.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Dinner Party Project (TDPP) organizes and hosts curated in-person dinner experiences in Central Florida. Its core offerings are the monthly Dinner for 8 (D8) community dinners, the annual Women Lead Orlando flagship event, quarterly Trusted Circle Dinners for recurring groups, and Private Event packages for corporate and personal celebrations featuring on-site private chefs, customized menus, and event staff.

Product overview

The Dinner Party Project operates a portfolio of dining experience products centered around community connection through shared meals. The core offerings include the monthly Dinner for 8 (D8) events featuring 4-course dinners at unique venues, Private Events packages for customized corporate and personal celebrations, and Trusted Circle Dinners for ongoing quarterly gatherings of the same group. The company also hosts the annual Women Lead Orlando event and seasonal offerings like Holiday Parties and Girvins Farm Dinners. Additional revenue streams include Gift Certificates, Merchandise, and the Dining with Dana Podcast. The portfolio is unified by the company's focus on curated dining experiences that foster community and meaningful conversation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dinner for 8 (D8) Monthly community dinner events that bring 7 guests plus a Guest Host together for a 4-course meal with cocktail, wine, and Credo Coffee service at a unique Central Florida venue. Priced at $85.20 per seat. Open to individual adult consumers seeking social connection.
• Women Lead Orlando (WLO) Annual flagship women-focused dinner event featuring a 4-course dinner, drinks, and networking for Central Florida women leaders and emerging female professionals. Tickets from $239.63 inclusive of sales tax. The 2026 event (March 26, 2026) benefits Harbor House.
• Trusted Circle Dinners Subscription-based quarterly dinner series for the same group of 10 women over a one-year period, featuring a craft cocktail, 4-course private-chef dinner, wine, and Credo Coffee. Available with monthly, quarterly, or annual payment options.
• Private Events Customized private dinner experiences for corporate events, team-building, and personal celebrations. Includes customized menus and cocktails, on-site private chef, event staff, and decor.
• Holiday Parties Specialized private event packages for holiday season corporate celebrations and private parties.
• Girvins Farm Dinners
• Merchandise Branded merchandise items available for purchase through the company's website.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates that can be applied toward Dinner for 8, Trusted Circle, or other special dinner experiences, available for purchase on the website.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8th Annual Women Lead Orlando (2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Great Southern BoxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Venue partner for Women Lead Orlando 2026. Located in The Packing District, Orlando. Provides the event space for the annual flagship dinner.
• Credo Coffee RoastersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Coffee service partner for events. Provides Credo Coffee as part of the dinner experience at Women Lead Orlando.
• Holland and Knight Law FirmminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Sponsor for Women Lead Orlando 2026, providing legal industry support and visibility for the event.
• O-Town CompostminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Sustainability partner for Women Lead Orlando 2026. Local Orlando sustainability business sponsoring the event.
• Uncommon CateringminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Catering sponsor for Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• The Pass Progressive CateringminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Catering sponsor for Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• Wayra KitchensminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Food/kitchen partner for Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• Aloha Erica MusicminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Entertainment sponsor providing music/DJ services for Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• Our DJ RocksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026DJ/entertainment sponsor for Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• The Good Pour Winter ParkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Beverage partner providing drinks for Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• Ryde BeveragesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Beverage sponsor for Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• Doe Creative Co.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Creative/marketing partner sponsoring Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• Echo Event RentalsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Event rental equipment sponsor for Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• Pretty PleeseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Sponsor for Women Lead Orlando 2026, likely providing styling or presentation services.
• Rosebud CalligraphyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Calligraphy/stationery sponsor for Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• FL School of Holistic LivingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Wellness/education sponsor for Women Lead Orlando 2026.
• Harbor HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Florida charity benefiting from 2026 Women Lead Orlando event proceeds. Harbor House provides services to survivors of domestic violence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Traveling Spoon: Traveling Spoon connects travelers with home-cooked meal experiences hosted by vetted local cooks. Shares TDPP's emphasis on intimate, chef-led dinners booked online with curated local cuisine, though primarily positioned toward the travel/inbound market.
• Cookly: Cookly is a marketplace for cooking classes and food experiences hosted by local chefs and home cooks worldwide. Comparable in offering bookable, chef-led culinary experiences through a digital platform, though more weighted toward cooking-class formats than seated dinners.
• EatWith: EatWith is a global marketplace for hosted dinner experiences in private homes and unique venues, connecting travelers and locals with curated communal meals. Directly comparable to TDPP's Dinner for 8 format, with similar emphasis on local chefs, intimate settings, and online ticketing, though at much larger geographic scale.
• Feastly: Feastly is a platform connecting diners with hosts offering pop-up dinners and supper club experiences in unique venues. Closely mirrors TDPP's curated, ticketed dinner model with local chefs and themed gatherings, operating as a marketplace rather than a single-operator model.
• VizEat (now Bonappetour): VizEat/Bonappetour is a hosted dining experiences platform offering in-home meals with local hosts in cities worldwide. Comparable to TDPP in delivering curated dinner experiences centered on local cuisine and cultural storytelling, but as a multi-city marketplace.
• Withlocals: Withlocals offers small-group tours and experiences hosted by locals, including home-cooked dinners and culinary experiences. Comparable to TDPP for its intimate, host-led dining experiences booked online, though it spans a broader range of experience types beyond just dinner.
• Dinner Lab: Dinner Lab was a curated pop-up dinner experience company that organized themed multi-course dinners in unique venues across multiple cities. Closely analogous to TDPP's model of culinary storytelling in non-traditional venues, though at significantly larger scale before ceasing operations.

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb Experiences: Airbnb Experiences is a large-scale marketplace that includes hosted dining experiences among many other experience categories. Comparable in distributing bookable communal dining experiences to consumers, but as a broad incumbent spanning thousands of experience types globally rather than specializing in dinners.

Emerging players

• The League of Kitchens: The League of Kitchens offers intimate cooking workshops and dinners taught by immigrant women in their homes in NYC. Comparable to TDPP in centering women-led, culturally-rooted culinary experiences that build community, though primarily as a workshop format.

Others

• Sur La Table: Sur La Table operates retail cookware stores and in-person cooking class programs in major U.S. cities. Adjacent to TDPP through its culinary-experience programming and shared consumer demographic, though primarily a cookware retailer rather than a dinner event operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dining-with-dana/id1673598661
• Instagraminstagram.com/_thedinnerpartyproject_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-dinner-party-project

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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