The Goodyear House

What The Goodyear House does

The Goodyear House is a single-location upscale-casual restaurant and event venue operating from a restored 1920s mill home at 3032 N Davidson St in Charlotte, North Carolina's NoDa neighborhood. Founded around 2019 as the first concept of parent group Built On Hospitality, the venue offers three primary service lines: dine-in restaurant operations (dinner Monday–Saturday, weekday lunch Monday–Friday, weekend brunch Saturday–Sunday), private event and wedding hosting for groups of 15 to 250 guests across indoor rooms and outdoor spaces including a covered greenhouse, multiple patios, and bars, and a custom catering service. The culinary program is led by Executive Chef Chris Coleman, a Food Network Champion whose media profile and James Beard House feature underpin the brand's positioning around modern Southern cuisine using locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Operations are supported by General Manager Aaron Bouma and Bar Manager Lauren Long, with a reported headcount of 14 employees.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, generating revenue from food and beverage sales through table service, private events, weddings, catering, and takeout. Reservations are routed through OpenTable, event bookings through TripleSeat, and online ordering and gift cards through Toast Tab. Marketing is executed through the company website, email newsletter, and organic social media (Instagram, Facebook). The restaurant is privately held with no external institutional investment or public ownership evidenced in available data, and no franchise or second-unit expansion has been announced. The most recent material strategic move was the addition of an adjacent cocktail venue, Chief's Modern Cocktail Parlor, in 2025 to deepen the wedding product offering.

Name

The Goodyear House

Legal name

The Goodyear House

Website

https://thegoodyearhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Goodyear House is a single-location restaurant and event venue in Charlotte, NC's NoDa neighborhood, housed in a restored 1920s mill home, serving modern Southern cuisine and hosting weddings, private events, and catering under Built On Hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant and Event Venue

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA), All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ), Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Modern Southern cuisine
• Restaurant and event venue
• Private event hosting
• Wedding venue rental
• Off-site catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Service: Revenue from food and beverage sales through table service at the restaurant, including dinner, lunch, weekend brunch menus featuring modern Southern cuisine, craft cocktails, local brews, and fine wines.
2. Private Events and Weddings: Revenue from hosting private events (corporate dinners, baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries) and weddings with capacities up to 250 guests. Offers flexible menu packages, bar packages, custom cakes and desserts.
3. Catering Services: Custom catering offerings tailored for special events and parties.
4. Online Ordering/Takeout: Online ordering through Toast Tab platform for takeout and delivery orders of restaurant favorites.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Goodyear House operates a full-service restaurant and event venue from a restored 1920s mill home in Charlotte's NoDa neighborhood. It sells chef-driven modern Southern cuisine across dinner, weekday lunch, and weekend brunch, alongside a craft cocktail, beer, and wine beverage program. The same venue is also sold as a private event and wedding space accommodating 15 to 250 guests, with custom menus, bar packages, wedding cakes, and off-site catering services.

Product overview

The Goodyear House is a single-location neighborhood restaurant and event venue in Charlotte, North Carolina, housed in a restored 1920s mill home. The establishment operates as a unified hospitality brand offering multiple dining services (dinner, weekend brunch, weekday lunch), a seasonal beverage program with craft cocktails, and comprehensive event services including private events, wedding venues, and catering. The restaurant features an eclectic, chef-driven menu with modern takes on classic Southern flavors. The company is the first restaurant created by Built On Hospitality, a Charlotte-based hospitality group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dinner Service Chef-driven dinner service featuring seasonal small bites, hearty entrees, salads, and desserts rooted in modern Southern cuisine, served Mon-Sat 4PM-10:30PM and Sun 4PM-9PM at the Charlotte restaurant.
• Weekend Brunch Weekend brunch menu of feel-good classics, seasonal specials, and Southern staples served Saturday 11AM-3PM and Sunday 10AM-3PM alongside the lunch menu.
• Weekday Lunch Weekday lunch menu featuring favorites and new additions, ranging from light and fresh to hearty handheld options, served Monday-Friday 11AM-3PM.
• Beverage Program (Craft Cocktails, Beer, Wine) Seasonal craft cocktails crafted by the bar team, complemented by local brews and a selection of fine wines.
• Kids Menu and Kids Eat Free Promotion Children's menu with a 'Kids Eat Free' promotion every Tuesday when accompanied by a paying adult.
• Online Ordering and Takeout Online ordering through Toast Tab for takeout orders of restaurant favorites, available for pickup.
• Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards purchased through the Toast Tab platform for use at The Goodyear House.
• Private Events Private event venue rental featuring an expansive backyard with multiple patios, a covered greenhouse, multiple bars, and custom chef-driven menus for groups of 15 to 250, including corporate dinners, board meetings, baby showers, birthdays, and anniversary parties.
• Wedding Venue Services Wedding venue hosting ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, and engagement parties in the historic mill home, patio, and covered greenhouse, with custom menus, wedding cake and desserts, full coordination services, and capacity up to 250 guests; bookings available any day.
• Catering Services Off-site and on-site catering with custom offerings tailored to special events and parties, delivered by the chef-driven culinary team.
• Chief's Modern Cocktail Parlor (Bridal/Event Suite) Adjacent cocktail bar used as a suite for bridal parties to get ready, relax, and enjoy full-service cocktails, snacks, and coffee; new 2025 offering tied to wedding and event bookings at The Goodyear House.

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Built On HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilt On Hospitality is a Charlotte-based hospitality group that created The Goodyear House as its first restaurant. The group is dedicated to highest standards of service, innovation, and community engagement, crafting exceptional culinary and dining experiences.
• Chief's Modern Cocktail ParlorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent cocktail bar available as a suite for bridal parties to get ready, relax, and enjoy full service cocktails, snacks, and coffee. New in 2025 offering for wedding events at The Goodyear House.
• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party reservation platform integrated into The Goodyear House website for restaurant table bookings.
• Toast TabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline ordering and takeout platform for The Goodyear House. Also offers gift cards through the Toast Tab platform.
• TripleSeatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent booking platform used for private events and wedding reservations at The Goodyear House.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Duke Mansion: Historic Charlotte event and wedding venue offering on-site dining and custom catering packages; directly comparable as a destination special-occasion venue competing for the same Charlotte wedding and corporate-event book of business.
• The Palmer Building: Charlotte event venue hosting weddings, receptions, and corporate functions with custom catering and bar packages; directly comparable in market, capacity tier, and target customer segments.
• 1900 Inn at Montrose Park: Charlotte historic bed-and-breakfast and wedding/event venue with on-site dining; competes directly for brides and corporate event planners seeking a unique historic backdrop in the Charlotte region.
• Heirloom Restaurant: Chef-driven upscale Charlotte restaurant emphasizing locally sourced, seasonal Southern cuisine; directly comparable on culinary positioning, craft cocktail program, and dine-in guest profile.
• Customshop: Charlotte upscale chef-driven restaurant with private dining capabilities; directly comparable on price point, contemporary American cuisine, and ability to host private events.
• Husk Restaurant: Upscale Southern cuisine restaurant with locations including Charleston; chef-led brand, locally sourced ingredients, and active private events program make it a strong comparable for The Goodyear House's culinary and event model.

Broad incumbents

• The Capital Grille: National upscale steakhouse chain with private dining rooms and event programming; broadly comparable as an established full-service dining and event operator, though not Charlotte-focused.
• Maggiano's Little Italy: National full-service Italian restaurant chain with banquet and private event capabilities; broadly comparable on the combination of full-service dining plus group/celebration event programming at scale.
• McCormick & Schmick's: National upscale seafood chain with private dining and group event offerings; broadly comparable as a full-service upscale dining operator with established event sales infrastructure.

Regional players

• The Ivy Place: Historic North Carolina wedding and event venue with on-site catering; comparable as a destination special-occasion venue combining historic charm with full food service, though operating in a different regional submarket.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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