Gigglewaters

What Gigglewaters does

Gigglewaters is a privately held restaurant, craft cocktail bar, and single-screen classic movie theater concept founded in 2018 in Safety Harbor, Florida, by Rachel Fine Wilson and Richard Wilson. The flagship venue at 737 Main Street is built around a 1920s Prohibition-era theme, featuring tin ceilings, a bar constructed from reclaimed Belleview Biltmore wood, and an integrated 32-seat cinema tucked behind the dining room. The food and beverage program is bourbon-forward and centered on elevated comfort food, with the menu including over a dozen Wagyu burgers, mac and cheese, and specialty hot dogs; signature items such as The 1919 pre-prohibition-style Old Fashioned have been featured on the Cooking Channel's Man v. Food. The company monetizes its venue across eight distinct revenue streams: dine-in restaurant service, movie theater ticket sales via the Veezi platform, mobile food truck catering through the GiggleTruck, the recurring Cinema Supper Series immersive film-and-dining event that sells out within minutes, $40 Ghost Hunt experiences, $115 New Year's Eve Rocky Horror Picture Show events, private event and theater rentals for up to 32 guests, and online ordering through Toast Tab. Underlying technology is intentionally non-proprietary, relying on Toast Tab for point-of-sale, Veezi for ticketing, and Positive Medium for website accessibility.

The target customer base is primarily local Tampa Bay-area consumers seeking a combined dining and entertainment experience, with secondary segments including event planners booking the food truck for off-premise catering and corporate groups purchasing private theater rentals and Cinema Supper Series bookings. Pricing for most standard menu and movie ticket items is not publicly disclosed; only special event pricing is published at $40 per Ghost Hunt ticket and $115 per New Year's Eve ticket. The company markets through Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, an email newsletter, and substantial earned media coverage across regional and national outlets. Since opening, Gigglewaters has received over 50 regional awards, supported 119 local 501c3 charities through its Giggles for Good program, and served 9,370 meals in partnership with World Central Kitchen following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

In March 2026, RNR Tire Express launched DX3 Brands as a multi-brand franchisor with Gigglewaters as the first brand under the platform, marking a strategic transition from a single-location operator to a franchise-ready system that can leverage 25 years of RNR's franchising infrastructure for expansion. The company's legal entity is Gigglewaters LLC, domiciled in Florida, with leadership comprising CEO Rachel Fine Wilson, CXO Richard Wilson, and President Frank Fine. Headcount is reported at 51-100 employees and no external funding rounds have been disclosed.

Name

Gigglewaters

Legal name

Gigglewaters LLC

Website

https://gigglewaters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gigglewaters operates a 1920s Prohibition-era themed restaurant, craft cocktail bar, and 32-seat classic movie theater in Safety Harbor, Florida, serving elevated comfort food, handcrafted cocktails, immersive cinema events, and food truck catering, now expanding via franchise under DX3 Brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Themed Restaurant & Bar with Cinema

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Bars & Speakeasies (THAFAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Themed restaurant dining
• Craft cocktail bar
• Classic movie theater
• Food truck catering
• Restaurant franchise

Headquarters

HQ city

Safety Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Full-service restaurant and bar offering handcrafted cocktails, elevated comfort food, and craft beverages. Guests dine in the 1920s-themed venue with options for lunch, brunch, and dinner service. The restaurant features over a dozen Wagyu burgers, bourbon-forward cocktail program, and signature items like The 1919 pre-prohibition-style Old Fashioned.
2. Movie Theater Admissions: Single-screen classic movie theater with 32-seat capacity. Guests purchase tickets to screenings of beloved classic films. The venue offers an intimate cinema experience where guests can enjoy dinner, drinks, and films on the big screen.
3. Food Truck Catering: Mobile food truck service ('GiggleTruck') available for private events including weddings, parties, festivals, and corporate gatherings. The truck serves signature menu items like Giggle Burgers and specialty hot dogs. Events can be booked as single check (venue pays) or individual payments.
4. Cinema Supper Series Events: Premium ticketed experience where films are screened with synchronized multi-course food and cocktail pairings timed to on-screen moments. Events run approximately every six weeks for three nights each. Private bookings available for corporate events.
5. Ghost Hunt Events: Exclusive late-night ghost hunt events hosted by owner Rachel Fine Wilson and paranormal investigator Victor Chewning. Ticket includes bag of popcorn and full bar access. Events run from 11:30 PM to 1:00 AM.
6. New Year's Eve Special Event: Annual ticketed New Year's Eve event featuring screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with immersive props, four-course pairing dinner, wines, cocktails, and champagne toast at midnight.
7. Private Event Hosting: Venue available for private parties and movie theater rentals accommodating up to 32 guests. Contact made via [email protected].
8. Online Ordering (To-Go): Online ordering through Toast Tab platform for takeout orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gigglewaters operates a 1920s Prohibition-era themed restaurant, craft cocktail bar, and one-screen classic movie theater at a single flagship venue in downtown Safety Harbor, Florida. The venue sells elevated comfort food (including over a dozen Wagyu burgers), award-winning bourbon-forward handcrafted cocktails, and tickets to screenings of beloved classic films, with full bar and dining service during screenings. The company also runs the GiggleTruck food truck for off-site catering, recurring immersive Cinema Supper Series events, ghost hunt nights, and a franchise program under the DX3 Brands platform.

Product overview

Gigglewaters is a single-location 1920s Prohibition-era themed restaurant, bar, and one-screen classic movie theater in downtown Safety Harbor, Florida, founded in 2018. The core offering combines elevated comfort food (award-winning Wagyu burgers, specialty cocktails, mac & cheese) with intimate cinema experiences featuring classic films. The product portfolio extends beyond the flagship venue to include the GiggleTruck food truck service, the Cinema Supper Series immersive dining events, Ghost Hunts paranormal experiences, and annual New Year's Eve Rocky Horror Picture Show events. The company also operates a franchise program under DX3 Brands for expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gigglewaters Restaurant & Bar 1920s Prohibition-era themed full-service restaurant and craft cocktail bar in downtown Safety Harbor offering elevated comfort food (including over a dozen Wagyu burgers and signature items like The 1919 Old Fashioned) and an award-winning bourbon-forward cocktail program, for walk-in local consumers seeking a unique dining experience.
• Gigglewaters Movie Theater One-screen 32-seat classic movie theater behind the dining room screening beloved classic films with full bar and food service during the show, available for individual ticket sales and private rentals up to 32 guests.
• GiggleTruck Food Truck Mobile food truck offering signature Gigglewaters menu items (including Wagyu burgers, specialty hot dogs, and mac & cheese) for private events such as weddings, parties, festivals, and corporate gatherings throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 119 different local 501c3 charities supported through Giggles for Good program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• World Central KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with World Central Kitchen to serve 9,370 meals to communities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Gigglewaters mobilized their food truck to support disaster relief efforts in the hardest-hit areas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Melting Pot: The Melting Pot is a franchise fondue restaurant concept targeting special-occasion experiential dining. Directly comparable to Gigglewaters' special-occasion positioning and franchise expansion model under DX3 Brands.
• Bricktops: Bricktops is a franchise upscale American restaurant and bar with speakeasy-inspired decor and event-driven revenue (private parties, themed nights). Closely mirrors Gigglewaters' Prohibition-era theme, cocktail focus, and franchise ambitions.
• Studio Movie Grill: Studio Movie Grill combines first-run movies with full-service in-theater dining and a bar program. Direct competitor concept to Gigglewaters' dine-in screening room model.
• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Alamo Drafthouse operates dinner-and-a-movie theaters with full food and beverage service during screenings. Directly comparable to Gigglewaters' restaurant + cinema combination, though at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas: Cinépolis runs premium dine-in movie theaters with curated food, cocktails, and reserved seating. Comparable to Gigglewaters' premium dining-plus-classic-film positioning and experiential format.
• iPic Entertainment: iPic pairs luxury dine-in auditoriums with chef-driven restaurants and bars, mirroring Gigglewaters' integration of elevated food, cocktails, and cinema in an intimate setting.

Emerging players

• NCM Fathom Events: Fathom Events produces specialty cinema events (TCM Big Screen Classics, broadcasts, fan events) that closely overlap with Gigglewaters' Cinema Supper Series and themed film programming.

Broad incumbents

• AMC Theatres: AMC is the largest U.S. movie theater chain with dine-in options (AMC Dine-In, MacGuffins Bar) at many locations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the dine-in cinema category where Gigglewaters operates as a niche independent.
• Yard House: Yard House is a national casual dining chain with a deep craft cocktail and beer program, often featuring modern industrial/vintage interiors. Comparable to Gigglewaters' award-winning cocktail bar program within a larger chain footprint.

Others

• Total Wine & More: Total Wine is a large specialty beverage retailer with tasting events and bourbon-forward programming. Adjacent to Gigglewaters' bourbon-centric cocktail program and special-event revenue model rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Gigglewaters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gigglewaters
• Instagraminstagram.com/Gigglewaters
• TikToktiktok.com/@Gigglewaters
• Xx.com/gigglewaters

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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