Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants

What Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants does

Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants is a privately held, multi-brand restaurant group headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, operating a portfolio of six concepts: the flagship Duluth Grill (breakfast/brunch/lunch), OMC Smokehouse, Corktown Eatery and Bar, Burger Paradox, Chicken n' Whaaat?, and the Duluth Press Building Residential Suites. The flagship Duluth Grill is located at 118 S. 27th Ave W in the Lincoln Park Craft District and operates daily from 8am-3pm, offering a scratch-kitchen menu built around locally sourced ingredients (Jones Farm meats, Third Street Bakery granola, Great Harvest sourdough, Alakef Coffee, Anders & Eve Kombucha), with seasonal menu changes and sustainability practices including composting and recycling.

The company monetizes through multiple channels: in-restaurant dining; online ordering and gift card sales via the ToastTab platform; third-party delivery through DoorDash; an online catering program (breakfast and lunch/dinner packages, $14-$17 per person, $35 delivery fee within 15 miles, 72-hour advance ordering); and direct-to-consumer cookbook e-commerce for two branded titles priced at $29.95 and $34.99. The underlying technology stack is conventional and undifferentiated for the segment: ToastTab for POS and online ordering, Stripe for payment processing with 128-bit SSL encryption, and Google Analytics for web traffic measurement. No proprietary technology, data assets, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The customer base is split between local Duluth residents (primary segment), tourists visiting the Lincoln Park Craft District, and event-driven catering customers. The business relies entirely on a single geography (Duluth, MN) with a 15-mile catering delivery radius, a single headquarters address, and a stated total headcount of 11-50 employees across the family of brands. Revenue, ownership structure, cap table, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants

Legal name

Duluth Grill

Website

https://duluthgrill.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants is a privately held multi-brand restaurant group in Duluth, Minnesota, operating a flagship breakfast/brunch/lunch restaurant plus four sister concepts and a residential property, serving local residents, tourists, and catering customers within a 15-mile radius.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurants
• Breakfast brunch lunch
• Event catering services
• Locally sourced ingredients
• Cookbook retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnesota City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: In-restaurant dining service for breakfast, brunch, and lunch with a full menu featuring locally sourced ingredients, cocktails, and specialty beverages. Open daily 8am-3pm.
2. Online Ordering: Digital ordering through ToastTab platform for pickup orders, processed with secure SSL encryption and PCI-compliant payment network.
3. Third-Party Delivery: Delivery service through DoorDash for customers who prefer delivery over pickup.
4. Catering Services: Event catering with breakfast and lunch/dinner packages prepared in disposable hotel pans. Delivery available within 15 miles for $35 fee. Orders must be placed 72 hours in advance.
5. Cookbook Sales: Sale of cookbooks including the Duluth Grill Cookbook ($29.95) and Brunch at the Duluth Grill Cookbook ($34.99), available for online purchase with shipping.
6. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold through ToastTab platform for restaurant purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants operates a multi-brand restaurant group anchored by its flagship Duluth Grill location in Duluth, Minnesota, serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch daily from 8am to 3pm using a scratch kitchen with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Revenue is supplemented by event catering (breakfast and lunch/dinner packages), online ordering via ToastTab, DoorDash delivery, branded cookbook retail, and gift card sales.

Product overview

Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants operates as a multi-brand restaurant group centered around its flagship Duluth Grill restaurant. The core offering is a full-service brunch and breakfast restaurant featuring locally sourced, organic ingredients prepared in a scratch kitchen with seasonally changing menus. The portfolio includes the main Duluth Grill location offering breakfast, brunch, and lunch service, catering packages for events (breakfast and lunch/dinner), and two branded cookbooks ("Duluth Grill Cookbook" and "Brunch at the Duluth Grill Cookbook"). The family also includes sister properties: OMC Smokehouse, Corktown Eatery and Bar, Burger Paradox, Chicken n' Whaaat?, and Duluth Press Building Residential Suites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OMC Smokehouse: Sister restaurant under the Duluth Grill Family.
• Corktown Eatery and Bar
• Burger Paradox
• Chicken n' Whaaat?
• Duluth Press Building Residential Suites

Products and services

• Duluth Grill Restaurant Full-service flagship restaurant in Duluth, MN offering breakfast, brunch, and lunch daily from 8am-3pm with locally sourced ingredients, scratch kitchen preparation, seasonal menus, cocktails, and specialty coffee. Located in the Lincoln Park Craft District.
• Catering Service Event catering offering breakfast and lunch/dinner packages including breakfast burritos, biscuit sandwiches, taco bars, and lasagna dinners, prepared in disposable hotel pans with pickup or delivery within 15 miles for a $35 fee. Orders must be placed 72 hours in advance.
• Duluth Grill Cookbook Cookbook featuring over 110 recipes with photography, meal plans for vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free diets, and profiles of local farmers. Written by a New York Times published food writer. Priced at $29.95 with $8.95 flat-rate shipping.
• Brunch at the Duluth Grill Cookbook Cookbook with over 150 recipes including Bi Bim Bap, Drunken Noodles, Biscuits and Gravy, Korean Brussel Sprouts, Chicken and Waffles, brunch cocktails, lattes, Bloody Marys, pancakes, benedicts, and house-made sauces. Written by Jesse Sawyer with photography by Rolf Hagberg. Priced at $34.99.
• OMC Smokehouse Sister restaurant concept under the Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants, located in Duluth, MN.
• Corktown Eatery and Bar Sister restaurant concept under the Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants.
• Burger Paradox Sister restaurant concept under the Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants.
• Chicken n' Whaaat? Sister restaurant concept under the Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMC SmokehousecoreOthersPart of the Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants. Located in Duluth, MN. A sister restaurant concept within the family.
• Corktown Eatery and BarcoreOthersPart of the Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants. A sister restaurant concept within the family.
• Burger ParadoxcoreOthersPart of the Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants. A sister restaurant concept within the family.
• Chicken n' Whaaat?coreOthersPart of the Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants. A sister restaurant concept within the family.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partner enabling restaurant delivery to customers through the DoorDash platform.
• Jones FarmminorOthersLocal vendor supplying quality meats including ham and cherrywood smoked bacon used in various menu items.
• Third Street BakeryminorOthersLocal bakery supplying granola for smoothie bowls and parfaits.
• Great HarvestminorOthersLocal bakery supplying sourdough bread used in menu items like Happy Toast and Pesto Melt.
• Alakef CoffeeminorOthersLocal organic coffee roaster supplying espresso and cold brew for coffee bar beverages.
• Anders & Eve KombuchaminorOthersLocal kombucha producer supplying seasonal kombucha made from organic tea.
• ToastTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering and point-of-sale platform for restaurant orders, gift cards, and catering. Handles payment processing with secure SSL encryption and PCI-compliant network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Black Bear Diner: Family-dining restaurant chain (private, PE-backed by Burnham Partners) with ~150 locations focused on breakfast-all-day menu and hearty American fare. Comparable to Duluth Grill in family-friendly casual dining, breakfast focus, and private/multi-unit structure.
• Silver Diner: Regional American diner chain in the Mid-Atlantic serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with locally-sourced ingredients and scratch cooking. Closely comparable to Duluth Grill's farm-to-table scratch-kitchen positioning within a multi-location daytime-driven model.
• First Watch: Specialty breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant chain (NASDAQ: FWRG) operating across 30+ states. Most directly comparable to Duluth Grill as a breakfast/brunch/lunch-only full-service chain with farm-to-table sourcing and scratch cooking.
• Founding Farmers: Farm-to-table American restaurant group based in the DC area, with multiple concept locations including a tavern and distillery. Closely comparable to Duluth Grill's locally-sourced, scratch-kitchen positioning and multi-concept expansion strategy.
• The Original Pancake House: Family-style breakfast specialist franchise operating across the U.S. Comparable to Duluth Grill in breakfast-only daypart emphasis, family-friendly full-service dining format, and multi-location franchise/operator model.
• Another Broken Egg: Breakfast, brunch, and lunch franchise concept operating ~70+ locations across the U.S. Directly comparable to Duluth Grill's breakfast/brunch specialization and full-service daytime-only model.
• Eggspectation: Breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant chain with locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Comparable to Duluth Grill as a specialty breakfast/brunch operator with full daytime menu and weekend brunch traffic patterns.

Others

• Toast, Inc. Restaurant point-of-sale and online ordering technology platform (NYSE: TOST) used by Duluth Grill for its ToastTab online ordering, gift cards, and catering infrastructure. Adjacent infrastructure provider rather than direct competitor, but useful for evaluating technology stack and channel options.

Broad incumbents

• IHOP: Large U.S. breakfast-focused chain (parent Dine Brands, NYSE: DIN) with 1,600+ locations. Broad incumbent in the same breakfast category as Duluth Grill but operates as a value-positioned national chain rather than a premium farm-to-table operator.
• Denny's: Large U.S. breakfast-and-daypart chain (NASDAQ: DENN) with 1,400+ locations. Broad incumbent in the same family-dining breakfast category as Duluth Grill but competes on value and 24-hour accessibility rather than premium local sourcing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 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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