Shark Club

What Shark Club does

Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill is a multi-location sports bar and grill chain founded in 1993 in Vancouver by John Teti and Roger Gibson, now wholly owned by Northland Properties Corporation (Gaglardi family) following the 2013 ownership transfer. The chain operates approximately 9 locations across Western Canada (Vancouver, Kamloops, Saskatoon, Winnipeg), the United States (Plano, Texas and Northlake, Texas opening 2026), and the United Kingdom (Newcastle, London Gatwick), with a flagship U.S. presence clustered in Texas near sports and entertainment venues including Texas Motor Speedway and the Children's Health StarCenter Multisport Northlake. Core products and services include full-service dine-in, full bar programs with craft cocktails and house-label beer, patio dining at select sites, HDTV-equipped multi-game viewing (screens up to 17.5 ft media walls at flagship venues), group and private event booking, happy hour programming, and rotating monthly features such as 'Burger of the Month' (Canada, with charitable donations to Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada) and 'Taco of the Month' (Plano).

The business model is a transaction-fee food and beverage sales model across dine-in, direct pick-up, and third-party delivery channels (Skip The Dishes, DoorDash, Uber Eats). Revenue mechanics rely on per-cover food and drink sales, event bookings, and gift card sales (GiveX-backed), with no subscription, SaaS, or licensing revenue streams. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical venues supported by digital channels (website, email newsletter, Instagram), brand partnerships (Coca-Cola Canada House for FIFA World Cup 2026, Coors Light CFL promotions), and co-marketing via the broader Northland Properties hospitality portfolio (Sandman Hotels, Moxie's, Chop Steakhouse). Customer segments are horizontal and consumer-focused: sports fans and enthusiasts, group event organizers, happy hour seekers, and takeout/delivery customers, with no disclosed enterprise or B2B accounts. Technology stack is commodity — OpenTable reservations, GiveX gift cards, third-party delivery platforms — with no proprietary AI, data assets, patents, or APIs disclosed.

Name

Shark Club

Legal name

Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill

Website

https://sharkclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Shark Club is a multi-location sports bar and grill chain founded in 1993, operating dine-in restaurants, bars, and event venues across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom under Northland Properties Corporation, serving sports fans and casual diners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Bar and Grill Restaurant Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Bars (CRANACAC)

Keywords

• Sports bar dining
• Casual restaurant chain
• Food and beverage service
• Group event hosting
• Happy hour specials

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue generated from food and drink sales at restaurant locations, including dine-in service, takeout orders, and delivery orders placed directly or through third-party delivery platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shark Club operates a multi-location sports bar and grill chain delivering dine-in restaurant service, food and beverage programs, and immersive sports viewing across multiple HDTVs at locations in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Core menu items include burgers, wings, salads, steaks, and signature items such as Lettuce Wraps, Tuna Poke, Jambalaya, and Steak Frites, paired with a full bar featuring craft cocktails, draft and bottled beers including Shark Club house-brand beers (Amber Ale and Euro Lager), and wine. The chain supplements dine-in service with patio dining, pick-up ordering, third-party delivery, Happy Hour specials, group and private event bookings, gift cards, and recurring monthly food features (Burger of the Month in Canada, Taco of the Month in Plano TX).

Product overview

Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill is a multi-location sports bar chain that operates as a unified brand with several interconnected product offerings. The core product is the full-service sports bar and grill providing dine-in restaurant service with extensive food and drink menus at each location. Supplementary services include pick-up and delivery integrations with Skip The Dishes, DoorDash, and Uber Eats. The brand features rotating monthly food specials including 'Burger of the Month' at Canadian locations and 'Taco of the Month' at the Plano, TX location. Additional offerings include Happy Hour programs, group and private event booking, gift cards, and patio dining at select locations. The company also operates Canada House by Coca-Cola (a special World Cup viewing experience at Vancouver) and the Shark Shack concession within the Northlake sports facility. The brand is owned by Northland Properties and operates locations across Canada (Vancouver, Kamloops, Saskatoon, Winnipeg), the US (Plano, TX, Northlake TX coming soon), and the UK (Newcastle and London Gatwick through a separate entity).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Canada House by Coca-Cola: A venue transformation at Shark Club Vancouver launching for the world's biggest soccer tournament, bringing fans together to cheer on Canada with a stadium-like viewing experience.
• Shark Shack

Products and services

• Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill (dine-in restaurant service) Full-service sports bar and grill chain offering dine-in food, beverages, and sports viewing experiences across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Features multiple large-screen HDTVs, event hosting, and a menu spanning burgers, wings, salads, steaks, and hand-crafted cocktails for sports fans, casual diners, and groups.
• Group and Private Event Booking Event hosting service for small, medium, and large groups including birthday parties, corporate events, bachelor parties, business meetings, team outings, and private functions. Provides private room options at select venues with food and drink offerings tailored to event organizers.
• Gift Cards Physical gift cards available for purchase in-store at every Shark Club location in Canada and the United States, suitable for gifting to friends, family, or co-workers.
• Canada House by Coca-Cola (Vancouver venue experience) Specialty sports viewing venue experience at Shark Club Vancouver partnered with Coca-Cola for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, creating an official Canada soccer viewing destination with stadium-like atmosphere, giveaways, and decorated space near BC Place.
• Shark Shack Concession Quick-service concession outlet inside Children's Health StarCenter Multisport Northlake in Texas, serving ready-to-go meals, snacks, breakfast options, and treats for athletes and families at the sports facility.

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

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Northland PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShark Club is owned and operated by Northland Properties, Canada's fastest growing hospitality group. Northland Properties includes brands such as Sandman Hotel Group, The Sutton Place Hotels, Moxie's Grill & Bar, Chop Steakhouse & Bar, Denny's Restaurants, the Dallas Stars, Grouse Mountain, and Revelstoke Mountain. Shark Club locations are often co-located with Sandman Hotels.
• Coca-Cola (Canada House)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada House by Coca-Cola is a venue transformation at Shark Club Vancouver, creating an official soccer viewing destination for Canada's national team during major tournaments. The partnership brings official branding, giveaways, and a fully decorated space designed to capture tournament energy in the heart of downtown Vancouver near BC Place.
• Skip The DishescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partner available at most Canadian Shark Club locations for customer convenience.
• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partner available at most Canadian and US Shark Club locations.
• Uber EatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partner available at select Canadian and US Shark Club locations.
• Coors LightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCFL season promotional partnership where customers who enjoy Coors Light during home team games are entered for a chance to win official jerseys. Gives away prizes and promotional items throughout the CFL season.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sharkclub
• Xx.com/SharkClub
• Facebookfacebook.com/sharkclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shark-club-bar-and-grilll

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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