82 Queen, Inc.

What 82 Queen, Inc. does

82 Queen, Inc. is a privately held restaurant company operating 82 Queen, a single-location Southern/Lowcountry restaurant in Charleston's Historic French Quarter at 82 Queen Street. Founded in 1982 by three restaurateurs, the company occupies three historic buildings and a garden courtyard, and serves brunch, lunch, mid-day bar service, and dinner daily. The establishment is credited with pioneering what is now known as 'Lowcountry Cuisine' by integrating African, French, Caribbean, and Anglo-Saxon culinary traditions, and has operated continuously for over 40 years as one of Charleston's most celebrated dining venues.

The company's product portfolio centers on dine-in restaurant service, with menu pricing ranging from approximately $9 for appetizers to $59 for premium dinner entrees such as Grilled Filet Mignon & Marinated Shrimp. Supplementary revenue streams include private event hosting for groups of 10 or more, full-service off-premise catering under the 82 Queen Events brand, and gift card sales through the 82 Queen Shop (82queenshop.com). The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on the restaurant's Historic French Quarter location, walk-in traffic, online reservations via Resy, private event bookings via PerfectVenue, Instagram presence, Google reviews, and email newsletter. The customer base is segmented across individual diners, couples, families, corporate clients, and wedding/event clients, with no disclosed enterprise anchor customers. The underlying technology stack consists of third-party restaurant SaaS platforms (SpotHopper for website and marketing, Resy for reservations, PerfectVenue for events) with no proprietary technology, no mobile app, and no API offering. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and ownership is held privately by the original founders or affiliated parties, with no institutional funding or parent company disclosed.

Name

82 Queen, Inc.

Legal name

82 Queen, Inc.

Website

https://82queen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

82 Queen, Inc. is a privately held restaurant company operating 82 Queen, a single-location Lowcountry/Southern restaurant in Charleston's Historic French Quarter, serving brunch, lunch, and dinner plus private events, catering, and gift cards to diners, corporate clients, and event hosts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Southern Lowcountry Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

Keywords

• Southern lowcountry cuisine
• Brunch and dinner dining
• Private event hosting
• Full-service catering
• Historic restaurant venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Revenue: Revenue from food and beverage sales during brunch, lunch, and dinner service. Customers pay per transaction for individual meals. Menu pricing ranges from $9 for appetizers to $59 for premium entrees like Grilled Filet Mignon & Marinated Shrimp.
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private parties and group events. Offers dedicated private dining rooms and outdoor spaces for events including birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate events, and wedding festivities.
3. Catering Services: Full-service catering for off-site events including bulk food options and complete catering packages for corporate events, weddings, and celebrations.
4. Gift Card Sales: Sale of gift cards through the restaurant's online shop (82queenshop.com) and in-person at the bar. Revenue realized when cards are redeemed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

82 Queen operates a single-location Lowcountry restaurant in Charleston's Historic French Quarter serving fresh, seasonal Southern cuisine across brunch, lunch, mid-day, and dinner service. The restaurant spans three historic buildings and a garden courtyard and supplements dine-in service with private event hosting, full-service off-site catering, and gift card/merchandise sales.

Product overview

82 Queen is a single-location Southern/Lowcountry restaurant offering a unified dining experience centered on in-person restaurant service. The core product is dining services spanning brunch, lunch, dinner, and mid-day menus with fresh, seasonal Lowcountry cuisine. Supplementary offerings include private event hosting for groups, full-service catering, and gift card/merchandise sales. The restaurant operates from a historic French Quarter location in Charleston, SC, with multiple dining areas including a garden courtyard and patio seating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 82 Queen Events: Catering and event services for private parties, corporate events, and wedding festivities.

Products and services

• Dining Services

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BlackbirdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlackbird is a global loyalty program partner. 82 Queen participates in the program allowing customers to earn and redeem points at the restaurant, which can also be redeemed at other participating Blackbird partner restaurants.
• PerfectVenuecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPerfectVenue is the private party booking platform used by 82 Queen. Event hosts use this platform to inquire about and book private events at the restaurant. Provides integrated booking widget on the restaurant's website.
• ResycoreTechnology or IntegrationResy is the online reservation platform used by 82 Queen for managing table reservations. Customers book dining reservations through Resy's booking system integrated into the restaurant's website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Husk Charleston: Charleston farm-to-table Southern restaurant from a well-known national chef group, located in a historic home. Comparable to 82 Queen as a destination Southern/Lowcountry restaurant with strong heritage positioning, though backed by a larger hospitality group.

Direct peers

• Magnolias Restaurant: Charleston upscale Southern restaurant on East Bay Street, co-located with Blossom Café. Highly comparable to 82 Queen as a Charleston full-service Southern concept emphasizing Lowcountry cuisine and historic ambiance.
• Slightly North of Broad (S.N.O.B.): Charleston full-service restaurant serving Lowcountry and contemporary Southern cuisine with strong brunch and dinner service. Comparable to 82 Queen in menu style, price point, and downtown Charleston tourist orientation.
• Peninsula Grill: Charleston fine-dining restaurant known for upscale Lowcountry cuisine and a signature coconut cake. Comparable to 82 Queen as a destination Charleston full-service restaurant with a heritage brand and special-occasion positioning.
• High Cotton Charleston: Charleston upscale Southern restaurant with a substantial private-events program, located in the historic Wagener Building. Comparable to 82 Queen for Lowcountry cuisine, premium pricing, and event-hosting capabilities.
• Poogan's Porch: Historic Charleston Southern restaurant in a Victorian house serving Lowcountry-inspired comfort food. Directly comparable to 82 Queen as a heritage Charleston full-service Southern/Lowcountry concept with brunch service and strong tourist appeal.
• Halls Chophouse: Charleston-based steakhouse serving upscale American cuisine with strong private-event and wedding business. Comparable to 82 Queen as a destination full-service Charleston restaurant with a heritage brand and significant group/event revenue stream.
• FIG Restaurant: Charleston farm-to-table restaurant serving seasonal Lowcountry-inspired cuisine. Comparable to 82 Queen as a full-service Charleston destination restaurant emphasizing local ingredients and seasonal menus.

Regional players

• The Ordinary Charleston: Charleston seafood-focused restaurant housed in a former bank building, serving oyster bar and Southern seafood cuisine. Comparable to 82 Queen as a destination Charleston full-service concept emphasizing local ingredients in a historic setting.

Emerging players

• Butcher & Bee: Charleston-based shareable-plates restaurant with multiple locations, emphasizing seasonal ingredients and an evolving menu. Adjacent peer to 82 Queen as a Charleston full-service concept attracting a younger dining crowd, with broader portfolio scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/82queenchas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/82-queen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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