maxs grille

What maxs grille does

Max's Grille is a single-location modern American restaurant operating since 1991 at Mizner Park in Boca Raton, Florida. The concept offers lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, sushi, cocktails and live music, serving a mix of local Boca Raton residents, Mizner Park visitors and tourists, families, and private-event hosts. Menu pricing spans roughly $7 to $55, positioning the venue in the upscale-casual tier of the local dining market rather than at fine-dining price points. The restaurant is owned by Arka Restaurant Group and operates with a staff in the 51–100 employee range consistent with a full-service casual operation of this scale.

The technology layer is built entirely on third-party restaurant SaaS rather than proprietary systems: BentoBox powers the website and content, Toast handles point-of-sale, online ordering, gift cards and the loyalty program, and SevenRooms manages reservations and guest data. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no data flywheel; operational differentiation rests on programming (live music, weekend brunch, sushi), location (a high-traffic lifestyle destination), and brand tenure (33 years of continuous operation). Public positioning has been reinforced through TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice in 2021 and 2022 and FSR's Top 50 Independent Restaurant recognition in 2024.

The revenue model is a hybrid of dine-in covers, beverage/alcohol sales, off-premise online ordering, gift card redemption, and private-event bookings, supplemented by ancillary revenue from a 2024 charity event that raised approximately $14,000 for Tunnel to Towers across multiple Arka Restaurant Group locations. Go-to-market is hyper-local and awareness-driven (search, local press, awards, repeat patronage) rather than digital acquisition-led. There is no unit growth or franchise activity disclosed; the company has operated as a single asset for its entire 33-year history, which is the central strategic constraint an investor would need to underwrite.

Name

maxs grille

Legal name

Max's Grille

Website

https://maxsgrille.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Max's Grille is a single-location modern American restaurant in Mizner Park, Boca Raton, FL, founded 1991 and owned by Arka Restaurant Group, serving lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, sushi, cocktails and live music to local residents, tourists and private-event guests in the $7–$55 menu range.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurant
• American cuisine
• Sushi restaurant
• Full-service dining
• Brunch service

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

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. Dine-in Restaurant Revenue: Traditional restaurant revenue from food and beverage sales for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch service. Customers dine in or enjoy the outdoor bar with live music.
2. Takeout and Delivery: Online ordering through Toast platform for takeout orders, generating additional revenue outside of dine-in service.
3. Private Events: Revenue from hosting private events and large party bookings with custom menus.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards through Toast platform, which drives future revenue when redeemed.
5. Loyalty Program: Loyalty program through Toast where customers earn points for every dollar spent, with double point days and birthday specials to drive repeat visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Max's Grille operates a single-location, full-service modern American restaurant and bar at Mizner Park in Boca Raton, Florida, offering lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch service. The menu spans New American fare, including Florida-raised steaks, house dry-aged pork chops, fresh local seafood, sushi and signature rolls, salads, and handhelds, complemented by handcrafted cocktails, beer, and wine. The restaurant also hosts private events, sells gift cards, and offers live music entertainment at its outdoor bar.

Product overview

Max's Grille is a single-location modern American restaurant and premier sushi destination in Boca Raton's Mizner Park, operating since 1991. The restaurant's product portfolio centers on full-service dine-in experiences (lunch, dinner, weekend brunch), complemented by signature sushi offerings, private event hosting, gift card sales, and a loyalty rewards program managed through Toast. Promotional offerings include happy hour specials, prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus, and a kids eat free program. The restaurant uses BentoBox as its website CMS platform and integrates with SevenRooms for reservations and Toast for online ordering and gift cards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Service Full-service modern American dining experience offering lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch at the Mizner Park location, featuring indoor dining, an outdoor patio bar, and live music entertainment for individual guests and groups.
• Sushi and Signature Rolls Distinct sushi program and signature rolls positioned as a premier sushi destination within the Boca Raton market, served as part of the dine-in and takeout offerings.
• Private Events and Large Party Bookings Event hosting service for private parties, corporate events, and large group bookings with custom menus, dedicated space, and tailored service arrangements.
• Gift Cards Physical and digital gift cards sold through the Toast platform that can be redeemed at Max's Grille for dine-in service or takeout orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked within top 10% of TripAdvisor properties
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arka Restaurant GroupcoreOthers · 1 July 2026Max's Grille is owned by Arka Restaurant Group along with Kaluz Restaurant. Both restaurants participated in the July 1 Give Back Event raising $14,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The event expanded from last year's single-location to include all Kaluz locations and Max's Grille to generate greater community support.
• BentoBoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationBentoBox provides the website platform for Max's Grille. The restaurant website is powered by BentoBox CMS, Inc. The privacy policy indicates that personal information is shared with BentoBox for website functionality and services.
• ToastcoreTechnology or IntegrationToast provides online ordering platform, gift cards, and loyalty rewards program for Max's Grille. Customers can order from Toast directly from the restaurant website and purchase gift cards through the Toast platform.
• SevenRoomscoreTechnology or IntegrationSevenRooms provides the online reservation system for Max's Grille. Reservations can be made through the SevenRooms platform linked on the restaurant website.
• Rapoport's Restaurant GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPress coverage mentions Rapoport's Restaurant Group in connection with Max's Grille, including summer savings promotions and Rosh Hashanah offerings. The relationship appears to be through shared press coverage and promotions.
• Tunnel to Towers FoundationminorOthersMax's Grille and Kaluz Restaurant raised $14,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation during a Give Back Event on July 1. The foundation supports mortgage-free homes for Gold Star families and fallen first responder families, smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans, veteran homelessness programs, and scholarships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bonefish Grill: Bloomin' Brands upscale-casual seafood chain with a polished bar program - comparable segment and price tier to Max's Grille, scaled nationally rather than to a single independent location.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Premium national steakhouse chain specializing in sizzling USDA Prime steaks and chops - directly overlaps Max's Grille's premium steak program ($34-$55) at upscale price points.
• The Capital Grille: Darden-operated premium steakhouse specializing in dry-aged steaks, chops, and seafood - mirrors Max's Grille's steak-forward and seafood/sushi format at upscale price points across a national footprint.
• Yard House: Darden's upscale American bar & grill chain centered on a large bar program and broad American menu - functionally similar to Max's Grille's bar-plus-American-grill identity, scaled nationally.
• Seasons 52: Darden's modern American grill emphasizing fresh, seasonal menus with wine and cocktails - closely parallels Max's modern American concept with a curated beverage program, at multi-unit national scale.
• Mitchell's Fish Market: Bloomin' Brands seafood-focused upscale-casual chain with an extensive raw bar and sushi selection - closely mirrors Max's Grille's seafood and sushi offering at a multi-unit national scale.
• Eddie V's Prime Seafood: Darden-owned upscale-casual chain combining prime seafood with live jazz nightly - directly analogous to Max's Grille's seafood/sushi-plus-live-music positioning, but operating as a multi-unit national concept.
• The Cheesecake Factory: Iconic American casual-dining chain defined by an oversized, diverse menu (American, sushi, steaks, salads) - parallels Max's Grille's "something for everyone" menu breadth and broad daypart coverage.

Direct peers

• Legal Sea Foods: Upscale-casual seafood restaurant group with a broad American-leaning menu and strong bar - comparable price tier and full-service dining model to Max's Grille, scaled across the U.S. Northeast.
• True Food Kitchen: Modern American restaurant concept built around a diverse, ingredient-led menu with premium cocktails - a strong direct comparator for Max's Grille's modern American, fresh-ingredient positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maxs-grille

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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