Stone's Throw, Llc

What Stone's Throw, Llc does

Stone's Throw, LLC (legal entity Pinemarten LLC, doing business as Stone's Throw Pizza) is a Vermont-based, women-owned restaurant operator founded in 2018 and headquartered in Fairfax. The company operates four locations across Vermont — Fairfax (HQ), Richmond, Waterbury, and a Jericho takeout-only store — serving wood-fired and artisanal pizzas alongside cafe/bar offerings at two of its sites. Leadership comprises founder Tyler Stratton, formal partner Allison Stratton, and co-founder Silas Pollitt, with a dedicated Wine Program Director (Grace) overseeing a curated beverage program. The business is privately held, bootstrapped, and operates without disclosed external funding.

Core products center on a pizza-centric menu (pizzas priced $16-$29) extended by cafe/bar service, catering, gift cards, and a tiered Wine Club subscription ($45 and $70 per month) that introduces recurring-revenue mechanics uncommon in independent pizzerias. The underlying technology stack is entirely third-party: Toast for point-of-sale and ordering, Stripe for payments, Resy for reservations, and Google Analytics for web tracking — with no proprietary platforms or in-house AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on local foot traffic, community programming (live music, book fairs, wellness events, trivia, Industry Night offering 25% off for food-and-beverage workers), and cross-brand partnerships such as Stone & Steam with Northern Kin. Revenue streams are diversified across dine-in, takeout, catering, cafe/bar, gift cards, and subscription wine, though all revenue is generated within a single state, concentrating exposure to the Vermont market.

Name

Stone's Throw, Llc

Legal name

Pinemarten LLC

Website

https://stonesthrowpizzavt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stone's Throw, LLC is a Vermont-based, women-owned pizzeria operating four locations (Fairfax, Richmond, Waterbury, Jericho) serving artisanal pizzas, cafe/bar offerings, catering, and a tiered Wine Club subscription to local consumers in the New England region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pizza Restaurants

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Pizza QSR (THAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Handmade pizza
• Pizza restaurant
• Wine club
• Specialty cafe
• Catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pizza Sales: Core revenue from handmade pizzas sold in small (12"), large (16"), and gluten-free sizes. Signature pies, build-your-own pizzas, and daily specials available.
2. Wine Club Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription with two tiers: Sweet Nectar ($45/month) and Divine Drops ($70/month). Members receive two curated bottles per month, welcome gift, 10% off merchandise and retail beverages, and access to exclusive tastings and wine classes.
3. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold through Toast platform, redeemable at any Stone's Throw location.
4. Catering: Bulk pizza orders for events of 10+ pizzas, quoted via email.
5. Cafe and Bar Sales: Beverage sales including specialty coffee drinks, teas, cocktails, beer, and wine at cafe locations (Richmond and Fairfax).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stone's Throw operates a four-location pizza restaurant chain in Vermont offering handmade artisan pizzas in small (12"), large (16"), and gluten-free sizes, including chef-curated signature pies (Caruso, Elote, Rama, Hunter), signature vegan options, classic varieties, and a build-your-own option. The Richmond and Fairfax locations add a specialty cafe with espresso drinks, teas, and pastries; Waterbury offers a full craft cocktail bar; and the company runs a two-tier monthly Wine Club, catering service for 10+ pizza orders, and digital gift cards redeemable at any location.

Product overview

Stone's Throw Pizza is a Vermont-based pizza restaurant chain operated by Pinemarten LLC, founded in 2018. The company offers a portfolio of four restaurant locations (Waterbury, Richmond, Fairfax, and Jericho) featuring artisan wood-fired style pizzas with signature creations like Caruso, Elote, and Rama, alongside build-your-own options and gluten-free choices. The product portfolio includes core pizza offerings (Signature Pizzas, Signature Vegan Pizzas, and Classic Pizzas), a Cafe Menu with specialty coffee and espresso drinks at Richmond and Fairfax locations, a Wine Club subscription service with two membership tiers, full bar service with craft cocktails at the Waterbury location, catering services for large orders, and gift card products. The Richmond and Fairfax locations also operate as cafe spaces, while Jericho serves exclusively as a takeout location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handmade Pizzas Handmade artisan pizzas including chef-curated signature pies, classic varieties, vegan options, and a build-your-own customization with multiple dough, sauce, and topping choices; available in small (12"), large (16"), and gluten-free (12") sizes for dine-in and takeout at all four Vermont locations.
• Specialty Cafe Beverages Specialty coffee and tea drinks served at the Richmond and Fairfax cafe locations, including espresso drinks (latte, cappuccino, Americano, cold brew), signature seasonal drinks, matcha, chai, and breakfast sandwiches paired with Sweet Alchemy pastries.
• Wine Club Membership Two-tier monthly subscription (Sweet Nectar $45/month, Divine Drops $70/month) delivering two curated bottles per month, a welcome gift, 10% off merchandise and retail beverages, and access to exclusive tastings and wine classes run by the in-house Wine Program Director.
• Full Bar and Craft Cocktails Full bar service at the Waterbury location featuring craft cocktails, alongside beer and wine offerings that complement the pizza menu.
• Catering Service Catering for events of 10 or more pizzas, quoted and coordinated via email with [email protected], supporting corporate events, private parties, and large group gatherings.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards sold through the Toast e-commerce platform, redeemable at any Stone's Throw location for pizza, cafe beverages, and bar purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expanded from 1 location (2018) to 4 Vermont locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern Kin Pop-up SaunacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness partnership for recurring Stone & Steam events featuring sauna rituals, cold plunge, and fire pit relaxation in the Richmond garden. Led by Grace of Northern Kin, a Saunotus practitioner trained in Finland. Events include seasonal sessions (winter and spring rituals) with ticket prices $55-65.
• Kraemer & KincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVermont farm brewery and community growing their own hops and working with local ingredients. Partner for tap takeover events at Richmond location, bringing family-owned craft beer to Stone's Throw.
• Hyperbole BookscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRichmond bookstore partnership for book fair events including Boozy Book Fair, Pages Prose Pizza (Poetry Month), Blind Date With a Book, and Chapters of Fate. Cross-promotions include free lattes with book purchases and discounts at bookstore.
• Bridgeside BookscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBookstore partnership for Boozy Book Fair events at Waterbury location. Partnership combines books, cocktails, and community in adult-focused book fair format.
• Phoenix BooksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Boozy Book Fair event at Richmond location in June 2025.
• Sweet AlchemyminorOthersPastry supplier for cafe locations at Richmond and Fairfax, providing baked goods to accompany coffee and beverage offerings.
• Funj Shrooming CominorOthersLocal mushroom supplier providing specialty enoki mushrooms and mushroom blends for seasonal pizza specials.
• Farrell DistributingminorOthersWine distributor where Jessica Plimpton (Key Account Specialist) hosts wine tasting events at Stone's Throw Jericho location.
• MS Projects, LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic event presenter for Everblue concert featuring Maeve Fairfax and Emma Barker at Richmond location.
• Northern Kin (Grace)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSauna healer and Saunotus practitioner trained in Finland leading restorative ritual sessions. Partner for Stone & Steam wellness events featuring guided sauna experiences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• &pizza: Fast-casual pizza chain with a strong cultural identity and chef-driven signature offerings. Closely comparable to Stone's Throw in combining artisan pizza with a strong brand narrative and community focus.
• Farmhouse Group (Bluebird Barbecue / Folino's Pizza): Vermont-based restaurant group operating multiple concepts including pizza (Folino's). Comparable as a multi-concept Vermont operator combining pizza with broader food-and-beverage programming and event-driven community engagement.
• American Flatbread: Vermont-based wood-fired pizza brand with a similar artisan, locally-sourced identity and a multi-location footprint across New England. Directly comparable as a craft-pizza concept rooted in Vermont with a community-oriented brand.

Broad incumbents

• Blaze Pizza: National fast-casual pizza chain with build-your-own pies. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the artisan-pizza QSR category, useful for unit-economics and scale benchmarking.
• MOD Pizza: Large fast-casual pizza chain with build-your-own and signature pies. Comparable on the QSR pizza core, contrasting with Stone's Throw's chef-curated signature approach but instructive as a scaled benchmark.

Regional players

• Hen of the Wood: Vermont farm-to-table restaurant group with sites in Burlington, Waterbury, and Woodstock. Comparable as a multi-location Vermont dining brand emphasizing local sourcing and chef-driven menus, though more upscale than Stone's Throw's QSR-led format.
• Black Birch Group: Vermont-based restaurant group operating cocktail-forward eateries. Comparable on the beverage-program and local-ingredient angle relative to Stone's Throw's Waterbury full-bar and Wine Club.
• Skinny Pancake: Vermont-based creemee and breakfast-lunch chain with multiple locations. Comparable as a Vermont-rooted multi-unit casual food brand with a local, community-oriented identity, though a different daypart.
• Pizzeria Verita: Burlington, Vermont wood-fired pizzeria with Neapolitan-style pies and a craft beverage program. Comparable as a Vermont artisan-pizza competitor operating in the same regional market.

Emerging players

• Pie Tap Pizza Workshop: Smaller artisan-pizza concept with build-your-own customization and craft beverages. Comparable as a community-driven pizza concept exploring hybrid food-and-beverage programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/stonesthrowvt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stonesthrowpizza

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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