Hakka Nation Inc.

What Hakka Nation Inc. does

Hakka Nation Inc. is a privately-held restaurant operator specializing in Hakka Chinese and Indo-Chinese cuisine, headquartered in Ontario, Canada and operating across six corporate-owned full-service restaurant locations: Mississauga-Malton, Waterloo, Hamilton, Mississauga-Dundas, Oakville, and Brampton. The company offers dine-in, takeout, and delivery service with a menu spanning soups, momos (dumplings), vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers, signature main courses such as Hakka Chowmein, Hakka Fried Rice, Manchurian Chicken, Chilli Paneer, and Fish Manchurian, alongside fried rice, noodles, lunch specials ($11.99-$12.99), desserts, and beverages ($0.99-$24.99). The brand is positioned on traditional family-recipe heritage fused with modern culinary interpretations. The company is pursuing both organic and franchise-led expansion in Ontario.

The technology stack is minimal: customer-facing digital ordering is delivered through a partnership with TikMe Hyperlocal (order.tikme.co/hakka-nation/outlets), which also powers the corporate website; there is no proprietary native mobile app, no disclosed backend systems, and no AI/ML components. The revenue model rests on two streams: (i) point-of-sale restaurant sales — dine-in, takeout, and delivery — across the six owned locations with pay-as-you-go unit pricing, and (ii) franchise fees and royalties under a newly launched franchise program, with a pipeline of announced franchise locations in London, Barrie, New Market, Milton, and Kitchener. Distribution runs entirely through physical Ontario storefronts and the TikMe-powered digital ordering channel; marketing is limited to organic website content and social media. No disclosed headcount, financial statements, founding date, ownership structure, or institutional investors were found in the source data.

Name

Hakka Nation Inc.

Legal name

Hakka Nation

Website

https://hakkanation.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hakka Nation Inc. is a privately-held Ontario-based restaurant chain operating six full-service locations serving Hakka Chinese and Indo-Chinese cuisine via dine-in, takeout, and TikMe-powered online ordering, with a new franchise program expanding into additional Ontario markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants (Hakka/Chinese Cuisine)

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAD

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Hakka chinese cuisine
• Restaurant chain operations
• Franchise restaurant model
• Indo-chinese fusion dining
• Casual dining restaurants

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Sales: Revenue from dine-in, takeout, and delivery orders at 6 restaurant locations across Ontario. Menu includes soups, momos, appetizers, main courses, fried rice, noodles, desserts, and beverages.
2. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchising the Hakka Nation brand to independent operators. Franchise inquiry contact: +1 416-418-9390. Locations in development include London, Barrie, New Market, Milton, and Kitchener.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hakka Nation operates a multi-location restaurant chain serving Hakka and Chinese cuisine across six Ontario locations (Malton, Waterloo, Hamilton, Mississauga-Dundas, Oakville, and Brampton). The menu includes soups, momos (dumplings), appetizers, main courses (chicken, beef, shrimp, fish, paneer, vegetable), fried rice, noodles, lunch specials, desserts, and beverages. Revenue is generated through dine-in, takeout, and delivery service, supplemented by a franchise program for geographic expansion.

Product overview

Hakka Nation is a multi-location Hakka and Chinese cuisine restaurant chain operating six full-service restaurants across Ontario, Canada (Malton, Waterloo, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville, and Brampton). The core product is the restaurant dining experience offering authentic Hakka and Chinese dishes including signature items like Hakka Chowmein, Hakka Fried Rice, various momo (dumpling) preparations, and Indo-Chinese fusion specialties. The restaurant chain complements its dine-in service with an online ordering and pickup system powered by TikMe Hyperlocal, and offers franchise opportunities for expansion. The menu spans soups, appetizers, main courses (chicken, beef, shrimp, fish, paneer, vegetable dishes), fried rice, noodles, lunch specials, desserts, and beverages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hakka Nation Restaurant Dine-in Service Full-service dine-in restaurant experience offering Hakka and Chinese cuisine across six Ontario locations (Malton, Waterloo, Hamilton, Mississauga-Dundas, Oakville, and Brampton). Serves soups, momos (dumplings), appetizers, main course dishes, fried rice, noodles, desserts, and beverages to individual consumers.
• Hakka Nation Takeout and Online Pickup Online ordering and pickup service enabling customers to place pickup orders from all Hakka Nation restaurant locations via the TikMe Hyperlocal platform at order.tikme.co/hakka-nation/outlets. Designed for individual consumers seeking takeout from any of the six Ontario locations.
• Hakka Nation Franchise Program Franchise offering that allows independent operators to open and operate Hakka Nation restaurant locations using the established brand, menu, and operating concept. Targets franchise investors in Ontario communities including London, Barrie, New Market, Milton, and Kitchener. Contact: +1 416-418-9390.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wok Box: Wok Box is a Canadian Asian-fusion fast-casual chain offering made-to-order wok dishes, noodles, and rice bowls with franchise locations across Canada. Comparable to Hakka Nation in its pan-Asian casual menu, multi-unit franchise model, and Canadian footprint.
• Manchu Wok: Manchu Wok is a North American quick-service Chinese chain serving wok-seared entrées, fried rice, and noodles in malls and food courts. Comparable to Hakka Nation in its Chinese-cuisine focus and Asian-flavor menu, though at a faster-service and lower price tier.
• Mandarin Restaurant: Mandarin Restaurant is a Canadian full-service Chinese restaurant and buffet chain with dozens of Ontario locations. It is directly comparable to Hakka Nation as a multi-unit Chinese dining brand with broad menus and a similar value-to-mid-tier price positioning.
• Kinton Ramen: Kinton Ramen is an Ontario-based Asian noodle restaurant chain with multiple GTA locations. Comparable to Hakka Nation as a young, Ontario-grown Asian restaurant brand building multi-unit presence with a focused specialty menu.
• Thai Express: Thai Express is a Canadian fast-casual Asian restaurant chain with broad franchise presence offering noodles, curries, and rice bowls. Comparable to Hakka Nation as a multi-unit Canadian Asian-cuisine franchise concept with similar unit economics and customer demographics.
• The Chopped Leaf: The Chopped Leaf is a Canadian fresh-healthy fast-casual franchise chain with locations across Canada. Comparable to Hakka Nation as a multi-unit Canadian ethnic-cuisine franchise concept targeting similar lunch-and-dinner dayparts.

Broad incumbents

• Freshii: Freshii is a publicly-traded Canadian health-focused fast-casual franchise chain with hundreds of locations across North America. Comparable to Hakka Nation as a multi-unit Canadian restaurant franchise operator pursuing broad geographic expansion through franchising.
• P.F. Chang's: P.F. Chang's is a US-founded full-service Asian dining chain with broad menu coverage including noodle, rice, and stir-fry entrées. Comparable to Hakka Nation as an established sit-down Asian cuisine operator, though it operates at significantly larger scale and price point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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