What Snappers Fish & Chicken does

Snappers Fish & Chicken is a privately-held Florida restaurant chain founded in 2002 that operates approximately 17 quick-service locations concentrated in South Florida (Miami-Dade and Broward counties) with one location in Orlando. The chain serves Southern-style fried seafood and chicken, with a namesake fried snapper dish (whole or fillet), plus catfish, tilapia, grouper, whiting, shrimp, conch, chicken wings, tenders, and a broad set of Southern sides (hush puppies, mac and cheese, collard greens, fried okra) and desserts. All meals are cooked fresh to order, distinguishing the chain from pre-fried QSR competitors and supporting a price point generally in the $7-$25 per-entree range with family meals scaling to roughly $70.

The business generates revenue exclusively through direct-to-consumer food sales across dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, and delivery channels. The chain does not operate a proprietary mobile app; ordering for delivery is routed through third-party aggregators (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates), while direct ordering is handled at the point of sale. Customer segments are horizontal: individual consumers, families, and groups ordering shareable platters, with several Miami Gardens and Miami locations operating until 2-3 AM to capture late-night demand. There is no disclosed B2B or catering channel, no parent company, no funding history, and no executive team disclosed in the available data.

No proprietary technology systems, AI/ML capabilities, loyalty platform, or centralized digital infrastructure are identified. Marketing appears to rely primarily on local word-of-mouth, signage, and aggregator visibility rather than formal campaigns. The reported employee count of 1-10 almost certainly reflects corporate staff only, with unit-level labor not captured. The company has shown measured geographic and menu expansion (Orlando entry, grilled and bowl categories, late-night hours) but remains a regional, founder-/operator-led chain with limited external capital and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Snappers Fish & Chicken

Legal name

Not available - Source is a third-party fan/review website (snappersofflorida.com), not the actual restaurant company's official website. The fan site explicitly states: 'We are not affiliated with any of the brands or company names we mention.'

Website

https://snappersofflorida.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Snappers Fish & Chicken is a privately-held Florida restaurant chain operating approximately 17 quick-service locations across South Florida and Orlando, serving Southern-style fried seafood, chicken, sides, and desserts to local consumers, families, and late-night diners via dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, and third-party delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quick-Service Seafood and Chicken Restaurants

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Fast Casual (THAFABAJ)

Keywords

• Fried seafood restaurant
• Chicken wings takeout
• Fast casual dining
• Southern-style cuisine
• Quick service restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in, Takeout, and Delivery Sales: Snappers Fish & Chicken generates revenue through direct food sales at restaurant locations, including dine-in service, takeout orders, drive-thru purchases, and third-party delivery orders. All meals are cooked fresh to order.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Snappers Fish & Chicken runs a regional quick-service restaurant chain serving Southern-style fried seafood and chicken meals to walk-in, drive-thru, takeout, and delivery customers. Core menu items include fried catfish, whiting, shrimp, tilapia, and grouper, alongside chicken wings and tenders, with sandwiches, salads, sides, desserts, and beverages rounding out the offering across South Florida and Orlando locations.

Product overview

Snappers Fish & Chicken is a restaurant chain specializing in Southern-style, made-to-order fried seafood and chicken. The core offering consists of signature fried snapper (whole or fillet) alongside a variety of fried fish (catfish, tilapia, grouper, whiting), shrimp, chicken wings and tenders, and fried conch. The menu features modular components: individual dinners, mixed combo platters (VIP and custom combinations), family-sized meals, and a wide selection of Southern-style sides and desserts. All meals are cooked fresh to order and typically served with fries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fried Catfish Meals Fried catfish menu offerings sold at the counter, via drive-thru, takeout, or third-party delivery to walk-in and at-home customers.
• Fried Whiting Meals Fried whiting menu offerings sold in-store and through delivery channels to individual and family customers.
• Fried Shrimp Meals Fried shrimp menu offerings sold at restaurants and via delivery.
• Fried Tilapia Meals Fried tilapia menu offerings sold in-store and via delivery.
• Fried Grouper Meals Fried grouper menu offerings sold at restaurants and via delivery.
• Chicken Wings and Tenders Chicken wings and chicken tenders sold in-store and via delivery as part of the Southern-style menu.
• Sandwiches Sandwich menu items sold alongside the fried seafood and chicken offerings in-store and via delivery.
• Salads Salad menu items offered as lighter alternatives to fried seafood and chicken.
• Side Dishes Side dishes sold as accompaniments to fried seafood and chicken meals.
• Desserts Dessert menu items sold alongside meals in-store and via delivery.
• Beverages Beverage menu items sold in-store and via delivery to accompany meals.
• Snappers Brand Franchise and GTM Partner Program Franchise/partner offering in which new operators can open a Snappers-branded fried seafood and chicken restaurant using the existing brand, menu, supplier relationships, and operating playbook, enabling them to be 'open for business on day one'.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoorDash provides online ordering and delivery services for Snappers Fish & Chicken locations, allowing customers to order food for pickup or delivery through the DoorDash platform.
• Uber EatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUber Eats offers food delivery services for Snappers Fish & Chicken, enabling customers to browse menus and place delivery orders through the Uber Eats app or website.
• GrubhubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrubhub provides delivery services for Snappers Fish & Chicken, with free delivery available for Grubhub+ membership holders at participating locations.
• PostmatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPostmates offers delivery and pickup options for Snappers Fish & Chicken, allowing customers to check delivery availability and schedule orders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KFC: Global chicken QSR incumbent. Overlaps with Snappers on chicken product categories (tenders, wings, family meals) and on drive-thru and delivery distribution channels.
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen: Large national chicken QSR chain with a significant fried chicken, wing, and seafood menu. Competes with Snappers on chicken wings, tenders, and combo meals at the value price tier.
• Checkers / Rally's: Drive-thru-focused QSR chain with strong Florida presence. Comparable on drive-thru-led service model, value pricing, and late-night availability in Florida markets.

Direct peers

• Bojangles: Chicken-and-biscuits focused fast casual chain with Southern flavor profile. Comparable on the chicken, Southern-cuisine, and combo-meal dimensions of Snappers' menu.
• Captain D's: National seafood-focused fast casual / QSR chain. Most direct comparable to Snappers in menu (fried fish, shrimp, chicken), price point, and service model (counter service, drive-thru, delivery).
• Long John Silver's: Long-standing seafood-focused QSR chain specializing in fried fish, shrimp, and chicken combos. Closest national analog to Snappers in core product mix and value positioning.
• Krispy Krunchy Chicken: Cajun-inspired fried chicken QSR chain frequently co-located within convenience stores and gas stations. Comparable on the fried chicken, wings, and Southern side menu dimensions.

Regional players

• Pollo Tropical: Caribbean-influenced fast casual chain headquartered in Florida with strong Miami-Dade presence. Directly overlaps with Snappers on Caribbean menu cues and South Florida geography.
• Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill: Caribbean-influenced fast casual chain with strong presence in the US Northeast and Southeast. Comparable to Snappers on Caribbean flavor profile and quick-service fried protein menu.
• PDQ: Chicken-focused fast casual chain with strong Southeast US footprint including Florida. Comparable on chicken-centric menu, Florida density, and counter-service / fast-casual service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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