What Heston Inc does

Heston Inc operates Heston Supper Club, a family-owned, single-location full-service restaurant located at 2003 E 1000 N, La Porte, Indiana. Founded in 1982 (transitioned from the original Heston Bar), the restaurant has served Northwest Indiana for over 40 years and operates seven nights a week, offering a dinner-only menu of award-winning prime rib, hand-cut steaks, seafood, and house-smoked barbecue smoked over cherry wood, complemented by a curated wine list. Pricing is per-cover unit pricing with entrees ranging from $17 to $67, supported by an in-house butcher, kitchen manager, and front-of-house team, plus a 20% gratuity on parties of seven or more. Additional revenue streams include a carryout service with a flat $5 fee and a gift card program sold both online (4.5% handling fee) and in-person (3.5% credit card service charge).

The business model is direct-to-consumer dine-in, with ancillary channels for carryout and gift cards. The company serves a horizontal mix of individual diners, families, and group/private events — the latter routed through Heston Hills Event Center, an adjacent full-service banquet facility opened in 1998 that hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, and holiday celebrations. The customer base draws from Northwest Indiana and reportedly extends to Chicago, supported by word-of-mouth, 1,000+ five-star reviews, a Google Business Profile, and an eClub email loyalty program offering promotions and a $5 first-visit incentive. Recognition includes the Best of Beef Award from the Beef Cattleman's Association and Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, with a small branded retail extension of signature cheese and crackers into local stores.

The company is privately held and family-operated by proprietors Tim and Jackie Ohlund, with no external venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor involvement identified. The core technology stack is described as not applicable — the restaurant operates as a traditional full-service establishment with no proprietary platform, public API, app, or significant technology infrastructure beyond a standard website and email marketing. Operations are supported by an in-house butcher (Rick Vansickle), a kitchen manager (Matt Harris), and a general manager (Phillip King), and the company is actively hiring across dishwashing, prep/line cook, busser, server, bartender, and host roles.

Name

Heston Inc

Legal name

Heston Supper Club

Website

https://hestonsupperclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heston Inc operates Heston Supper Club, a family-owned single-location full-service restaurant in La Porte, Indiana, serving Northwest Indiana for 40+ years with award-winning prime rib, steaks, seafood, house-smoked barbecue, and a banquet facility for private events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Restaurant / Supper Club

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Supper Clubs & Dinner-Theater Restaurants (THAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE), Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Supper club dining
• Prime rib steakhouse
• House-smoked barbecue
• Banquet event center

Headquarters

HQ city

La Porte

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: The primary revenue stream comes from customers dining in at the restaurant, ordering from the full menu of prime rib, steaks, seafood, and barbecue. Entrees are priced from $17-$67, with premium cuts and combination plates commanding higher prices. Additional revenue comes from beverages, wine, and desserts. A 20% gratuity is added for parties of 7 or more.
2. Carryout/Takeout Service: Customers can order carryout dinners with a flat $5 fee. This provides an additional revenue channel for customers who prefer to enjoy the food at home.
3. Gift Card Sales: Gift cards are sold online with a 4.5% handling fee and in-person with a 3.5% credit card service charge. Gift cards in various denominations provide prepaid revenue.
4. Beverage Service: Wine by the glass and bottle, with premium selections including wines from Napa Valley, Burgundy, and various international regions. A carefully curated wine list complements the dining experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heston Supper Club is a family-owned traditional American supper club serving award-winning prime rib, hand-cut steaks, seafood, and house-smoked barbecue at its single La Porte, Indiana location. The restaurant operates dine-in service seven nights a week and supplements its core dining with carryout service and a separately-operated banquet facility (Heston Hills Event Center) for weddings and private events.

Product overview

Heston Supper Club operates as a single-location, family-owned fine dining restaurant with an affiliated event center. The core offering is the dinner restaurant (Heston Supper Club) featuring American cuisine with signature prime rib, steaks, seafood, and barbecue. Supporting offerings include a loyalty program (eClub), gift cards, and a separate banquet facility (Heston Hills Event Center) for private events. The restaurant does not operate as a platform with multiple modules or SaaS products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heston Hills Event Center: A full-service banquet facility offering unforgettable experiences from outdoor weddings to elegant gatherings, opened in 1998 as part of the company's expansion.

Products and services

• Heston Supper Club Dining Experience Family-owned fine dining supper club service in La Porte, Indiana, offering a full menu of award-winning prime rib, hand-cut steaks, seafood, house-smoked barbecue, and curated wines. Open seven nights a week (Monday–Saturday 4 PM to close, Sunday 3 PM to close) with dine-in seating. Targeted at individuals, families, and groups in Northwest Indiana and the greater Chicago area.
• Heston Hills Event Center Full-service banquet facility adjacent to the main restaurant, offering private event space for outdoor weddings, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, holiday celebrations, and elegant private gatherings. Targeted at event hosts, couples planning weddings, and organizations needing a private rural Indiana venue.
• Carryout / Takeout Service Phone-order carryout service allowing customers to order the full supper club menu for pickup, with a flat $5 carryout fee added to each order. Cheese and Crackers available for carryout at an additional $5. Targeted at customers who prefer to enjoy the restaurant's food at home.
• Heston Supper Club Gift Cards Physical and digital gift cards redeemable at Heston Supper Club, sold in various denominations online (4.5% handling fee, mailed within 3 business days after payment clearance) and in person at the restaurant (3.5% credit card service charge; Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express accepted). Targeted at individual gift-givers and small-business purchasers seeking branded dining gifts.
• eClub Membership Email loyalty club offering members exclusive promotions, new dish updates, event announcements, birthday surprises, and a $5 off coupon for first-time sign-ups. Targeted at individual diners seeking repeat-visit incentives and event notifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ 5-star reviews demonstrating strong customer satisfaction and loyalty

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Del-Bar Supper Club: Family-owned Wisconsin supper club founded in the 1940s, famous for prime rib, steaks, and the classic lake-country supper-club experience. Directly comparable to Heston in format (dinner-only destination, family-run, prime-rib-forward menu) and rural Wisconsin setting.
• Five O'Clock Steakhouse: Milwaukee supper-club-style steakhouse in operation since 1948, dinner-only service, premium steaks and classic cocktails. Directly comparable to Heston in dinner-only destination format, family/independent ownership, and supper-club hospitality positioning.
• Mr. B's Steakhouse: Bartolotta-owned Milwaukee steakhouse with supper-club heritage, dinner-only service, and a high-end steak-and-cocktails format. Comparable to Heston as an independently operated Midwest supper-club-style fine dining destination.
• Ishnala Supper Club: Iconic Wisconsin Dells supper club operating since the 1950s, serving prime rib, steaks, and classic cocktails in a wooded/rustic setting. Closely mirrors Heston's destination-supper-club model with sit-down dinner service and an award-recognized prime rib program.
• The Old Fashioned: Madison, Wisconsin supper-club-style restaurant serving traditional American fare (steaks, fish fries, brandy Old Fashioneds) in a heritage atmosphere. Comparable to Heston as a sit-down regional concept emphasizing Midwestern dining tradition and supper-club heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Roadhouse: National casual-dining steakhouse chain with hand-cut steaks, ribs, and family-style seating. Comparable to Heston on the hand-cut steak and family-dining experience but at a lower price point and broader scale.
• LongHorn Steakhouse: Darden-owned national casual-dining steakhouse chain with broad menu of steaks, ribs, and seafood. Overlaps with Heston on steak/seafood/barbecue positioning but operates as a mass-market chain rather than a family-owned supper club.
• The Capital Grille: Darden-owned national upscale steakhouse chain with dry-aged steaks and award-recognized wine programs. Comparable to Heston on premium steak and Wine Spectator–recognized wine positioning, but competes at broader scale and urban-suburban locations.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Nationally franchised upscale steakhouse chain serving USDA Prime steaks in a sit-down dinner format. Broader incumbent that overlaps Heston on the prime-rib/steakhouse positioning but operates as a chain rather than a family supper club.
• Black Angus Steakhouse: National casual-upscale steakhouse chain offering USDA steaks, prime rib, and full bar service. Overlaps with Heston on prime rib and steakhouse positioning, competing as a chain alternative to the independent supper-club model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heston-supper-club

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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