Hungry's Cafe Inc

What Hungry's Cafe Inc does

Hungry's Cafe Inc is a privately held, family-owned restaurant group founded in 1975 in Houston, Texas, currently co-led by Fred Sharifi and the Nowamooz family (Ashkan, Arash, and Executive Chef Sue Nowamooz). The company operates three full-service Houston locations — Rice Village (2356 Rice Blvd, the original flagship in the Montrose submarket), Memorial Drive (14714 Memorial Dr), and Woodway (5750 Woodway Drive, in Tanglewood) — alongside the Upstairs Bar & Lounge, an adults-21+ sub-brand at the Rice Village location featuring wood-fired pizza, handcrafted cocktails, and a second-floor terrace.

The core product is full-service dine-in offering globally-inspired comfort food with Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Southwestern influences, complemented by weekend brunch (Sat–Sun 10AM–3PM), daily happy hour (3–6PM), plant-based/vegan, kids, and dessert menus. Adjacent product lines span full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, and home parties (with delivery, rentals, and hourly staffing); priority seating reservations; gift cards; and four private event spaces (Garden Room, Greenhouse Room, The 1975 Room, Grove Patio) accommodating 36 to 150 guests. The company uses third-party SaaS infrastructure for ordering and reservations — including ToastTab (ordering, gift cards, priority seating, marketing signup), TogoOrder (delivery), and Tripleseat (private event management) — alongside a WordPress-based website managed by Squeaky Wheel Restaurant Marketing.

The revenue model is multi-stream and consumer-discretionary: dine-in covers ($8–$26 menu items), unit-priced takeout and delivery (with a $30 minimum within a 3-mile radius and a 7% delivery convenience fee), brunch covers with bottomless mimosas, beverage program (craft cocktails, wine, draft beer), $60 family meal packages for four, and catering/event fees (staffing at $20–30/hour, place settings at $15/person, chafers). The company serves Houston families and casual diners as the primary segment, with secondary segments in event/corporate clients, brunch enthusiasts, and health-conscious diners. Geographic footprint is single-market (Greater Houston), with no disclosed plans for expansion outside the metro.

Name

Hungry's Cafe Inc

Legal name

Hungry's Cafe Inc

Website

https://hungryscafe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hungry's Cafe Inc is a family-owned, Houston restaurant group operating three full-service locations (Rice Village, Memorial Drive, Woodway) plus the Upstairs Bar & Lounge, serving dine-in, brunch, catering, delivery, and private events to Houston families, casual diners, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC), Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurants
• Full-service catering
• Private event venues
• Restaurant delivery services
• Weekend brunch services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant: Full-service restaurant with dine-in at three Houston locations offering globally-inspired comfort food, brunch, cocktails, and desserts
2. Takeout and Delivery: Online ordering and phone orders for pickup and delivery within Greater Houston area with $30 minimum for deliveries within 3 miles
3. Catering Services: Full-service catering for home parties, corporate events, weddings, picnics with delivery, rentals, and staffing options; over 30 years of catering experience
4. Upstairs Bar & Lounge: Separate bar and lounge at Rice Village location featuring wood-fired pizza, handcrafted cocktails, light bites and private event space for adults 21+

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hungry's Cafe Inc operates a multi-location family-owned casual dining restaurant group in Houston, Texas, offering globally-inspired comfort food, brunch, full bar service, and the Upstairs Bar & Lounge sub-brand across three locations. The company also runs full-service catering for home and corporate events, online ordering and delivery within Greater Houston, and a portfolio of private event spaces for weddings, corporate functions, and celebrations.

Product overview

Hungry's Cafe Inc operates as a family-owned restaurant group offering a unified full-service dining experience across three Houston locations (Rice Village, Memorial Drive, and Woodway). The core product is dine-in restaurant services featuring globally-inspired comfort food, supported by integrated add-on modules including Weekend Brunch (Saturday and Sunday 10AM-3PM), full catering services for events, online ordering with delivery, and priority seating reservations. The business also operates the Upstairs Bar & Lounge as a sub-brand at Rice Village, and maintains multiple private event spaces including the Garden Room, Greenhouse Room, The 1975 Room, and various lounge/terrace areas. Additional offerings include gift cards, plant-based menu options, full bar services with crafted cocktails, kids menu with free meal promotions, desserts, and family meal packages for takeout or delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Upstairs Bar & Lounge: A casual, contemporary neighborhood gathering spot featuring wood-fired pizza, handcrafted cocktails, and an expansive second-floor terrace. Available for private events.
• The Greenhouse Room
• The 1975 Room
• The Garden Room

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Services Full-service casual dining at three Houston locations offering globally-inspired comfort food including Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Southwestern influences; available for dine-in service with varied hours including weekend brunch.
• Catering Services Full-service catering for home parties, corporate events, weddings, picnics, client presentations, breakfasts, luncheons, and dinners with delivery within Greater Houston, rentals, and staffing options.
• Private Event Spaces Rental of multiple private event venues including Garden Room (up to 36 guests), Upstairs spaces (up to 150 guests), Greenhouse Room (40 seated/50 mingling), The 1975 Room (55 seated/75 mingling), and Grove Patio (50 guests).
• Upstairs Bar & Lounge Adult 21+ bar and lounge at Rice Village featuring an exclusive light bites menu with wood-fired pizza, handcrafted cocktails, and a second-floor terrace available for private events.
• Online Ordering & Delivery Takeout and delivery service for all menu items ordered through the company website or third-party platforms, with delivery available within Greater Houston area subject to minimum order.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards purchasable online through the ToastTab platform for Rice Village, Memorial Drive, and Woodway locations, redeemable across all Hungry's venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ years of continuous operation in Houston
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Squeaky Wheel Restaurant MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite management and digital marketing services for restaurant online presence
• ToastTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform, gift card sales, priority seating reservations, and marketing signup services
• TogoOrdercoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party online ordering platform for pickup and delivery orders
• NextDoor Bar and LoungeminorOthersAdjacent bar venue at Memorial location referenced for private event alternatives; both under Nowamooz family ownership

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HungrysBistro
• Instagraminstagram.com/hungryscafe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hungrys-cafe-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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