Fisherman's Market & Grill

What Fisherman's Market & Grill does

Standard Market (also operating as Fisherman's Market & Grill) is a privately held, single-location hybrid grocery and dining concept founded in 2011 and headquartered at 333 E. Ogden Ave., Westmont, Illinois, operated by The Standard Market, LLC. The property combines a full fresh market — seafood, butcher, produce, bakery, deli, specialty, floral, and juice bar — with six on-site restaurant concepts (Standard Grill, Taco & Margaritas, The Cube wine and cheese bar, Stan Mark's, Sushi & Poké Bar, and Coffee & Tea) under one roof. The company also operates a chef-prepared meal program branded as Standard Marketmade, offering Dinners for Two ($24.99–$39.99), Family Meals ($23.99–$35.99), TV Dinners (from $11.99), and Buddha Bowls, alongside a Clean & Pressed cold-pressed juice cleanse line.

The business monetizes through five distinct revenue streams: retail grocery sales, on-site dining food and beverage, prepared meals for off-premise consumption, full-service catering (grazing tables from $35/person, private events), and a high-margin events vertical featuring monthly Bite Club tastings ($20/person), Wine & Design workshops, and premium wine/bourbon/tequila dinners priced $95–$250/person. Differentiation rests on an ACS award-winning cheese program with an on-site aging room, an unusually deep rare-spirits program branded The Vault (Pappy Van Winkle, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection), and a co-marketing pipeline with vintners and distillers such as JUSTIN, Belle Glos, Sazerac, Woodford Reserve, and Fortaleza. Dual loyalty programs (Market Rewards and Restaurant Dine-In Rewards), supported by an AppCard mobile app, and online ordering via ToastTab and Instacart extend the single physical footprint into digital channels.

The customer base is general consumer traffic in the DuPage County / Chicago western suburbs, segmented into families seeking quality ingredients and prepared meals, event hosts requiring catering, and food/wine enthusiasts attending tasting events. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entities, or M&A activity, and operates as a single-store business with no public signals of geographic expansion, additional locations, or external capital raises.

Name

Fisherman's Market & Grill

Legal name

The Standard Market, LLC

Website

https://standardmarketgrill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Standard Market (dba Fisherman's Market & Grill) operates a single Chicago-suburban hybrid concept in Westmont, IL, combining a full fresh market with six on-site restaurants, a chef-prepared meal program, catering, and premium wine and spirits tasting events for local families, event hosts, and food enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Grocery and Restaurant Hybrid

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ), Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)

Keywords

• Specialty grocery retail
• Chef-prepared meals
• On-site dining
• Wine and spirits events
• Event catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Westmont

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. Retail Grocery Sales: Fresh market operations including seafood, butcher shop, produce, bakery, deli, specialty items, floral, and juice bar
2. On-site Dining: Multiple dining concepts generating revenue from food and beverage sales including wine, spirits, and specialty cocktails
3. Prepared Meals: Take-home meals including Dinners for Two, Family Meals, TV Dinners, and Buddha Bowls prepared daily
4. Catering Services: Private event hosting with grazing tables, breakfast and dessert tables, custom floral arrangements
5. Events and Tastings: Wine dinners, bourbon dinners, beer dinners, cooking classes, and tasting events with ticket sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Full-service fresh market combined with multiple on-site restaurant concepts (Standard Grill, Taco & Margaritas, The Cube wine/cheese bar, Stan Mark's, Sushi & Poké Bar, Coffee & Tea), chef-prepared take-home meal programs, cold-pressed juices, custom floral, an in-house bakery, and full-service catering for private events. The company runs a robust ticketed events calendar (wine dinners, bourbon dinners, tequila/beer dinners, Bite Club, Wine & Design) and two points-based loyalty programs for retail and restaurant customers.

Product overview

Standard Market is an upscale grocery store and culinary destination offering a hybrid retail and dining experience. The core offering includes fresh market departments (seafood, butcher shop, produce, bakery, deli, specialty) alongside multiple on-site restaurants (Standard Grill, Taco & Margaritas, The Cube wine bar, Stan Mark's, Sushi & Poké Bar, Coffee & Tea). Prepared meal programs include Dinners for Two (daily rotating specials), Family Meals (serves 4-6), TV Dinners (single-serve), and Buddha Bowls. Clean & Pressed Juices provides cold-pressed beverages and cleanse kits. The company operates two loyalty programs (Market Rewards and Restaurant Dine-In Rewards) and hosts regular events including Bite Club, Wine & Design workshops, and wine/spirits dinners. Catering services are available for private events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Standard Marketmade: House-made prepared foods and beverages sold at Standard Market
• Clean & Pressed Juices
• Bite Club
• Wine & Design

Products and services

• Standard Grill Full-service dining restaurant offering Neapolitan pizza, steaks, sandwiches, salads, daily specials, and brunch in an upscale-casual atmosphere with patio seating.
• Taco & Margaritas Mexican-inspired dining concept featuring tacos and margaritas as part of the multi-restaurant offering.
• The Cube (Wine Bar and Cheese Shop) Wine bar and cheese shop offering curated wine selections and artisanal cheeses, including ACS award winners and on-site aged selections.
• Sushi & Poké Bar Fresh sushi and poké bowls with made-to-order selections at an on-site counter.
• Coffee & Tea Coffee and tea service counter featuring specialty pour-over options and locally roasted beans, recognized as one of the best coffee selections in Chicagoland.
• Dinners for Two Chef-prepared meals designed for two people with weekly rotating specials such as St. Louis Chicken ($24.99), Olympic Salmon ($26.99), Bistro Steak ($39.99), and Bistro Marsala.
• Family Meals Family-sized prepared meals serving 4–6 people, priced $23.99–$35.99, with rotating options including Lemon Salmon, Chicken Piccata, Enchiladas Verde, and Market Brunch.
• TV Dinners Single-serving prepared meals starting at $11.99, including Turkey & Gravy, Chick-A-Doodles, Grandma's Meatloaf ($13.99), Space Dogs, and Salisbury Steak.
• Buddha Bowls Brown rice and red quinoa bowls with peanut sauce and vegetable medley; proteins include Market Tofu ($17.99), Market Grilled Chicken ($19.99), Market Faroe Island Salmon, and Market Grilled Shrimp ($22.99).
• Clean & Pressed Juices Cold-pressed juices and juice cleanse programs featuring 6 varieties (Mega Green, Gold Medal, Clean Green, Cayenne Lemonade, A-B-C Plus, Choco-Banana Boost) sold in 1, 3, or 5 day kits.
• Catering Services Full-service catering for private events including grazing tables (from $35/person), breakfast and dessert tables, custom floral arrangements, and private event space with outdoor patio.
• Bite Club (Monthly Tasting Event) Monthly culinary event featuring 6 chef-inspired tasting bites paired with 6 alcoholic beverages; tickets $20 per person.
• Wine & Design Workshops Floral arrangement workshop with wine and cheese tasting where participants create their own arrangement guided by an in-house florist; tickets $60–$65.
• Wine & Spirits Tasting Dinners Multi-course dining events with curated wine, bourbon, tequila, or beer pairings priced $95–$250 per person (e.g., Sazerac Bourbon Dinner, Fortaleza/Arette Tequila Dinner, regional wine dinners with JUSTIN Vineyards, Belle Glos, Buffalo Trace, Angels Envy, Woodford Reserve).
• Market Rewards Loyalty Program Points-based loyalty program for shopping at the fresh market, butcher shop, seafood, deli, and specialty departments; redemption tiers at 500, 1,500, and 2,000 points, with food pantry donation option.
• Restaurant Dine-In Rewards Loyalty Program
• Dirty Sodas
• Custom Cakes & Desserts
• Floral Design and Custom Arrangements

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Belle GloscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 202625th Anniversary Wine Dinner celebrating Pinot Noir excellence with exclusive tasting event
• Fortaleza and Arette TequilacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2026Tequila dinner featuring curated multi-course pairing showcasing Blanco, Still Strength Forty Six, and Reposado expressions
• Sazerac (Buffalo Trace Distillery)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2026Bourbon dinner featuring Eagle Rare, Double Eagle Very Rare, Weller C.Y.P.B., and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
• JUSTIN Vineyards & WinerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026Exclusive wine dinner partnership featuring five-course tasting menu with JUSTIN's portfolio from Paso Robles, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (2022)
• Angels EnvyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2026Bourbon bottle etching event with complimentary custom bottle engraving for Father's Day gift
• Rosé Wine Producers (France, Spain, Italy, California)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Rosé Wine Dinner celebrating versatility of rosé through curated selection from multiple regions paired with seasonal dishes
• J VineyardsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Wine Bar Takeover featuring meet the winemaker Nicole Hitchcock with $10 glasses and retail bottles
• French Wine Producers (Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Bordeaux)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025French Wine Dinner journey through French wine regions from Loire to Bordeaux
• Phase Three BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2025Beer dinner featuring craft beer selections including Swells IPA, R&R Seltzer, Invisible Wings Hazy IPA, Japanese Rice Lager, and Barrel Aged Pressed Reserve
• Condesa GinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2025Cocktail making class featuring Mexican gin infused with botanicals, with each guest receiving a bottle of Condesa Prickly Pear Gin
• Woodford ReserveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2025Father's Day bottle engraving event with special pricing on Woodford Kentucky Straight Bourbon
• Buffalo Trace DistillerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Buffalo Trace Legends Bourbon Dinner featuring George T. Stagg and E.H. Taylor from the Antique Collection and Van Winkle heritage
• Van Winkle/Pappy Van WinklecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025The Vault Collection featuring ultra-rare pours including Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year and 23 Year, Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, and exclusive Eagle Rare expressions
• St. SupéryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Wine dinner featuring Napa Valley estate wines from sustainably farmed vineyards

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: National premium grocer with broad prepared meal, cheese, wine/spirits, and in-store dining offerings. Sets the competitive ceiling on the premium-indie grocery positioning Standard Market occupies in DuPage County.
• The Fresh Market: Specialty grocer with curated fresh departments, prepared meals, in-store dining counters, and catering services. Closest large-chain analog to Standard Market's specialty-grocer positioning across a national footprint.
• Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants: National wine-centric restaurant chain combining multi-course wine-paired dining, curated wine retail, and tasting events. Comparable to Standard Market's wine/spirits dinner programming and The Cube wine bar concept at larger scale.

Direct peers

• Plum Market: Michigan-based specialty grocer combining premium fresh market departments (seafood, butcher, bakery, produce) with on-site prepared foods, dining counters, and a catering program. Closest direct analog to Standard Market's hybrid grocery-plus-dining model in the Midwest.
• Heinen's Grocery Store: Family-owned, Cleveland-based premium grocer offering fresh market departments, hot and prepared meal programs, full-service catering, wine and beer programs, and in-store dining. Mirrors Standard Market's integrated retail + prepared + catering + curated beverage model.
• Eataly: Italian marketplace concept combining retail groceries, multiple on-site restaurants and counters, specialty cheese and cured meats, cooking classes, and wine/beverage programming. Direct structural analog to Standard Market's multi-restaurant-under-one-roof approach.

Regional players

• Mariano's (Kroger): Chicago-area premium supermarket chain (now Kroger-owned) featuring extensive prepared meals, sushi counters, wine and spirits selections, and in-store dining. The most direct Chicago-suburban competitive overlap for Standard Market's grocery-plus-meal thesis.
• Potash Markets: Independent Chicago premium grocer with full-service butcher, seafood, produce, in-store dining counters, and specialty prepared foods. Comparable Chicago footprint and upscale independent positioning to Standard Market.
• Binny's Beverage Depot: Chicago-based beverage retailer with deep bourbon, wine, and craft beer selection including allocated Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection products, plus in-store tastings. Overlaps Standard Market's The Vault Collection and spirits-event programming in the Chicago market.

Emerging players

• Local Foods (Chicago): Chicago-based specialty grocer and wholesale distributor emphasizing local sourcing, premium prepared foods, and prepared-meal programs. Emerging Midwest comparable with overlap on curated grocery and prepared meal experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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