magerks pub

Name

magerks pub

Legal name

MaGerk's Pub

Website

https://magerks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars (CRANACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurants
• Sports bar chain
• Philly cheesesteaks
• Private event hosting
• Food truck catering

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from in-restaurant dining, bar sales, takeout, and delivery orders at all MaGerk's Pub & Grill locations. Menu includes signature cheesesteaks, burgers, jumbo crab pretzels, tempura pickles, nachos, and craft beers.
2. Private Events and Catering: Revenue from hosting private events including corporate luncheons, birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, rehearsal dinners, and holiday parties. Rooms available to rent at various locations.
3. Food Truck Operations: Mobile food truck operation bringing signature menu items to festivals, events, and private catered functions in the Baltimore area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MaGerk's Pub & Grill operates a multi-location sports bar and restaurant chain serving authentic Philly cheesesteaks, pub fare, craft beers, and signature items such as jumbo crab pretzels, tempura pickles, and orange crush cocktails across 8 locations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. The company also provides private event hosting, a food truck operation for festivals, online ordering via ToastTab, e-gift cards, and a Dine & Donate fundraising program for community organizations.

Product overview

MaGerk's Pub & Grill is a multi-location sports bar and restaurant chain with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of 8 brick-and-mortar restaurant locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina serving authentic Philly cheesesteaks, pub fare, and craft beverages with extensive sports viewing. Supporting modules include online ordering and gift card systems (via Toast Tab integration), private event hosting services, a food truck operation, and a Dine & Donate fundraising program. The company was founded in 2000 and is expanding with new locations in Wyomissing (hiring) and West Chester (2027).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Restaurant Dining Full-service dining experience across 8 locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina featuring authentic Philly cheesesteaks, pub fare, sports viewing on multiple TVs, and local craft beers.
• Online Ordering & To-Go Curbside and to-go ordering available at select locations through the ToastTab platform. Delivery available at select locations for signature cheesesteaks.
• Gift Cards E-gift cards available for purchase through ToastTab. Pennsylvania gift cards can be redeemed at any MaGerk's location.
• Private Events & Catering Private event hosting for corporate luncheons, birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, rehearsal dinners, bereavement events, and holiday parties, with several rooms available to rent at various locations.
• Food Truck Mobile food truck operating since 2022, bringing signature cheesesteaks, jumbo crab pretzels, and tempura pickles to festivals around Baltimore and private catered events.
• Dine & Donate Program Fundraising program where community organizations host a Dine & Donate event and MaGerk's donates 15% of sales from supporters back to the hosting organization.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ToastTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToastTab provides the online ordering platform, point-of-sale system, and gift card management for MaGerk's locations. Used for online ordering links, gift card sales, and restaurant reservations.
• Lochel's BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bakery providing bread and baked goods for the Horsham location, featuring their products on the menu.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Applebee's: Largest U.S. casual dining chain. Comparable multi-location neighborhood bar-and-grill model serving similar dine-in, takeout, and private event occasions.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: National sports-bar chain with wings as signature item. Overlaps with MaGerk's on sports-viewing atmosphere, casual food menu, bar service, and multi-location dine-in/off-premise model.
• TGI Fridays: Long-running national casual dining chain with strong bar program. Overlaps with MaGerk's on full bar service, casual American menu, private event hosting, and family/friend group dine-in occasions.
• Chili's Grill & Bar: Large national casual dining chain with full bar. Comparable to MaGerk's on multi-location casual American menu, bar service, family/friend occasions, and off-premise ordering channels.
• Hooters: National sports-bar chain with wings, beer, and TV-centric atmosphere. Overlaps with MaGerk's on sports viewing, beer-heavy bar sales, and casual American menu.
• Dave & Buster's: Entertainment-and-bar chain combining full kitchen, sports bar, and games. Comparable to MaGerk's on sports viewing, group outings, and private event bookings even though entertainment is the differentiator.

Direct peers

• McGillin's Ale House: Philadelphia-based historic ale house and sports pub. Directly comparable to MaGerk's as a long-running, family/neighborhood-style Philly-area pub serving casual American fare and local beers with strong sports bar identity.
• Twin Peaks Restaurant: Sports lodge-style bar and grill chain with multiple TVs, full bar, and casual dining menu. Comparable business model to MaGerk's focused on sports viewing, beer, and American pub food.
• Beef 'O' Brady's: Family sports pub franchise with neighborhood locations, full bar, and casual American menu. Directly comparable in unit economics, customer base, and family-friendly community pub positioning.
• Glory Days Grill: Mid-Atlantic regional sports pub and grill chain. Highly comparable to MaGerk's in geography, sports-bar positioning, casual American menu, and multi-state Mid-Atlantic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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