crabby joe's

Name

crabby joe's

Legal name

Crabby Joes Bar & Grill

Website

https://crabbyjoes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Crabby Joe's is a privately held Ontario-based casual bar and grill chain operating 11 dine-in locations across Southwestern Ontario, serving families and sports fans with burgers, wings, steaks, cocktails, and daily specials under the Obsidian Group Inc portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA), Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurants
• Sports bar grill
• Bar and grill chain
• Family restaurant dining
• Restaurant franchise operations

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from selling food and beverages at restaurant locations. Includes dine-in, takeout, and online ordering. Menu covers appetizers, mains, desserts, cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crabby Joe's operates a chain of casual bar and grill restaurants across Ontario, Canada, serving classic North American fare including burgers, wings, steaks, ribs, pasta, seafood, sandwiches, and salads alongside a full beverage program of cocktails, wine, and beer. The restaurants combine family-friendly dining with a sports bar atmosphere featuring big-screen TVs for game viewing, supported by daily food and drink specials, takeout, online ordering, and a 3-course fixed-price menu.

Product overview

Crabby Joe's is a bar and grill restaurant chain operating 13 locations across Ontario, Canada, founded in 1996. The company offers a comprehensive menu of classic North American fare including burgers, wings, steaks, ribs, sandwiches, pasta, seafood, and salads. Their product portfolio centers on food and beverage offerings organized by menu categories (Appetizers, Salads & Bowls, Burgers, Sandwiches, Wings & Fingers, Pasta & Seafood, Steaks & Ribs, Fajitas, Cocktails, Wine, Beer, Beverages, Desserts, and Kids Meals). The restaurant chain also features promotional offerings including daily drink specials (Half Price Apps After 9PM, $5 Martini Fridays, $6 Wine Wednesdays, 89¢ Wing Tuesdays, Rib Day Thursdays), seasonal Backyard BBQ Grill menu, and the Joe's Feast 3-course dining experience at $25. Additional services include gift cards via Givex platform and nutritional information PDFs. The company underwent a modern rebrand in 2022 while maintaining its sports bar atmosphere with big-screen TVs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appetizers Selection of shared plates including Spinach & Goat Cheese Dip, Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla, Loaded Cheese Fries, Coconut Shrimp, Garlic Skillet Bread, Steak Bites, Fried Pickles, Joe's Nachos, Mozza Sticks, Nashville Hot Cauli, and Calamari, offered to dine-in guests.
• Salads & Bowls Salad and bowl options including House Salad, Caesar Salad, Mediterranean Chicken Salad, Joe's Cobb Salad, Cashew Chicken Bowl, and Chicken Quinoa Power Bowl, with a seasonal Featured Soup available October-March.
• Burgers Signature burgers including The Big Joe (double patty), Sweet Carolina, Texas Crunch, The Classic, Bacon & Cheddar, and Edgy Veggie, served with fries or side house salad.
• Sandwiches Sandwich selection including Clubhouse, Avocado Chicken Club, Joe's Philly Cheese, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken, and Montreal Smoked Meat.
• Wings & Fingers Wings available as Regular Just Wings (8 or 16 piece) or Boneless Just Wings (10 or 20 piece), plus Chicken Fingers and Buffalo Chicken Fingers in multiple sauce varieties.
• Pasta & Seafood Pasta dishes including Gnocchi Mac 'N' Cheese, Chicken Parmesan, Penne Rustica, and Beer-Battered Fish & Chips.
• Steaks & Ribs Steak selection featuring 7oz Top Sirloin and 10oz New York Striploin (aged minimum 28 days), plus Full Rack and Half Rack ribs basted in signature smoky BBQ sauce, with Rib & Wing Combo also available.
• Fajitas Sizzlin' Fajitas with grilled chicken or steak, served with sour cream, salsa, mixed cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, and warm flour tortillas.
• Joe's Cocktails Signature cocktails including Aperol Spritz, Raspberry Smash, Spicy Margarita, Watermelon Gin Fizz, Blueberry Mojito, Peach Sangria, and Joe's Bellini.
• Cocktails Classic cocktails including Peach Island Tea, Caesar, Daiquiri, Strawberry Sunshine, and Chocotini.
• Wine Wine selection including Cabernet (Crush VQA), Cabernet Merlot (Wayne Gretzky VQA), Rosé (Peller Family Reserve VQA), Pinot Grigio (Crush VQA), and Chardonnay (Yellow Tail), available in 6oz, 9oz, and bottle.
• Beer Domestic, premium and import beers available in draught (17oz regular, 30oz schooner, 56oz pitcher) and bottles.
• Desserts Dessert selection including Crabby Apple Crumble, Butter Toffee Bread Pudding, and Cheesecake with Oreo.
• Kids Meals Kids meals priced at $9.49 for children 12 and under, featuring burger, pasta, cheesy pizza, chicken fingers, grilled cheese, or grilled chicken breast options with choice of sides and drink, with kids eating free on Sundays.
• Joe's Feast 3-Course Dining Experience A fixed-price 3-course meal offering for $25 per person including appetizer, main, and dessert, available at restaurant locations.
• Joe's Backyard BBQ Grill (Summer Menu) Seasonal summer BBQ menu featuring Sweet Carolina Burger, 12oz Rib Eye Steak, Chicken + Rib Combo, and Onion Rings.
• Summer Cocktails Collection Seasonal summer cocktail lineup including Strawberry Mojito, Red 'Chevy' Sangria, and Spiked Tea.
• Gift Cards Gift card purchase and balance checking service available through the Givex platform for use at any Crabby Joe's location.
• Online Ordering Service Direct online takeout ordering service for customers via the Givex platform, accessible from restaurant websites.
• Franchising Program Franchise opportunities available for individuals seeking to open new Crabby Joe's restaurant locations under the brand.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Obsidian Group Incparent companyOthersObsidian Group Inc is the parent company of Crabby Joe's Bar & Grill. The group also operates Chuck's Roadhouse and Coffee Culture cafe chains.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boston Pizza: Boston Pizza is Canada's leading casual dining and sports bar chain with 400+ locations, offering very similar dine-in sports viewing, broad casual menus (burgers, wings, pasta), kids-eat-free programs, and daily/weekly value promotions. Most directly comparable peer due to identical sports bar + family positioning and pan-Canadian scale.
• St. Louis Bar & Grill: St. Louis Bar & Grill is a Canadian wings-and-sports bar chain focused on casual dine-in, big-screen sports viewing, signature wings with multiple sauce options, and value-driven promotions — overlapping strongly with Crabby Joe's core wing nights, sports bar atmosphere, and Ontario market presence.
• Montana's BBQ & Bar: Montana's is a Canadian casual dining and sports bar chain (part of Recipe Unlimited) featuring BBQ ribs, burgers, steaks, and wings with a family-friendly sports-viewing atmosphere. Closely mirrors the steaks/ribs/wings mix, kids menus, and Ontario/Canadian footprint that Crabby Joe's operates within.
• Jack Astor's Bar and Grill: Jack Astor's is a Canadian casual dining bar and grill chain with broad menus (burgers, wings, ribs, steaks), full bar service, and a fun/sports-friendly atmosphere. Operates in many of the same Ontario markets as Crabby Joe's with a comparable dine-in casual + bar proposition.
• Kelsey's Original Roadhouse: Kelsey's is a Canadian casual dining chain offering roadhouse-style menus (burgers, wings, ribs, steaks) in a relaxed bar-and-grill setting. Targets similar family and sports fan segments as Crabby Joe's with comparable price points and Ontario presence.
• Chuck's Roadhouse: Chuck's Roadhouse is a sister brand under Obsidian Group Inc, offering casual roadhouse-style dining with steaks, burgers, and ribs at value prices. Direct peer due to identical parent company, overlapping menu structure, and shared back-office, procurement, and digital infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• The Keg Steakhouse + Bar: The Keg is a well-established Canadian steakhouse chain with broader full-service positioning, premium steaks, and a full bar program. Overlaps with Crabby Joe's steaks/ribs and bar-driven dine-in traffic but at a higher price point and more upscale positioning.
• Moxie's Grill & Bar: Moxie's is a larger Canadian casual dining chain with broad menus, full bar service, and contemporary interiors. Competes for similar casual dining occasions but operates at a slightly more premium price point and broader geographic footprint than Crabby Joe's.
• Earls Kitchen + Bar: Earls is a Canadian casual upscale chain with broad menus, full bars, and a modern dining atmosphere. Comparable to Crabby Joe's on the casual dine-in with alcohol service dimension but operates at a meaningfully higher price point and brand positioning.

Emerging players

• Coffee Culture: Coffee Culture is a sister brand under Obsidian Group Inc operating cafés and coffee shops. Same parent organization with shared infrastructure, but operates in an adjacent beverage/snack category rather than directly competing in the bar-and-grill segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 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

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