What charcut roasthouse does

CHARCUT operates two full-service restaurants in Calgary (Downtown at 899 Centre St S and University District at 4150 University Avenue NW) serving Italian- and Portuguese-influenced cuisine under the legal entity 2490659 Alberta Inc. The core offering is market-driven, farm-to-table dining built around house-cured salumeria, fresh handmade pastas, rotisserie prime rib of Alberta beef, custom butcher cuts displayed in meat lockers, and Ocean Wise sustainable seafood. Supporting sub-brands include Connie & John's Pizza (a New York/Detroit-style artisanal pizza outpost in the Alt Hotel lobby with grab-and-go and DoorDash/SkipTheDishes delivery), The Butcherina (private dining room for up to 14 guests beside the open kitchen), the 899 Lounge (cocktail and wine bar with weekday happy hour at 50% off), and an online butcher shop.

The business generates revenue primarily through dine-in food and beverage sales at both locations across breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, supplemented by private events, full restaurant buyouts, gift card sales via Square, and third-party delivery from the pizza outpost. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through walk-ins, OpenTable reservations, the company website, and delivery platforms. The company is female majority-owned and operated, led by co-executive chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson (Top Chef Canada and Food Network Fire Masters alumni) and Carrie Jackson, operating as part of the multi-concept CHAR Hospitality Group alongside charbar (opened 2015) and CHIX Eggshop (launched 2024). Technology integrations are limited to standard restaurant SaaS — OpenTable, Square, DoorDash, and SkipTheDishes — with no disclosed AI, proprietary platform, or data assets.

Name

charcut roasthouse

Legal name

2490659 ALBERTA INC.

Website

https://charcut.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food & Beverage Sales: Revenue from full-service dining at both University District and Downtown locations, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, plus crafted cocktails, wine, and craft beer.
2. Private Events & Large Party Bookings: Revenue from hosting private dining events, large party reservations, and full restaurant buyouts at both locations.
3. Grab-and-Go & Delivery (Connie & John's Pizza): Revenue from Connie & John's Pizza outpost offering fresh artisanal pizzas for pick-up and delivery via DoorDash and SkipTheDishes
4. Gift Card Sales: Digital gift cards sold through Square for both University District and Downtown locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charcut Roast House operates two full-service Calgary restaurants serving Italian- and Portuguese-influenced cuisine built around house-cured meats (salumeria), fresh handmade pastas, rotisserie prime rib of Alberta beef, and seasonal farm-to-table ingredients. The company also runs the Connie & John's Pizza grab-and-go outpost and offers private dining, large party bookings, full restaurant buyouts, and gift cards.

Product overview

CHARCUT is a multi-location, market-driven restaurant concept operated by CHAR Hospitality Group. The core offering consists of two full-service restaurant locations (Downtown and University District) featuring Italian and Portuguese-inspired cuisine with house-cured meats, fresh pastas, rotisserie prime rib, and seasonal artisanal ingredients. Supporting products include Connie & John's Pizza (a grab-and-go pizza outpost), The Butcherina private dining room, the 899 Lounge bar, house-cured salumeria, gift cards, and private event/buyout services. The restaurants integrate with third-party platforms for reservations (OpenTable), food delivery (DoorDash, SkipTheDishes), and gift card sales (Square).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connie & John's Pizza: Artisanal New York and Detroit-style pizza outpost located beside the University District restaurant in the Alt Hotel lobby. Sold by the pie, made fresh to order.
• The Butcherina

Products and services

• CHARCUT Restaurant (Downtown) Flagship full-service restaurant at 899 Centre St S, Calgary, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with Italian- and Portuguese-inspired menu featuring house-cured meats, rotisserie prime rib of Alberta beef, fresh pastas, butcher cuts, Ocean Wise seafood, and a craft cocktail and wine program including happy hour.
• CHARCUT Restaurant (University District) Second full-service restaurant location at 4150 University Avenue NW, Calgary, offering lunch and dinner service, artisan pizzas, fresh pastas, house-cured meats, vegetable-forward sharing plates, happy hour, and the adjoining Connie & John's Pizza outpost and The Butcherina private dining room.
• Connie & John's Pizza Artisanal pizza sub-brand located in the Alt Hotel lobby at University District, offering New York and Detroit-style pizzas sold by the pie and made fresh to order with hand-spun dough, plus a grab-and-go fridge of craft beer, canned spirits, and rotating wine selection. Available for in-person pick-up, online ordering, and delivery via DoorDash and SkipTheDishes.
• Private Events & Full Restaurant Buyouts Hosted private dining experiences, large party reservations, and full restaurant buyouts available at both the Downtown and University District locations, including the use of The Butcherina private dining room at University District (seats up to 14).
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable at CHARCUT's University District and Downtown locations, sold online through Square.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named Canada's Best Restaurant

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and strategic.

• Market WinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket Wines provides a rotating wine selection partnership featured at both CHARCUT locations and the Connie & John's Pizza outpost. Market Wines customers receive a discounted corkage fee of $15 per bottle at the University District location.
• DoorDashsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform for Connie & John's Pizza, enabling delivery of artisanal pizzas to customers ordering through the DoorDash platform.
• SkipTheDishessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform for Connie & John's Pizza, providing additional delivery channel for customers ordering artisanal pizzas.
• Calgary Foundation (CHAR Hospitality Fund)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHAR Hospitality Fund administered by Calgary Foundation creates community impact including opportunities for women in poverty to enter the culinary world and ensuring accessible healthy food for children in underserved communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charcut-roast-house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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