SPORTS BAR BUSINESS PLAN

I. Executive Summary

Company Description

Stadium Table—named to evoke the communal energy of a stadium and the intimacy of a shared table—launches in 2026 as a premium sports-centric restaurant in the U.S. It operates in the full-service restaurant and hospitality sector with a focus on experiential dining. The core offers are a chef-inspired menu, craft beverage program, and an immersive audio-visual viewing environment. Key physical assets total $171,000, including a specialized $80,000 kitchen suite that supports elevated menu execution and higher ticket averages. One-line: premium food plus stadium feel, not a typical sports bar.

The business delivers its product through evening and weekend service, private-event bookings, live-match programming, and seasonal promotions aimed at sports fans, families, and working professionals aged 25–54 in urban and suburban trade areas. Short-term goals: open in 2026, reach break-even monthly cash flow by month 9, and achieve 30% seat turnover on game nights. Long-term goals: expand to three owned locations within five years and sustain a 65% gross margin on food and beverage. One-line: scalable, experience-driven restaurant focused on higher spend and repeat local demand.

Problem

Local sports fans face a binary choice: attend dive bars with low-quality food and limited screens, or watch major events alone at home. Local fans choose between poor food or lonely viewing at home.

Existing venues prioritize alcohol over a culinary program, lack zoned audio, and do not provide sufficient simultaneous screenings, so families and premium-ticket customers avoid them; the result is short dwell times, inconsistent game audio, and missed group occasions. The company will open in 2026 with $171,000 in high-quality assets, including an $80,000 kitchen suite, to address these gaps.

Solution

Fans face a trade-off between poor food and a great game view; families and discerning diners lack venues that combine both. We provide a state-of-the-art sports viewing environment integrated with a full-service, chef-driven restaurant serving weekend brunch through premium dinner entrees and craft cocktails.

Best seat outside the stadium. We deliver wall-to-wall high-definition screens, zoned audio per seating area, a chef-driven menu across dayparts, high-energy social seating, and professional service for game-day events.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to create the ultimate fan experience by combining passionate sports viewing with a chef-driven kitchen and world-class viewing technology. We deliver elevated food, exceptional service, and a vibrant, community-focused atmosphere for every occasion. Through continual innovation, quality sourcing, and local engagement, we aim to be the go-to home base for sports fans and food lovers.

Key Success Factors

Success rests on a culinary-first sports venue with strong unit economics, tech-enabled experience, and scalable operations.

• Culinary-first positioning: 55% sales mix in pizzas and mains drives higher check and repeat visits.
• Technology edge: $10,000 POS and zoned audio ensure seamless, immersive customer experience.
• Financial efficiency: 3-month breakeven and 8-month payback demonstrate rapid return on investment.
• Operational leadership: $70,000 GM and $60,000 Head Chef secure consistent service and food quality.
• Scalable demand: Saturday covers growing from 180 to 540 by 2030 enable substantial revenue upside.

Financial Summary

Brief financial snapshot: strong early cash, rapid breakeven, and growing EBITDA with a 21% IRR.

Financial requirements: initial capex of $171,000 and a minimum cash buffer maintained at $818,000 (Feb-26); payback in 8 months and breakeven by Mar-26; anticipated investor return: IRR 21% with reported ROE 8.16%.

Outlook: cash-secure, profitable growth to $2.73M EBITDA by Year 5.

Funding Requirements

Total funding required is $989,000 to cover $171,000 in capital expenditures and $818,000 in working capital, supporting a Year 1 EBITDA of $413,000 and an IRR of 21%.