we accelerate local restaurants into thriving brands.
currently operating 11 restaurants in 4 states, clean plate acquires strong local independent restaurants and integrates them into our centralized systems, providing operational support and long term vision for growth.
clean plate cultivates these restaurants, nurturing brands that:
• consistently generate the strongest restaurant-level economics over time.
• prove to be differentiated, relevant and exportable.
we accelerate these select concepts into expanded brands by building new restaurants in key markets.
from 2013 to 2022, clean plate acquired a diverse portfolio of independent casual dining restaurants. these restaurants were anchors of main street life within their communities.
over this 10-year period, we assembled a great team of innovative leaders and developed strong centralized systems to support our restaurants.
during cultivation, some restaurants thrive more vibrantly than others. we sell underperforming assets, re-allocating our capital, time and energy toward outperforming assets.
brands that are focused and flourishing are ready for accelerated growth through new units.
currently, we have three exciting brands poised for expansion:
our first new-build restaurant, lola’s in roswell, ga, featuring mouthwatering burgers and tequila, opened in 2020. the current sales and profit for this restaurant are on-track with our original projections.
our next new-build, completed in mid-2024, is another unit of our popular sushi and cocktails concept, zest, now open and thriving in cary, nc to rave reviews.
at clean plate, we focus on relevant brands in geographically dense, “high street” locations.
believing that our company is as strong as our people, we develop talent internally, avoid shallow labor markets and reward operational excellence.
in this fast-paced, ever-changing environment, we focus on high-quality food that travels well for delivery and can be executed consistently.