When was FoodFirst founded?

FoodFirst was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is FoodFirst located?

FoodFirst is headquartered in Orlando, United States.

How many employees does FoodFirst have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at FoodFirst is 20.

Is FoodFirst a funded company?

FoodFirst is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on 2018.

When was the latest funding round of FoodFirst?

FoodFirst's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on 2018, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Food Service Chains. In United States, the Food Service Chains sector has seen $183M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does FoodFirst rank among its competitors?

FoodFirst ranks 488th amongst 1209 active competitors, of which 59 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Clover Food Lab, which secured $2.5M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of FoodFirst?

FoodFirst's top competitors include First Watch, YUM! Brands and Chipotle. Among them, Clover Food Lab secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

FoodFirst - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

FoodFirst is a food restaurant chains operator. The company has acquired two Italian restaurant chain brands Bravo Fresh Italian and Brio Mediterranean Italian. It operates and manages these restaurant brands.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Orlando, United States

Stage

Deadpooled

Latest Funding Round

Series A, 2018, $*****

Investors

GP Investments

Ranked

488^th among 1209 active competitors

Employee Count

20 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

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FoodFirst has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. FoodFirst has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of FoodFirst:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2018	6223	Series A	1405	7319	8498	7912

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The founders of FoodFirst is Brad Blum.

Here are the details of FoodFirst's key team members:

Brad Blum: Founder & CEO of FoodFirst.

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FoodFirst's employee count trend

FoodFirst has 20 employees as of Apr 26. Here is FoodFirst's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of FoodFirst include First Watch, YUM! Brands and Chipotle. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of FoodFirst, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	First Watch 1983, Bradenton (United States), Public	Chain of limited service restaurant	-	L Catterton, Advent International	72/100
2nd	YUM! Brands 1997, Louisville (United States), Acquired	Restaurants chains	-	-	69/100
3rd	Chipotle 1993, Newport Beach (United States), Public	Chains providing prepared meals and catering services	$1.5M	Boston York Restaurant Group, Pershing Square Holdings ... & 2 others	67/100
4th	Dennys 1953, Spartanburg (United States), Acquired	Owns and operates a chain of cafes	-	Cave Creek Capital, LNK Partners & 2 others	66/100
5th	Cracker Barrel 1969, Lebanon (United States), Public	Chain of limited service restaurants	-	-	65/100
6th	Tropical Smoothie Cafe 1997, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Fast-casual restaurant inspiring better with smoothies, food, and community	-	BIP Capital, FOD Capital & 4 others	65/100
7th	Bob Evans Farms 1946, Rio Grande City (United States), Acquired	Restaurant chain and processed pork products manufacturer & supplier based in USA	-	-	65/100
8th	BJ's Restaurants 1978, Huntington Beach (United States), Public	Limited service restaurant chain	-	Lowell Capital Management, Act 3 Holdings ... & 1 others	64/100
9th	Clover Food Lab 2008, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Chain of restaurants serving American style food in Boston, USA.	$17.7M	Beta Angels, Act 3 Holdings & 6 others	63/100
10th	Bojangles 1977, Charlotte (United States), Acquired	Southern-inspired fast food restaurant specializing in fried chicken and biscuits	-	CFT Capital Partners, Industrial Investors Group ... & 4 others	63/100
488th	FoodFirst 2018, Orlando (United States), Deadpooled	Food restaurant chains operator	-	GP Investments	22/100