Janis Hunt
Poquoson, VA (USA)
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Location:
Poquoson
Industry:
Food Service/Restaurant
Year Founded:
2012
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Creation/Idea
Entity Type:
Limited Liability Company
Description:
- Flying five-star restaurant contained in a hybrid heavy lift airship, designed in alignment with Lockheed Martin, to compete with the highest rated Michelin restaurants in cities such as New York City; Washington, DC; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Hong Kong; Paris; London; etc.
- Initial startup needed: $3-5M; additional amount for first ship: $100M
- Attracts customers that appreciate and can afford the highest quality meals and wine list
- Name recognized chefs
- None currently flying -- being first is critical
- Numerous patents will be associated with the design
- Once first ship is flying, minimum of $20M per year revenue generated; following year, second ship added, minimum of $40M per year revenue generated; out years, additional $20M per year per ship – planned fleet of 47 airships all with unique/individual nose art and interior design and menus
- Initial staff of 3-5 until ship ready to fly and then staff will increase to approximately 150
- Until flying, there will be no monthly sales, but once operational, weekly revenue will be in the $400,000 per week range / $20M per year range