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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit - Franchise
Quick Summary
Join the largest barbecue franchise in the world! With over 500 locations in 43 states, our smokin’ hot franchise has been treating guests to Legit.Texas.Barbecue barbecue since 1941. If you’re looking to diversify your portfolio or looking to retire and start a business, we’re seeking passionate entrepreneurs to join our award winning franchise.
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2024
| Minimum Cash Required | $121,722 | |
| Net Worth Required | $300,000 | |
| Total Investment | $256,360 - $323,789 | |
| Franchise Fee | $20,000 | |
| Financing Assistance | 3rd Party | |
| Year Founded | 1941 | |
| # of Existing Units | 500 | |
| Training & Support | Yes | |
| Home Office Location | Dallas, TX |
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Available In These States:
We are currently accepting inquiries in these states:
- AK
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WV
- WY
International Availability:
Accepting In These Countries:
- United States and Canada
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Overview
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit - Franchise
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is a true American success story serving Legit.Texas.Barbecue across the world. In 1941, Travis Dickey opened the first location in Dallas, Texas. Soon enough, our barbecue was everyone’s favorite and the brand built a loyal following within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. By 1994, Dickey’s expanded nationwide with its first franchise locations. Today, we have evolved into a global brand with more than 500 stores.
“Dickey’s is the perfect franchise opportunity for people looking to change careers because we offer such an immersive training program and continuous home office support,” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We welcome people from all industries who bring their talent and experience to our brand.”
Awards
- Top 200 Franchises,2020 (Franchise Times)
- The Top Food Franchises of 2020 (Entrepreneur)
- Top 200 Restaurants List, 2020 (Nation’s restaurant News)
- Top 100 Movers and Shakers, 2020 (Fast Casual)
The Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Difference
At Dickey’s, we pride ourselves on serving our guests authentic, Texas-style barbecue. Our locations offer an experience where guests feel like they are dining with family. The kitchen is an open concept where guests can see and smell the meat being smoked and the sides being prepared.
With Innovative IT solutions and streamlined processes, we have the capabilities for up to 8 revenue streams such as online ordering, contactless- delivery, dine-in, catering, retail items, Dickey’s mobile app, 3rd party partnerships, and Holiday Feasts.
Our low franchise fees and initial investment, 80 years of proven success in the business and our efficient business model makes us a successful franchisee favorite restaurant brand.
We are also a purpose-driven brand that is passionate about giving back to communities we serve. Since 2015, Dickey’s has supported The Dickey Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the first responders who protect and unite our communities. Our company mission “to do both well and good in the communities in which we do business” is part of the company culture of success.
Min. Qualifications for Franchisees
- Min.Liquid Capital: $100,000
- Min. Net Worth: $300,000
Royalty Fee - 5% of net sales
Training and Support Provided
We are invested in the success of all our franchisees and we offer you support and resources to help increase profitability.
- Barbecue University: 4 weeks of hands-on training both in a classroom, online and in a restaurant
- Access to effective, targeted marketing campaigns from our in-house marketing team
- Dedicated, ongoing support from Field marketing manager, Operations Manager
Press Releases & Awards
14 Mar, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces Three-Store Development Agreement in Northern California
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20 Jul, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to Open Three New Stores in Amarillo Area
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27 Jun, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces Expansion in El Paso, TX
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26 May, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Inks Development Deal for Eight Stores in Texas and Louisiana
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29 Apr, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces Three-Store Development Agreement in Ohio
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22 Apr, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces 12-Store Development Agreement in California
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19 Apr, 2016 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Signs Four-Store Agreement in Oregon
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6 Apr, 2016 - Multi-Concept Franchisee To Open 10 Dickey's Barbecue Pit Locations throughout Arizona
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25 Mar, 2016 - Family Franchise Business Brings Three Dickey's Barbecue Pit Locations to Eastern Michigan
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23 Mar, 2016 - Dickeys Barbecue Pit Announces Expansion Plans Within New York State, Adding Two Stores in Buffalo, NY
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25 Jul, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Expands into Mississippi Delta
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12 Feb, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Inks Four-Store Development Agreement To Mark 100th Location in California
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4 Feb, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Executes Eight-Store Development Agreement in Nevada and Southern California
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20 Jan, 2016 - Seasoned Restaurant Executive, Barry M. Barron, Sr. Named COO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
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20 Jan, 2016 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Rings in the New Year with $1 Pulled Pork Sliders
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20 Jan, 2016 - Gina Young Serves as Sole Female Member of Dickey's Barbecue Pit Owner/Operator Council
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20 Jan, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Makes Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List
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18 Dec, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Introduces New Menu Items Here to Stay
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1 Dec, 2015 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Breaks Holiday Sales Records
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24 Nov, 2015 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Expands With Four New Stores in Virginia
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12 Jul, 2017 - Several businesses to open their doors in Mabank
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27 Apr, 2021 - World's Largest BBQ Franchise Is Expanding In a Dozen States This Year
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1 Oct, 2020 - WORLD’S LARGEST BARBECUE FRANCHISE HEADS DOWN UNDER
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29 Jan, 2021 - DICKEY’S LEGIT. TEXAS. BARBECUE. ARRIVES IN SINGAPORE
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14 Jan, 2021 - DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT FUELS MULTINATIONAL FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT IN Q4
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29 Jan, 2021 - CALIFORNIA DICKEY’S BARBECUE FRANCHISEE ADDS TWO MORE STORES TO PORTFOLIO
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13 Jul, 2020 - Dallas-based barbecue chain finishes the quarter strong as it maps out future new locations across the U.S.
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8 Jul, 2020 - Why Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Franchise Options Are a Perfect Fit
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24 Jun, 2020 - How Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Franchise Continued Growing During The Pandemic
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12 Jul, 2017 - Dickey's Barbecue adds Bremerton location
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17 Nov, 2015 - Dickey's Barbecue Eyeing 2016 Growth in Japan, South Korea, Philippines
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22 May, 2017 - Celebrate National Barbecue Day Tomorrow with Dickey's Barbecue Pit
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22 May, 2017 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Offers Special Franchise Deal to First Responders
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17 May, 2017 - Founder of Texas-style Slow Smoked Barbecue to Make a 'Pit Stop' in Sacramento Region
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17 May, 2017 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Gets Fired Up for National Barbecue Month with Big Giveaways
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17 May, 2017 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Investor Opening his Own Location
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17 May, 2017 - Kansas City Chiefs Corner Back Stanley Jean-Baptiste to Open Two Dickey's Barbecue Pit Locations
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16 Aug, 2016 - Southern California will Soon Get a Taste of Texas Barbecue with Five New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Locations
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3 Aug, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit To Expand in South Texas
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29 Jul, 2014 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Germantown Celebrates Customer Appreciation Event Thursday
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24 Sep, 2014 - Mr. Dickey Stops by for Guest Appreciation Event at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Aurora
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17 Sep, 2014 - Life Gets Sweeter in Sweetwater with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
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16 Sep, 2014 - Put On Your Party Pants: Dickey's Barbecue Celebrates One Year Anniversary in Appleton
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15 Sep, 2014 - Catering Sales Are Smokin’ Hot at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants
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27 Aug, 2014 - Restaurant Leader Takes on Barbecue with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Fletcher
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27 Aug, 2014 - Franchisee Opens Second Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Location in Wisconsin
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21 Aug, 2014 - Mr. Dickey Stops by for Guest Appreciation Event at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Aurora
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21 Aug, 2014 - Army Engineer and Brisket Lover Opens Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Hometown
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12 Aug, 2014 - Mr. Dickey Visits Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Overland Park for Customer Event
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7 Oct, 2014 - New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Hosts Texas Size Barbecue Party in Avon
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24 Jul, 2014 - New Career Path Leads Men to Barbecue with Dickey's Barbecue Pit
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17 Jul, 2014 - America's Got Talent Contestant Performs at New Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Tracy
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14 Jul, 2014 - Roland Dickey Stops by Plymouth for Guest Event that Gives to Flood Relief
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3 Jul, 2014 - Your Barbecue Personality
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2 Jul, 2014 - Couple Opens First Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Palmdale
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13 Jun, 2014 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings Slow Smoked Texas Barbecue to Brentwood
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9 May, 2014 - Gettin' Saucy for National Barbecue Month
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4 Apr, 2014 - Dickey's Barbecue Opens Seven New Locations in One Week
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8 Jul, 2015 - EY Recognizes Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. CEO Roland Dickey Jr. as Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2015 Award Winner in the Southwest Region
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10 Nov, 2015 - Real Talk with Real Owners: Skyler Jones of Garden City, Idaho
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10 Nov, 2015 - Real Talk with Real Owners: Amberly Patrick of Cleburne, TX
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10 Nov, 2015 - Real Talk with Real Owners – Dickey’s Barbecue Pit owner Jay Rhodes of Altoona/State College, PA
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4 Nov, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Addresses the WHO Red Meat Study
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20 Oct, 2015 - DICKEY’S BARBECUE LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH A SMALLER, FASTER PROTOTYPE
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24 Sep, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Continues Expansion Plans Across the Grand Canyon State
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16 Sep, 2015 - First Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Open on a Military Installation Begins Service August 27
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16 Sep, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces Partnership with Jewel-Osco Grocery Stores to Sell Signature Buttery Rolls
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21 Aug, 2015 - Founder of Texas-style Slow Smoked Barbecue to Make a ‘Pit Stop’ in San Jose Region
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10 Feb, 2014 - Dickey's Barbecue Announces Largest Franchise Deal in Company History
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4 Jun, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Gains Operational Insight across 500 Stores with Advanced Big Data Analytics in the Cloud
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21 May, 2015 - New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Mason Arrives for National Barbecue Month
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21 May, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Named Number Four in 2015 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list
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30 Apr, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Arrives to Maumelle/North Little Rock in Time for Summer
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30 Apr, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Hits Victorville with Three Day Barbecue Bonanza
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30 Apr, 2015 - Texas Favorite Arrives in Corona with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
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25 Mar, 2015 - Yeehaw Yakima! Dickey's Barbecue Opens with a Three Day Barbecue Bash
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7 Oct, 2014 - Man Takes Barbecue Hobby to the Big Leagues with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
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