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.

*Please contact "Dickey’s Barbecue Pit" to confirm the accuracy of any information provided on this page.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2023

	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

View More Quick Facts

Available In These States:

We are currently accepting inquiries in these states:

International Availability:

Accepting In These Countries:

Overview
Press Releases

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

20 Jul, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to Open Three New Stores in Amarillo Area

27 Jun, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces Expansion in El Paso, TX

26 May, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Inks Development Deal for Eight Stores in Texas and Louisiana

29 Apr, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces Three-Store Development Agreement in Ohio

22 Apr, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces 12-Store Development Agreement in California

19 Apr, 2016 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Signs Four-Store Agreement in Oregon

6 Apr, 2016 - Multi-Concept Franchisee To Open 10 Dickey's Barbecue Pit Locations throughout Arizona

25 Mar, 2016 - Family Franchise Business Brings Three Dickey's Barbecue Pit Locations to Eastern Michigan

23 Mar, 2016 - Dickeys Barbecue Pit Announces Expansion Plans Within New York State, Adding Two Stores in Buffalo, NY

25 Jul, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Expands into Mississippi Delta

12 Feb, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Inks Four-Store Development Agreement To Mark 100th Location in California

4 Feb, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Executes Eight-Store Development Agreement in Nevada and Southern California

20 Jan, 2016 - Seasoned Restaurant Executive, Barry M. Barron, Sr. Named COO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

20 Jan, 2016 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Rings in the New Year with $1 Pulled Pork Sliders

20 Jan, 2016 - Gina Young Serves as Sole Female Member of Dickey's Barbecue Pit Owner/Operator Council

20 Jan, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Makes Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List

18 Dec, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Introduces New Menu Items Here to Stay

1 Dec, 2015 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Breaks Holiday Sales Records

24 Nov, 2015 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Expands With Four New Stores in Virginia

12 Jul, 2017 - Several businesses to open their doors in Mabank

27 Apr, 2021 - World's Largest BBQ Franchise Is Expanding In a Dozen States This Year

1 Oct, 2020 - WORLD’S LARGEST BARBECUE FRANCHISE HEADS DOWN UNDER

29 Jan, 2021 - DICKEY’S LEGIT. TEXAS. BARBECUE. ARRIVES IN SINGAPORE

14 Jan, 2021 - DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT FUELS MULTINATIONAL FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT IN Q4

29 Jan, 2021 - CALIFORNIA DICKEY’S BARBECUE FRANCHISEE ADDS TWO MORE STORES TO PORTFOLIO

13 Jul, 2020 - Dallas-based barbecue chain finishes the quarter strong as it maps out future new locations across the U.S.

8 Jul, 2020 - Why Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Franchise Options Are a Perfect Fit

24 Jun, 2020 - How Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Franchise Continued Growing During The Pandemic

12 Jul, 2017 - Dickey's Barbecue adds Bremerton location

17 Nov, 2015 - Dickey's Barbecue Eyeing 2016 Growth in Japan, South Korea, Philippines

22 May, 2017 - Celebrate National Barbecue Day Tomorrow with Dickey's Barbecue Pit

22 May, 2017 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Offers Special Franchise Deal to First Responders

17 May, 2017 - Founder of Texas-style Slow Smoked Barbecue to Make a 'Pit Stop' in Sacramento Region

17 May, 2017 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Gets Fired Up for National Barbecue Month with Big Giveaways

17 May, 2017 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit Investor Opening his Own Location

17 May, 2017 - Kansas City Chiefs Corner Back Stanley Jean-Baptiste to Open Two Dickey's Barbecue Pit Locations

16 Aug, 2016 - Southern California will Soon Get a Taste of Texas Barbecue with Five New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Locations

3 Aug, 2016 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit To Expand in South Texas

29 Jul, 2014 - Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Germantown Celebrates Customer Appreciation Event Thursday

24 Sep, 2014 - Mr. Dickey Stops by for Guest Appreciation Event at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Aurora

17 Sep, 2014 - Life Gets Sweeter in Sweetwater with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

16 Sep, 2014 - Put On Your Party Pants: Dickey's Barbecue Celebrates One Year Anniversary in Appleton

15 Sep, 2014 - Catering Sales Are Smokin’ Hot at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants

27 Aug, 2014 - Restaurant Leader Takes on Barbecue with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Fletcher

27 Aug, 2014 - Franchisee Opens Second Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Location in Wisconsin

21 Aug, 2014 - Mr. Dickey Stops by for Guest Appreciation Event at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Aurora

21 Aug, 2014 - Army Engineer and Brisket Lover Opens Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Hometown

12 Aug, 2014 - Mr. Dickey Visits Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Overland Park for Customer Event

7 Oct, 2014 - New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Hosts Texas Size Barbecue Party in Avon

24 Jul, 2014 - New Career Path Leads Men to Barbecue with Dickey's Barbecue Pit

17 Jul, 2014 - America's Got Talent Contestant Performs at New Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Tracy

14 Jul, 2014 - Roland Dickey Stops by Plymouth for Guest Event that Gives to Flood Relief

3 Jul, 2014 - Your Barbecue Personality

2 Jul, 2014 - Couple Opens First Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Palmdale

13 Jun, 2014 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings Slow Smoked Texas Barbecue to Brentwood

9 May, 2014 - Gettin' Saucy for National Barbecue Month

4 Apr, 2014 - Dickey's Barbecue Opens Seven New Locations in One Week

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

10 Nov, 2015 - Real Talk with Real Owners: Skyler Jones of Garden City, Idaho

10 Nov, 2015 - Real Talk with Real Owners: Amberly Patrick of Cleburne, TX

10 Nov, 2015 - Real Talk with Real Owners – Dickey’s Barbecue Pit owner Jay Rhodes of Altoona/State College, PA

4 Nov, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Addresses the WHO Red Meat Study

20 Oct, 2015 - DICKEY’S BARBECUE LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH A SMALLER, FASTER PROTOTYPE

24 Sep, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Continues Expansion Plans Across the Grand Canyon State

16 Sep, 2015 - First Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Open on a Military Installation Begins Service August 27

16 Sep, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces Partnership with Jewel-Osco Grocery Stores to Sell Signature Buttery Rolls

21 Aug, 2015 - Founder of Texas-style Slow Smoked Barbecue to Make a ‘Pit Stop’ in San Jose Region

10 Feb, 2014 - Dickey's Barbecue Announces Largest Franchise Deal in Company History

4 Jun, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Gains Operational Insight across 500 Stores with Advanced Big Data Analytics in the Cloud

21 May, 2015 - New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Mason Arrives for National Barbecue Month

21 May, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Named Number Four in 2015 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list

30 Apr, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Arrives to Maumelle/North Little Rock in Time for Summer

30 Apr, 2015 - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Hits Victorville with Three Day Barbecue Bonanza

30 Apr, 2015 - Texas Favorite Arrives in Corona with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

25 Mar, 2015 - Yeehaw Yakima! Dickey's Barbecue Opens with a Three Day Barbecue Bash

7 Oct, 2014 - Man Takes Barbecue Hobby to the Big Leagues with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Here are some other suggestions in the same category that you selected :

Healthier 4 U Vending

Are you passionate about owning your own business? Are you interested in giving people the choice to eat healthy? If the answer is yes, then you have found the right partner to build you a successful healthy vending business. At Healthier4U Vending we share your passion and want you to join us to give the choice to eat healthy to everyone. Come see how together we can change your life.

Read More »

$ 30,000 Min.Cash Required

Healthy YOU Vending

For the last 24 years, HealthyYOU Vending has offered franchise-level support with NO royalties or other ongoing fees. New business owners can start part time and keep their job & benefits. Completely flexible schedule with no employees (or they can have one who does all the work for them). The machines sell healthy snacks and drinks and owners monitor their machines remotely 24/7 and run their business from home. HealthyYOU Vending is a top opportunity.

Read More »

$ 60,000 Min.Cash Required

Purchase A Franchise Using Your Retirement Plan

This is NOT a franchise or business opportunity. This is a service offered to those seeking to purchase a franchise or business using their retirement funds without having to pay the taxes and penalties. You can purchase a franchise or traditional business with a tax qualified retirement plan such as an IRA, 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), SEPs and others.

Read More »

$ 30,000 Min.Cash Required

The Bar Machine

Unlock Effortless Earnings: Your All-In-One Automated Bartender - We Secure, Operate, and Sustain Your Success. With 5 Years of Tech Support and Comprehensive Licensing and Site Management, We Pave the Way for a Flawless Venture.

Read More »

$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Bear Air Vape Vending

Join the family and hit the ground running and generate revenue immediately with our turnkey solutions. We take care of products, placement and re-stocking for your one-time investment. Inquire today to learn more and get started!

Read More »

$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

CBD Pop Up Shops

Discover How Easy Starting a Business Can Be. Starting your business includes the fully stocked booth, strategic store placement, marketing campaigns and product replenishment for the life of the booths contract. Inquire today to learn more.

Read More »

$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required