
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Barbecue- 2022 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$256K - $443K
- Units as of 2019
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510 8.9% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Dickey's Barbecue Pit
- Industry
- Food
- Related Categories
- Barbecue , Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants, Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
- Founded
- 1941
- Parent Company
- Dickey's Capital Group
- Leadership
- Laura Rea Dickey, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1994 (28 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 129
- # of Units
- 510 (as of 2019)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $20,000
- Initial Investment
- $256,360 - $443,045
- Net Worth Requirement
- $300,000
- Cash Requirement
- $100,000
- Veteran Incentives
- 25% off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 5%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 4%
- Term of Agreement
- 20 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 90 hours
- Classroom Training
- 50 hours
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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