
Dickey's Barbecue Pit®
Join the largest barbecue chain in America! With over 520 locations in 43 states, our smokin’ hot franchise has been treating guests to great tasting 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 highly rated franchise.
What Does a Dickey's Barbecue Pit® Franchise Cost?
To buy a franchise with Dickey's Barbecue Pit®, you'll need to have at least liquid capital of $100,000. Franchisees can expect to make a total investment of $256,360 - $443,045. They also offer financing via 3rd party as well as a discount for veterans (25% or $5,000 off the franchise fee for the initial agreement). *
Requirements
Financial requirements for this franchise:
Liquid Capital: | $100,000 What does Liquid Capital mean? |
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Total Investment: | $256,360 - $443,045 What does Total Investment mean? |
Options
Options available to franchisees:
Financing: | Via 3rd party |
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Training: | Available |
Veteran Discount: | 25% or $5,000 off the franchise fee for the initial agreement |
Franchisor Details
Facts about this franchise:
Total Units: | 550 |
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Year Founded: | 1941 |
Franchising Since: | 1996 |

About Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
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. Franchising began in 1994 after loyal guests and bbq fanatics demanded more locations. Roland Dickey, Jr. became Chief Executive Officer in 2006 continuing the family tradition. As the fast-casual chain racks up awards and recognitions, the Dickey family still serves up the same quality barbecue recipes handed down for generations, coupled with the same brand of southern hospitality, only on a much larger scale.
Dickey’s Locations
At Dickey’s, we pride ourselves on serving our guests authentic, Texas-style barbecue. At 1,500 square feet, 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. When guests enter any Dickey’s location they are greeted with “Welcome to Dickey’s” and then have a conversation with the Pit Boss crafting their meal at the block.

Dickey’s Texas-Style Barbecue and Savory Sides
Long before our guests arrive, we begin slow smoking our barbecue with hickory wood smokers at every location, every day just as it was done in 1941. In fact, we are so passionate about the quality of our ingredients that our meats are rubbed by hand with family recipes passed down from earlier generations. And as you know, you can’t have great barbecue without savory sides. Dickey’s offers a variety of homestyle side options for guests that are the perfect complement to their slow-smoked meat.
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit offers a successful business model, low start-up costs, multiple revenue streams and an expert Home Office support team for franchise owners. Dickey’s also ensures every owner is fully prepared to open their own location by teaching them everything from how to smoke a brisket to how to create the best Pit Crew in our three-week training course, Barbecue University. Franchise owners enjoy the following features at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit:
- 8 revenue streams including:
- Dine in
- Catering
- Retail
- Holiday Feasts
- Online ordering
- Dickey’s App
- Direct Delivery
- 3rd party partnerships
- Established Global Brand:
Over 80 years of experience preparing, smoking, and serving the community with our award winning barbecue menu - Our Menu: High quality Texas-style meats and a variety of savory sides
- Low franchise fees and initial investment
- Protected territories and Multi-unit development
- Multiple investment types
with traditional and non-traditional sites - Business model provide with support before, during and after your grand opening
- Innovative IT solutions
- Support
from the home office in all aspects of the business including Project Managers, Site Selection, Marketing, IT, Purchasing, Regional Support, and much more
Award Winning Franchise
Over the years, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has won awards such as our most recent 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 Foundation
Since 1941, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has taken great pride in our Texas style barbecue and our commitment to the communities we serve. It is in that spirit, that The Dickey Foundation was created. The Dickey Foundation supports first responders who protect and unite our communities. Our Foundation is national, but our efforts are intensely local, focusing on financial support, public education, and providing the equipment necessary for the safety of our first responders.
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Availability
Dickey's Barbecue Pit® is currently accepting inquiries from the following states:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District Of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming
Interested parties should have at least $100,000 in liquid capital to invest.
Press Releases
- 01/29/21:
WORLD’S LARGEST BARBECUE FRANCHISE HEADS DOWN UNDER - 01/29/21:
DICKEY’S LEGIT. TEXAS. BARBECUE. ARRIVES IN SINGAPORE - 01/29/21:
DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT FUELS MULTINATIONAL FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT IN Q4 - 01/29/21:
CALIFORNIA DICKEY’S BARBECUE FRANCHISEE ADDS TWO MORE STORES TO PORTFOLIO - 08/06/20:
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