Monthly Archives: May 2014

Franchise Profile: Dickey’s Barbecue

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Have you been to your local Dickey’s BBQ? Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants have been serving up some of the most mouthwatering, lip smacking, great tasting barbecue since 1941. Today, Dickey’s are opening up all over North America.

Dickey’s Philosophy

It’s simple: they want to find the right Owner/Operator first. Second, they use their site selection model to find the right location. Then they assist every step of the way in building a great restaurant and setting their operators up for success.

Dickey’s has evolved over the years, changing the public’s perception of barbecue and taking the category mainstream. The Dickey’s restaurant concept is authentic, inviting and well planned. They aim for 1,800 sq. ft. end-cap or free standing locations to maximize the profitability of our stores.

Perks

Each new Dickey’s Owner/Operator will have full advantage of the decades of experience, improvements and upgrades, attention to detail and the high quality standards established and maintained by the Dickey family. The Dickey’s franchise program features:

  • Site location assistance
  • Floor plan design and layout
  • Thorough training in management, operations and marketing
  • Field support and group purchasing power
  • Protected territories
  • Comprehensive accounting procedures
  • Turn key assistance
  • The knowledge and experience to help you succeed

 

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A Growing Market Battles for Pad Sites

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With a market that continued to expand through the recession, fast casual dining restaurants are now battling over limited pad sites. What is a “pad site” you may ask? Pad sites are those outlots that sit in front of shopping centers and grocery stores. The appeal of these sites comes from them being centrally located in highly trafficked parking lots, such as shopping malls, strip malls, and large stores with massive parking lots like Lowes and Home Depot.

While these pad sites are especially appealing to restaurant franchises such as Checkers and Rally’s, more recently non-traditional retailers, including clinics, dentists, and chiropractors are now pursuing these retail sites. Medical facilities are trying to provide more convenient locations for their customers, and what is more convenient than a place situated smack dab in the middle of a busy parking lot?

Due to a peak in interest surrounding purchasing pad sites, prices for these small plots of land have gone way, way up. Small sites in certain areas can be upwards of $1 million just for the property itself. Companies like Checkers and Rally’s prefer sites that are prices closer to $500,000. The high demand but low quantity of these sites in many areas is leading to many battles over prime pad sites, where multiple offers are made and one franchise must be another one out for the space.