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The real numbers on owning a Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchise
Barbecue Fast Casual Restaurant · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$210,105–$528,589
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
386
Closure signals
99 ceased, 3 terminated
Lawsuits
7
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance data disclosed whatsoever. Dickey's explicitly states it makes no representations about franchisee financial performance. Zero revenue, profit, or sales figures provided. Complete omission of any income potential data.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
82 net franchised outlets lost in FY2024 alone; 99 ceased operations other reasons in most recent year.
Legal history (Item 3)
7 matters disclosed.
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How much does a Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $210,105–$528,589, including a $20,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchise owners make?
Dickey's Barbecue Pit discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchise failure rate?
82 net franchised outlets lost in FY2024 alone; 99 ceased operations other reasons in most recent year.
Is a Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Dickey's Barbecue Pit scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 7 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 32830-202501-03 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Dickey's Barbecue Pit or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.