Old Carolina Barbecue Co. Cost Comparisons

About Old Carolina Barbecue Co.

A passion for great barbecue inspired two former high school buddies to start a competition barbecue team in 2003. Travels across the country led us to discover the rich traditions of Carolina-style barbecue. During many road trips across the region, second and third generation pitmasters shared their closely guarded secrets and decades old recipes. It wasn't long before those recipes started earning Old Carolina trophies on the barbecue circuit. Best sauce. Best ribs. Best pulled pork. Fans of Old Carolina demanded a regular outpost they could visit every day of the week. And, in 2006, the first Old Carolina Barbecue Company restaurant opened in Massillon, OH. If you have tasted our food, you know that our concept is not just about barbecue. It's about great barbecue. If you have a passion to deliver that in your home market, we'd love to hear from you.

BBQ, Steaks & Ribs Restaurant Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Old Carolina Barbecue Co. against other BBQ, Steaks & Ribs Restaurant franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Old Carolina Barbecue Co. with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
Bad Bob's BBQ $20,000 6% $75,000-$250,000
Bandana's Bar-B-Q $40,000 5% $418,000-$1,100,000
Bar-B-Cutie $35,000 5% 2% $266,986-$2,080,491
BD's Mongolian Barbeque $45,000 5% $881,000-$2,276,500
Bennett's Bar-B-Que $35,000 3.5% $1,200,000-$2,000,000
Billy Sims BBQ $30,000 6% $174,200-$446,100
Bobby Rubino's Place For Ribs $25,000-$50,000 4% $200,000-$645,200
Branding Iron BBQ N/A $198,000-$3,035,000
Casey's $60,000 5% 4% $500,000-$1,600,000
Colter's Bar-B-Q $30,000 4% 1% $995,000
Colton's N/A $1,160,500-$2,490,000
Conway's BBQ Franchise $30,000 6% $75,000-$145,000
Coyote Canyon $20,000 $419,000-$3,128,000
Crabby Joes $35,000 5% 2% $700,000-$850,000
Damon's $50,000 4% $1,200,000-$3,200,000
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Restaurants $20,000 5% 4% $71,993-$323,789
Dreamland BBQ $45,000 5% .25% $750,000-And Up
Famous Dave's $45,000 5% 1%Nat'l + 1.5% local $481,750-$4,495,750
Hickory River Smokehouse $18,000 4% $400,000-$800,000
Hillbilly Heaven $25,000 $75,000-$125,000
Houston Restaurants $50,000 $1,350,000
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse $75,000 5% $1,285,000-$4,010,000
Keg Restaurants $50,000 5% 2.5% $2,000,000-$3,250,000
Little Dooey Barbeque & Blues, The $35,000 5% $928,000-$1,600,000
Madisons New York Grill & Bar $30,000-$40,000 6% $175,000-$500,000
McFarland's Barbecue & Brew $35,000 5% $370,577-$577,339
McGhin's N/A $300,000-$1,300,000
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque $45,000 5% 1% $494,317-$896,334
Mister Bar-B-Que $15,000 6% $159,900-$163,600
Montana Mike's Steakhouse $20,000 $439,000-$2,700,000
Mr. Mike's Steakhouse & Bar $50,000 $600,000-$1,200,000
Off The Grill $25,000 4% $350,000
Outback Steakhouse $35,000 3.5% $2,489,700-$6,065,000
Ponderosa Steakhouse $40,000 $1,200,000-$2,300,000
R. J. Boar's Barbeque $35,000 4% $378,000-$910,000
Rib City Grill $35,000 4% 1% marketing $354,500-$825,500
Rib Crib Barbecue $35,000 4% $400,000-$1,300,000
Rockwell's Bar & Grill $50,000 $850,000
Ruth's Chris Steak House $150,000 5% 2% $2,539,500-$5,923,500
Sawmill, The $50,000 $1,000,000
Shane's Rib Shack $30,000 5% $363,000-$558,000
Shula's 2 Steak and Sports $150,000-$175,000 8% Not less than $30000 $1,126,600-$3,037,500
Shula's 347 Grill $150,000-$175,000 10% Not less than $30,000 $1,126,600-$3,037,500
Shula's on the Beach $150,000-$175,000 10% Not less than $30,000 $1,126,600-$3,037,500
Shula's Steak House $150,000-$175,000 12% Not less than $30,000 $1,126,600-$3,037,500
Sizzler USA $35,000 $933,000-$3,057,000
St. Louis Bar and Grill $45,000 6% 1% $200,000-$850,000
Steak & Stuff $15,000 3% $95,000-$115,000
Steak Escape $35,000 6% 0.5% $224,000-$665,000
Steak Escape, The $25,000 6% $190,200-$1,300,000
Steak-Out $30,000 5% $271,000-$453,000
Steaks To Go $24,500 $250/wk. or 3% $110,000-$150,000
Texas Roadhouse $40,000 $2,093,500-$4,963,500
This Is It! Bar-B-Q & Seafood $25,000-$35,000 5% 1% $413,754-$840,205
Tony Roma's $30,000 4% of net sales 1/2% of net sales for Domestic & 1/4% of net sales for International $2,182,500-$3,580,000
Urban Bar-B-Que $30,000 6% 1% $182,650-$365,150
Virginia Barbeque $15,000 6% $81,500-$221,500
Voo Doo BBQ & Grill $35,000 5% 2% $340,500-$625,000
Western Sizzlin $30,000 3% $811,000-$2,300,000
Woody's Bar-B-Q $39,500 5% $150,000-$600,000