Bad Bob's BBQ Cost Comparisons

About Bad Bob's BBQ

In 1994 BadBob’s started cooking as a hobby in local BBQ contest. In 1997 BadBob’s BBQ started cooking in Memphis in May sanctioned BBQ contest all over the country, finishing 4th in the world from 1997 thru 2000, 3 out of the 4 years. This among many other state championships and bbq contest awards. During this period of time BadBob’s developed the award winning sauces and rubs that are used and sold on the retail market today. Products like HawgRub, Cockadoodle Rub, Special Sauce and more are just a few products we produce for our restaurants both in bulk and for retail sales. BadBob’s currently has multiple locations in the TN and KY areas with new locations coming aboard. BadBob’s started franchising in June 2002 and has become an overnight success. BadBob’s utilizes special computerized cooking techniques to help reduce labor cost. BadBob’s also uses specialized point of sale software and hardware to help control your store.

BBQ, Steaks & Ribs Restaurant Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Bad Bob's BBQ against other BBQ, Steaks & Ribs Restaurant franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Bad Bob's BBQ 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
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
Old Carolina Barbecue Co. $25,000-$30,000 5% 0.5% $309,800-$687,000
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