In November, the barbecue chain with a biker-bar-meets-honky-tonk atmosphere formed a back-office partnership with Alabama-based Jim ’N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q. It’s a deal the chains say won’t change either brand but will help strengthen purchasing power and lower labor and other employee-related costs. With that newfound strength, Dinosaur has its eye on expansion into new markets; it opened its first Chicago spot a few months ago and plans to launch its 10th restaurant this summer in Baltimore. For site selection, the chain targets buildings with history that also can serve as stages for live music on the weekends. Lunch delivery began in February.
| Location | Syracuse, N.Y. |
|---|---|
| 2014 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $27,200,000* |
| YOY Sales Change | 18.3% |
| 2014 U.S. Units | 8 |
| YOY Unit Change | 14.3% |
| 2014 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $3,600,000* |
| Future 50 Year | 2015 |
| Franchising | No |
*Technomic estimate
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