This midscale chain offers Southern-style barbecue finished in a live pit. The smoked meats are served family-style on platters. All the restaurants are freestanding, designed to resemble barbecue shacks, with interiors that boast a down-home country look and feel. Branded sauces and merchandise are sold online. Bono’s also operates a fast-casual spinoff, Willie Jewell’s Old School Bar-B-Q.
| Location | Jacksonville, Fla. |
|---|---|
| 2014 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $30,300,000* |
| YOY Sales Change | 11.8% |
| 2014 U.S. Units | 22 |
| YOY Unit Change | 15.8% |
| 2014 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $1,500,000* |
| Future 50 Year | 2015 |
| Franchising | Yes |
*Technomic estimate
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