City Barbeque has seen accelerated growth since selling part of the company to private-equity firm Freeman Spogli last year. The chain positions itself as celebrating “the craft of barbecue,” and all of the meats it menus are smoked on-site at each of its 35 locations—a process that can take upwards of 18 hours. The brand also sells its own line of barbecue sauces and apparel.
| Location | Dublin, Ohio |
|---|---|
| 2016 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $39,900,000* |
| YOY Sales Change | 15.7% |
| 2016 U.S. Units | 31 |
| YOY Unit Change | 19.2% |
| 2016 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $1,400,000* |
| Future 50 Year | 2017 |
*Technomic estimate
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