Firehouse BBQ Competitors

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the world’s largest and fastest growing barbecue franchise was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. Today, Dickey’s locations across the nation serve guests Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and wholesome sides. For more information, visit www.dickeys.com.

Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. develops, owns, operates and franchises Famous Dave’s Barbeque restaurants, an award-winning BBQ chain with roughly 150 locations across the country. Our success is the result of a commitment to the finest food and the best dining experience known to barbeque. Every customer is treated as though they were a "guest" at one of Dave’s famous backyard barbeques. The menu features hickory-smoked ribs and barbequed meats, smokin' sandwiches, mouthwatering burgers, tasty salads and homestyle desserts. Having won over 650 awards for everything from “Best Sauce” to “Best Ribs” to “Best Cookbook”, Famous Dave’s has received wide acclaim from customers and critics alike.

With nearly 100 locations throughout the southeast, Sonny’s BBQ® is one of the largest and most popular barbecue restaurant companies in the country. Floyd “Sonny” Tillman and his wife, Lucille founded Sonny’s BBQ in 1968 in Gainesville, Fla. in hopes of creating a local BBQ joint for their community to enjoy. Over fifty years later, Sonny's BBQ continues to be just that. At Sonny’s it’s all about Southern hospitality and having fun. It’s about being passionate and constantly perfecting the craft of BBQ. It’s about being trustworthy and dependable. It’s about making sure that when people come in for our signature BBQ, they feel right at home, just like they have since 1968.