OFF THE BONE BBQ Competitors

Born from a love of authentic barbeque and the joy of sharing it, City Barbeque has been serving the flavor of America since 1999. Founded by Kansas farm kid Rick Malir in a converted donut shop, the brand has grown from a backyard dream into nearly 100 restaurants across the Midwest and Southeast - with new markets always on the horizon. Every day, our teams slow-smoke award-winning barbeque over local hickory wood and prepare scratch-made sides and desserts fresh in-house. Our food has earned national recognition, including the American Royal Invitational World Champion Brisket, along with awards from Restaurant Hospitality and the National Turkey Federation. City Barbeque also provides award-winning catering for thousands of events each year, including more than 2,000 weddings. Giving back is core to who we are - each restaurant donates about 10% of pre-tax profits to local charities and community partners. More than 25 years later, we remain committed to competition-quality barbeque, genuine backyard hospitality, and creating happiness for our guests, communities, and team members.

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.