Hickory River Smokehouse

$HRSCF500 #501
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Founded2003
Completeness31/34 (91%)
Years in Business31
Began FranchisingMarch 2003
HQShalimar, FL
Executives4
LinksWeb
Main Phone(937) 765-2404
FDD IssuedApril 27, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 🔒
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Hickory River Smokehouse restaurants will have a family-oriented theme, will offer on-premises dining and carry out, and will offer for sale a wide variety of Texas-style barbecue food products including ribs, pork and beef brisket, chicken, sandwiches and other products, beverages including beer and wine, and certain services, including catering.

Required POS system: Toast (integrated point-of-sale with magnetic stripe readers and touch-screen technology); initial cost $4,500-$6,500 plus monthly subscription $2,400-$4,200 per year; minimum 2 POS terminals required. Franchisee must maintain dedicated phone line and modem for franchisor system interface, approved internet connection (DSL or Cable modem), and internet email account. Franchisor may access, retrieve, analyze, download and use all software, data and files on information system. Operations Manual (334 pages) covers pre-opening procedures, personnel, daily operations, advertising, and other standards. Brad Bowman oversees training; founder with 20+ years restaurant industry experience.

Hickory River Smokehouse restaurants will have a family-oriented theme, will offer on-premises dining and carry out, and will offer for sale a wide variety of Texas-style barbecue food products including ribs, pork and beef brisket, chicken, sandwiches and other products, beverages including beer and wine, and certain services, including catering.

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