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'''Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q''' is a casual dining restaurant chain founded in [[1985]] by insurance executive [[Jim Pihakis]] and his son [[Nick Pihakis|Nick]]. Jim died in [[2000]], leaving the business to his son. Between [[2010]] and [[ | '''Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q''' is a casual dining restaurant chain founded in [[1985]] by insurance executive [[Jim Pihakis]] and his son [[Nick Pihakis|Nick]]. Jim died in [[2000]], leaving the business to his son. Between [[2010]] and [[2014]], Nick Pihakis has been nominated annually for the James Beard Foundation's "Outstanding Restaurateur" award. | ||
The first Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q opened in a former [[Pasquale's Pizza]] location at 744 [[29th Street South]], at the corner of [[Clairmont Avenue]] in [[Lakeview]]. | |||
The chain currently includes 30 locations, eight of which are in the [[Birmingham]] area. Other locations can be found in [[Tuscaloosa]], Montgomery, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The chain is expanding not by typical franchising, but by adding partners to the overall ownership. Rights to the Atlanta area are split between partners Bob McGurk (western metro) and Bryan Lyman (eastern metro). | The chain currently includes 30 locations, eight of which are in the [[Birmingham]] area. Other locations can be found in [[Tuscaloosa]], Montgomery, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The chain is expanding not by typical franchising, but by adding partners to the overall ownership. Rights to the Atlanta area are split between partners Bob McGurk (western metro) and Bryan Lyman (eastern metro). | ||
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In [[2012]] Jim 'N Nick's parent company, the [[Fresh Hospitality Group]], opened a [[Little Donkey]] burrito restaurant and [[Octane]] coffee house in [[Homewood]]. Later that year the chain opened its own pork processing plant in the [[Eva]] community. | In [[2012]] Jim 'N Nick's parent company, the [[Fresh Hospitality Group]], opened a [[Little Donkey]] burrito restaurant and [[Octane]] coffee house in [[Homewood]]. Later that year the chain opened its own pork processing plant in the [[Eva]] community. | ||
In [[2013]] the company updated their advertising and menus, adding "Community" to their name to emphasize their support of local communities and Southern culinary traditions, through sponsorship of the [[Southern Foodways Alliance]]. | |||
In [[2014]] Jim 'N Nick's joined with New York's Dinosaur Barbecue under a single "Good Smoke" holding company in order to negotiate jointly with suppliers, insurers and other contract partners. | |||
As of November 2014 the chain has 34 locations in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Pihakis expects to concentrate future growth within those existing markets. Each location is company-owned with local management partners taking a 20 percent stake. | |||
==Birmingham area locations== | ==Birmingham area locations== | ||
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* [[Colonial Promenade at Tutwiler Farm]], 1660 [[Gadsden Highway]], [[Trussville]] | * [[Colonial Promenade at Tutwiler Farm]], 1660 [[Gadsden Highway]], [[Trussville]] | ||
* 305 21st Avenue, [[Tuscaloosa]] | * 305 21st Avenue, [[Tuscaloosa]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Black, Jane (March 6, 2012) "It takes a village to build a sustainable following." ''Washington Post'' | * Black, Jane (March 6, 2012) "It takes a village to build a sustainable following." ''Washington Post'' | ||
* Williams, Roy L. (May 29, 2012) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's begins pork pipeline with processing plant." {{BN}} | * Williams, Roy L. (May 29, 2012) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's begins pork pipeline with processing plant." {{BN}} | ||
* Carlton, Bob (November 21, 2014) "Alabama's Jim 'N Nick's, New York's Dinosaur form barbecue partnership." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 21 November 2014
Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q is a casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1985 by insurance executive Jim Pihakis and his son Nick. Jim died in 2000, leaving the business to his son. Between 2010 and 2014, Nick Pihakis has been nominated annually for the James Beard Foundation's "Outstanding Restaurateur" award.
The first Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q opened in a former Pasquale's Pizza location at 744 29th Street South, at the corner of Clairmont Avenue in Lakeview.
The chain currently includes 30 locations, eight of which are in the Birmingham area. Other locations can be found in Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The chain is expanding not by typical franchising, but by adding partners to the overall ownership. Rights to the Atlanta area are split between partners Bob McGurk (western metro) and Bryan Lyman (eastern metro).
A typical new Jim 'N Nick's location seats 215 diners in 5,500 square feet and costs around $3 million to construct. Yearly revenues average over $4 million. Up to 40 percent of revenues come from take out and catering orders.
In 2012 Jim 'N Nick's parent company, the Fresh Hospitality Group, opened a Little Donkey burrito restaurant and Octane coffee house in Homewood. Later that year the chain opened its own pork processing plant in the Eva community.
In 2013 the company updated their advertising and menus, adding "Community" to their name to emphasize their support of local communities and Southern culinary traditions, through sponsorship of the Southern Foodways Alliance.
In 2014 Jim 'N Nick's joined with New York's Dinosaur Barbecue under a single "Good Smoke" holding company in order to negotiate jointly with suppliers, insurers and other contract partners.
As of November 2014 the chain has 34 locations in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Pihakis expects to concentrate future growth within those existing markets. Each location is company-owned with local management partners taking a 20 percent stake.
Birmingham area locations
- 295 Alabaster Boulevard, Alabaster (November 11, 2008–present)
- 1908 11th Avenue South, Birmingham (Five Points South, formerly 11th Avenue Grill)
- 915 Odum Road, Gardendale
- 220 Oxmoor Road, Homewood
- 2831 Greystone Commercial Boulevard, Hoover (Greystone)
- 1810 Montgomery Highway, Hoover (Riverchase)
- 1804 U.S. Highway 78 East, Jasper
- Colonial Promenade at Tutwiler Farm, 1660 Gadsden Highway, Trussville
- 305 21st Avenue, Tuscaloosa
References
- Bishop, Lauren (June 15, 2003) "Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q has all the right ingredients." Birmingham Business Journal
- Tobin Ramos, Rachel (June 23, 2006) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's is smokin' in metro Atlanta area". Birmingham Business Journal
- "Jim ‘N Nick’s celebrates a year". (November 9, 2009) Shelby County Reporter - accessed November 10, 2009
- Black, Jane (March 6, 2012) "It takes a village to build a sustainable following." Washington Post
- Williams, Roy L. (May 29, 2012) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's begins pork pipeline with processing plant." The Birmingham News
- Carlton, Bob (November 21, 2014) "Alabama's Jim 'N Nick's, New York's Dinosaur form barbecue partnership." The Birmingham News
External links
- Jim 'N Nick's web site
- Jim 'N Nick's at Birminghammenus.com