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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 [[2012]], Nick has been nominated each year for the "Outstanding Restaurateur" award from the James Beard Foundation.
'''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]]. It is currently wholly owned by the Roark Capital Group of Atlanta, Georgia. Since December [[2019]] [[Larry Ryback]] has served as the Atlanta-based CEO of the chain.


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 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 expanded by adding partners to the overall ownership and granting them territorial rights. Rights to the Atlanta area were initially split between partners Bob McGurk (western metro) and Bryan Lyman (eastern metro). Later the ownership model was changed so that the company offered a 20% stake in each location to its local management partners.


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.
Jim Pihakis died in [[2000]], leaving the business to his son. Between [[2010]] and [[2014]], Nick Pihakis was nominated annually for the James Beard Foundation's "Outstanding Restaurateur" award. 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 hired [[Big Communications]] to update 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]]. The campaign was recognized in seven categories at the 2014 [[Birmingham Advertising Awards]]. At the time, a typical new Jim 'N Nick's location seated 215 diners in 5,500 square feet and cost around $3 million to construct. Yearly revenues averaged over $4 million, with up to 40 percent of revenues coming from take out and catering orders.
 
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. The collective's centralized purchasing and accounting operations were located in Dallas, Texas.
 
In July [[2017]] Jim 'N Nick's became part of [[Pihakis Hospitality Group]] when Fresh Hospitality and all its other holdings were acquired by the Roark Capital Group of Atlanta, Georgia. Fresh Hospitality's COO [[Brian Lyman]] was named president of Roark Capital. The "Good Smoke" partnership was ended, and some of the back-office positions returned to Birmingham.
 
The chain currently includes 38 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. In [[2018]] Pihakis expected future growth to be focused within those existing markets.


==Birmingham area locations==
==Birmingham area locations==
* 295 [[Alabaster Boulevard]], [[Alabaster]] (November 11, 2008–present)
* 295 [[Alabaster Boulevard]], [[Alabaster]] (November 11, 2008-present)
* 1908 [[11th Avenue South]], [[Birmingham]] ([[Five Points South]], formerly [[11th Avenue Grill]])
* 1908 [[11th Avenue South]], [[Birmingham]] ([[Five Points South]], formerly [[11th Avenue Grill]])
* 915 [[Odum Road]], [[Gardendale]]
* 915 [[Odum Road]], [[Gardendale]]
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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]]
===Former locations===
* 744 29th Street South, [[Lakeview]]


==References==
==References==
* Bishop, Lauren (June 15, 2003) "Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q has all the right ingredients." {{BBJ}}
* Tobin Ramos, Rachel (June 23, 2006) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's is smokin' in metro Atlanta area". {{BBJ}}
* Tobin Ramos, Rachel (June 23, 2006) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's is smokin' in metro Atlanta area". {{BBJ}}
* "[http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2009/nov/09/jim-n-nicks-celebrates-year/ Jim ‘N Nick’s celebrates a year]".  (November 9, 2009)  ''Shelby County Reporter'' - accessed November 10, 2009
* "[http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2009/nov/09/jim-n-nicks-celebrates-year/ 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''
* 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}}
* Carlton, Bob (July 13, 2017) "Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q acquired by Atlanta private equity group." {{BN}}
* Mann, Joshua (September 1, 2021) "Jim 'N Nick's plans significant expansion push." {{BBJ}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.jimnnicks.com/ Jim 'N Nick's] web site  
* [http://www.jimnnicks.com/ Jim 'N Nick's] web site
* [http://www.birminghammenus.com/jim-n-nicks-main-menu/ Jim 'N Nick's] at [[Birminghammenus.com]]


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Latest revision as of 20:37, 6 January 2024

Jim N Nicks logo.jpg

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. It is currently wholly owned by the Roark Capital Group of Atlanta, Georgia. Since December 2019 Larry Ryback has served as the Atlanta-based CEO of the chain.

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 expanded by adding partners to the overall ownership and granting them territorial rights. Rights to the Atlanta area were initially split between partners Bob McGurk (western metro) and Bryan Lyman (eastern metro). Later the ownership model was changed so that the company offered a 20% stake in each location to its local management partners.

Jim Pihakis died in 2000, leaving the business to his son. Between 2010 and 2014, Nick Pihakis was nominated annually for the James Beard Foundation's "Outstanding Restaurateur" award. 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 hired Big Communications to update 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. The campaign was recognized in seven categories at the 2014 Birmingham Advertising Awards. At the time, a typical new Jim 'N Nick's location seated 215 diners in 5,500 square feet and cost around $3 million to construct. Yearly revenues averaged over $4 million, with up to 40 percent of revenues coming from take out and catering orders.

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. The collective's centralized purchasing and accounting operations were located in Dallas, Texas.

In July 2017 Jim 'N Nick's became part of Pihakis Hospitality Group when Fresh Hospitality and all its other holdings were acquired by the Roark Capital Group of Atlanta, Georgia. Fresh Hospitality's COO Brian Lyman was named president of Roark Capital. The "Good Smoke" partnership was ended, and some of the back-office positions returned to Birmingham.

The chain currently includes 38 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. In 2018 Pihakis expected future growth to be focused within those existing markets.

Birmingham area locations

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
  • Carlton, Bob (July 13, 2017) "Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q acquired by Atlanta private equity group." The Birmingham News
  • Mann, Joshua (September 1, 2021) "Jim 'N Nick's plans significant expansion push." Birmingham Business Journal

External links

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