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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 '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]]. | ||
The chain currently includes | The chain currently includes 27 locations, eight of which are in the [[Birmingham]] area. Other locations can be found in 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. | 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. | ||
==Birmingham locations== | ==Birmingham 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]] | * 915 [[Odum Road]], [[Gardendale]] | ||
* [[Highway | * 220 [[Oxmoor Road]], [[Homewood]] | ||
* 2831 [[Greystone Commercial Boulevard]], [[Hoover]] ([[Greystone]]) | |||
* 1810 [[Montgomery Highway]], [[Hoover]] ([[Riverchase]]) | |||
* 1804 [[U.S. Highway 78]] East, [[Jasper]] | * 1804 [[U.S. Highway 78]] East, [[Jasper]] | ||
* 1660 [[Gadsden Highway]], [[Trussville]] | |||
===Former locations=== | ===Former locations=== | ||
* [[Lakeview]] | * [[Lakeview]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Tobin Ramos, Rachel (June 23, 2006) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's is smokin' in metro Atlanta area". ''Birmingham Business Journal''. | * Tobin Ramos, Rachel (June 23, 2006) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's is smokin' in metro Atlanta area". ''Birmingham Business Journal''. | ||
* "[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. | |||
==External | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www. | * [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]] | |||
[[Category:Barbecue restaurants]] | [[Category:Barbecue restaurants]] | ||
Revision as of 18:12, 10 November 2009
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.
The chain currently includes 27 locations, eight of which are in the Birmingham area. Other locations can be found in 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.
Birmingham 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
- 1660 Gadsden Highway, Trussville
Former locations
References
- 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.
External links
- Jim 'N Nick's web site
- Jim 'N Nick's at Birminghammenus.com