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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 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). | The chain currently includes 27 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. | 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== | In [[2012]] Jim 'N Nick's parent company 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. | ||
==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]]) | ||
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===Former locations=== | ===Former locations=== | ||
* [[Lakeview]] | * 744 29th Street South, [[Lakeview]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Tobin Ramos, Rachel (June 23, 2006) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's is smokin' in metro Atlanta area". | * 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) | * "[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 | ||
* Williams, Roy L. (May 29, 2012) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's begins pork pipeline with processing plant." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Restaurant chains]] | [[Category:Restaurant chains]] | ||
[[Category:Greek-owned restaurants]] | [[Category:Greek-owned restaurants]] | ||
[[Category:1985 establishments]] | |||
Revision as of 11:50, 29 May 2012
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 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 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.
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
- 1660 Gadsden Highway, Trussville
- 305 21st Avenue, Tuscaloosa
Former locations
- 744 29th Street South, Lakeview
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
- Williams, Roy L. (May 29, 2012) "Birmingham-based Jim 'N Nick's begins pork pipeline with processing plant." The Birmingham News
External links
- Jim 'N Nick's web site
- Jim 'N Nick's at Birminghammenus.com