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'''Nick Pihakis''' (born c. [[1958]] in [[Birmingham]]) is the owner of [[Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q]] chain, which he founded in [[1985]]. He | '''Nick Pihakis''' (born c. [[1958]] in [[Birmingham]]) is the owner of [[Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q]] chain, which he founded in [[1985]], and of its parent comapny, the [[Pihakis Restaurant Group]]. He was also a founder of [[Fresh Hospitality]], the [[Fatback Collective]] competitive barbecue team, and the [[Good Smoke]] purchasing partnership. | ||
Pihakis grew up in Birmingham and began working at an Italian restaurant when he was 19. He graduated from busboy to bartender and, with help from his father, [[Jim Pihakis|Jim]], an insurance executive, opened his first restaurant at [[Clairmont Avenue]] and [[29th Street South]] in [[Lakeview]] in [[1985]]. In line with his commitment to freshly-prepared foods, he decided not to install a freezer in the restaurant's kitchen. | Pihakis grew up in Birmingham and began working at an Italian restaurant when he was 19. He graduated from busboy to bartender and, with help from his father, [[Jim Pihakis|Jim]], an insurance executive, opened his first restaurant at [[Clairmont Avenue]] and [[29th Street South]] in [[Lakeview]] in [[1985]]. In line with his commitment to freshly-prepared foods, he decided not to install a freezer in the restaurant's kitchen. | ||
Pihakis and Jim 'N Nick's left Fresh Hospitality and the brand was acquired by Roark Capital Group of Atlanta, Georgia in [[2017]]. | |||
Pihakis and his wife, Suzanne, have three children. | Pihakis and his wife, Suzanne, have three children. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* 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'' | ||
* Carlton, Bob (November 21, 2014) "Alabama's Jim 'N Nick's, New York's Dinosaur form barbecue partnership." {{BN}} | |||
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Revision as of 15:45, 14 August 2018
Nick Pihakis (born c. 1958 in Birmingham) is the owner of Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q chain, which he founded in 1985, and of its parent comapny, the Pihakis Restaurant Group. He was also a founder of Fresh Hospitality, the Fatback Collective competitive barbecue team, and the Good Smoke purchasing partnership.
Pihakis grew up in Birmingham and began working at an Italian restaurant when he was 19. He graduated from busboy to bartender and, with help from his father, Jim, an insurance executive, opened his first restaurant at Clairmont Avenue and 29th Street South in Lakeview in 1985. In line with his commitment to freshly-prepared foods, he decided not to install a freezer in the restaurant's kitchen.
Pihakis and Jim 'N Nick's left Fresh Hospitality and the brand was acquired by Roark Capital Group of Atlanta, Georgia in 2017.
Pihakis and his wife, Suzanne, have three children.
References
- Black, Jane (March 6, 2012) "It takes a village to build a sustainable following." Washington Post
- Carlton, Bob (November 21, 2014) "Alabama's Jim 'N Nick's, New York's Dinosaur form barbecue partnership." The Birmingham News