Hickory River Smokehouse

Franchise Overview

Hickory River Smokehouse operates dine-in, family-oriented casual restaurants centered on authentic Texas-style barbecue, serving slow-smoked meats and classic BBQ sides to families and barbecue enthusiasts seeking a hearty, unpretentious dining experience.

Key Highlights

Decades of operational history back a proven, reliable franchise system
Hands-on franchisor support with dedicated training and ongoing franchisee guidance
Regionally focused expansion across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois
Comprehensive franchise kit covers investment requirements and operational standards in full

Hickory River Smokehouse offers a well-defined, regionally rooted opportunity for franchisees who want to bring authentic BBQ dining to communities across the Midwest with a franchisor genuinely invested in their success.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1994

Number of Units5

Min Liquid Capital$30,000

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$315K – $1.1M

Hickory River Smokehouse Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Hickory River Smokehouse FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Hickory River Smokehouse FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

Hickory River Smokehous FDD 2025

May 2025

$99.00

Hickory River Smokehous FDD 2024

April 2024

$99.00

Hickory River Smokehous FDD 2023

April 2023

$99.00

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