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Billy Sims BBQ franchisee doubling Kansas restaurants

April 25, 2017

Multi-unit Billy Sims BBQ franchisee, David Dunn, is doubling the size of his franchise in Kansas this year. Dunn operates five locations in the state and will add five by the end of the year. The restaurants will bring about 150 jobs to the state, according to a company press release.

Dunn and his business partner, Sean O’Brien, own Billy Sims BBQ restaurants in Arkansas City, Dodge City, Andover, Emporia, and Newton, Kansas. Upcoming locations will open in the Kansas City area of Overland Park in May, as well as in Hays this June, and Hutchinson and West Wichita by the end of the year.  

Dunn has also started to expand his franchise operations to Colorado. He has partnered with Cody and Sharla Wright to open a Billy Sims BBQ restaurant in Edgewater, Colorado. Billy Sim BBQ opened its first unit in Colorado Springs on April 7 with franchisees, Jeff and Kayla Hall.

"As we continue to grow we are looking for multi-unit franchisees like David," said Jeff Jackson, co-founder and CEO of Billy Sims BBQ. "He has built a great business and is key to our expansion plan in Kansas and beyond."