Franchising
Dickey's executing franchise agreement for Africa
September 13, 2021
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has signed a master agreement with exclusive rights to grow its Africa presence by opening eight locations in Botswana over the span of a decade.
The locations will join Dickey's first Africa restaurant in Cairo, Egypt. Dickey's continues to expand its global footprint with additional locations open in Japan, Singapore, Philippines and United Arab Emirates, according to a press release. The brand has master development agreements in place in Abu Dhabi, Australia, Brazil, Dubai, Pakistan, Myanmar, Taiwan and Georgia.
Located in the business district of Botswana's capital, Gaborone, Dickey's 1,575-square-foot flagship location will offer dine-in seating for up to 60 , carryout and delivery. In addition to serving its traditional American menu, Botswana's first Dickey's will feature local favorites such as lamb shank.
"The owners/operators offer a firm understanding of the cultural and financial factors related to Botswana and Dickey's," Jim Perkins, vice president of international development and support at Dickey's, said in the release. "One of them gained personal experience with Dickey's a few years ago while visiting her husband who was studying at a university in Texas, which aided in driving this relationship forward during the pandemic. I could not be happier with their experience and energy — it is outstanding!"
Dickey's has over 500 units.
