Buddy’s bar-b-q Franchise Overview

About Buddy’s bar-b-q

With a focus on top-quality ingredients, Buddy's offers a menu suited for the most discerning bar-b-q palate. Our weekly specials, such as the regionally famous All-You-Can-Eat-Ribs every Saturday, draw in locals and tourists alike. We are also known for our Tuesday dinner special, which features your choice of pork, pulled chicken, ham, or turkey, a choice of two sides, a beverage, and hushpuppies - all starting at $7.49. The Buddy's brand has been woven into the fabric of the East Tennessee dining scene by consistently offering a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere where guests can dine comfortably. From classics like our pulled pork sandwich, smoky ribs, and tableside hushpuppies to new takes on American classics, like Hawg Back fries, Buddy's stays true to our roots, providing a great value to the community so each guest can have a smokin' good deal, every day.

Franchise History

Serving guests since 1972, Buddy’s bar-b-q is a Tennessee favorite. The Buddy's Family operates with their original philosophy of treating customers as if they were guests in their own home. In 1966, Buddy invested in his wife, LaMuriel’s, energy and talent by helping her become the owner of her first restaurant, the Pixie Drive Inn in Seymour, Tennessee.

People would drive for hours for their country buffet, and business doubled in a year. LaMuriel and Buddy decided it was time to find their specialty, and bar-b-q from their former home-state of Alabama was what they were craving. They just couldn't find bar-b-q in East Tennessee that suited their taste, so they created their own. Buddy soon quit the finance business and joined LaMuriel in her new-found bar-b-q ambitions. With the help of their guests, they perfected the taste that would define Buddy's. Everything was a Buddy's original, from the dry rub and bar-b-q sauce to the delicious sides and desserts. The first store with Buddy's name opened in 1972 at 5806 Kingston Pike in West Knoxville and has remained open at that location for over fifty years. 

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