Dickey's Barbecue Pit vs The Budlong Southern Chicken

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Dickey's Barbecue Pit and The Budlong Southern Chicken are quick-service restaurants franchises. Dickey's Barbecue Pit requires an investment of $438K – $529K while The Budlong Southern Chicken requires $135K – $828K. Neither Dickey's Barbecue Pit nor The Budlong Southern Chicken makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. Dickey's Barbecue Pit has SBA lending data on file with a 32.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Dickey's Barbecue Pit F (Weakest tier) and The Budlong Southern Chicken D (Below average).