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| Company type | Private (franchise) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Website | www |
Shane's Rib Shack is an American fast casual BBQ franchise, serving slow-cooked baby back ribs, hand-chopped chicken and pork, and Southern style side dishes. [1] As of January, 2024, they are located in eight states, with most of their restaurants located in the state of Georgia.
In 2002, Shane and Stacey Thompson opened the first location in an old roadside shack on Highway 155 in McDonough, Georgia. Shane's grandfather's BBQ sauce recipe was featured from the start. [2] Shane serves as President of the company. [3]
The original shack was a tin roof building complete with an outhouse. The second location opened in 2004, in what used to be a small rural family restaurant. The chain has evolved the feel of its early restaurants into a new restaurant image that they call "shabby chic". These new locations are made to resemble a shack, in an upscale way, and began appearing in 2005. [4]
Shane's Rib Shack became one of the nation's fastest growing fast casual BBQ restaurants in its first five years of business, as it grew from two locations in 2004 to 85 locations in 2008. [10] [11]
As of January 2024, Shane's Rib Shack has a total of 54 locations, in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. [12]
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