Who is Ronnie McFarland?
Ronnie is a successful businessman with a passion for great Bar-B-Q. "A
business associate recently asked me; ‘Why do you do what you do?’ With
just a little thought it came right to me, I reasoned that I must love what I
do and must do it for the right reasons. First and foremost, I love my family
and want them to have a high standard of living and enjoy life to the fullest.
I love the independence of being my own boss versus working for the man. Being
the boss carries a lot of responsibility, but the positive rewards outweigh the
negatives. Being the boss also has allowed me a great sense of freedom that few
people have the privilege to experience. I have always been blessed with the
desire to succeed beyond my expectations and to make Bar-B-Cutie�® the best
BAR-B-Q restaurant concept in the world. For this, I am proud!" states
Ronnie McFarland.
How long has Bar-B-Cutie Restaurant been in existence?
Bar-B-Cutie Restaurant is in its third generation of family ownership. It has
been serving the Nashville area for over 50 years.
How has Bar-B-Cutie evolved from where it started in 1950?
Bar-B-Cutie opened its doors back in 1950 on Murfreesboro Road in Nashville,
Tennessee serving short orders using car hops. After years of prospering, we
knew we had the right stuff and knew it was time to grow. In 2003, we started
our franchise and support company. We now operate our corporate stores in
Nashville and a corporate headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee where we train
our franchisees in all aspects of our business.
What sets Bar-B-Cutie apart from other restaurants?
Other than the 55 years of doing good business; 4 different revenue
streams-dine-in, take out, catering, and drive thru; franchise friendly
management team; low investment to get started; national food purchasing power;
national store build-out & equipment purchasing program; national
architectural group to manage project; extensive Bar-B-Cutie training boot
camp, which includes hands on in store training and classroom training; brand
development 24/7; access to executive management teams at all times; and happy
franchisees to speak to on how we support them and their experience; we have
our distinguished, branded name! "It’s the name that stays with you",
says Ronnie McFarland. "It tells you what we are and where we’ve came
from."
What is the future for Bar-B-Cutie?
Here at Bar-B-Cutie we are very excited about our growth and our product! We
presently have new stores opening in: Dallas, Texas; Hays, Kansas; Nashville,
TN (3 stores); Memphis, TN; and Wilmington , NC (53 county development deal).
We anticipate signing 20 additional franchise agreements in 2007 with a goal of
100 stores by 2012. We look forward to you "Getting your Booty to
Bar-B-Cutie" and seeing our 56 year old concept in action!
About the author:
Stephan Baldwin received his B.A. from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in Interactive Design. He went on to start Traffic Media, a successful online consulting firm specializing in website design and marketing for real estate professionals in South Florida. Looking for a change in scenery, Stephan accepted the position of Marketing Director with Franchise Gator and moved to Atlanta where he currently resides. Stephan brings over 10 years of experience in UI design, SEM, SEO, email & affiliate marketing to Franchise Gator.