--- title: "Dickey's Barbecue Debuts in Japan with Location in Tokyo; More Planned" url: https://burnaze.com/article/4809e0bc-d9f5-44eb-a2d0-268d1501fca5 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/dickeys_barbecue_debuts_in_japan_with_location_in_tokyo_more_planned.html author: "Eddy Goldberg" category: "Restaurants" industry: "Restaurants" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2021-05-24T10:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T01:44:30.874Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/5991_plate.jpg --- # Dickey's Barbecue Debuts in Japan with Location in Tokyo; More Planned **TL;DR:** Dickey's Barbecue has expanded into Japan with its first location in Tokyo and plans to open a second location this fall. The brand has over 550 locations in 44 states and several international locations. *By Eddy Goldberg, originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-05-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/dickeys_barbecue_debuts_in_japan_with_location_in_tokyo_more_planned.html).* ## Story Dickey’s has added Japan to its list of overseas locations, opening its first location there in Tokyo on May 12. Dickey’s other international locations are in Abu Dhabi, Australia, Brazil, Dubai, Egypt, Pakistan, Republic of Georgia, and Singapore. Dickey’s local partner is Sunsheng (Jason) Lin, owner of Japan Barbecue Franchise Company. The new restaurant is located in the Kamiosaki District in Shinagawa-ku, within walking distance of the Meguro Metro Station. The new restaurant will offer third-party delivery, takeout, and limited dine-in seating. Dickey’s plans to open its second Japan location this fall, with the ultimate goal to have a presence in every city in Japan. Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. The fast-casual barbecue concept has expanded worldwide and operates more than 550 locations in 44 states, as well as its overseas locations. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The franchise listed above are not related to or endorsed by Franchise Update or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - franchise growth (topic) - international expansion (topic) - Eddy Goldberg (person) - location opening (topic) - Dickey's Barbecue Pit (company) - Japan (location) --- Originally reported by Eddy Goldberg, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/dickeys_barbecue_debuts_in_japan_with_location_in_tokyo_more_planned.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4809e0bc-d9f5-44eb-a2d0-268d1501fca5).