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title: "Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Enters Arkansas"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d57b5637-25ff-4cba-b5ac-d65ba5fc4cfc
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220811_crave_hot_dogs__bbq_enters_arkansas.html
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
published: 2022-08-11T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:36:30.912Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Enters Arkansas

**TL;DR:** Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ has entered the Arkansas market, offering a unique dining experience with a self-pour beer wall and family-oriented atmosphere. The brand's first location in Arkansas will be opened by James and Melanie Page.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-08-11. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220811_crave_hot_dogs__bbq_enters_arkansas.html).*

## Story

Crave features Hot Dogs, sausages, and brats' with 20+ toppings to choose from. Pulled chicken, pulled pork, and smoked brisket are also available for sandwiches, sliders, and plates. You'll also find your classic BBQ sides, desserts and appetizers, Crave has it all.

The self-pour beer wall is something the brand is also known for, boasting 32-48 local craft beers, wines, and ciders on tap. Some stores even have mixed drinks, YUM! Crave features patios with fun and games, trivia nights, karaoke, live music, kids eat free Wednesdays and more.

Ax lanes were also introduced this year. The axes are real and so is the fun. A fun family-oriented atmosphere where everyone leaves happy not hungry!

Crave would love to welcome James and Melanie Page into the Crave Family. James and Melanie will open the brands first location in Arkansas. "We are extremely excited to have James and Melanie as part of our Crave family. We look forward to hitting a new market and bring the people of Arkansas some Cravealicious offerings!" -Crave Corporate

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Arkansas (location)
- market entry (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220811_crave_hot_dogs__bbq_enters_arkansas.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d57b5637-25ff-4cba-b5ac-d65ba5fc4cfc).